IP Library Granted Patent US 6,879,412
Granted Patent B1
US 6,879,412 · App. 09/635,223 · Granted Apr 12, 2005

Method for optimizing the best resolution of an optical scanning system and apparatus for the same

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Patent No.
US 6,879,412
App. No.
09/635,223
Granted
Apr 12, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for fast finding the best resolution of an optical scanning device during assembling steps. The present invention improves the graphics of the calibration device. Accompanying with calculation of an adjustment device, the present invention generates a referencing parameters. The parameters represent the resolution of the optical scanning device; and further is able to show the balance of horizontal resolution and the balance of vertical resolution. In this case, technicians can optimize the best position of the lens in order to build an optical scanning with precision and narrow the misalignment during assembly.

Claims (15)

1. A method for optimizing the best resolution of an optical scanning device, said method employed in assembling processes for enabling an assembling technician to find the best resolution, said optical scanning device including at least an image capturing device, a lens and a document glass, with support of a calibration device and an adjusting device, said method comprising the steps of:

( 1 ) fixing said image capturing device and said document glass in a predetermined position, said lens is movable between said image capturing device and said document glass;

( 2 ) placing said calibration device on said document glass and connecting said adjusting device to said image capturing device;

( 3 ) reading values of a right side horizontal MTF, a right side vertical MTF, a left side horizontal MTF and a left side vertical MTF from said adjusting device;

( 4 ) calculating the values of said right side horizontal MTF, said right side vertical MTF, said left side horizontal MTF and said left side vertical MTF to generate a referencing parameter, wherein said referencing parameter is displayed in order to inform said assembling technician; and

( 5 ) adjusting the position of said lens, when the value of said referencing parameter achieving a relative big value, fixing said lens,

wherein said referencing parameter is the sum of the values of said right side horizontal MTF, said right side vertical MTF, said left side horizontal MTF and said left side vertical MTF.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step( 4 ) of generating, said referencing parameter is the difference between a value of a balance MTF and the sum of the values of said right side horizontal MTF, said right side vertical MTF, said left side horizontal MTF and said left side vertical MTF.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the value of said balance MTF is the sum of the absolute value of left side horizontal MTF minus the right side horizontal 1 MTF and the absolute value of left side vertical MTF minus the right side vertical MTF.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the value of said balance MTF is the sum of the absolute value of left side horizontal MTF minus the right side vertical MTF and the absolute value of left side vertical MTF minus the right side horizontal MTF.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the value of said balance MTF is the sum of the absolute value of left side horizontal MTF minus the right side horizontal 1 MTF, the absolute value of left side vertical MTF minus the right side vertical MTF, the absolute value of left side horizontal MTF minus the right side vertical MTF and the absolute value of left side vertical MTF minus the right side horizontal MTF.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step( 4 ) of displaying, said adjusting device further comprising a display for display said referencing parameter.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein said display is digital type for displaying said referencing parameter.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein said display is light indicating type for displaying said referencing parameter.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said image capturing device is a chargedcoupled device.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2006
From: MUSTEK SYSTEMS, INC.
To: TRANSPACIFIC OPTICS LLC
Reel/Frame 017480/0325 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2000
From: TSAI, JENN-TSAIR; CHEN, JUNE-NUM
To: MUSTEK SYSTEMS INC.
Reel/Frame 011011/0237 →