Image reproduction device flexible cover for image capture of th

Details Image reproduction device flexible cover for image capture of th Image reproduction device flexible cover for image capture of th

1999-11-18

2000-09-19

Grimley, Arthur T.

Electrophotography

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358474, G03G 1500, H04N 104

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061224812

ABSTRACT:
A reproduction device includes a reproduction unit and a generally flexible cover. The generally flexible cover enables high quality image capture of three-dimensional objects. In particular, when placed over a three-dimensional object that is supported on the reproduction unit, the generally flexible cover insures that light directed onto the object from the reproduction unit is reflected onto the object and/or back to the reproduction unit. Light reflected back to the object illuminates the edges of the object to improve image capture of the object while light reflected back to the reproduction unit conserves media marking fluid and/or yields a neutral background for the image. The flexible cover has a very low profile, being generally flat prior to covering an object. In addition, the flexibility of the cover allows the cover to drape over and/or conform about the object so that the reflective surface of the cover hangs close to, or contacts, the reproduction surface. This close spacing between the cover, object, and reproduction surface insures illumination of the object and minimal light loss to the atmosphere without a duplicate light source.

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patent: 4575215 (1986-03-01), Ariyama et al.
patent: 5450173 (1995-09-01), Bekanich
patent: 5898508 (1999-04-01), Bekanich

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