Patent ID: 6211949
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: G03F,H04N

Abstract:
A method of aligning and scanning at least two images, each image of said at least two images being formed in a portion of a respective image substrate and being associated with at least one corresponding alignment area or mark positioned in a respective one of said image substrates in relation to a respective one of said each at least two images, said at least two images when aligned and scanned are arranged on a substantially planar surface of a scanning apparatus for digitizing images, said method comprising:identifying an approximate position of at least one corresponding alignment area or mark associated with each of said at least two images,scanning at least part of the at least one alignment area or mark of a first image of said at least two images, directly followed by a complete scanning of the first image,scanning at least part of the at least one alignment area or mark of a second image of said at least two images,determining a displacement of a position of each of the at least one alignment area or mark of the second image in relation to a position of the at least one alignment area or mark of the first image, andcancelling out at least partly the determined displacement, directly followed by a complete scanning of said second image.