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(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
(45) Date of publication and mention
of the grant of the patent:
23.07.2014 Bulletin 2014/30
(21) Application number: 01112410.4
(22) Date of filing: 21.05.2001
(51) Int Cl.:
H04N 1/00
(2006.01)
(54) Image sensing apparatus and control method therefor
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(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL
(30) Priority: 22.05.2000 JP 2000150472
01.08.2000 JP 2000233659
08.05.2001 JP 2001137800
(43) Date of publication of application:
28.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/48
(73) Proprietor: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Tokyo (JP)
(72) Inventors:
Suzuki, Nobukazu,
c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Ohta-ku,
Tokyo (JP)
Suwa, Noriko,
c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Ohta-ku,
Tokyo (JP)
(74) Representative: TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 Mnchen (DE)
(56) References cited:
EP-A- 0 363 983 US-A- 4 254 439
US-A- 5 239 393 US-A- 5 598 533
US-A- 5 854 885
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Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an image sens-
ing apparatus which can read the image of an object such
as an original by an image sensor for converting the read
image into an electrical image signal and transfer a digital
image signal obtained through an A/D converter to an
external device having a suspend/resume function.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Many recent external devices to which an image
sensing apparatus such as a video camera, camcorder,
and scanner transfers an image signal have a sus-
pend/resume function of saving, in a storage device,
pieces of information necessary for execution of an OS
and application that run on the external device when pow-
er-OFF is requested, and restoring these pieces of infor-
mation when the apparatus is powered on again, thereby
instantaneously reproducing the state immediately be-
fore the power-OFF request. This is mainly because pow-
er consumption of the external device can be sup-
pressed.
[0003] When an external device having the sus-
pend/resume function is set in a suspend state, an image
sensing apparatus connected to the external device
stops reading an image. When the external device is re-
sumed, image reading is enabled again.
[0004] In the above arrangement, however, when the
external device is set in the suspend state, pieces of in-
formation necessary for execution of the OS and appli-
cation which are running in that state are saved in a stor-
age device and then powered off, thus the external device
interrupts the read application and also stops communi-
cation. Hence, when the image sensing apparatus is per-
forming image read operation, the image sensing appa-
ratus cannot transfer the image to the external device,
so the image read operation is wasted. When the external
device is resumed, image reading is enabled again. In
this case, the positional relationship between an optical
unit before the external device is set in the suspend state
and that after the resume is indefinite, so image reading
after the resume fails.
[0005] The US-A-5 239 393 describes an image read-
ing apparatus which is driven by a host computer such
that if the host computer is in a busy state or its buffer
which temporarily stores image data transmitted from the
image reading apparatus to the host computer is full, the
host computer gives a reading interruption command to
the image reading apparatus. When the reading appa-
ratus receives this command signal, it stops the rotation
of motor and stops the travelling scanning of the exposure
scanning mechanism and stops transmission of image
data signal to the host computer and takes a stand-by
state. When the buffer becomes empty or conditions oth-
erwise permit, a reading resumption command is given
by the host computer and reading is resumed from such
point.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention has been made in con-
sideration of the above situation, and has as its object to
provide an inexpensive image sensing apparatus, such
as a video camera, digital camera, camcorder, or scan-
ner, which can immediately perform stable image reading
after the resume even when an external device executes
suspend/resume while the image sensing apparatus is
reading an image, and a corresponding control method.
[0007] According to the present invention, the forego-
ing object is attained by providing image sensing appa-
ratuses and control methods for such image sensing ap-
paratuses, as defined in the claims.
[0008] Other features and advantages of the present
invention will be apparent from the following description
taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in
which like reference characters designate the same or
similar parts throughout the figures thereof.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] The accompanying drawings, which are incor-
porated in and constitute a part of the specification, illus-
trate embodiments of the invention and, together with the
description, serve to explain the principles of the inven-
tion.
Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing the arrangement
of an image sensing apparatus according to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the arrangement
of the image sensing apparatus according to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of the
image sensing apparatus according to the first em-
bodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of an
image sensing apparatus according to the second
embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing the arrangement
of an image sensing apparatus according to the third
embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing the arrangement
of the image sensing apparatus according to the third
embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is a flow chart showing the operation of the
image sensing apparatus according to the third em-
bodiment of the present invention; and
Fig. 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of an
image sensing apparatus according to the fourth em-
bodiment of the present invention.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EM-
BODIMENTS
[0010] Preferred embodiments of the present invention
will now be described in detail in accordance with the
accompanying drawings.
<First Embodiment>
[0011] In the first embodiment of the present invention,
a scanner will be described as an example of an image
sensing apparatus used in an image sensing system of
the present invention. Fig. 1 is a sectional view of the
scanner.
[0012] Referring to Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes
a scanner main body; 2, a transparent original unit; and
3, an original to be read.
[0013] The scanner 1 is connected to a host computer
(to be referred to as a "host" hereinafter) by an interface
cable (not shown). The host has a suspend/resume func-
tion in which all the information necessary for executing
a program under processing is saved and maintained in
memory when it is set in a suspend state and, when the
host is resumed, the sequel processing of the program
is executed on the basis of saved and maintained storage
contents.
[0014] The scanner 1 has a movable optical unit 4, a
platen glass 5, an electric board 6, a pulse motor 7, an
endless belt 8, pulleys 9 and 10, a gear array 11, a guide
rail 12, and a white reference board 13. A black mark 36
is formed on the white reference board 13. The scanner
determines an area to be read (image read area) with
reference to the black mark 36 and reads an image. The
optical unit 4 and pulse motor 7 are electrically connected
by a cable (not shown). The optical unit 4 is slidably
mounted on the guide rail 12 by carrying unit 14. The
carrying unit 14 are fixed to the endless belt 8.
[0015] The movable optical unit 4 comprises a light
source 15 used for reading a reflective type original, a
plurality of mirrors 16, 17, and 18, an imaging lens 19,
and a line sensor 20 serving as an image sensing means.
[0016] The image read operation of the scanner 1 for
reading a reflective type original will be briefly described.
The image read operation by the scanner 1 is initiated in
response to a read command from the host. The scanner
1 turns on the light source 15 of the optical unit 4, causes
the plurality of mirrors 16, 17, and 18 to reflect the light
reflected by the original, and forms the image of the light
on the line sensor 20 through the imaging lens 19, thereby
reading the image of one line in the main scanning direc-
tion. In addition, power from the pulse motor 7 is trans-
mitted through the gear array 11 to rotate the pulley 9,
thereby driving the endless belt 8. The optical unit 4 fixed
to the endless belt 8 by the carrying unit 14 moves on
the guide rail 12 in the sub-scanning direction indicated
by an arrow X. The scanner 1 repeats the above-de-
scribed image reading by line in the main scanning di-
rection while moving the optical unit 4 in the sub-scanning
direction. The scanner 1 can scan the entire surface of
the platen glass 5 by moving the optical unit 4 to the
position indicated by a dotted line while performing the
read operation. The scanner 1 can also partially read the
original image on the platen glass 5 in accordance with
the contents of the read command from the host. This
operation can be implemented by defining, by a control
unit (to be described later) on the electric board, the pixel
range to be employed from the sensor output in the main
scanning direction and the moving range of the optical
unit in the sub-scanning direction based on an image
range to be read designated by the host.
[0017] The image read operation of the scanner 1 for
reading a transparent original will be briefly described
next.
[0018] The scanner 1 turns off the light source 15 of
the optical unit 4, turns on a light source 35 for a trans-
parent original, moves the optical unit 4 to the transparent
original read position, causes the plurality of mirrors 16,
17, and 18 to reflect the transmitted light from the trans-
parent original light source 35 through the transparent
original, and forms the image of the light on the line sensor
20 through the imaging lens 19, thereby reading the im-
age of one line in the main scanning direction. In addition,
power from the pulse motor 7 is transmitted through the
gear array 11 to rotate the pulley 9, thereby driving the
endless belt 8. The optical unit 4 fixed to the endless belt
8 by the carrying unit 14 moves on the guide rail 12 in
the sub-scanning direction indicated by the arrow X. The
scanner 1 repeats the above-described image reading
by line in the main scanning direction while moving the
optical unit 4 in the sub-scanning direction. The scanner
1 can scan the transparent original by moving the optical
unit 4 to the position indicated by the dotted line while
performing the read operation. The scanner 1 can also
partially read the original image on the platen glass 5 in
accordance with the contents of the read command from
the host. This operation can be implemented by defining,
by the control unit on the electric board, the pixel range
to be employed from the sensor output in the main scan-
ning direction and the moving range of the optical unit in
the sub-scanning direction based on an image range to
be read designated by the host. Upon moving the optical
unit in the sub-scanning direction, a system controller 26
selects an appropriate speed out of predetermined sev-
eral speeds in accordance with the image read setting
designated by the host, and image reading is performed
using the selected speed.
