| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE40389 |
Generating a serial number from random numbers |
June 17, 2008 |
| A process for generating a serial number from a random number is suitable for being used on a device that uses serial number in a bus. First, this process generates a serial number for use from a random number according to a seed number, and then it checks if this generated serial number |
| RE40306 |
End-of-scan reporting system |
May 6, 2008 |
| A reporting system capable of reporting the end of a scanning session to a user through existing computer peripheral devices is proposed. By reporting at the end of a scanning session, the user can proceed with subsequent scanning operations with no delay. Hence, idle time of the sca |
| 7450769 |
Image processing method for facilitating data transmission |
November 11, 2008 |
| An image processing method for facilitating data transmission is provided. An image compression method is performed to convert X-bits binary digital signals to a binary compressed data in the form of n*2.sup.m, in which n is represented by the former Y bits of the X-bits binary digital s |
| 7446913 |
Image compensation structure and compensation method |
November 4, 2008 |
| An image compensation method is provided. At least one light source and a plurality of reflecting elements each capable of reflecting light from the light source are provided. Each reflecting element reflects a beam of light from the light source to produce a beam of reflected light havi |
| 7443546 |
Method for generating a calibration curve |
October 28, 2008 |
| A method for generating a calibration curve is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. Calibration data of one line image of a previous scan are first provided. Reference pixels are selected from the image line. Then a calibration board is scanned and calibration data of |
| 7433093 |
Method and apparatus for increasing signal to noise ratio |
October 7, 2008 |
| A method for increasing signal to noise ratio is disclosed. The method can automatically detect saturation output voltage of the photosensors via adjusting exposure time or illumination intensity so as to obtain optimum output voltage of the photosensors as well as high signal to noise r |
| 7433087 |
Axle sleeve apparatus for optical chassis |
October 7, 2008 |
| The invention provides an axle sleeve apparatus for optical chassis. By the guidance of a guiding rod, the optical chassis making a linear displacement motion along the extension direction of the guiding rod. The axle sleeve apparatus for optical chassis includes an axle sleeve main |
| 7430066 |
Method and user interface for performing an automatic scan operation for a scanner coupled to a |
September 30, 2008 |
| A method and user interface is provided for use on a computer system coupled with a scanner for performing an automatic scan operation on an original document, with the computer system running a scanner driver and an application program. By the method and user interface, the scanner is |
| 7423788 |
Image scanner |
September 9, 2008 |
| The present invention is to provide an image scanner, for scanning a reflection document or a transmission document. The image scanner comprises a shell, a document window glass, a transmission document carrier, and an optical chassis. The shell has a groove on its upper surface. The |
| 7421145 |
Image correction method, apparatus, article and image |
September 2, 2008 |
| An image correction method able to avoid error image. According to opposite properties of black and white, only the last few bits of the scanned digital signal are extracted for black correction, while only the first few bits of the scanned digital signal are extracted for white corr |
| 7420715 |
Method and system for promoting scanning speed |
September 2, 2008 |
| In accordance with the present invention, a method and a system for promoting scanning speed are provided. The method comprises steps of determining a transmission rate of a transit interface, adjusting system clock responsive to the transmission rate of the transit interface to chan |
| 7418618 |
Error reporting and correcting method for peripheral |
August 26, 2008 |
| An error reporting and correcting method applied to a peripheral. The peripheral can be connected to the user terminal via the network. In the error reporting and correcting method, an error record file is generated immediately after an error operation occurs to the peripheral. The error |
| 7411705 |
Light-source mechanism for optical scanner |
August 12, 2008 |
| A light-source mechanism for an optical scanner includes a chassis, a lamp, a lamp holder and a buffering device between the chassis and the lamp holder. If the buffering device is subjected to an external force of impact and vibration, the buffering device may effectively absorb the |
| 7408180 |
Compensation apparatus for image scan |
August 5, 2008 |
| A compensation apparatus for image scan, applied to an optical scanner with a platform, on which an object to be scanned is disposed. The optical scanner has a photosensitive apparatus with a set of scan photosensitive devices and a storage apparatus. When the object is scanned by th |
| 7406204 |
Image processing method for facilitating data transmission |
July 29, 2008 |
| An image processing method for facilitating data transmission is provided. An image compression method is performed to convert X-bits binary digital signals to a binary compressed data in the form of n*2.sup.m, in which n is represented by the former Y bits of the X-bits binary digital s |
| 7406203 |
Image processing method, system, and apparatus for facilitating data transmission |
July 29, 2008 |
| An image processing method for facilitating data transmission is provided. An image compression method is performed to convert X-bits binary digital signals to a binary compressed data in a floating-point form of (1.n)*2.sup.m. Bit m represents the first bit with logic level "1" of the |
| 7405848 |
Scanning device and method using paired differential analog signals |
July 29, 2008 |
