Patent ID: 6788439
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image scanning apparatus, comprising:a housing, the housing having an upper surface and a slot means, a cavity being provided at substantially a central position of the upper surface, the slot means selectively accommodating a tray of a first type and a tray of a second type, as the tray of the first type is inserted within the slot means, a reflective scanning operation is performed over an original disposed on the tray of the first type, and as the tray of the second type is inserted within the slot means, a transmissive scanning operation is performed over an original disposed on the tray of the second type, the housing including a first means, the tray of the first type including a second means for selectively coupling with the first means; an original cover rotatably connected to the housing and selectively covering the upper surface, the original cover including a third means for selectively coupling with the first means; wherein, as the tray of the second type is inserted within the slot means, the original cover is not allowed to be in an open state, and as the original cover is in the open state, the tray of the first type is not allowed to be withdrawn from the slot means.