[0019] The respective functions will be described next
with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing
the functional arrangement of the scanner 1 and host 21.
[0020] In the optical unit 4, reference 24 denotes a light
source ON/OFF circuit for turning on the light source 15
for a reflective original and light source 35 for a transpar-
ent original, which includes a detection unit for detecting
the light amount of the light source. When the light source
15 and light source 35 use cold cathode tubes, the light
source ON/OFF circuit 24 functions as a so-called invert-
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er circuit. In the electric board 6, a motor drive circuit 25
for the pulse motor 7 outputs an exciting switching signal
for the pulse motor 7 in accordance with a signal from
the system controller 26 serving as a system control unit
for the scanner 1. Analog gain adjusting devices 27R,
27G, and 27B are designed to be capable of variably
amplifying analog image signals output from the line sen-
sor 20. An A/D converter 28 converts the analog image
signals output from the variable analog gain adjusting
devices 27 into digital image signals. An image process-
ing section 29 executes image processing such as offset
correction, shading correction, digital gain adjustment,
color balance adjustment, masking, resolution conver-
sion in the main scanning/sub-scanning directions, and
image compression.
[0021] A line buffer 30 for temporarily storing image
data is implemented by a general-purpose random ac-
cess memory. An interface section 31 is used for com-
munication with the host 21. The interface section 31
here is implemented by a USB interface. However, an-
other interface such as IEEE 1394 may be employed. An
offset RAM 32 is used as a working area for image
processing. Since the line sensor 20 is formed by paral-
lelly arranging R, G, and B line sensors with a predeter-
mined offset, the offset RAM 32 is used to correct the
offset between the R, G, and B lines. The offset RAM
also temporarily stores various data for shading correc-
tion and the like. The offset RAM is implemented by a
general-purpose random access memory.
[0022] A gamma RAM 33 stores a gamma curve for
gamma correction. The system controller 26 stores the
sequence of the entire scanner and performs various
control operations in accordance with commands from
the host 21. A system bus 34 connects the system con-
troller 26, image processing section 29, line buffer 30,
interface section 31, offset RAM 32, and gamma RAM
33 and comprises an address bus and data bus. In the
first embodiment, power is supplied from the host com-
puter through a USB or the like. Hence, when the host
is set in the suspend state, the scanner is powered off.
[0023] A control method for the image read operation
of the scanner 1 according to the first embodiment of the
present invention will be described next with reference
to Fig. 3. In the first embodiment, the system controller
26 sends a control signal for the pulse motor 7 to the
motor drive circuit 25, thereby changing the position of
the movable optical unit 4.
[0024] When the scanner 1 is powered on (step S300),
initialization is performed to, e.g., determine the image
read reference position of the scanner 1 (step S301), so
the image read enable state is set. A notification of the
image read reference position determined in step S301
is sent to the host 21 (step S302).
[0025] When the host 21 issues a command for in-
structing the scanner to read a reflective original or trans-
parent original (YES in step S303), the scanner 1 repeats
the above-described line image reading in the main scan-
ning direction while moving the optical unit 4 in the sub-
scanning direction (step S304). If the host 21 is not set
in the suspend state (NO in step S305), and the image
reading is not canceled (NO in step S309), the scanner
1 moves the optical unit 4 to the read end position indi-
cated by the dotted line in Fig. 1 (i.e., until YES in step
S310) while performing the read operation, thereby read-
ing the image read area designated by the host 21 and
transferring the read image to the host 21. When the im-
age reading is ended (YES in step S310), the optical unit
4 is returned to the image read reference position (step
S308)
[0026] When the host 21 is set in the suspend state
during image reading (YES in step S305), the host 21
saves, in the storage device, pieces of information nec-
essary for execution of the OS which is running in that
state and an application, including the read reference
position sent from the scanner 1 in step S302, and is
powered off. Hence, the host 21 interrupts the read ap-
plication and also stops communication. Under this situ-
ation, if the scanner 1 is performing the image read op-
eration, the scanner 1 cannot transfer the image to the
host 21. For this reason, the scanner 1 stops moving the
optical unit 4 and stops the image read operation (step
S306). The scanner 1 holds this state until the host 21 is
resumed (step S307). When the host is resumed (YES
in step S307), the optical unit 4 is returned to the image
read reference position (step S308). Since the optical
unit 4 is returned to the image read reference position,
when an image read command is sent from the host 21
again after the resume, the scanner 1 can send the read
image to the host 21 without any positional shift between
the optical unit before suspend and that after the resume.
[0027] Further, the host 21 can know that the image
transmitted after the resume is an image read from the
image read reference position received in step S302.
Hence, any positional shift between the images before
suspend and after the resume, which is caused by mis-
matching between the positions of the optical unit in the
image sensing apparatus, can be prevented, unlike the
prior art.
<Second Embodiment>
[0028] The second embodiment will be described next.
[0029] An image sensing apparatus according to the
second embodiment has the same system configuration
as that described in the first embodiment with reference
to Figs. 1 and 2. In the second embodiment, however,
the image sensing apparatus has a capacitor for storing
power to be supplied to the scanner through a bus such
as a USB and a backup battery (not shown) such as a
secondary battery. An image read operation by a scanner
1 according to the second embodiment will be described
below with reference to Fig. 4.
[0030] When the scanner 1 is powered on (step S400),
various initialization is performed to, e.g., determine the
image read reference position of the scanner 1 (step
S401), so the image read enable state is set. A notifica-
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tion of the image read reference position determined in
step S401 is sent to the host 21 (step S402).
[0031] When the host 21 issues a command for in-
structing the scanner to read a reflective original or trans-
parent original (YES in step S403), the scanner 1 repeats
the above-described line image reading in the main scan-
ning direction while moving an optical unit 4 in the sub-
scanning direction (step S404). If the host 21 is not set
in the suspend state (NO in step S405), and the image
reading is not canceled (NO in step S409), the scanner
1 moves the optical unit 4 to the read end position indi-
cated by the dotted line in Fig. 1 (i.e., until YES in step
S410) while performing the read operation, thereby read-
ing the image read area designated by the host 21 and
transferring the read image to the host 21. When the im-
age reading is ended (YES in step S410), the optical unit
4 is returned to the image read reference position (step
S411).
[0032] When the host 21 is set in the suspend state
during image reading (YES in step S405), the host 21
saves, in the storage device, pieces of information nec-
essary for execution of the OS which is running in that
state and an application, including the read reference
position sent from the scanner 1 in step S302, and is
powered off. Hence, the host 21 interrupts the read ap-
plication and also stops communication. Under this situ-
ation, if the scanner 1 is performing the image read op-
eration, the scanner 1 cannot transfer the image to the
host 21. For this reason, the scanner 1 stops moving the
optical unit 4, stops the image read operation (step S406),
and returns the optical unit 4 to the image read reference
position using a backup battery (not shown) (step S407).
When the host is resumed (step S408), and an image
read command is issued again (step S403), the image
reading is resumed from the reference position. Since
the optical unit 4 is returned to the image read reference
position in response to the suspend state, when an image
read command is sent from the host 21 again after the
resume, the scanner 1 can send the read image to the
host 21 without any positional shift between the optical
unit before suspend and that after the resume.
[0033] Further, the host 21 can know that the image
transmitted after the resume is an image read from the
image read reference position received in step S402.
Hence, any positional shift between the images before
suspend and after the resume, which is caused by mis-
matching between the positions of the optical unit in the
image sensing apparatus, can be prevented, unlike the
prior art.
<Third Embodiment>
[0034] The third embodiment will be described below.
[0035] In the third embodiment of the present invention
as well, a scanner will be described as an example of an
image sensing apparatus used in an image sensing sys-
tem. Fig. 5 is a sectional of the scanner. The same ref-
erence numerals as in Fig. 1 denote the same elements
in Fig. 5, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
A scanner 1 shown in Fig. 5 further comprises a scan
switch 37 in addition to the components shown in Fig. 1.
When the scan switch 37 is pressed, the scanner 1 starts
reading an image. When the host 21 is in the suspend
state, the host 21 can be resumed by pressing the scan
switch 37.
