Patent ID: 9307116
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: H04N

Claim Text:
1. An image reader comprising: a first image reading unit comprising a plurality of first light receiving elements, the first image reading unit being configured to output analog signals output from the plurality of first light receiving elements, via at least one channel for the first image reading unit; a second image reading unit comprising a plurality of second light receiving elements, the second image reading unit being configured to output analog signals output from the plurality of second light receiving elements, via a plurality of channels for the second image reading unit; an analog front end unit connected with the at least one channel for the first image reading unit and at least one channel of the plurality of channels for the second image reading unit, the analog front end unit being configured to perform A/D conversion for the analog signals output via the at least one channel for the first image reading unit and analog signals output via the at least one channel for the second image reading unit; a switching circuit connected with the analog front end unit, the switching circuit configured to receive digital signals output from the analog front end unit; a first digital signal processor connected with the switching circuit, and the first digital signal processor configured to process input digital signals; and a second digital signal processor connected with the switching circuit, and the second digital signal processor configured to process input digital signals,