Patent ID: 6449065
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image scanning apparatus, comprising:a first sensor; a second sensor; a scan mechanism comprising a radiant light generator and a plurality of light deflectors at least one of which is movable to direct light to the first sensor or the second sensor; a display; and a control system, for controlling said first and second sensors, said display and said scan mechanism, wherein said control system causes said scan mechanism to effect a first scan of an image, in the first scan, the at least one movable light deflector is positioned so as to cause radiant light generated from the image to be directed only to said first sensor, and then causes said display to display image data obtained in the first scan, after which said control system causes said scan mechanism to effect a second scan of the image responsive to entry of a second-scan instruction by an operator, in the second scan, the at least one movable light deflector is positioned so as to cause radiant light generated from the image to be directed only to said second sensor.