[0036] Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing the function
of the scanner 1, which is different from Fig. 2 in that the
scan switch 37 is added. The input signal from the scan
switch 37 is sent to a system controller 26. A backup
battery 38 can be charged through the USB before sus-
pend to allow the minimum operation of the scanner 1
during suspend.
[0037] A control method for an image read operation
of the scanner 1 according to the third embodiment will
be described next with reference to Fig. 7. In the third
embodiment, the system controller 26 sends a control
signal for the motor 7 to the motor drive circuit 25 in ac-
cordance with the input signal from the scan switch 37,
thereby moving a movable optical unit 4.
[0038] When the scanner 1 is powered on (step S700),
initialization is performed to, e.g., determine the image
read reference position of the scanner 1 (step S701), so
the image read enable state is set. A notification of the
image read reference position determined in step S701
is sent to the host 21 (step S702).
[0039] When the host 21 issues a command for in-
structing the scanner to read a reflective original or trans-
parent original, or the scan switch 37 is pressed (YES in
step S703), the scanner 1 repeats the above-described
line image reading in the main scanning direction while
moving the optical unit 4 in the sub-scanning direction
(step S704). If the host 21 is not set in the suspend state
(NO in step S705), and the image reading is not canceled
(NO in step S710), the scanner 1 moves the optical unit
4 to the read end position indicated by the dotted line in
Fig. 5 (i.e., until YES in step S711) while performing the
read operation, thereby reading the image read area des-
ignated by the host 21 and transferring the read image
to the host 21. When the image reading is ended (YES
in step S711), the optical unit 4 is returned to the image
read reference position (step S709).
[0040] When the host 21 is set in the suspend state
during image reading (YES in step S705), the host 21
saves, in the storage device, pieces of information nec-
essary for execution of the OS which is running in that
state and an application, including the read reference
position sent from the scanner 1 in step S702, and is
powered off. Hence, the host 21 interrupts the read ap-
plication and also stops communication. Under this situ-
ation, if the scanner 1 is performing the image read op-
eration, the scanner 1 cannot transfer the image to the
host 21. For this reason, the scanner 1 stops moving the
optical unit 4 and stops the image read operation (step
S706).
[0041] If the user wants image reading, he/she presses
the scan switch 37 of the scanner 1 (YES in step S707)
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to resume the host 21 (step S708) and the optical unit 4
is returned to the image read reference position (step
S709). The scanner 1 starts reading the image again. As
described above, by pressing the scan switch 37 of the
scanner 1, the host 21 is resumed, and the optical unit 4
is returned to the image read reference position, and
then, the scanner 1 restarts reading the image. Thereby
the image reading can be executed regardless of the
state of the host 21 when the user wants to make the
scanner 1 read the image.
[0042] Further, the host 21 can know that the image
transmitted after the resume is an image read from the
image read reference position received in step S702.
Hence, any positional shift between the images before
suspend and after the resume, which is caused by mis-
matching between the positions of the optical unit in the
image sensing apparatus, can be prevented, unlike the
prior art.
[0043] In the third embodiment as well, it is possible to
control the optical unit 4 so as to return to the image read
reference position immediately after the image reading
is stopped in step S706, as in the second embodiment.
<Fourth Embodiment>
[0044] The fourth embodiment will be described next.
[0045] In the fourth embodiment as well, a scanner will
be described as an example of an image sensing appa-
ratus used in an image sensing system. The image sens-
ing system has the same configuration as that described
in the first embodiment with reference to Figs. 1 and 2,
and a description thereof will be omitted.
[0046] A control method for an image read operation
according to the fourth embodiment of the present inven-
tion will be described next with reference to the flow chart
shown in Fig. 8.
[0047] When a scanner 1 is powered on (step S801),
initialization for control of the pulse motor 7, offset RAM
32, gamma RAM 33, and the like of the scanner 1 is
performed (step S802). Next, initialization for image read-
ing is performed (step S803). Initialization for image read-
ing includes home position detection, lamp adjustment,
and shading data acquisition. Which processing is to be
performed varies depending on the apparatus. When in-
itialization is ended, the scanner 1 is set in the standby
state in which an image can be read (step S804).
[0048] It is determined in step S805 whether scan start
operation is performed, and processing waits until the
scan start operation is performed. The scan start opera-
tion is operation that the host 21 issues a command for
reading a reflective original. In accordance with this op-
eration, scanning starts (step S806). The scanner 1 re-
peats the above-described line image reading in the main
scanning direction while moving an optical unit 4 in the
sub-scanning direction (step S807). The scanner 1
moves the optical unit 4 to the read end position indicated
by the dotted line in Fig. 1 while performing the read op-
eration, thereby reading the image read area designated
by the host 21 and transferring the read image to the host
21.
[0049] During image reading, it is determined whether
the host 21 is in the suspend state (step S808). If the
host is not in the suspend state (NO in step S808), it is
determined in step S809 whether reading of the scan
range is ended (step S809). If the reading is not ended
(NO in step S809), the flow returns to step S807 to con-
tinuously read the image. When the reading of the scan
range is ended (YES in step S809), the scanner 1 returns
to the standby state in step S804.
[0050] When the host 21 is set in the suspend state
(YES in step S808), the host 21 saves, in the storage
device, pieces of information necessary for execution of
the OS which is running in that state and an application
and is powered off. Hence, the host 21 interrupts the read
application and also stops communication. Under this
situation, if the scanner 1 is performing the image read
operation, the scanner 1 cannot transfer the image to the
host 21. For this reason, when it is detected that the host
21 is in the suspend state, and more specifically, when
the suspend state is detected in accordance with the state
of the USB signal, the optical unit 4 is stopped and image
read operation is suspended (step S810). The scanner
1 holds that state until the host 21 is resumed.
[0051] It is determined in step S811 whether the host
21 is in the resume state. If the host 21 is not in the resume
state, the image reading is kept stopped. When the host
21 is resumed (YES in step S811), i.e., when it is detected
that the state of the USB signal represents the resume
state, as in detecting the suspend state, the scanner 1
performs initialization in step S812 because the reading
has been interrupted, and moves the optical unit 4 to the
image read reference position in step S813. More spe-
cifically, after the interruption of reading, initialization for
control of the pulse motor 7, offset RAM 32, gamma RAM
33, and the like is performed. Initialization for image read-
ing is preformed in step S814. More specifically, initiali-
zation for image reading includes home position detec-
tion, lamp adjustment, and shading data acquisition.
Which processing is to be performed varies depending
on the apparatus. When initialization is ended, the scan-
ner 1 returns to the standby state in step S804. When
the scanner 1 receives an image read command from
the host 21 again, the image reading can be immediately
started.
[0052] As described above, according to the fourth em-
bodiment, even when the host is set in the suspend state
during image reading, the scanner is initialized when the
host is set in the resume state whereby image reading
can be immediately executed when the image reading is
instructed again.
[0053] Referring to Fig. 8, when the host 21 changes
from the suspend state to the resume state in step S811,
the flow may return to step S802 without executing steps
S812 to 814 to perform initialization performed upon pow-
er-ON (steps S802 and S803). When the optical unit 4
is not at the read reference position immediately after the
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interruption of image reading, initialization for control of
the pulse motor 7, offset RAM 32, gamma RAM 33, and
the like is performed, and then, the optical unit 4 is re-
turned to the read reference position.
[0054] In the fourth embodiment, the initialization op-
eration is performed after the resume. However, as de-
scribed in the second embodiment, the initialization op-
eration may be performed after the suspend before the
resume. Alternatively, as described in the third embodi-
ment, a scan switch may be provided in the scanner 1,
and the host 21 may be resumed in response to the press-
ing of the switch.
[0055] In the first to fourth embodiments, a scanner is
used as an image sensing apparatus. However, the
present invention is not limited to this and can be widely
applied to an image sensing apparatus such as a video
camera, camcorder, and digital still camera.
<Unclaimed example>
[0056] An unclaimed example will be described next.
[0057] A system according to the unclaimed example
has an arrangement for executing a program for control-
ling the image sensing apparatus 1 on the host 21. In the
first to fourth embodiments, control of the image sensing
apparatus 1, which is represented by the flow charts of
Figs. 3, 4, 7, or 8, is performed by a system controller 26
in the image sensing apparatus 1. In the unclaimed ex-
ample, however, the program for controlling the image
sensing apparatus 1 is executed on the host computer
21. Using a signal generated by executing the program,
a command for each operation is issued to the image
sensing apparatus 1. In this case, the program for con-
trolling the image sensing apparatus 1 is notified in ad-
vance of the shift of the host computer 21 to the suspend
state by an OS which is running on the host 21.
