Image scanning apparatus

• US 20030006362A1
• Filed: 01/04/2002
• Published: 01/09/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Silitek Corporation (Lite-On Technology Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Silitek Corporation (Lite-On Technology Corporation)
• Inventors: Lin, Chang-Yao, Chen, Lung, Lee, Ta-Yi, Hung, Ming-Te
• Application Number:
  US10/038,340
• Publication Number:
  US 20030006362A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 250/208.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/02845 using an elongated light source, e.g. tubular lamp, LED array
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/1013 with sub-scanning by translatory movement of at least a part of the main-scanning components H04N1/107 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0418 capable of scanning transmissive and reflective originals at a single scanning station

Abstract

The present invention provides an image scanning apparatus, comprising: a housing including a first light source for a reflective-type scanning operation; and a cover rotatably connected to the housing and selectively covering the housing. The cover includes a second light source for a transparent-type scanning operation and a translucent case covering the second light source. When performing the reflective-type scanning operation, the translucent case provides a background to a reflective-type original. When performing the transparent-type scanning operation, the light from the second light source directly passes through the translucent case.

Claims

1. An image scanning apparatus, comprising:

a housing including a first light source for a reflective-type scanning operation; and

a cover rotatably connected to said housing and selectively covering said housing, comprising;

a second light source for a transparent-type scanning operation; and

a translucent case covering said second light source.

2. The image scanning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said translucent case provides a background to a reflective-type original when performing said reflective-type scanning operation.

3. The image scanning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a light from said second light source passes through said translucent case when performing said transparent-type scanning operation.

4. The image scanning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second light source is a movable lamp.

5. The image scanning apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein said second light source is a back light.

6. The image scanning apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein said translucent case comprises a plastic.

7. The image scanning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said translucent case comprises glass.

8. A cover for use with an image scanning apparatus, said image scanning apparatus having a housing with a first light source for a reflective-type scanning operation, said cover being rotatably connected to said housing and selectively covering said housing, said cover comprising:

a second light source for a transparent-type scanning operation; and

a translucent case covering said second light source.

9. The cover according to claim 8, wherein said translucent case provides a background to a reflective-type original when performing said reflective-type scanning operation.

10. The cover according to claim 8, wherein a light from said second light source passes through said translucent case when performing said transparent-type scanning operation.

11. The cover according to claim 8, wherein said second light source is a movable lamp.

12. The cover according to claim 8, wherein said second light source is a back light.

13. The cover according to claim 8, wherein said translucent case comprises a plastic.

14. The cover according to claim 8, wherein said translucent case comprises a glass.