Patent ID: 6055070
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A flat bed scanner apparatus for reading data from a sheet, comprising:a first surface receiving a first original sheet when the first original sheet is being read;a second surface receiving a second original sheet when the second original sheet is being read, said second surface being separate from said first surface, said second surface not being parallel to said first surface;a cover being movable between a closed position covering said first surface and an open position allowing removable placement of the first original sheet onto said first surface;a sheet feeder system separate from said cover, allowing said cover to be moved between said open position and said closed position without substantially moving said sheet feeder system, transporting the second original sheet onto said second surface and subsequently discharging the second original sheet downstream from said second surface;an optical reading unit for reading one sheet selected from among the first and second original sheets, comprising a rotation mirror rotating to a first mirror position reflecting light from the first original sheet at said first surface when the first original sheet is being read, and rotating to a second mirror position reflecting light from the second original sheet at said second surface when the second original sheet is being read; anda reciprocation apparatus reciprocating said optical reading unit for reading the first original sheet on said first surface.