Apparatus compensating a scanned object for optical characteristics according to light sources of different wavelengths

Abstract

The present invention is about an apparatus for scanning an object. The apparatus comprises an image capture module having a lens and a sensors array for capturing light after scanning the object. There are light sources comprising a visible light source and an infrared light source. Next, a key module of the present invention is a first translation module connected with the lens and the sensors array. The first translation module is-used for changing a first location of the lens and a second location of the sensors array according to using different the light sources so as to improve some optical characteristics, such as aberration resulting from different wavelengths of light sources. A power module connects with the first translation module and the light sources for supporting energy to the first translation module and the light sources. Moreover, a second translation module connects with the light sources and the image capture module, and the second translation driven by the power module. A control module connects to the power module and the image capture module, and a loading platform module has a platform and therein all the modules and the light sources are placed.

1. Apparatus for scanning an object An apparatus comprising:
 an image capture module having at least including a lens and a sensors array for capturing an image sensor configured to capture light after in response to scanning said an object; 
 a plurality of light sources with different wavelengths for projecting said object through configured to transmit said light to said image capture module, wherein one of said light sources is selected for scanning said object; and 
 a first translation module connected with said lens and said sensors array of said image capture module, and said first translation module for changing configured to change a first location of said lens and a second location of said sensors array according to using different said light sources; and 
 a power module connected with said first translation module and said light sources for supporting energy to said first translation module and said light sources image sensor with respect to said selected light source. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said light sources comprise a visible light source and an infrared light source. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first location is in a light pathway between said object and said lens. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said second location is in the a light pathway between said lens and said sensors array image sensor. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first translation module comprises a plurality of feeding screws and feeding rods. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a power module operably connected with said translation module and configured to provide energy to said translation module and said light sources, wherein said power module comprises a plurality of power supplies, motors, gears, and belts. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a second translation module connected with said light sources and said image capture module, and said second translation driven by said power module; 
 a control module connected with said power module and said image capture module; and 
 a loading platform module having a platform and therein all said modules and said light sources placed. 
 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said control module comprises a plurality of host units for data processing and circuits for executing scanning process. 
     
     
       9. A scanner comprising:
 an image capture module having at least a lens and a sensors array for capturing light after scanning an object; 
 a plurality of light sources comprising a visible light source and an infrared light source; 
 a first translation module connected with said lens and said sensors array of said image capture module, and said first translation module for changing a first location of said lens and a second location of said sensors array according to using different said light sources; 
 a power module connected with said first translation module and said light sources for supporting energy to said first translation module and said light sources; 
 a second translation module connected with said light sources and said image capture module, and said second translation driven by said power module; 
 a control module connected to said power module and said image capture module; and 
 a loading platform module having a platform and therein all said modules and said light sources placed. 
 
     
     
       10. The scanner of  claim 9 , wherein the a distance between said first location and said object is an object length in a light pathway. 
     
     
       11. The scanner of  claim 9 , wherein the a distance between said second location and said lens is an image length in said a light pathway. 
     
     
       12. The scanner of  claim 9 , wherein said first translation module comprises a plurality of feeding screws and feeding rods. 
     
     
       13. The scanner of  claim 9 , wherein said power module comprises a plurality of power supplies, motors, gears, and belts. 
     
     
       14. A method of scanning by a scanner comprising:
 usingselecting a light source from a plurality of light sources of a scanner configured to scan an object with different wavelengths, wherein said scanner comprises a lens and an image sensor; 
 changing, with a translation module, a first location of a said lens according to the selection of said light source; and 
 changing a second location of a sensors array said image sensor according to the selection of said light source. 
 
     
     
       15. The method according to of  claim 14 , wherein said light sources are comprise a visible light source and an infrared light source. 
     
     
       16. The method according to of  claim 14 , wherein the a distance between said first location and said object is an object length in an imaging system and is changed by a plurality of first translation devices device. 
     
     
       17. The method according to of claim  14  16, wherein the a distance between said second location and said lens is an image length in said imaging system and is changed by a plurality of second translation devices device. 
     
     
       18. A scanning apparatus, comprising:
 an image capture module including an image sensor;   a first light source having a first range of wavelengths;   a second light source having a second range of wavelengths;   a control module configured to select one light source from a group consisting of said first and second light sources; and   a translation module configured to change a location of said image sensor with respect to said one light source in response to a selection of said one light source.   
     
     
       19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said image capture module further includes a lens, and wherein said translation module is further configured to change a location of said lens in response to the selection of said one light source. 
     
     
       20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said first light source comprises a light source configured to generate visible light. 
     
     
       21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said second light source comprises a light source configured to generate infrared light. 
     
     
       22. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said control module is configured to select said one light source based, at least in part, on a type of object to be scanned. 
     
     
       23. A method comprising:
 selecting one light source from a plurality of light sources based, at least in part, on a type of object to be scanned; and   changing, with a translation module, a location of a sensor array with respect to said one light source, at least in part, in response to the selection of said one light source, wherein said location of said sensor array is changed prior to said object being scanned.   
     
     
       24. The method of claim 23, wherein said selecting said one light source comprises selecting said one light source from a group of light sources consisting of a visible light source and an infrared light source. 
     
     
       25. The method of claim 23, further comprising changing a location of a lens, at least in part, in response to the selection of said one light source. 
     
     
       26. The method of claim 23, wherein said plurality of light sources comprises:
 a first light source configured for a first document type; and   a second light source configured for a second document type.   
     
     
       27. The method of claim 26, wherein said first light source comprises a first range of wavelengths, and wherein said second light source comprises a second range of wavelengths different than said first range of wavelengths. 
     
     
       28. The method of claim 26, wherein said first document type comprises an opaque object, and wherein said second document type comprises a transparent object. 
     
     
       29. The method of claim 26, wherein said plurality of light sources comprises an infrared light source. 
     
     
       30. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said first light source is selected when said type of object comprises an opaque object, and wherein said second light source is selected when said type of object comprises a transparent document. 
     
     
       31. The method of claim 23, wherein said plurality of light sources are associated with different wavelengths.