[0058] The image sensing apparatus 1 is instructed to
perform operation corresponding to the suspend in the
program executed by the system controller 26 (step S306
corresponding to step S305, steps S406 and S407 cor-
responding to step S405, step S706 corresponding to
step S705, and step S810 corresponding to step S808).
After that, the host 21 shifts to the suspend state. For an
image sensing apparatus driven by an external power
supply or a battery, the host computer shifts to the sus-
pend state and then ends corresponding operation and
waits for the resume. When the host computer 21 is re-
sumed, the host computer 21 executes the program for
controlling the image sensing apparatus 1, thereby start-
ing the operation from the resume step (steps S308,
S403, S709, and S812).
[Other Embodiment]
[0059] The present invention can be applied to a sys-
tem constituted by a plurality of devices or to an appara-
tus comprising a single device. In the third embodiment,
an original switch which is turned on when an original is
inserted or placed at a predetermined position may be
provided, and the host computer may be resumed by
detecting the original switch or scan switch 37.
[0060] In addition, any other operation can be per-
formed to set the image sensing apparatus in a prede-
termined initial state as long as the position and setting
of the movable member can be reset.
[0061] Furthermore, in returning the optical unit to a
predetermined sub-scanning position, the position may
be either a home position or another sub-scanning posi-
tion other than the reference position.
[0062] Further, the object of the present invention can
also be achieved by providing a storage medium storing
program codes for performing the aforesaid processes
to a computer system or apparatus (e.g., a personal com-
puter), reading the program codes, by a CPU or MPU of
the computer system or apparatus, from the storage me-
dium, then executing the program.
[0063] In this case, the program codes read from the
storage medium realize the functions according to the
embodiments, and the storage medium storing the pro-
gram codes constitutes the invention.
[0064] Further, the storage medium, such as a floppy
disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk,
CD-ROM, CD-R, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile type
memory card, and ROM can be used for providing the
program codes.
[0065] Furthermore, besides aforesaid functions ac-
cording to the above embodiments are realized by exe-
cuting the program codes which are read by a computer,
the present invention includes a case where an OS (op-
erating system) or the like working on the computer per-
forms a part or entire processes in accordance with des-
ignations of the program codes and realizes functions
according to the above embodiments.
[0066] Furthermore, the present invention also in-
cludes a case where, after the program codes read from
the storage medium are written in a function expansion
card which is inserted into the computer or in memory
provided in a function expansion unit which is connected
to the computer, CPU or the like contained in the function
expansion card or unit performs a part or entire process
in accordance with designations of the program codes
and realizes functions of the above embodiments.
[0067] In a case where the present invention is applied
to the aforesaid storage medium, the storage medium
stores program codes corresponding to the flowcharts
shown in Fig. 3, 4, 7 or 8 described in the embodiments.
[0068] The present invention is not limited to the above
embodiments and various changes and modifications
can be made within the scope of the present invention.
Therefore to apprise the public of the scope of the present
invention, the following claims are made.
Claims
1. An image sensing apparatus (1) which is connected
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to an external device (21) and is driven upon supply
of power from the external device, the external de-
vice having a suspend/resume function, wherein in
a suspend state a running image read application is
interrupted, communication with and power supply
to the image sensing apparatus is stopped, and in-
formation necessary for execution of the image read
application is stored in memory, and in a resume
state the interrupted image read application is re-
executed on the basis of said stored information, and
communication with and power supply to the image
sensing apparatus are resumed, wherein said infor-
mation includes a reference position where image
reading at the image sensing apparatus is started in
response to resumption of the external device, the
image sensing apparatus comprising:
image sensing means, including a movable op-
tical unit (4), for reading an image by converting
an optical image of an object into an electrical
image signal;
setting means (26) for setting said reference po-
sition during initialization;
notification means (31) for notifying the external
device (21) of the set reference position as part
of said information necessary for execution of
the image read application; and
control means (26) for, when the external device
is set in the suspend state during image reading
by said image sensing means (4), stopping op-
eration of the optical unit of said image sensing
means, and for returning the optical unit of said
image sensing means to the set reference po-
sition and starting image reading by said image
sensing means from the set reference position
in response to resumption of the external device.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further compris-
ing a motor (7) as a driver for moving the optical unit
(4),
wherein said control means (26) is adapted to reset
said motor to an initial state corresponding to the set
reference position in response to resumption of the
external device (21).
3. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and
2, further comprising a memory (32, 33),
wherein said control means (26) is adapted to reset
said memory to an initial state corresponding to the
set reference position in response to resumption of
the external device (21).
4. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to
3, wherein said control means (26) is adapted to re-
set at least one of home position detection, lamp
adjustment, and shading data acquisition to an initial
state corresponding to the set reference position in
response to resumption of the external device (21).
5. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to
4, further comprising operation means (37),
wherein, when the external device (21) is set in the
suspend state, the control means (26) is adapted to
resume the external device in accordance with pre-
determined operation by said operation means.
6. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to
5, further comprising state detection means (26),
wherein, when the external device (21) is set in the
suspend state, the control means (26) is adapted to
resume the external device in accordance with de-
tection of a predetermined state by said state detec-
tion means.
7. A control method for an image sensing apparatus
(1) which is connected to an external device (21), is
driven upon supply of power from the external de-
vice, and has image sensing means, including a
movable optical unit (4), for reading an image by con-
verting an optical image of an object into an electrical
image signal, the external device having a sus-
pend/resume function, wherein in a suspend state a
running image read application is interrupted, com-
munication with and power supply to the image sens-
ing apparatus is stopped, and information necessary
for execution of the image read application is stored
in memory, and in a resume state the interrupted
image read application is re-executed on the basis
of said stored information, and communication with
and power supply to the image sensing apparatus
are resumed, wherein said information includes a
reference position where image reading at the image
sensing apparatus is started in response to resump-
tion of the external device, the method comprising:
a setting step (S301, S701) of setting said ref-
erence position during initialization;
a notification step (S302, S702) of notifying the
external device (21) of the set reference position
as part of said information necessary for execu-
tion of the image read application;
a stopping step (S306, S706, S810) of, when
the external device is set in the suspend state
during image reading by said image sensing
means (4), stopping operation of the optical unit
of said image sensing means; and
a resetting step (S308, S709, S812-S814) of re-
turning the optical unit of said image sensing
means to the set reference position and control-
ling said image sensing means to start image
reading from the set reference position in re-
sponse to resumption of the external device.
8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the image
sensing apparatus further comprises a motor as a
driver for moving the optical unit, and
in the resetting step (S308, S709, S813), the motor
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is reset to an initial state corresponding to the set
reference position in response to resumption of the
external device.
9. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 8,
wherein the image sensing apparatus further com-
prises a memory, and
in the resetting step (S814), the memory is reset to
an initial state corresponding to the set reference
position in response to resumption of the external
device.
10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9,
wherein, in the resetting step (S814), at least one of
home position detection, lamp adjustment, and
shading data acquisition is reset to an initial state
corresponding to the set reference position in re-
sponse to resumption of the external device.
11. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 10,
wherein the image sensing apparatus further com-
prises operation means, and
the method further comprises a step (S708) of, when
the external device is set in the suspend state, re-
suming the external device in accordance with pre-
determined operation by the operation means.
12. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 11,
wherein the image sensing apparatus further com-
prises state detection means, and
the method further comprises a step (S307, S408,
S708, S811) of, when the external device is set in
the suspend state, resuming the external device in
accordance with detection of a predetermined state
by the state detection means.
13. An image sensing apparatus (1) which is connected
to an external device (21) and is driven upon supply
of power from the external device, the external de-
vice having a suspend/resume function, wherein in
a suspend state a running image read application is
interrupted, communication with and power supply
to the image sensing apparatus is stopped, and in-
formation necessary for execution of the image read
application is stored in memory, and in a resume
state re the interrupted image read application is re-
executed on the basis of said stored information, and
communication with and power supply to the image
sensing apparatus are resumed, wherein said infor-
mation includes a reference position where image
reading at the image sensing apparatus is started in
response to resumption of the external device, the
image sensing apparatus comprising:
image sensing means, including a movable op-
tical unit (4), for reading an image by converting
an optical image of an object into an electrical
image signal;
setting means (26) for setting said reference po-
sition during initialization;
notification means (31) for notifying the external
device (21) of the set reference position as part
of said information necessary for execution of
the image read application;
control means (26) for controlling to perform a
predetermined operation of said image sensing
means (4), when the external device is set in the
suspend state, wherein the predetermined op-
eration comprises stopping operation of the op-
tical unit of said image sensing means and re-
turning the optical unit of said image sensing
means to the set reference position, and for
starting image reading by said image sensing
means from the set reference position in re-
sponse to resumption of the external device; and
a backup battery (38) for storing power neces-
sary to perform the predetermined operation by
said control means when the external device is
set in the suspend state before the image sens-
ing apparatus is set in the suspend state.
