End-of-travel focus shift in an optical image scanner

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2007-07-31

2007-07-31

Lee, Cheukfan (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Facsimile

Picture signal generator

C358S474000, C358S486000, C358S488000

Reexamination Certificate

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10370914

ABSTRACT:
End-of-travel focus shift in an optical image scanner is provided. One embodiment is an optical image scanner comprising a platen, a stop member at a first end-of-travel position, and an optical head. The optical head comprises a ramped surface such that when the optical head engages the stop member the distance between the optical head and the platen is adjusted.

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