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Apparatus for reading and recording images
Assignee: Brother Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1997-04-21
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Granted: 1999-08-24
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Expires: 2017-04-21
Abstract
Abstract An image reading and recording apparatus includes a reading section for optically reading an image for output of image signals, and a recording section for generating and controlling a light beam to record the read image on the basis of the image signals. The apparatus further includes a light sensor for detecting the light beam at a predetermined position and for generating a record timing signal which determines start timing for control of the optical beam, a counter for determining lapse of a predetermined time since the generation of the record timing signal, and a read timing signal generator for generating, upon the lapse of the predetermined time, a read timing signal which determines timing for output of the image signals from the reading section.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuya Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:59
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32561; H04N1/04; H04N1/113; H04N1/1135; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/04; H04N2201/047; H04N2201/04701; H04N2201/0471; H04N2201/04729; H04N2201/04732; H04N2201/04744
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for reading and recording images comprising: reading means for optically reading an image for output of image signals; recording means for generating and controlling a light beam to record the read image on the basis of the image signals; record timing signal generating means for detecting the light beam at a predetermined position and for generating a record timing signal which determines start timing for control of the light beam, the control of the light beam starting upon lapse of a delay time since the generation of the record timing signal; timer means for determining lapse of a wait time since the generation of the record timing signal, the wait time being shorter than the delay time; and read timing signal generating means for generating, upon the lapse of the wait time, a read timing signal which determines timing for output of the image signals from the reading means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for reading and recording images comprising: reading means for optically reading an image for output of image signals; recording means for generating and controlling a light beam to record the read image on the basis of the image signals; record timing signal generating means for detecting the light beam at a predetermined position and for generating a record timing signal which determines start timing for control of the light beam, the control of the light beam starting upon lapse of a delay time since the generation of the record timing signal; timer means for determining lapse of a wait time since the generation of the record timing signal, the wait time being shorter than the delay time; and read timing signal generating means for generating, upon the lapse of the wait time, a read timing signal which determines timing for output of the image signals from the reading means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the timer means is capable of adjustably setting the predetermined time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the timer means sets the predetermined time in accordance with a paper size.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the timer means comprises a counter to which a selected one of different preset values is fed to set the predetermined time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the counter is a down counter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the counter is connected to a central processing unit of the apparatus to which clock signals are supplied.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the record timing signal generating means is a phototransistor arranged immediately before a recording start position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the read timing signal generating means is a read timing signal generator incorporated in a central processing unit of the apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the light beam is a laser beam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the recording means comprises an electrophotographic unit which includes a photosensitive medium for forming an electrostatic latent image by irradiation of the laser beam under on-off control according to the image signals and for transferring the latent image onto a recording paper.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
170 words
An apparatus for reading and recording images comprising: a reading section for optically reading an image from an image carrying medium for output of image signals; a recording section responsive to the reading section for generating and controlling a light beam to record the read image on the basis of the image signals; a light sensor for detecting the light beam at a predetermined position and for generating a record timing signal which determines start timing for control of the light beam, the control of the light beam starting upon lapse of a delay time since the generation of the record timing signal; a counter responsive to the light sensor for determining lapse of a wait time since the generation of the record timing signal, the wait time being shorter than the delay time; and a read timing signal generator responsive to the counter for generating, upon the lapse of the wait time, a read timing signal which determines timing for output of the image signals from the reading section.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
170 words
An apparatus for reading and recording images comprising: a reading section for optically reading an image from an image carrying medium for output of image signals; a recording section responsive to the reading section for generating and controlling a light beam to record the read image on the basis of the image signals; a light sensor for detecting the light beam at a predetermined position and for generating a record timing signal which determines start timing for control of the light beam, the control of the light beam starting upon lapse of a delay time since the generation of the record timing signal; a counter responsive to the light sensor for determining lapse of a wait time since the generation of the record timing signal, the wait time being shorter than the delay time; and a read timing signal generator responsive to the counter for generating, upon the lapse of the wait time, a read timing signal which determines timing for output of the image signals from the reading section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the counter is capable of adjustably setting the predetermined time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the counter sets the predetermined time in accordance with a paper size.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the predetermined time of the counter is set by feeding a selected one of different preset values.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the light sensor is a phototransistor arranged immediately before a recording start position.
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