18475304. IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE READING APPARATUS simplified abstract (SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION)

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IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE READING APPARATUS

Organization Name

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Yuko Hirayama of KITAKYUSHU-SHI (JP)

Kenichi Murahashi of KITAKYUSHU-SHI (JP)

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE READING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18475304 titled 'IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE READING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an image reading apparatus that can determine whether the target object is a carrier sheet based on specific characteristics of the image data.

  • The apparatus reads image data generated by scanning a window within a junction of a carrier sheet.
  • It analyzes the total height of a first area and a plurality of second areas arranged in a specific way in the transport direction.
  • It also considers the color width, which indicates the length of an area where pixels of a certain color are arranged.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in document scanning devices to automatically detect the type of document being scanned, such as a carrier sheet.

Problems Solved

This technology helps in automating the process of identifying different types of documents, saving time and reducing errors in document processing.

Benefits

The apparatus provides a more efficient and accurate way of determining the type of document being scanned, improving overall document processing workflows.

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology could be valuable in office equipment such as scanners and copiers, as well as in industries where document processing is a key part of operations.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be image recognition software used in document scanners to identify different types of documents based on specific patterns or colors.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing document recognition systems in terms of accuracy and efficiency?

This article does not provide a direct comparison between this technology and existing document recognition systems.

What are the potential limitations or challenges in implementing this technology in real-world document processing systems?

This article does not address the potential limitations or challenges in implementing this technology in real-world document processing systems.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image reading apparatus is configured to read image data generated by reading a window within a junction of a carrier sheet and then to determine whether the target object is a carrier sheet, based on a total height of a first area and a plurality of second areas arranged with the first area therebetween in a transport direction as well as a first color width. In the first area, pixels in a second color are sequentially arrayed in the transport direction; in the second areas, pixels in a first color are sequentially arrayed in the transport direction; and the first color width indicates a length of an area in which a plurality of pixels in the first color are sequentially arrayed in a width direction.