JPH06245128A - Method for detecting focal point in picture reader - Google Patents

Method for detecting focal point in picture reader

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JPH06245128A
JPH06245128A JP5054842A JP5484293A JPH06245128A JP H06245128 A JPH06245128 A JP H06245128A JP 5054842 A JP5054842 A JP 5054842A JP 5484293 A JP5484293 A JP 5484293A JP H06245128 A JPH06245128 A JP H06245128A
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Kunio Ikuta
国男 生田
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To detect a focal position with high accuracy by deciding a structure of an arithmetic operation formula for obtaining definition from a picture signal, calculating the definition according to the arithmetic operation formula and deciding the focal position based on the calculated definition. CONSTITUTION:An arithmetic operation formula deciding means 42 calculates definition by two specific formulae according to kinds of originals and read line density and the operator designates in advance which of them is to be used. Then a distance (x) between an original and a image forming optical system 12 and a picture signal read by a line sensor 14 are fed to a picture processing unit 30, and a definition arithmetic operation means 44 calculates the definition according to a formula calculated by the means 42. When the definition is calculated again by changing the distance (x), the optical system 12 is moved and the processing is repeated. Then after the definition is calculated based on some of distance (x), a focal point decision means 46 decides the distance (x) at the focal position based on a peak value of a definition curve. Thus, the focal position is detected with high accuracy independently of kinds of originals and read line density.

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【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、画像読取装置におけ
る合焦点位置検出方法に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a focus position detecting method in an image reading apparatus.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】画像読取装置において原稿の画像を読取
る際には、画像読取装置の結像光学系の焦点合わせを行
なう必要がある。焦点合わせは、読取られた画像信号に
ついて隣接画素間で微分演算を行なって鮮鋭度を算出
し、鮮鋭度が最大となる位置を合焦点位置として検出す
ることによって行なわれる。図1は、原稿10と結像光
学系12とラインセンサ14とを示す概念図である。
2. Description of the Related Art When an image of an original is read by an image reading device, it is necessary to focus an image forming optical system of the image reading device. Focusing is performed by differentiating the read image signal between adjacent pixels to calculate the sharpness, and detecting the position where the sharpness is maximum as the in-focus position. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a document 10, an imaging optical system 12, and a line sensor 14.

【0003】鮮鋭度は、例えば数式1または数式2に従
って算出される。
The sharpness is calculated according to, for example, Equation 1 or Equation 2.

【数1】 [Equation 1]

【数2】 数式1と数式2において、G1,G2は鮮鋭度、Si
(iは0からnの整数)はラインセンサ14の(n+
1)個のセルで読取られた画像信号である。第1の鮮鋭
度G1は画像信号の1次微分の絶対値の総和であり、第
2の鮮鋭度G2は画像信号の2次微分の絶対値の総和で
ある。
[Equation 2] In Formula 1 and Formula 2, G1 and G2 are sharpness, Si
(I is an integer from 0 to n) is (n +
1) An image signal read by one cell. The first sharpness G1 is the sum of the absolute values of the first derivatives of the image signal, and the second sharpness G2 is the sum of the absolute values of the second derivatives of the image signal.

【0004】鮮鋭度G1,G2は、図2に示すように、
原稿10と結像光学系12との距離xをパラメータとし
て算出される。そして、得られた鮮鋭度曲線のピーク位
置が合焦点位置として検出される。例えば、図2の鮮鋭
度曲線F1ではピークPPにおける距離xが合焦点位置
となる。
The sharpnesses G1 and G2 are as shown in FIG.
The distance x between the original 10 and the imaging optical system 12 is calculated as a parameter. Then, the peak position of the obtained sharpness curve is detected as the focus position. For example, in the sharpness curve F1 of FIG. 2, the distance x at the peak PP is the in-focus position.

【0005】鮮鋭度G1,G2は画像を読取る際の読取
り線密度D(本/mm)に依存する。読取り線密度Dは
1mm当たりの読取り走査線の数であり、次の数式3で
与えられる。
The sharpnesses G1 and G2 depend on the read line density D (lines / mm) when reading an image. The read line density D is the number of read scan lines per mm, and is given by the following Equation 3.

【数3】 ここで、Piはラインセンサ14の素子のピッチ(図1
参照)、Mは結像光学系12の倍率、Poはラインセン
サ14の素子ピッチPiに対応する原稿10上の距離
(図1参照)である。
[Equation 3] Here, Pi is the pitch of the elements of the line sensor 14 (see FIG.
, M is the magnification of the imaging optical system 12, and Po is the distance on the original 10 corresponding to the element pitch Pi of the line sensor 14 (see FIG. 1).

