WO2001020425A3 - Method and apparatus for scanning images - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for scanning images Download PDF

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WO2001020425A3
WO2001020425A3 PCT/US2000/025083 US0025083W WO0120425A3 WO 2001020425 A3 WO2001020425 A3 WO 2001020425A3 US 0025083 W US0025083 W US 0025083W WO 0120425 A3 WO0120425 A3 WO 0120425A3
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image
light
storing medium
digital representation
image signal
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Raymond S Lee
Martin Potucek
Albert D Edgar
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Applied Science Fiction Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00002—Diagnosis, testing or measuring; Detecting, analysing or monitoring not otherwise provided for
    • H04N1/00092—Diagnosis, testing or measuring; Detecting, analysing or monitoring not otherwise provided for relating to the original or to the reproducing medium, e.g. imperfections or dirt
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00795—Reading arrangements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/40—Picture signal circuits
    • H04N1/409—Edge or detail enhancement; Noise or error suppression
    • H04N1/4097—Removing errors due external factors, e.g. dust, scratches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/46—Colour picture communication systems
    • H04N1/48—Picture signal generators
    • H04N1/486—Picture signal generators with separate detectors, each detector being used for one specific colour component
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/04—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa
    • H04N1/19—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa using multi-element arrays
    • H04N1/191—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa using multi-element arrays the array comprising a one-dimensional array, or a combination of one-dimensional arrays, or a substantially one-dimensional array, e.g. an array of staggered elements
    • H04N1/192—Simultaneously or substantially simultaneously scanning picture elements on one main scanning line
    • H04N1/193—Simultaneously or substantially simultaneously scanning picture elements on one main scanning line using electrically scanned linear arrays, e.g. linear CCD arrays
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
    • H04N2201/04—Scanning arrangements
    • H04N2201/0402—Arrangements not specific to a particular one of the scanning methods covered by groups H04N1/04 - H04N1/207
    • H04N2201/0404—Scanning transparent media, e.g. photographic film
    • H04N2201/0408—Scanning film strips or rolls

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  • Facsimile Scanning Arrangements (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
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Abstract

A method for use in generating a digital representation of an image by applying a first light to an image storing medium which includes the image, detecting the first light which is reflected from or transmitted through the image storing medium in order to provide a first image signal, applying a pulse of a second light to the image storing medium, and detecting the second light which is reflected from or transmitted through the image storing medium in order to provide a second image signal, whereby the second image signal may be used to modify the first image signal to generate a modified digital representation of the image. A method of scanning an image with visible light and a pulse of infrared light is also provided, as well as a system for use in generating a digital representation of an image.
PCT/US2000/025083 1999-09-13 2000-09-13 Method and apparatus for scanning images WO2001020425A2 (en)

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1998034397A2 (en) * 1997-01-30 1998-08-06 Applied Science Fiction, Inc. Four color trilinear ccd scanning
EP0893914A2 (en) * 1997-07-24 1999-01-27 Nikon Corporation Image processing method, image processing apparatus, and storage medium for storing control process
WO1999040729A1 (en) * 1998-02-04 1999-08-12 Applied Science Fiction, Inc. Multilinear array sensor with an infrared line
JP2000196813A (en) * 1998-12-25 2000-07-14 Canon Inc Image reader

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1998034397A2 (en) * 1997-01-30 1998-08-06 Applied Science Fiction, Inc. Four color trilinear ccd scanning
EP0893914A2 (en) * 1997-07-24 1999-01-27 Nikon Corporation Image processing method, image processing apparatus, and storage medium for storing control process
WO1999040729A1 (en) * 1998-02-04 1999-08-12 Applied Science Fiction, Inc. Multilinear array sensor with an infrared line
JP2000196813A (en) * 1998-12-25 2000-07-14 Canon Inc Image reader

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