14. The apparatus according to claim 13, further com-
prising a motor (7) as a driver for moving the optical
unit (4),
wherein the predetermined operation comprises re-
setting said motor (7) to an initial state corresponding
to the set reference position.
15. The apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to
14, further comprising a memory (32, 33),
wherein the predetermined operation comprises re-
setting said memory to an initial state corresponding
to the set reference position.
16. The apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to
15, wherein the predetermined operation comprises
resetting at least one of home position detection,
lamp adjustment, and shading data acquisition to an
initial state corresponding to the set reference posi-
tion.
17. The apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to
16, further comprising operation means (37),
wherein, when the external device (21) is set in the
suspend state, the control means (26) is adapted to
resume the external device in accordance with pre-
determined operation by said operation means.
18. The apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to
17, further comprising state detection means (26),
wherein, when the external device (21) is set in the
suspend state, the control means (26) is adapted to
resume the external device in accordance with de-
tection of a predetermined state by said state detec-
tion means.
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19. A control method for an image sensing apparatus
(1) which is connected to an external device (21), is
driven upon supply of power from the external de-
vice, and has image sensing means, including a
movable optical unit (4), for reading an image by con-
verting an optical image of an object into an electrical
image signal, the external device having a sus-
pend/resume function, wherein in a suspend state a
running image read application is interrupted, com-
munication with and power supply to the image sens-
ing apparatus is stopped, and information necessary
for execution of the image read application is stored
in memory, and in a resume state the interrupted
image read application is re-executed on the basis
of said stored information, and communication with
and power supply to the image sensing apparatus
are resumed, wherein said information includes a
reference position where image reading at the image
sensing apparatus is started in response to resump-
tion of the external device, the method comprising:
a setting step (S401, S701) of setting said ref-
erence position during initialization;
a notification step (S402, S702) of notifying the
external device (21) of the set reference position
as part of said information necessary for execu-
tion of the image read application; and
a controlling step of performing a predetermined
operation of the image sensing means, when
the external device is set in the suspend state,
wherein the predetermined operation comprises
stopping (S406) operation of the optical unit of
said image sensing means and returning
(S407)the optical unit of said image sensing
means to the set reference position, and of start-
ing (S403) image reading by said image sensing
means from the set reference position in re-
sponse to resumption of the external device; and
wherein power is stored in a backup battery (38)
of the image sensing apparatus, which is nec-
essary to perform the predetermined operation
in the controlling step when the external device
is set in the suspend state before the image
sensing apparatus is set in the suspend state.
20. The method according to claim 19, wherein the im-
age sensing apparatus further comprises a motor as
a driver for moving the optical unit, and
the predetermined operation comprises resetting the
motor to an initial state corresponding to the set ref-
erence position.
21. The method according to any one of claims 19 and
20, wherein the image sensing apparatus further
comprises a memory, and the predetermined oper-
ation comprises resetting the memory to an initial
state corresponding to the set reference position.
22. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 21,
wherein the predetermined operation comprises re-
setting at least one of home position detection, lamp
adjustment, and shading data acquisition to an initial
state corresponding to the set reference position.
23. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 22,
wherein the image sensing apparatus further com-
prises operation means, and the method further
comprises a step (S707, S708) of, when the external
device is set in the suspend state, resuming the ex-
ternal device in accordance with predetermined op-
eration by the operation means.
24. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 23,
wherein the image sensing apparatus further com-
prises state detection means, and the method further
comprises a step (S708) of, when the external device
is set in the suspend state, resuming the external
device in accordance with detection of a predeter-
mined state by the state detection means.
25. A computer readable program including instructions
for controlling a processor to carry out the method
of any one of claims 7 to 12 or claims 19 to 24.
Patentansprche
1. Bilderfassungsvorrichtung (1), die mit einer externen
Vorrichtung (21) verbunden ist und ber Energiezu-
fuhr von der externen Vorrichtung betrieben wird,
wobei die externe Vorrichtung eine Ausset-
zungs-/Wiederaufnahmefunktion aufweist, wobei in
einem Aussetzungszustand eine laufende Bildlese-
anwendung unterbrochen wird, eine Kommunikation
mit der und eine Energiezufuhr an die Bilderfas-
sungsvorrichtung gestoppt werden und zur Ausfh-
rung der Bildleseanwendung notwendige Informati-
onen in einem Speicher gespeichert werden, und in
einem Wiederaufnahmezustand die unterbrochene
Bildleseanwendung auf Grundlage der gespeicher-
ten Informationen wieder ausgefhrt wird und eine
Kommunikation mit der und eine Energiezufuhr an
die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung wiederaufgenommen
werden, wobei die Informationen eine Referenzpo-
sition umfassen, an der eine Bildlesung an der Bil-
derfassungsvorrichtung in Erwiderung auf eine Wie-
deraufnahme der externen Vorrichtung gestartet
wird, wobei die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung aufweist:
eine Bilderfassungseinrichtung, umfassend ei-
ne bewegliche optische Einheit (4), zum Lesen
eines Bilds durch Wandelung eines optischen
Bilds eines Objekts in ein elektrisches Bildsig-
nal;
eine Einstelleinrichtung (26) zum Einstellen der
Referenzposition whrend einer Initialisierung;
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eine Benachrichtigungseinrichtung (31) zum
Benachrichtigen der externen Vorrichtung (21)
ber die eingestellte Referenzposition als Teil
der zur Ausfhrung der Bildleseanwendung not-
wendigen Informationen; und
eine Steuereinrichtung (26) zum Stoppen eines
Betriebs der optischen Einheit der Bilderfas-
sungseinrichtung, wenn die externe Vorrichtung
whrend einer Bildlesung durch die Bilderfas-
sungseinrichtung (4) in den Aussetzungszu-
stand versetzt wird, und zum Zurckbringen der
optischen Einheit der Bilderfassungseinrichtung
an die eingestellte Referenzposition und Starten
einer Bildlesung durch die Bilderfassungsein-
richtung ausgehend von der eingestellten Refe-
renzposition in Erwiderung auf eine Wiederauf-
nahme der externen Vorrichtung.
2. Vorrichtung gem Anspruch 1, zustzlich mit ei-
nem Motor (7) als eine Antriebseinheit zum Bewegen
der optischen Einheit (4),
wobei die Steuereinrichtung (26) angepasst ist zum
Rcksetzen des Motors auf einen Anfangszustand,
der der eingestellten Referenzposition entspricht, in
Erwiderung auf eine Wiederaufnahme der externen
Vorrichtung (21).
3. Vorrichtung gem einem der Ansprche 1 und 2,
zustzlich mit einem Speicher (32, 33),
wobei die Steuereinrichtung (26) angepasst ist zum
Rcksetzen des Speichers auf einen Anfangszu-
stand, der der eingestellten Referenzposition ent-
spricht, in Erwiderung auf eine Wiederaufnahme der
externen Vorrichtung (21).
4. Vorrichtung gem einem der Ansprche 1 bis 3,
wobei die Steuereinrichtung (26) angepasst ist zum
Rcksetzen von zumindest einer von einer Aus-
gangspositionsdetektion, einer Lampenanpassung
und einer Schattierungsdatenerfassung auf einen
Anfangszustand, der der eingestellten Referenzpo-
sition entspricht, in Erwiderung auf eine Wiederauf-
nahme der externen Vorrichtung (21).
5. Vorrichtung gem einem der Ansprche 1 bis 4,
zustzlich mit einer Bedienungseinrichtung (37),
wobei, wenn die externe Vorrichtung (21) in den Aus-
setzungszustand versetzt ist, die Steuereinrichtung
(26) angepasst ist zum Wiederaufnehmen der exter-
nen Vorrichtung gem einer vorbestimmten Bedie-
nung durch die Bedienungseinrichtung.
