1. An image scanning device comprising:
a plurality of photoelectric converters coplanarly arranged in parallel with each other, each of the photoelectric converters having photoelectric conversion elements that are linearly arranged for scanning an image on an original;
a relative movement control part which controls relative movement between the photoelectric conversion elements and the original in the parallely-arranged direction of the plurality of photoelectric converters;
a combine unit which superimposes conversion results of the plurality of photoelectric converters with a predetermined time lag therebetween; and
a receive unit which receives a predetermined instruction;
wherein the combine unit superimposes the conversion results of the plurality of photoelectric converters without the time lag when the receive unit receives the predetermined instruction.
2. The image scanning device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a plurality of delay units corresponding to the plurality of photoelectric converters,
wherein each of the delay units corresponds to each of the photoelectric converters, and
a delay time for one of the plurality of delay units is longer than a delay time for the other delay unit with photoelectric converters located more rearward in the relative moving direction with respect to the original than photoelectric converter of said one of the plurality of delay units.
3. The image scanning device according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of delay units include serially-connected first to Mth delay units, each of which including a fixed delay unit having a predetermined delay time, and N (N is an integer from 0 to M-1) variable delay units having a delay time that corresponds to a time period during which the original is relatively moved from a photoelectric converter to an adjacent photoelectric converter; and
the combine unit sets a delay time for the first to Mth delay units to the predetermined delay time when the receive unit receives the predetermined instruction.
4. The image scanning device according to claim 3, wherein the relative movement control part increases a speed of the relative movement more than the case where the predetermined instruction is not received, when the receive unit receives the predetermined instruction.
5. The image scanning device according to claim 4, wherein the receive unit receives the predetermined instruction that is related to scanning at a 1J (J is a natural number greater than two) resolution of the highest resolution; and
the relative movement control part increases the speed of relative movement by J times of that of the highest resolution when the receive unit receives the predetermined instruction.
6. The image scanning device according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of photoelectric converters correspond to colors of RGB, respectively.
7. The image scanning device according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of photoelectric converters correspond to colors of RGB, respectively.
8. The image scanning device according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of photoelectric converters correspond to colors of RGB, respectively.
9. The image scanning device according to claim 2, wherein the relative movement control part increases a speed of the relative movement more than the case where the predetermined instruction is not received when the receive unit receives the predetermined instruction.
10. The image scanning device according to claim 9, wherein the receive unit receives the predetermined instruction that is related to scanning at a 1J (J is a natural number greater than two) resolution of the highest resolution; and
the relative movement control part increases a speed of the relative movement by J times of that of the highest resolution when the receive unit receives the predetermined instruction.
11. The image scanning device according to claim 10, wherein the plurality of photoelectric converters correspond to colors of RGB, respectively.
12. The image scanning device according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of photoelectric converters correspond to colors of RGB, respectively.
13. The image scanning device according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of photoelectric converters correspond to colors of RGB, respectively.
14. The image scanning device according to claim 1, wherein the relative movement control part increases a speed of the relative movement more than the case where the predetermined instruction is not received when the receive unit receives the predetermined instruction.
15. The image scanning device according to claim 14, wherein the receive unit receives the predetermined instruction that is related to scanning at a 1J (J is a natural number greater than two) resolution of the highest resolution; and
the relative movement control part increases a speed of the relative movement by J times of that of the highest resolution when the receive unit receives the predetermined instruction.
16. The image scanning device according to claim 15, wherein the plurality of photoelectric converters correspond to colors of RGB, respectively.
17. The image scanning device according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of photoelectric converters correspond to colors of RGB, respectively.
18. The image scanning device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of photoelectric converters correspond to colors of RGB, respectively.
19. The image scanning device comprising:
a plurality of photoelectric converters coplanarly arranged in parallel with each other, each of the photoelectric converters having photoelectric conversion elements that are linearly arranged for scanning an image on an original;
a relative movement control means for controlling relatively movement between the photoelectric conversion elements and the original in the parallely-arranged direction of the plurality of photoelectric converters;
a combine means for superimposing conversion results of the plurality of photoelectric converters with a predetermined time lag therebetween; and
a receive means for receiving a predetermined instruction;
wherein the combine means superimposes the conversion results of the plurality of photoelectric converters without a time lag, respectively, when the receive means receives the predetermined instruction.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium programmed with executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system, perform a machine-implemented method for securing a wireless data processing device comprising:
powering down the wireless data processing device into a security mode in response to one or more manual inputs to the data processing device, wherein the security mode activates one or more security features that include limiting user access to the wireless data processing device;
powering up predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device in the security mode, in response to at least one of: expiration of a timer configured to wake up a location transmitting thread or the wireless data processing device being manually powered on;
obtaining location information, in the security mode, of the wireless data processing device;
transmitting, in the security mode, the location information of the wireless data processing device over one or more communication channels; and
automatically powering down the predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device in the security mode.
20. The medium of claim 19, wherein the one or more manual inputs for powering down the wireless data processing device into the security mode comprise at least one of: a user selecting the security mode or an incorrect security code to unlock the wireless data processing device being entered into the wireless data processing device a predetermined number of times.
21. The medium of claim 19, wherein location information comprises at least one of Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) coordinates or one or more cell tower identifiers.
