Patent ID: 6043906
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An original reading apparatus comprising:a paper feeding means for feeding an original to first and second reading positions;a first light emitting means for radiating first light to a readout surface of the original positioned at the first reading position;a second light emitting means for radiating second light onto the readout surface of the original positioned at the second reading position;a temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature of a temperature detecting position located in the vicinity of the first reading position to be radiated by the first light;a determining means for determining whether or not a result of detection by said temperature detecting means lies within an operation-prohibiting temperature range;a disabling means for disabling at least said first light emitting means based on the result of determination by said determining means; anda cooling means for cooling the position radiated by the first light based on the result of determination by said determining means.