| A scanning device having a cable for connecting various parts is provided. A method is provided using a differential pair of clock generated signals to cancel each other, thereby reducing electromagnetic emissions. The differential pair is characterized by each being in phase with the ot |
| 7405842 |
Method for correcting magnification |
July 29, 2008 |
| A method for correcting magnification in a photographic device is disclosed in this present invention. The point of this invention is that the magnification ratio of a photographic device is saved into a nonvolatile memory and read out for correcting the magnification in the photogra |
| 7403313 |
Automatic scanning parameter setting device and method |
July 22, 2008 |
| An automatic scanning parameter setting device and method. The automatic scanning parameter setting device is a scanner that automatically sets the scanning parameters of a plurality of scan images so that scanning can be conducted in batches. The automatic scanning parameter setting |
| 7385736 |
Linear guiding mechanism |
June 10, 2008 |
| A linear guiding mechanism for a platform type optical scanner. A V-shaped track is installed inside a casing and positioned parallel to the travel path of a carrier chassis containing a system of optical devices. The upper section of the V-shaped track has a pair of support surfaces |
| 7385734 |
Method and apparatuses for changing driving sequence to output charge couple device signal |
June 10, 2008 |
| A method of changing driving sequence to output a charge coupled device signal, the method is applied to a scanner. The scanner has a pixel processor and a charge coupled device. A plurality of charge signals detected by the charge coupled device is sequentially output to the pixel p |
| 7382504 |
Shock-absorber structure for scanning apparatus |
June 3, 2008 |
| A shock-absorber structure is mounted in a scanning apparatus including a housing comprised of an upper case and a lower case, and a window transparent board clamped into the lower case. The shock-absorber structure is placed within a slot of the lower case where is clamped a side po |
| 7374721 |
Chip with measuring reliability and a method thereof |
May 20, 2008 |
| A chip with measuring reliability and a method thereof are provided. The present invention serially connects a resistor having a resistance equal to or a little more than a maximum resistance of the chip itself to the resistor R.sub.s of the chip so as to compensate the resistance di |
| 7374326 |
Illumination module of light emitting elements |
May 20, 2008 |
| An illumination module of light emitting elements is provided. The present illumination module includes a printed circuit board having a one-dimensional array of light emitting elements arranged thereon and a reflecting layer on the surface of the printed circuit board with the light |
| 7365885 |
Scanner with foolproof function of inputting units and method of functioning |
April 29, 2008 |
| A method of providing the inputting units of the scanner with a foolproof function. Initially, while a specific inputting unit is activated, such as a push button being pushed, the connection between the operation of the scanner and other inputting units is terminated. This terminated |
| 7362480 |
Method and system for changing a scanning resolution |
April 22, 2008 |
| A method and system for scanning comprises rotating a scanning chassis of an optical scanner to create an acute angle between the scan line and a scanning direction, such that the scanning chassis has two ends, and moving the scanning chassis in the scanning direction and with the acute |
| 7359096 |
Floating window |
April 15, 2008 |
| A floating window, suitable for use in a flatbed scanner. The flatbed scanner has at least a top lid and a chassis. The floating window includes a transparent flat panel disposed under an opening of a top lid. A supporting structure and a limiting structure are further installed on t |
| 7347925 |
Biosensor for monitoring an analyte content with a partial voltage generated therefrom |
March 25, 2008 |
| A biosensor for monitoring an analyte content with a partial voltage generated therefrom is provided. The present biosensor includes a chip having a resistance R.sub.s, a power source, and a microprocessor. The power source is used for supplying an applied voltage on the chip. The ch |
| 7346215 |
Apparatus and method for capturing a document |
March 18, 2008 |
| An apparatus for capturing a document with a plurality of compression models comprises an image-processing system and an image-capturing system. The image-processing system is for accepting a request of setting the compression models for the document and processing the data of the do |
| 7344081 |
Method of automatically detecting a test result of a probe zone of a test strip |
March 18, 2008 |
| A method of automatically detecting a test result of a probe zone of a test strip Is provided. In one embodiment, he method comprises capturing an image of a bar code and an image of at least one test strip from a scanning object, determining a setting value for the at least one test |
| 7342692 |
Scanner carrier |
March 11, 2008 |
| A carrier device for a contact image sense optical scanner. The carrier device incorporates a pair of magnets with identical poles facing each other or a fluid filled sealed chamber for exerting an equal pressure on a scanning module within the scanner and maintaining close contact with |
| 7342681 |
High-speed calibration method and system for an image-capture apparatus |
March 11, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a calibration method and circuit for outputting an average calibration value used in an image-capture apparatus. The calibration circuit comprises difference means accepting a plurality of digital signals from capturing a pixel of a calibration chart. T |
| 7336845 |
Improving modulation transfer function of an image |
February 26, 2008 |
| The border of object in an image is blurred and so the modulation transfer function (MTF) of an image is reduced due to the blurred border. This present invention provides a deductive method for determining a border of an object in an image. Then the border of the object therein is amend |
| 7333248 |
Method and apparatus for fastening adjustable optical lenses |
