18599042. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.)
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
Inventor(s)
Katsuo Mikashima of Osaka (JP)
Yuichiro Kurokawa of Osaka (JP)
Yasuyuki Fukunaga of Osaka (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18599042 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
The patent application describes an image reading portion that includes a light emitting portion and multiple photoelectric conversion elements. The light emitting portion emits detection light to a target area on a conveying belt and off-belt areas outside the belt in a width direction. The image reading portion outputs pixel data items.
- The reference member creates boundary lines based on the reflectance of the detection light at reference positions in the off-belt areas.
- A calibration portion corrects the reference position data by identifying data items corresponding to the boundary lines in the pixel data obtained by the image reading portion.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in document scanners to improve image quality and accuracy. - It can also be applied in industrial automation for quality control purposes.
Problems Solved: - Correcting reference position data to ensure accurate image reading. - Enhancing the performance of image reading systems.
Benefits: - Improved accuracy in image reading processes. - Enhanced quality control in various industries.
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Image Reading Technology for Enhanced Quality Control This technology can be commercially used in document scanning devices, industrial automation systems, and quality control processes in manufacturing.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve the accuracy of image reading processes? - This technology corrects reference position data to ensure precise image capture and analysis.
2. What are the potential applications of this technology beyond document scanning? - This technology can also be utilized in industrial automation for quality control purposes.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image reading portion includes a light emitting portion and a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. The light emitting portion emits detection light to a target area extending over a surface of a conveying belt and a pair of off-belt areas outside the conveying belt in a width direction. The image reading portion outputs a plurality of pixel data items. A reference member forms a pair of boundary lines by the difference in reflectance of the detection light at a pair of reference positions in the pair of off-belt areas. A calibration portion identifies data items corresponding to the pair of boundary lines in the plurality of pixel data items obtained by the image reading portion so as to correct reference position data representing a correspondence relationship between the plurality of pixel data items and positions in the width direction.
