Patent ID: 6462842
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An apparatus including a circuit for controlling a scanner to increase data throughput, said circuit comprising:a data rate adjustment circuit configured to receive raw scanner data, a master clock signal, and a control variable, and in accordance therewith generate processed scanner data, wherein said master clock signal and said control variable control a rate at which said processed scanner data is generated, the rate adjustment circuit comprising: a clock adjuster circuit configured to receive a clock adjustment signal and said master clock signal, and in accordance therewith generate an adjusted clock signal, wherein said control variable includes said clock adjustment signal; and a processing circuit, coupled to said clock adjuster circuit, configured to receive said adjusted clock signal and said raw scanner data, and in accordance therewith generate said processed scanner data, wherein said adjusted clock signal controls said rate at which said processed scanner data is generated.