Patent ID: 9065947
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a housing: a first guide disposed in the housing and configured to provide a first path between a first opening and a second opening, the first guide comprising an first portion and a second portion, the first opening extending in a first direction, the second opening extending in the first direction, the second opening being in communication with the first opening, the first portion being inclined and where the first portion of the first guide extends from the first opening to a first position and the second portion of the first guide extends from the first position to the second opening; a second guide disposed in the housing and configured to provide a second path between a third opening and a junction, the junction being located where the first path intersects the second path, the third opening being in communication with the second opening and being offset from the first opening in a second direction, the third opening being formed in a position located at one side of the first opening in the first direction; a first conveyor comprising: the first conveyor being in the second portion of the first guide; and a reader being configured to read an image of a medium passing through the junction.