6. Vorrichtung gem einem der Ansprche 1 bis 5,
zustzlich mit einer Zustandsdetektionseinrichtung
(26),
wobei, wenn die externe Vorrichtung (21) in den Aus-
setzungszustand versetzt ist, die Steuereinrichtung
(26) angepasst ist zum Wiederaufnehmen der exter-
nen Vorrichtung gem einer Detektion eines vor-
bestimmten Zustands durch die Zustandsdetekti-
onseinrichtung.
7. Steuerverfahren fr eine Bilderfassungsvorrichtung
(1), die mit einer externen Vorrichtung (21) verbun-
den ist, ber Energiezufuhr von der externen Vor-
richtung betrieben wird, und eine Bilderfassungsein-
richtung, umfassend eine bewegliche optische Ein-
heit (4), zum Lesen eines Bilds durch Wandelung
eines optischen Bilds eines Objekts in ein elektri-
sches Bildsignal aufweist, wobei die externe Vorrich-
tung eine Aussetzungs-/ Wiederaufnahmefunktion
aufweist, wobei in einem Aussetzungszustand eine
laufende Bildleseanwendung unterbrochen wird, ei-
ne Kommunikation mit der und eine Energiezufuhr
an die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung gestoppt werden
und zur Ausfhrung der Bildleseanwendung notwen-
dige Informationen in einem Speicher gespeichert
werden, und in einem Wiederaufnahmezustand die
unterbrochene Bildleseanwendung auf Grundlage
der gespeicherten Informationen wieder ausgefhrt
wird und eine Kommunikation mit der und eine En-
ergiezufuhr an die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung wie-
deraufgenommen werden, wobei die Informationen
eine Referenzposition umfassen, an der eine Bildle-
sung an der Bilderfassungsvorrichtung in Erwide-
rung auf eine Wiederaufnahme der externen Vor-
richtung gestartet wird, wobei das Verfahren auf-
weist:
einen Einstellschritt (S301, S701) des Einstel-
lens der Referenzposition whrend einer Initia-
lisierung;
einen Benachrichtigungsschritt (S302, S702)
des Benachrichtigens der externen Vorrichtung
(21) ber die eingestellte Referenzposition als
Teil der zur Ausfhrung der Bildleseanwendung
notwendigen Informationen;
einen Stoppschritt (S306, S706, S810) des
Stoppens eines Betriebs der optischen Einheit
der Bilderfassungseinrichtung, wenn die exter-
ne Vorrichtung whrend einer Bildlesung durch
die Bilderfassungseinrichtung (4) in den Ausset-
zungszustand versetzt wird; und
einen Rcksetzschritt (S308, S709, S812-
S814) des Zurckbringens der optischen Einheit
der Bilderfassungseinrichtung an die eingestell-
te Referenzposition und des Steuerns der Bil-
derfassungseinrichtung zum Starten einer Bild-
lesung ausgehend von der eingestellten Refe-
renzposition in Erwiderung auf eine Wiederauf-
nahme der externen Vorrichtung.
8. Verfahren gem Anspruch 7, wobei die Bilderfas-
sungsvorrichtung zustzlich einen Motor als eine
Antriebseinheit zum Bewegen der optischen Einheit
aufweist, und
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in dem Rcksetzschritt (S308, S709, S813) der Mo-
tor auf einen Anfangszustand, der der eingestellten
Referenzposition entspricht, in Erwiderung auf eine
Wiederaufnahme der externen Vorrichtung rckge-
setzt wird.
9. Verfahren gem einem der Ansprche 7 bis 8, wo-
bei die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung zustzlich einen
Speicher aufweist, und
in dem Rcksetzschritt (S814) der Speicher auf ei-
nen Anfangszustand, der der eingestellten Refe-
renzposition entspricht, in Erwiderung auf eine Wie-
deraufnahme der externen Vorrichtung rckgesetzt
wird.
10. Verfahren gem einem der Ansprche 7 bis 9, wo-
bei in dem Rcksetzschritt (S814) zumindest eine
von einer Ausgangspositionsdetektion, einer Lam-
penanpassung und einer Schattierungsdatenerfas-
sung auf einen Anfangszustand, der der eingestell-
ten Referenzposition entspricht, in Erwiderung auf
eine Wiederaufnahme der externen Vorrichtung
rckgesetzt wird.
11. Verfahren gem einem der Ansprche 7 bis 10,
wobei die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung zustzlich eine
Bedienungseinrichtung aufweist, und
das Verfahren zustzlich einen Schritt (S708) des
Wiederaufnehmens der externen Vorrichtung ge-
m einer vorbestimmten Bedienung durch die Be-
dienungseinrichtung aufweist, wenn die externe Vor-
richtung in den Aussetzungszustand versetzt ist.
12. Verfahren gem einem der Ansprche 7 bis 11,
wobei die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung zustzlich eine
Zustandsdetektionseinrichtung aufweist, und
das Verfahren zustzlich einen Schritt (S307, S408,
S708, S811) des Wiederaufnehmens der externen
Vorrichtung gem einer Detektion eines vorbe-
stimmten Zustands durch die Zustandsdetekti-
onseinrichtung aufweist, wenn die externe Vorrich-
tung in den Aussetzungszustand versetzt ist.
13. Bilderfassungsvorrichtung (1), die mit einer externen
Vorrichtung (21) verbunden ist und ber Energiezu-
fuhr von der externen Vorrichtung betrieben wird,
wobei die externe Vorrichtung eine Ausset-
zungs-/Wiederaufnahmefunktion aufweist, wobei in
einem Aussetzungszustand eine laufende Bildlese-
anwendung unterbrochen wird, eine Kommunikation
mit der und eine Energiezufuhr an die Bilderfas-
sungsvorrichtung gestoppt werden und zur Ausfh-
rung der Bildleseanwendung notwendige Informati-
onen in einem Speicher gespeichert werden, und in
einem Wiederaufnahmezustand die unterbrochene
Bildleseanwendung auf Grundlage der gespeicher-
ten Informationen wieder ausgefhrt wird und eine
Kommunikation mit der und eine Energiezufuhr an
die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung wiederaufgenommen
werden, wobei die Informationen eine Referenzpo-
sition umfassen, an der eine Bildlesung an der Bil-
derfassungsvorrichtung in Erwiderung auf eine Wie-
deraufnahme der externen Vorrichtung gestartet
wird, wobei die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung aufweist:
eine Bilderfassungseinrichtung, umfassend ei-
ne bewegliche optische Einheit (4), zum Lesen
eines Bilds durch Wandelung eines optischen
Bilds eines Objekts in ein elektrisches Bildsig-
nal;
eine Einstelleinrichtung (26) zum Einstellen der
Referenzposition whrend einer Initialisierung;
eine Benachrichtigungseinrichtung (31) zum
Benachrichtigen der externen Vorrichtung (21)
ber die eingestellte Referenzposition als Teil
der zur Ausfhrung der Bildleseanwendung not-
wendigen Informationen; und
eine Steuereinrichtung (26) zum Steuern, dass
ein vorbestimmter Betrieb der Bilderfassungs-
einrichtung (4) durchgefhrt wird, wenn die ex-
terne Vorrichtung in den Aussetzungszustand
versetzt wird, wobei der vorbestimmte Betrieb
ein Stoppen eines Betriebs der optischen Ein-
heit der Bilderfassungseinrichtung und ein Zu-
rckbringen der optischen Einheit der Bilderfas-
sungseinrichtung an die eingestellte Referenz-
position umfasst, und zum Starten einer Bildle-
sung durch die Bilderfassungseinrichtung aus-
gehend von der eingestellten Referenzposition
in Erwiderung auf eine Wiederaufnahme der ex-
ternen Vorrichtung; und
eine Untersttzungsbatterie (38) zum Spei-
chern von Energie, die zum Durchfhren des
vorbestimmten Betriebs durch die Steuerein-
richtung notwendig ist, wenn die externe Vor-
richtung in den Aussetzungszustand versetzt
wird, bevor die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung in den
Aussetzungszustand versetzt wird.
14. Vorrichtung gem Anspruch 13, zustzlich mit ei-
nem Motor (7) als eine Antriebseinheit zum Bewegen
der optischen Einheit (4),
wobei der vorbestimmte Betrieb ein Rcksetzen des
Motors (7) auf einen Anfangszustand umfasst, der
der eingestellten Referenzposition entspricht.
15. Vorrichtung gem einem der Ansprche 13 bis 14,
zustzlich mit einem Speicher (32, 33),
wobei der vorbestimmte Betrieb ein Rcksetzen des
Speichers auf einen Anfangszustand umfasst, der
der eingestellten Referenzposition entspricht.