February 19, 2008 |
| A paper-separating plate is adapted for a paper-separating mechanism having a paper-separating roller. The paper-separating plate placed around a side of the paper-separating roller comprises a main body and a cushion. The main body has a surface and a plurality of grooves and the gr |
| 7332710 |
Method and apparatus for determining a scan boundary in an image scanner |
February 19, 2008 |
| A light source control method and apparatus of an image scanner is disclosed. The invention utilizes a determination means and an illumination control device to perform partial or full illumination and adjust brightness so that the light source can be operated more efficiently and mo |
| 7327906 |
Method and device for drawing and formatting image |
February 5, 2008 |
| Methods and apparatuses for drawing and formatting an image are described. In at least one embodiment, when a user prepares to use an application, or a file, to treat the scanned image of an object, the user only needs to place the object on a scanner and to select the icon of the ap |
| 7315406 |
Scanning circuit structure |
January 1, 2008 |
| A scanning circuit having rearranged circuit modules at each end of a flat cable. After the rearrangement, the flat cable carries scanning control signals produced by a conventional IC communication interface instead of timing signals and carries digital image data instead of easily dist |
| 7310171 |
Document surface micro-adjust mechanism |
December 18, 2007 |
| A document surface micro-adjust mechanism for an optical scanner. The optical scanner has an outer casing with a transparent document platform in the upper section. An optical lens is enclosed inside the outer casing. The document surface micro-adjust mechanism uses a carrier chassis |
| 7298530 |
Optical module with movable carriage having mirror |
November 20, 2007 |
| An optical module with movable reflective mirrors is provided in the invention. The optical module, which is set in a scanner for the scanning of documents, comprises the following elements: a first carriage comprising a first reflective mirror, a lens and a photoelectric sensing dev |
| 7295353 |
Movable locking device for a scanner and locking method for the same |
November 13, 2007 |
| Embodiments of the claimed subject matter comprise a movable locking device for a scanner. In one embodiment, the movable locking device is used to affix a moving mechanical part inside a scanner, such as inside an optical chassis of the scanner. In this embodiment, the scanner compr |
| 7295350 |
Photographic film scanning device |
November 13, 2007 |
| A photographic film scanning device includes an image scanner including a first casing having a transparent top surface and an optical scanning module movably arranged inside the first casing. A film driving assembly includes a second casing having a detachable bottom removably positione |
| 7289250 |
[Operating method and changer for optical module/printer module system] |
October 30, 2007 |
| A method of operating an optical module/printer module system through a changer such that either the optical module or the printer module is driven. A first module and a second module is defined such that if the first module is an optical module, the second module is a printer module |
| 7286271 |
Scanning chassis with a light transparent slot |
October 23, 2007 |
| A scanning chassis is suited for scanning a document. The scanning chassis includes a case, a light source, at least one reflector, a lens assembly and an optical sensor. The case has a light transparent slot shaped like a bar form, wherein the widths corresponding to the points along th |
| 7280257 |
Document holding fixture |
October 9, 2007 |
| A document holding fixture for a vertical optical scanner. The fixture has a main body, a transparent panel, four linking bars, a document cover panel, and a document backing plate. The document holding fixture uses a simple four linking bar system to maintain a constant parallelism betw |
| 7274495 |
Light-channeling apparatus and method |
September 25, 2007 |
| A light-channeling apparatus for a scanning module comprises a first light-guiding tube, a second light-guiding tube, and a collimating lens positioned inside the first light-guiding tube. The first and second light-guiding tubes are attached to a body casing of the scanning module. |
| 7274494 |
Height adjustment structure |
September 25, 2007 |
| A height adjustment structure for an image-scanning device. The scanning device has a guiding rod, an optical system and a document panel. The guiding rod and the document panel are fixed relative to each other. The optical system includes a box body and an axial rod bearer that can slid |
| 7270420 |
Optical scanner |
September 18, 2007 |
| An optical scanner suitable for scanning a vertical object. The optical scanner has a scanning body, a focusing device and a scanning module. The scanning body has a transparent window, the focusing device has an arm, a reflective mirror and a lens. One end of the arm is coupled to the |
| 7269283 |
Method for differentiating dynamic range of image |
September 11, 2007 |
| A method for differentiating dynamic range of image is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First of all, pixel numbers with the same level value of Density units D.sub.n-1 and D.sub.n are compared. Next the minimum pixel numbers of each level value of Density units D |
| 7268922 |
Chassis locking apparatus capable of being unlocked spontaneously |
September 11, 2007 |
| A chassis locking apparatus capable of being unlocked spontaneously is used for fixing the chassis in a scanner. The locking apparatus includes a groove interlinking next to the electric socket, a push rod in the groove, and a revolving locking element. By means of the strength of in |
| 7265878 |
Method of shortening multiple-image scanning duration |
September 4, 2007 |
| A method of shortening multiple image-scanning duration including setting the scanning parameters of each images in a pre-scanning operation, categorizing the images into groups, assigning images belonging to the same group to a scanning region and finally initializing the scanning o |