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】図2に示すように、読
取り線密度Dが基準線密度(原稿10の解像度に依存す
るもので、一般的な透過原稿では16本/mmである)
の場合には、鮮鋭度の曲線に比較的鋭いピークが現われ
るので、合焦点位置を決定し易い。一方、読取り線密度
Dが基準線密度より大きい場合または小さい場合は、そ
れぞれの鮮鋭度の曲線F2またはF3のピークが緩やか
なので、合焦点位置を精度良く決定するのが困難である
という問題がある。
As shown in FIG. 2, the reading linear density D is a reference linear density (which depends on the resolution of the original 10 and is 16 lines / mm for a general transparent original).
In the case of, since a relatively sharp peak appears on the sharpness curve, it is easy to determine the in-focus position. On the other hand, when the read line density D is larger or smaller than the reference line density, the peaks of the respective sharpness curves F2 and F3 are gentle, so that it is difficult to accurately determine the in-focus position. .

【0007】また、画像読取装置では、図1に示すよう
に反射原稿を読取る際には反射照明光を照射し、透過原
稿を読取る際には透過照明光を照射する。ところが、一
般に反射原稿は透過原稿に比べて鮮鋭度曲線のピークが
緩やかになるので、合焦点位置を精度良く決定するのが
困難であるという問題があった。
Further, in the image reading apparatus, as shown in FIG. 1, the reflective illumination light is emitted when the reflective original is read, and the transparent illumination light is emitted when the transparent original is read. However, in general, the reflection original has a gentler peak of the sharpness curve than that of the transmission original, so that there is a problem that it is difficult to accurately determine the in-focus position.

【0008】この発明は、従来技術における上述の課題
を解決するためになされたものであり、原稿の種類や読
取り線密度に係わらず合焦点位置を精度良く検出するこ
とを目的とする。
The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to accurately detect the in-focus position regardless of the type of document and the reading line density.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】上述の課題を解決するた
め、この発明の第1の方法は、原稿の画像を読取り可能
な画像読取装置における合焦点位置検出方法であって、
(A)原稿を読取る際の読取り線密度に応じて、画像信
号から鮮鋭度を求める演算式の構造を決定する工程と、
(B)読取られた画像信号から前記演算式に従って鮮鋭
度を算出する工程と、(C)算出された鮮鋭度に基づい
て前記画像読取装置の合焦点位置を決定する工程と、を
備えることを特徴とする。ここで、「読取り線密度」と
は、読取り線密度そのものに限らず、読取り線密度と直
接的な関係のある数値(例えば結像光学系の倍率)など
も含む用語である。
In order to solve the above problems, a first method of the present invention is a focus position detecting method in an image reading apparatus capable of reading an image of an original,
(A) a step of determining a structure of an arithmetic expression for obtaining a sharpness from an image signal according to a reading line density when reading a document;
(B) calculating a sharpness from the read image signal according to the arithmetic expression, and (C) determining a focus position of the image reading device based on the calculated sharpness. Characterize. Here, the “reading linear density” is a term including not only the reading linear density itself but also a numerical value (for example, the magnification of the imaging optical system) that is directly related to the reading linear density.

【0010】また、この発明の第2の方法は、透過原稿
と反射原稿の双方の画像を読取り可能な画像読取装置に
おける合焦点位置検出方法であって、(A)原稿が透過
型であるか反射型であるかを示す原稿種類に応じて、画
像信号から鮮鋭度を求める演算式の構造を決定する工程
と、(B)読取られた画像信号から前記演算式に従って
鮮鋭度を算出する工程と、(C)算出された鮮鋭度に基
づいて前記画像読取装置の合焦点位置を決定する工程
と、を備えることを特徴とする。
A second method of the present invention is a focus position detecting method in an image reading apparatus capable of reading images of both a transparent original and a reflective original, and (A) is the original transparent? A step of determining a structure of an arithmetic expression for obtaining a sharpness from an image signal in accordance with a document type indicating a reflection type; and (B) a step of calculating the sharpness from the read image signal according to the arithmetic expression. , (C) determining the in-focus position of the image reading device based on the calculated sharpness.