16. Vorrichtung gem einem der Ansprche 13 bis 15,
wobei der vorbestimmte Betrieb ein Rcksetzen von
zumindest einer von einer Ausgangspositionsdetek-
tion, einer Lampenanpassung und einer Schattie-
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rungsdatenerfassung auf einen Anfangszustand
umfasst, der der eingestellten Referenzposition ent-
spricht.
17. Vorrichtung gem einem der Ansprche 13 bis 16,
zustzlich mit einer Bedienungseinrichtung (37),
wobei, wenn die externe Vorrichtung (21) in den Aus-
setzungszustand versetzt ist, die Steuereinrichtung
(26) angepasst ist zum Wiederaufnehmen der exter-
nen Vorrichtung gem einer vorbestimmten Bedie-
nung durch die Bedienungseinrichtung.
18. Vorrichtung gem einem der Ansprche 13 bis 17,
zustzlich mit einer Zustandsdetektionseinrichtung
(26),
wobei, wenn die externe Vorrichtung (21) in den Ver-
setzungszustand versetzt ist, die Steuereinrichtung
(26) angepasst ist zum Wiederaufnehmen der exter-
nen Vorrichtung gem einer Detektion eines vor-
bestimmten Zustands durch die Zustansdetekti-
onseinrichtung.
19. Steuerverfahren fr eine Bilderfassungsvorrichtung
(1), die mit einer externen Vorrichtung (21) verbun-
den ist, ber Energiezufuhr von der externen Vor-
richtung betrieben wird, und eine Bilderfassungsein-
richtung, umfassend eine bewegliche optische Ein-
heit (4), zum Lesen eines Bilds durch Wandelung
eines optischen Bilds eines Objekts in ein elektri-
sches Bildsignal aufweist, wobei die externe Vorrich-
tung eine Aussetzungs-/ Wiederaufnahmefunktion
aufweist, wobei in einem Aussetzungszustand eine
laufende Bildleseanwendung unterbrochen wird, ei-
ne Kommunikation mit der und eine Energiezufuhr
an die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung gestoppt werden
und zur Ausfhrung der Bildleseanwendung notwen-
dige Informationen in einem Speicher gespeichert
werden, und in einem Wiederaufnahmezustand die
unterbrochene Bildleseanwendung auf Grundlage
der gespeicherten Informationen wieder ausgefhrt
wird und eine Kommunikation mit der und eine En-
ergiezufuhr an die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung wie-
deraufgenommen werden, wobei die Informationen
eine Referenzposition umfassen, an der eine Bildle-
sung an der Bilderfassungsvorrichtung in Erwide-
rung auf eine Wiederaufnahme der externen Vor-
richtung gestartet wird, wobei das Verfahren auf-
weist:
einen Einstellschritt (S401, S701) des Einstel-
lens der Referenzposition whrend einer Initia-
lisierung;
einen Benachrichtigungsschritt (S402, S702)
des Benachrichtigens der externen Vorrichtung
(21) ber die eingestellte Referenzposition als
Teil der zur Ausfhrung der Bildleseanwendung
notwendige Informationen; und
einen Steuerschritt des Durchfhrens eines vor-
bestimmten Betriebs der Bilderfassungseinrich-
tung, wenn die externe Vorrichtung in den Aus-
setzungszustand versetzt wird, wobei der vor-
bestimmte Betrieb ein Stoppen (S406) eines Be-
triebs der optischen Einheit der Bilderfassungs-
einrichtung und ein Zurckbringen (S407) der
optischen Einheit der Bilderfassungseinrichtung
an die eingestellte Referenzposition umfasst,
und des Startens (S403) einer Bildlesung durch
die Bilderfassungseinrichtung ausgehend von
der eingestellten Referenzposition in Erwide-
rung auf eine Wiederaufnahme der externen
Vorrichtung; und
wobei in einer Untersttzungsbatterie (38) der
Bilderfassungsvorrichtung Energie gespeichert
wird, die zum Durchfhren des vorbestimmten
Betriebs in dem Steuerschritt notwendig ist,
wenn die externe Vorrichtung in den Ausset-
zungszustand versetzt wird, bevor die Bilderfas-
sungsvorrichtung in den Aussetzungszustand
versetzt wird.
20. Verfahren gem Anspruch 19, wobei die Bilderfas-
sungsvorrichtung zustzlich einen Motor als eine
Antriebseinheit zum Bewegen der optischen Einheit
aufweist, und
der vorbestimmte Betrieb ein Rcksetzen des Mo-
tors auf einen Anfangszustand umfasst, der der ein-
gestellten Referenzposition entspricht.
21. Verfahren gem einem der Ansprche 19 und 20,
wobei die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung zustzlich ei-
nen Speicher aufweist, und der vorbestimmte Be-
trieb ein Rcksetzen des Speichers auf einen An-
fangszustand umfasst, der der eingestellten Refe-
renzposition entspricht.
22. Verfahren gem einem der Ansprche 19 bis 21,
wobei der vorbestimmte Betrieb ein Rcksetzen von
zumindest einer von einer Ausgangspositionsdetek-
tion, einer Lampenanpassung und einer Schattie-
rungsdatenerfassung auf einen Anfangszustand
umfasst, der der eingestellten Referenzposition ent-
spricht.
23. Verfahren gem einem der Ansprche 19 bis 22,
wobei die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung zustzlich eine
Bedienungseinrichtung aufweist, und das Verfahren
zustzlich einen Schritt (S707, S708) des Wieder-
aufnehmens der externen Vorrichtung gem einer
vorbestimmten Bedienung durch die Bedienungs-
einrichtung aufweist, wenn die externe Vorrichtung
in den Aussetzungszustand versetzt ist.
24. Verfahren gem einem der Ansprche 19 bis 23,
wobei die Bilderfassungsvorrichtung zustzlich eine
Zustandsdetektionseinrichtung aufweist, und das
Verfahren zustzlich einen Schritt (S708) des Wie-
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deraufnehmens der externen Vorrichtung gem ei-
ner Detektion eines vorbestimmten Zustands durch
die Zustandsdetektionseinrichtung aufweist, wenn
die externe Vorrichtung in den Aussetzungszustand
versetzt ist.
25. Computerlesbares Programm mit Anweisungen zur
Steuerung eines Prozessors zum Durchfhren des
Verfahrens gem einem der Ansprche 7 bis 12
oder einem der Ansprche 19 bis 24.
Revendications
1. Appareil (1) dacquisition dimage qui est connect
un dispositif externe (21) et qui est mis en marche
lors de la dlivrance dnergie partir du dispositif
externe, le dispositif externe ayant une fonction de
veille/reprise, dans lequel ltat de veille, une ap-
plication de lecture dimage en cours dexcution est
interrompue, la communication avec lappareil dac-
quisition dimage et la fourniture dnergie celui-ci
sont arrtes, et linformation ncessaire lexcu-
tion de lapplication de lecture dimage est mmori-
se dans une mmoire, et dans ltat de reprise, lap-
plication de lecture dimage interrompue est excu-
te nouveau sur la base de ladite information m-
morise, et la communication avec lappareil dac-
quisition dimage et la fourniture dnergie celui-ci
sont reprises, dans lequel ladite information inclut
une position de rfrence o la lecture dimage au
niveau de lappareil dacquisition dimage est dmar-
re en rponse la reprise du dispositif externe, lap-
pareil dacquisition dimage comprenant :
un moyen dacquisition dimage, incluant une
unit optique mobile (4), destin lire une image
en convertissant une image optique dun objet
en un signal lectrique dimage ;
un moyen (26) de fixation destin fixer ladite
position de rfrence durant linitialisation ;
un moyen (31) de notification destin notifier
au dispositif externe (21) la position de rfrence
fixe en tant que partie de ladite information n-
cessaire lexcution de lapplication de lecture
dimage ; et
un moyen (26) de commande destin, lorsque
le dispositif externe est mis ltat de veille du-
rant une lecture dimage par ledit moyen (4)
dacquisition dimage, arrter le fonctionne-
ment de lunit optique dudit moyen dacquisi-
tion dimage, et ramener lunit optique dudit
moyen dacquisition dimage la position de r-
frence fixe et dmarrer la lecture dimage
par ledit moyen dacquisition dimage partir de
la position de rfrence fixe en rponse la
reprise du dispositif externe.