22. The medium of claim 19, wherein location information comprises at least one of:
a Radio Frequency Identification (RAID) identifier;
a Near Field Communications (NFC) identifier;
an audio signal generated by the wireless data processing device during the powering up of predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device;
a picture taken by a camera of the wireless data processing device during the powering up of predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device; or
audio information recorded by the wireless data processing device during the power up of predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device.
23. The medium of claim 19, wherein the one or more manual inputs for powering down the wireless data processing device into the security mode comprise at least one of: entering a touchscreen pattern upon a touchscreen of the wireless data processing device, or taking a picture of a code or an image using a camera of the wireless data processing device.
24. The medium of claim 19, wherein powering up predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device comprises powering up portions of the wireless data processing device that are necessary to obtain and transmit location information and to automatically power down the wireless data processing device, and wherein the method further comprises:
receiving an instruction to delete user data; and
deleting the user data.
25. The medium of claim 19, the method further comprising:
receiving one or more manual inputs during the power up of predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device; and
fully powering on the wireless data processing device in response to the one or more user inputs comprising a correct entry of a security code.
26. The medium of claim 25, the method further comprising:
ending the security mode in response to the one or more user inputs comprising a correct entry of a security code.
27. The medium of claim 19, the method further comprising:
transmitting, in the security mode, one or more pieces of identification information related to the wireless data processing device, including at least one of: a serial number of the wireless data processing device, a telephone number of the data processing device, a hardware identifier that enables remote activation of a portion of the wireless data processing device, or a name of the user of the wireless data processing device.
28. A system comprising:
a processing system programmed with executable instructions that, when executed, perform a machine-implemented method for securing a wireless data processing device comprising:
powering down the wireless data processing device into a security mode in response to one or more manual inputs to the data processing device, wherein the security mode activates one or more security features that include limiting user access to the wireless data processing device;
powering up predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device in the security mode, in response to at least one of expiration of a timer configured to wake up a location transmitting thread or the wireless data processing device being manually powered on;
obtaining location information, in the security mode, of the wireless data processing device;
transmitting, in the security mode, the location information of the wireless data processing device over one or more communication channels; and
automatically powering down the predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device in the security mode.
29. The system of claim 28, wherein the one or more manual inputs for powering down the wireless data processing device into the security mode comprise at least one of: a user selecting the security mode or an incorrect security code to unlock the wireless data processing device being entered into the wireless data processing device a predetermined number of times.
30. The system of claim 28, wherein location information comprises at least one of Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) coordinates or one or more cell tower identifiers.
31. The system of claim 28, wherein location information comprises at least one of:
a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) identifier;
a Near Field Communications (NFC) identifier;
an audio signal generated by the wireless data processing device during the powering up of predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device;
a picture taken by a camera of the wireless data processing device during the powering up of predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device; or
audio information recorded by the wireless data processing device during the power up of predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device.
32. The system of claim 28, wherein the one or more manual inputs for powering down the wireless data processing device into the security mode comprise at least one of: entering a touchscreen pattern upon a touchscreen of the wireless data processing device, or taking a picture of a code or an image using a camera of the wireless data processing device.
33. The system of claim 28, wherein powering up predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device comprises powering up portions of the wireless data processing device that are necessary to obtain and transmit location information and to automatically power down the wireless data processing device, and wherein the method performed by the system further comprises:
receiving an instruction to delete user data; and
deleting the user data.
34. The system of claim 28, further comprising:
receiving one or more manual inputs during the power up of predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device; and
fully powering on the wireless data processing device in response to the one or more user inputs comprising a correct entry of a security code.
35. The system of claim 34, further comprising:
ending the security mode in response to the one or more user inputs comprising a correct entry of a security code.
36. The system of claim 28, further comprising:
transmitting, in the security mode, one or more pieces of identification information related to the wireless data processing device, including at least one of: a serial number of the wireless data processing device, a telephone number of the data processing device, a hardware identifier that enables remote activation of a portion of the wireless data processing device, or a name of the user of the wireless data processing device.
37. A machine-implemented method for securing a wireless data processing device comprising:
powering down the wireless data processing device into a security mode in response to one or more manual inputs to the data processing device, wherein the security mode activates one or more security features that include limiting user access to the wireless data processing device;
powering up predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device in the security mode, in response to at least one of expiration of a timer configured to wake up a location transmitting thread or the wireless data processing device being manually powered on;
obtaining location information, in the security mode, of the wireless data processing device;
transmitting, in the security mode, the location information of the wireless data processing device over one or more communication channels; and
automatically powering down the predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device in the security mode.
38. The method of claim 37, wherein the one or more manual inputs for powering down the wireless data processing device into the security mode comprise at least one of: a user selecting the security mode or an incorrect security code to unlock the wireless data processing device being entered into the wireless data processing device a predetermined number of times.
39. The method of claim 37, wherein location information comprises at least one of:
a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) identifier;
a Near Field Communications (NFC) identifier;
an audio signal generated by the wireless data processing device during the powering up of predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device;
a picture taken by a camera of the wireless data processing device during the powering up of predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device; or
audio information recorded by the wireless data processing device during the power up of predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device.
40. The method of claim 37, wherein powering up predetermined portions of the wireless data processing device comprises powering up portions of the wireless data processing device that are necessary to obtain and transmit location information and to automatically power down the wireless data processing device, and wherein the method further comprises:
receiving an instruction to delete user data; and
deleting the user data.