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Image scanner with optical waveguide and enhanced optical sampling rate

  • US 6,414,760 B1
  • Filed: 10/29/1998
  • Issued: 07/02/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image scanner comprising:

  • an array of photosensor elements;

    an optical waveguide suitable for guiding light from pixels on an original image onto the photosensor elements; and

    a rotatable cylindrical rod lens, wherein for each photosensor element, the lens passes light from at most one pixel on the original image and blocks light from all other pixels.

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