Patent ID: 6154293
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A control parameter setting device adapted to be incorporated in an image input/processing apparatus having a plurality of pre-established sets of control parameters and comprising a casing having a background color inside which a scanning element is disposed, the control parameter setting device comprising a movable member which is movably received within an elongated channel formed on the casing to be movable between at least two positions along the channel, each of the positions being associated with one of the plurality of pre-established sets of control parameters of the image input/processing apparatus, the movable member having a position determining means which cooperates with the scanning element to determine the position of the movable member along the channel so as to load the associated set of control parameters into the image input/processing apparatus, wherein the position determining means comprises an inside casing extension of the movable member which extends into the casing and has an inward facing surface confronting the scanning element, the inward facing surface of the extension of the movable member having a color which is contrasty to the background color provided by the casing so that the scanning element may determine the position of the movable member by scanning the inward facing surface thereof.