18607962. IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

SHIGETO Tanaka of Chiba (JP)

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18607962 titled 'IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

The image reading apparatus described in the patent application includes a tray for placing a sheet, a conveyance unit to move the sheet on the tray, a platen for placing another sheet, a reading unit to read the sheets, and a controller to control the apparatus.

• Tray for placing sheets
• Conveyance unit to move sheets on the tray
• Platen for placing sheets
• Reading unit to read the sheets
• Controller to control the apparatus

Potential Applications: - Document scanning - Quality control in printing - Image analysis in medical imaging

Problems Solved: - Efficient reading of test images on sheets - Accurate scanning of documents - Streamlining image processing tasks

Benefits: - Improved accuracy in reading images - Faster document scanning - Enhanced quality control processes

Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Image Reading Technology for Document Scanning and Quality Control This technology can be used in industries such as printing, healthcare, and document management for efficient image reading and analysis.

Questions about Image Reading Technology: 1. How does this technology improve document scanning processes? This technology enhances document scanning by accurately reading test images on sheets and improving overall efficiency.

2. What are the potential applications of this image reading apparatus? The apparatus can be used in various industries for tasks such as document scanning, quality control, and image analysis.

Original Abstract Submitted

An image reading apparatus includes a tray on which a sheet is to be placed, a conveyance unit configured to convey the sheet placed on the tray, a platen on which a sheet is to be placed, a reading unit configured to read one of a first surface of the sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit and a first surface of the sheet placed on the platen, and a controller configured to control the image reading apparatus to execute, a first reading mode of reading, by the reading unit, a first surface of a sheet having a plurality of test images formed thereon, which is conveyed by the conveyance unit; and a second reading mode of reading, by the reading unit, the first surface of the sheet having the plurality of test images formed thereon, which is placed on the platen.