【0011】[0011]

【作用】原稿種類または読取り線密度に応じて鮮鋭度の
演算式の構造を決定するので、その演算式に従って鮮鋭
度を算出すれば、ピークの比較的大きな鮮鋭度曲線が得
られる。
Since the structure of the sharpness calculation formula is determined according to the document type or the read line density, the sharpness curve having a relatively large peak can be obtained by calculating the sharpness according to the calculation formula.

【0012】[0012]

【実施例】A.装置の構成:図3は、この発明の一実施
例を適用する画像読取装置の構成を示すブロック図であ
る。この画像読取装置は、結像光学系12とラインセン
サ14の他に、サンプルホールド回路20と、A/D変
換器22と、シェーディング補正回路24と、画像処理
装置30とを備えている。画像処理装置30は、CPU
32と、I/Oインタフェイスと、メインメモリ36と
を備えており、CPU32がメインメモリ36内のプロ
グラムを実行することにより、演算式決定手段42と鮮
鋭度演算手段44と合焦点位置決定手段46の機能を実
現する。
EXAMPLES A. Device Configuration: FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image reading device to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. This image reading apparatus includes a sample hold circuit 20, an A / D converter 22, a shading correction circuit 24, and an image processing apparatus 30, in addition to the imaging optical system 12 and the line sensor 14. The image processing device 30 is a CPU
32, an I / O interface, and a main memory 36, and the CPU 32 executes a program in the main memory 36 so that the arithmetic expression determining means 42, the sharpness calculating means 44, and the focus position determining means. It realizes 46 functions.

【0013】演算式決定手段42は、原稿種類と読取り
線密度とに応じて鮮鋭度の演算式の構造を決定する手段
である。鮮鋭度演算手段44は、決定された演算式に従
って、読取られた画像信号から鮮鋭度を算出する手段で
ある。合焦点位置決定手段46は、算出された鮮鋭度と
原稿/光学系距離xとの関係から合焦点位置を決定する
手段である。
The arithmetic expression determining means 42 is means for determining the structure of the arithmetic expression of the sharpness according to the document type and the reading line density. The sharpness calculation means 44 is means for calculating the sharpness from the read image signal according to the determined calculation formula. The in-focus position determining means 46 is a means for determining the in-focus position from the relationship between the calculated sharpness and the original / optical system distance x.

【0014】なお、ラインセンサ14で読取られた画像
信号は、シェーディング補正回路24で補正された後に
画像処理装置30に与えられ、画像データとしてメモリ
36に記憶される。
The image signal read by the line sensor 14 is corrected by the shading correction circuit 24 and then given to the image processing apparatus 30 and stored in the memory 36 as image data.

【0015】B.鮮鋭度演算式の決定方法:第1と第2
の鮮鋭度G1,G2は、原稿の種類(透過原稿か反射原
稿)と読取り線密度Dに応じて次の数式4または数式5
で算出される。
B. Sharpness calculation formula determination method: first and second
The sharpnesses G1 and G2 of the above are determined by the following formula 4 or formula 5 depending on the type of the document (transmissive document or reflective document) and the read line density D.
It is calculated by.

【数4】 [Equation 4]

【数5】 ここで、整数kは次の数式6で与えられる。[Equation 5] Here, the integer k is given by the following Equation 6.

【数6】 Qは原稿の種類を示すパラメータであり、透過原稿の場
合にはQ=1、反射原稿の場合にはQ=2である。ま
た、演算子「INT]は、括弧内の演算結果の小数点以
下を切り捨てて整数にする演算を表わす。整数kは、数
式4,5から解るように、微分を行なう際に用いる画像
信号の画素間の距離を示している。
[Equation 6] Q is a parameter indicating the type of original, and Q = 1 for a transparent original and Q = 2 for a reflective original. Further, the operator “INT” represents an operation in which the decimal places of the operation result in parentheses are rounded down to an integer, and the integer k is a pixel of an image signal used in differentiation, as can be seen from Equations 4 and 5. Shows the distance between.

【0016】なお、この実施例においては、読取り線密
度Dの基準値を16本/mmに設定している。標準の読
取り線密度D=16本/mmで透過原稿を読取る場合
は、数式4,5は、前述の数式1,2になる。
In this embodiment, the reference value of the read line density D is set to 16 lines / mm. When the transparent original is read at the standard read line density D = 16 lines / mm, the equations 4 and 5 are the equations 1 and 2 described above.

