Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

1989-09-27

1991-10-01

Hix, L. T.

Photocopying

Projection printing and copying cameras

Multicolor picture

355 68, 355 77, 355327, G03B 2773

Patent

active

050538080

ABSTRACT:
The improved image forming apparatus with a capability for automatically identifying the type of originals measures the reflected light from an original of interest with at least two sensors for the light of at least one of three primary colors, constructs a discriminant function that makes use of the differences in spectral reflection density between originals and which uses as parameters all the values of measurements obtained or with the higher and lower values being cut off, and automatically identifies the type of the original by discriminating color photographic originals from another type of originals such as color printed originals or black-and-white originals on the basis of the value of said discriminant function. The image forming apparatus may measure the reflected light from the original with sensors for the light of three primary colors and identify a low-density, low-constant original by means of a predetermined discriminant formula. Based on the results of such identification, the image forming apparatus selects the proper light-sensitive materials and exposure conditions according to the type of original of interest or the low-density, low-constant to original to be used and performs appropriate image formation.
In spite of the use of a simple discriminant function or formula, the image forming apparatus is capable of correct identification of the type of original whether its size is regular or irregular as in the case of small-size documents or bulky materials, thereby allowing for appropriate image formation.

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patent: 3796060 (1989-01-01), Mizude
patent: 4731671 (1988-03-01), Alkofer
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patent: 4829371 (1989-05-01), Hiramatsu et al.
patent: 4830501 (1989-05-01), Terashita
patent: 4860059 (1990-08-01), Terashita

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