Image sensor unit and method for manufacturing image sensor unit
US-2015381848-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Image reading apparatus
US9041985B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9041985-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414186858-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Publication date | May 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
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An image reading apparatus includes a casing that blocks ambient light and has an opening portion in a bottom surface, an image capturing unit that captures an image of a medium exposed to an internal portion of the casing in the opening portion, and a plurality of light sources that are arranged on the internal portion of the casing and irradiate light toward the opening portion. The plurality of light sources irradiate light to different areas on a plane in the opening portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a casing that blocks ambient light and has an opening portion in a bottom surface; an image capturing unit that captures an image of a medium exposed to an internal portion of the casing in the opening portion; a plurality of light sources each of which includes a plurality of light emitting devices, the plurality of light sources being arranged on the internal portion of the casing and emitting light toward the ope…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9041985B2 cover?
- An image reading apparatus includes a casing that blocks ambient light and has an opening portion in a bottom surface, an image capturing unit that captures an image of a medium exposed to an internal portion of the casing in the opening portion, and a plurality of light sources that are arranged on the internal portion of the casing and irradiate light toward the opening portion. The plurality…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Pfu Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N1/02885. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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