【0017】5000素子のラインセンサ14で35m
mの原稿を読取る場合の読取り線密度Dは、5000/
35=140本/mmになる。また、透過原稿を読取る
とすれば、Q=1である。この時、数式6からk=9が
得られる。すなわち、第1と第2の鮮鋭度G1,G2は
次の数式7,8に従ってそれぞれ算出される。
35 m with line sensor 14 of 5000 elements
The reading linear density D when reading a document of m is 5000 /
35 = 140 lines / mm. If the transparent original is read, Q = 1. At this time, k = 9 is obtained from Equation 6. That is, the first and second sharpnesses G1 and G2 are calculated according to the following mathematical formulas 7 and 8, respectively.

【数7】 [Equation 7]

【数8】 [Equation 8]

【0018】このように、読取り線密度Dが大きな場合
には微分を行なう際に用いる画像信号の画素間距離kが
大きくなる。この結果、得られる鮮鋭度曲線のピークが
大きくなり、合焦点位置を精度よく検出することができ
る。また、反射原稿を読取る場合には、数式6において
Q=2が代入されるので、微分演算に用いられる画像信
号の画素間距離kがさらに大きくなる。この結果、反射
原稿を読取る場合にも精度良く合焦点位置を検出するこ
とができる。
As described above, when the read line density D is large, the inter-pixel distance k of the image signal used for differentiation is large. As a result, the peak of the obtained sharpness curve becomes large, and the in-focus position can be accurately detected. Further, when a reflective original is read, Q = 2 is substituted in Equation 6, so that the inter-pixel distance k of the image signal used for the differential calculation becomes larger. As a result, it is possible to accurately detect the in-focus position even when reading the reflective original.

【0019】C.合焦点位置の検出手順:図4は、この
実施例における合焦点位置の検出手順を示すフローチャ
ートである。ステップT1では、原稿種類と読取り線密
度Dとが画像処理装置30に入力される。原稿種類は、
透過原稿と反射原稿のいずれかであり、図示しないキー
等によってオペレータが指定する。
C. Focused Position Detection Procedure: FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the focused focus position detection procedure in this embodiment. In step T1, the document type and the reading line density D are input to the image processing apparatus 30. The manuscript type is
It is either a transparent original or a reflective original, and is designated by the operator by a key or the like not shown.

【0020】読取り線密度Dに関しては、いくつかの入
力方法が可能である。例えば、オペレータがテンキーに
よって入力してもよく、また、オペレータが指定した原
稿のトリミング範囲(画像として利用する範囲)とトリ
ミング範囲に対応する画素数とに応じて画像処理装置3
0が算出しても良い。読取り線密度Dが決定されると、
これに応じて結像光学系12の倍率Mが数式3に従って
決定される。オペレータがテンキーを用いて倍率Mを入
力することも可能であり、この場合には読取り線密度D
が数式3に従って決定される。
Regarding the read line density D, several input methods are possible. For example, the operator may use the ten-key pad to input, and the image processing apparatus 3 may be operated according to the trimming range (the range used as an image) of the document specified by the operator and the number of pixels corresponding to the trimming range.
0 may be calculated. When the read line density D is determined,
Accordingly, the magnification M of the imaging optical system 12 is determined according to Expression 3. It is also possible for the operator to input the magnification M using the ten-key pad. In this case, the read line density D
Is determined according to Equation 3.

【0021】ステップT2〜T5では、演算式決定手段
42が、原稿種類と読取り線密度とに基づいて鮮鋭度の
演算式の構造を決定する。まず、原稿が透過型である場
合にはパラメータQが1に設定され、反射型である場合
にはパラメータQが2に設定される(ステップT2,T
3,T4)。ステップT5では、画像信号の画素間距離
を示す整数kが数式6に従って算出され、これによっ
て、鮮鋭度の演算式(数式4,5)の構造が決定され
る。なお、鮮鋭度の算出に数式4と5のいずれを使用す
るかは、予めオペレータが指定する。
In steps T2 to T5, the arithmetic expression determining means 42 determines the structure of the arithmetic expression of the sharpness based on the document type and the read line density. First, if the original is a transmissive type, the parameter Q is set to 1, and if the original is a reflective type, the parameter Q is set to 2 (steps T2, T).
3, T4). In step T5, the integer k indicating the inter-pixel distance of the image signal is calculated according to Expression 6, and the structure of the sharpness calculation expression (Expressions 4 and 5) is determined thereby. It should be noted that the operator specifies in advance which of the equations 4 and 5 is used for the calculation of the sharpness.

