Image processing apparatus, image reading apparatus, and image forming apparatus

1. An image processing apparatus comprising:

an image reader that reads an image, outputs image data, and generates a horizontal synchronization signal;

a noise canceller that generates a noise-canceling signal to eliminate a noise entering the horizontal synchronization signal and eliminates a noise from the horizontal synchronization signal; and

an image processor that acquires effective image data out of image data transferred from the image reader correspondingly to a timing when the horizontal synchronization signal changes from a first signal level to a second signal level,

wherein the noise canceller generates the noise-canceling signal from a noise detection signal.

2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the image reader generates the noise detection signal to be maintained constantly; and

wherein the noise canceller generates the noise-canceling signal from the noise detection signal and eliminates a noise from the horizontal synchronization signal by using the noise-canceling signal.

3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the image reader and the noise canceller are connected via a cable.

4. An image forming apparatus comprising the image processing apparatus according to claim 1 .

5. An image processing apparatus comprising:

an image reader that reads an image, outputs image data, and generates a horizontal synchronization signal;

a noise canceller that generates a noise-canceling signal to eliminate a noise entering the horizontal synchronization signal and eliminates a noise from the horizontal synchronization signal; and

an image processor that acquires effective image data out of image data transferred from the image reader correspondingly to a timing when the horizontal synchronization signal changes from a first signal level to a second signal level,

wherein the noise canceller generates the noise-canceling signal from one of a noise detection signal and image data generated in the image reader;

wherein the image processor generates a mask signal that unmasks the horizontal synchronization signal during a first period including a period allowing the horizontal synchronization signal to maintain a second signal level and masks the horizontal synchronization signal during a second period other than the first period; and

wherein the noise canceller uses the mask signal to eliminate a noise entering the horizontal synchronization signal during the second period and uses the noise-canceling signal generated from the image data to eliminate a noise entering the horizontal synchronization signal during the first period.

6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5 ,

wherein the noise canceller generates the noise-canceling signal out of a plurality of image data that are transferred from the image reader via a plurality of image data lines and are available outside a capturing period for effective image data.

7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 6 ,

wherein, when input to the noise canceller, the mask signal generated in the image processor unmasks the horizontal synchronization signal after one clock before a timing to change the horizontal synchronization signal from a first signal level to a second signal level and before a timing to change the horizontal synchronization signal from a first signal level to a second signal level and starts masking the horizontal synchronization signal after a timing to change the horizontal synchronization signal from the second signal level to the first signal level.

8. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7 ,

wherein the noise canceller uses the noise-canceling signal to eliminate a noise entering the horizontal synchronization signal only when detecting a noise having a polarity opposite to a polarity of the second signal level.

9. An image reading apparatus comprising:

an image reader that reads an image, outputs image data, and generates a horizontal synchronization signal;

a noise canceller that generates a noise-canceling signal to eliminate a noise entering the horizontal synchronization signal, eliminates a noise from the horizontal synchronization signal, and transmits the horizontal synchronization signal devoid of a noise to an image processor,

wherein the noise canceller generates the noise-canceling signal from a noise detection signal.

10. The image reading apparatus according to claim 9 ,

wherein the image reader generates the noise detection signal to be maintained constantly; and

wherein the noise canceller generates the noise-canceling signal from the noise detection signal and eliminates a noise from the horizontal synchronization signal by using the noise-canceling signal.

11. An image reading apparatus comprising:

an image reader that reads an image, outputs image data, and generates a horizontal synchronization signal;

a noise canceller that generates a noise-canceling signal to eliminate a noise entering the horizontal synchronization signal, eliminates a noise from the horizontal synchronization signal, and transmits the horizontal synchronization signal devoid of a noise to an image processor,

wherein the noise canceller generates the noise-canceling signal from one of a noise detection signal and image data generated in the image reader;

wherein the noise canceller is supplied with a mask signal that unmasks the horizontal synchronization signal during a first period including a period allowing the horizontal synchronization signal to maintain a second signal level and masks the horizontal synchronization signal during a second period other than the first period; and

wherein the noise canceller uses the mask signal to eliminate a noise entering the horizontal synchronization signal during the second period and uses the noise-canceling signal extracted from the image data to eliminate a noise entering the horizontal synchronization signal during the first period.

12. The image reading apparatus according to claim 11 ,

wherein the noise canceller generates the noise-canceling signal out of a plurality of image data that are transferred from the image reader via a plurality of image data lines and are available outside a capturing period for effective image data.

13. The image reading apparatus according to claim 12 ,

wherein the noise canceller is supplied with a mask signal, when input to the noise canceller, that unmasks the horizontal synchronization signal after one clock before a timing to change the horizontal synchronization signal from a first signal level to a second signal level and before a timing to change the horizontal synchronization signal from a first signal level to a second signal level and starts masking the horizontal synchronization signal after a timing to change the horizontal synchronization signal from the second signal level to the first signal level.

14. The image reading apparatus according to claim 13 ,

wherein the noise canceller uses the noise-canceling signal to eliminate a noise entering the horizontal synchronization signal only when detecting a noise having a polarity opposite to a polarity of the second signal level.