【0022】ステップT6では、原稿10と結像光学系
12との距離x(図1参照)と、ラインセンサ14で読
取られた画像信号Siとが画像処理装置30に入力され
る。ステップT7では、鮮鋭度演算手段44が数式4ま
たは5に従って鮮鋭度を算出する。
At step T6, the distance x between the original 10 and the imaging optical system 12 (see FIG. 1) and the image signal Si read by the line sensor 14 are input to the image processing apparatus 30. In step T7, the sharpness calculation means 44 calculates the sharpness according to the equation 4 or 5.

【0023】原稿10と結像光学系12との距離xを変
化させて鮮鋭度を再度算出する場合には、結像光学系1
2を移動させるとともに、ステップT8からステップT
6に戻り、ステップT6,T7の処理を繰り返す。そし
て、距離xのいくつかの値に対して鮮鋭度を算出した後
に、ステップT9に移行する。合焦点位置決定手段46
は、鮮鋭度曲線(図2参照)のピークPPから合焦点位
置の距離xを決定する。
When the sharpness is calculated again by changing the distance x between the original 10 and the imaging optical system 12, the imaging optical system 1
2 is moved and steps T8 to T
Returning to step 6, the processes of steps T6 and T7 are repeated. Then, after calculating the sharpness for some values of the distance x, the process proceeds to step T9. Focus position determining means 46
Determines the distance x of the in-focus position from the peak PP of the sharpness curve (see FIG. 2).

【0024】以上のように、この実施例では原稿種類と
読取り線密度とに応じて、微分演算に使用する画像信号
の画素間距離kを数式6に従って決定するようにしたの
で、鮮鋭度を算出するための微分演算の式構造を容易に
決定することができる。この結果、演算式を例えば数式
1や数式2のまま使用したとすれば図2に示すような緩
やかな鮮鋭度曲線F2が得られるような条件において
も、鮮鋭度曲線F1のようなピークの急峻な曲線を得る
ことができ、合焦点位置を精度良く検出することができ
る。
As described above, in this embodiment, the pixel-to-pixel distance k of the image signal used for the differential operation is determined according to the equation 6 according to the document type and the read line density, and therefore the sharpness is calculated. It is possible to easily determine the formula structure of the differential operation for As a result, if the arithmetic expression is used as it is, for example, as in Expression 1 or Expression 2, even under the condition that a gentle sharpness curve F2 as shown in FIG. A curved line can be obtained, and the in-focus position can be accurately detected.

【0025】上記実施例では、原稿の種類と読取り線密
度の双方に基づいて整数kを算出したが、原稿の種類と
読取り線密度のどちらか一方に基づいて整数kを算出し
て鮮鋭度を検出してもよい。例えば、原稿の種類のみに
基づいて整数kを算出する場合は数式9で、また、読取
り線密度に基づいて整数kを算出する場合は数式10で
求めればよい。
In the above embodiment, the integer k is calculated based on both the original type and the reading linear density, but the integer k is calculated based on either the original type or the reading linear density to determine the sharpness. It may be detected. For example, when the integer k is calculated based on only the type of the original, the formula 9 is used, and when the integer k is calculated based on the read line density, the formula 10 is used.

【数9】 [Equation 9]

【数10】 なお、鮮鋭度の算出については数式4または数式5を用
いればよい。
[Equation 10] Note that Expression 4 or Expression 5 may be used to calculate the sharpness.

【0026】上記実施例では、原稿種類と読取り線密度
とに基づいて演算式決定手段42が数式6に従って整数
kを算出していたが、この代わりに、原稿種類と読取り
線密度とを入力すると整数kを出力するテーブルメモリ
を使用するようにしてもよい。なお、数式6以外の関係
式を用いて鮮鋭度の演算式の構造を決定するようにして
もよい。
In the above embodiment, the arithmetic expression determining means 42 calculates the integer k according to the equation 6 based on the document type and the reading linear density, but instead of this, if the document type and the reading linear density are input. A table memory that outputs the integer k may be used. In addition, you may make it determine the structure of the arithmetic expression of a sharpness using the relational expressions other than Formula 6.

【0027】また、鮮鋭度を求めるためには、上記の数
式4や数式5の他に種々のものが考えられる。例えば数
式11、数式12を用いて鮮鋭度G3、G4を求めても
よい。
Further, in order to obtain the sharpness, various ones can be considered in addition to the above equations 4 and 5. For example, the sharpnesses G3 and G4 may be obtained by using Expressions 11 and 12.

【数11】 [Equation 11]

【数12】 ここで、数式12により得られる鮮鋭度G4は2次元的
に求めているので、他の鮮鋭度G1、G2、G3に比べ
て正確である。
[Equation 12] Here, since the sharpness G4 obtained by the mathematical formula 12 is obtained two-dimensionally, it is more accurate than the other sharpnesses G1, G2, and G3.

【0028】なお、この発明は上記実施例に限られるも
のではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲において種々の
態様において実施することが可能である。
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be implemented in various modes without departing from the scope of the invention.

【0029】[0029]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の合焦点検
出方法によれば、原稿の種類や読取り線密度に係わらず
合焦点位置を精度良く検出することができるという効果
がある。
As described above, according to the in-focus point detection method of the present invention, the in-focus point position can be detected with high accuracy regardless of the type of document and the reading line density.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】画像読取り装置における原稿と結像光学系とラ
インセンサを示す概念図。
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a document, an imaging optical system, and a line sensor in an image reading device.

【図2】鮮鋭度曲線を示すグラフ。FIG. 2 is a graph showing a sharpness curve.

【図3】この発明の一実施例を適用する画像読取装置の
構成を示すブロック図。
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image reading apparatus to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

【図4】この実施例における合焦点位置の検出手順を示
すフローチャート。
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for detecting a focus position in this embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10…原稿 12…結像光学系 14…ラインセンサ 20…サンプルホールド回路 22…A/D変換器 24…シェーディング補正回路 30…画像処理装置 32…CPU 36…メインメモリ 42…演算式決定手段 44…鮮鋭度演算手段 46…合焦点位置決定手段 D…読取り線密度 F1,F2,F3…鮮鋭度曲線 G1,G2,G3,G4…鮮鋭度 M…結像倍率 Pi…素子ピッチ Si…画像信号 k…画素間距離を示す整数 x…原稿/光学系距離 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Original 12 ... Imaging optical system 14 ... Line sensor 20 ... Sample hold circuit 22 ... A / D converter 24 ... Shading correction circuit 30 ... Image processing device 32 ... CPU 36 ... Main memory 42 ... Calculation formula determining means 44 ... Sharpness calculating means 46 ... Focusing point determining means D ... Read line density F1, F2, F3 ... Sharpness curve G1, G2, G3, G4 ... Sharpness M ... Imaging magnification Pi ... Element pitch Si ... Image signal k ... Integer indicating the distance between pixels x ... Original / optical system distance

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Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 原稿の画像を読取り可能な画像読取装置
における合焦点位置検出方法であって、 (A)原稿を読取る際の読取り線密度に応じて、画像信
号から鮮鋭度を求める演算式の構造を決定する工程と、 (B)読取られた画像信号から前記演算式に従って鮮鋭
度を算出する工程と、 (C)算出された鮮鋭度に基づいて前記画像読取装置の
合焦点位置を決定する工程と、 を備えることを特徴とする合焦点位置検出方法。
1. A method of detecting a focused position in an image reading apparatus capable of reading an image of an original, comprising: (A) an arithmetic expression for obtaining a sharpness from an image signal in accordance with a read line density when reading the original. A step of determining a structure; (B) a step of calculating a sharpness from the read image signal according to the arithmetic expression; and (C) a focus position of the image reading device based on the calculated sharpness. A focused focal point position detecting method comprising:
【請求項2】 透過原稿と反射原稿の双方の画像を読取
り可能な画像読取装置における合焦点位置検出方法であ
って、 (A)原稿が透過型であるか反射型であるかを示す原稿
種類に応じて、画像信号から鮮鋭度を求める演算式の構
造を決定する工程と、 (B)読取られた画像信号から前記演算式に従って鮮鋭
度を算出する工程と、 (C)算出された鮮鋭度に基づいて前記画像読取装置の
合焦点位置を決定する工程と、 を備えることを特徴とする合焦点位置検出方法。
2. A focus position detecting method in an image reading apparatus capable of reading both images of a transparent original and a reflective original, wherein (A) an original type indicating whether the original is a transmissive type or a reflective type. The step of determining the structure of the arithmetic expression for obtaining the sharpness from the image signal, (B) the step of calculating the sharpness from the read image signal according to the arithmetic expression, and (C) the calculated sharpness. Determining the in-focus position of the image reading device based on the above.
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