2. Appareil selon la revendication 1, comprenant en
outre un moteur (7) en tant quorgane dentrane-
ment destin dplacer lunit optique (4),
dans lequel ledit moyen (26) de commande est apte
remettre, en rponse la reprise du dispositif ex-
terne (21), ledit moteur un tat initial correspondant
la position de rfrence fixe.
3. Appareil selon lune quelconque des revendications
1 et 2, comprenant en outre une mmoire (32, 33),
dans lequel ledit moyen (26) de commande est apte
remettre, en rponse la reprise du dispositif ex-
terne (21), ladite mmoire un tat initial correspon-
dant la position de rfrence fixe.
4. Appareil selon lune quelconque des revendications
1 3, dans lequel ledit moyen (26) de commande
est apte remettre, en rponse la reprise du dis-
positif externe (21), au moins lun dune dtection de
position de repos, dun rglage de lampe et dune
acquisition de donnes dombrage un tat initial
correspondant la position de rfrence fixe.
5. Appareil selon lune quelconque des revendications
1 4, comprenant en outre un moyen (37) de mise
en oeuvre,
dans lequel, lorsque le dispositif externe (21) est mis
ltat de veille, le moyen (26) de commande est
apte faire reprendre le dispositif externe en fonction
dune manoeuvre prdtermine par ledit moyen de
mise en oeuvre.
6. Appareil selon lune quelconque des revendications
1 5, comprenant en outre un moyen (26) de dtec-
tion dtat,
dans lequel, lorsque le dispositif externe (21) est mis
ltat de veille, le moyen (26) de commande est
apte faire reprendre le dispositif externe en fonction
de la dtection dun tat prdtermin par ledit
moyen de dtection dtat.
7. Procd de commande pour un appareil (1) dacqui-
sition dimage qui est connect un dispositif exter-
ne (21), qui est mis en marche lors de la dlivrance
dnergie partir du dispositif externe, et qui com-
porte un moyen dacquisition dimage, incluant une
unit optique mobile (4), destin lire une image en
convertissant une image optique dun objet en un
signal lectrique dimage, le dispositif externe ayant
une fonction de veille/reprise, dans lequel ltat de
veille, une application de lecture dimage en cours
dexcution est interrompue, la communication avec
lappareil dacquisition dimage et la fourniture
dnergie celui-ci sont arrtes, et linformation n-
cessaire lexcution de lapplication de lecture
dimage est mmorise dans une mmoire, et dans
ltat de reprise, lapplication de lecture dimage in-
terrompue est excute nouveau sur la base de
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ladite information mmorise, et la communication
avec lappareil dacquisition dimage et la fourniture
dnergie celui-ci sont reprises, dans lequel ladite
information inclut une position de rfrence o la lec-
ture dimage au niveau de lappareil dacquisition
dimage est dmarre en rponse la reprise du
dispositif externe, le procd comprenant :
une tape (S301, S701) de fixation consistant
fixer ladite position de rfrence durant
linitialisation ;
une tape (S302, S702) de notification consis-
tant notifier au dispositif externe (21) la posi-
tion de rfrence fixe en tant que partie de la-
dite information ncessaire lexcution de lap-
plication de lecture dimage ;
une tape (S306, S706, S810) darrt consis-
tant, lorsque le dispositif externe est mis ltat
de veille durant une lecture dimage par ledit
moyen (4) dacquisition dimage, arrter le
fonctionnement de lunit optique dudit moyen
dacquisition dimage ; et
une tape (S308, S709, S812 S814) de rini-
tialisation consistant ramener lunit optique
dudit moyen dacquisition dimage la position
de rfrence fixe et commander ledit moyen
dacquisition dimage pour dmarrer la lecture
dimage partir de la position de rfrence fixe
en rponse la reprise du dispositif externe.
8. Procd selon la revendication 7, dans lequel lap-
pareil dacquisition dimage comprend en outre un
moteur en tant quorgane dentranement destin
dplacer lunit optique, et
dans lequel, ltape (S308, S709, S813) de rini-
tialisation, le moteur, en rponse la reprise du dis-
positif externe, est remis un tat initial correspon-
dant la position de rfrence fixe.
9. Procd selon lune quelconque des revendications
7 et 8, dans lequel lappareil dacquisition dimage
comprend en outre une mmoire, et
dans lequel, ltape (S814) de rinitialisation, la
mmoire, en rponse la reprise du dispositif exter-
ne, est remise un tat initial correspondant la
position de rfrence fixe.
10. Procd selon lune quelconque des revendications
7 9, dans lequel, ltape (S814) de rinitialisation,
on remet, en rponse la reprise du dispositif exter-
ne, au moins lun dune dtection de position de re-
pos, dun rglage de lampe et dune acquisition de
donnes dombrage un tat initial correspondant
la position de rfrence fixe.
11. Procd selon lune quelconque des revendications
7 10, dans lequel lappareil dacquisition dimage
comprend en outre un moyen de mise en oeuvre, et
dans lequel le procd comprend en outre une tape
(S708) consistant, lorsque le dispositif externe est
mis ltat de veille, faire reprendre le dispositif
externe en fonction dune manoeuvre prdtermine
par le moyen de mise en oeuvre.
12. Procd selon lune quelconque des revendications
7 11, dans lequel lappareil dacquisition dimage
comprend en outre un moyen de dtection dtat, et
dans lequel le procd comprend en outre une tape
(S307, S408, S708, S811) consistant, lorsque le dis-
positif externe est mis ltat de veille, faire re-
prendre le dispositif externe en fonction de la dtec-
tion dun tat prdtermin par ledit moyen de d-
tection dtat.
13. Appareil (1) dacquisition dimage qui est connect
un dispositif externe (21) et qui est mis en marche
lors de la dlivrance dnergie partir du dispositif
externe, le dispositif externe ayant une fonction de
veille/reprise, dans lequel ltat de veille, une ap-
plication de lecture dimage en cours dexcution est
interrompue, la communication avec lappareil dac-
quisition dimage et la fourniture dnergie celui-ci
sont arrtes, et linformation ncessaire lexcu-
tion de lapplication de lecture dimage est mmori-
se dans une mmoire, et dans ltat de reprise lap-
plication de lecture dimage interrompue est excu-
te nouveau sur la base de ladite information m-
morise, et la communication avec lappareil dac-
quisition dimage et la fourniture dnergie celui-ci
sont reprises, dans lequel ladite information inclut
une position de rfrence o la lecture dimage au
niveau de lappareil dacquisition dimage est dmar-
re en rponse la reprise du dispositif externe, lap-
pareil dacquisition dimage comprenant :
un moyen dacquisition dimage, incluant une
unit optique mobile (4), destin lire une image
en convertissant une image optique dun objet
en un signal lectrique dimage ;
un moyen (26) de fixation destin fixer ladite
position de rfrence durant linitialisation ;
un moyen (31) de notification destin notifier
au dispositif externe (21) la position de rfrence
fixe en tant que partie de ladite information n-
cessaire lexcution de lapplication de lecture
dimage ; et
un moyen (26) de commande destin, lorsque
le dispositif externe est mis ltat de veille,
commander pour effectuer une opration pr-
dtermine dudit moyen (4) dacquisition dima-
ge, dans lequel lopration prdtermine com-
prend une opration darrt de lunit optique
dudit moyen dacquisition dimage et le retour
de lunit optique dudit moyen dacquisition
dimage la position de rfrence fixe, et
dmarrer la lecture dimage par ledit moyen
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dacquisition dimage partir de la position de
rfrence fixe en rponse la reprise du dis-
positif externe ; et
une batterie de secours (38) destine emma-
gasiner lnergie ncessaire pour effectuer
lopration prdtermine par ledit moyen de
commande lorsque le dispositif externe est mis
ltat de veille avant que lappareil dacquisition
dimage ne soit mis ltat de veille.
14. Appareil selon la revendication 13, comprenant en
outre un moteur (7) en tant quorgane dentrane-
ment destin dplacer lunit optique (4),
dans lequel lopration prdtermine comprend la
remise dudit moteur(7) un tat initial correspondant
la position de rfrence fixe.
15. Appareil selon lune quelconque des revendications
13 et 14, comprenant en outre une mmoire (32, 33),
dans lequel lopration prdtermine comprend la
remise de ladite mmoire un tat initial correspon-
dant la position de rfrence fixe.
16. Appareil selon lune quelconque des revendications
13 15, dans lequel lopration prdtermine com-
prend la remise dau moins lun dune dtection de
position de repos, dun rglage de lampe et dune
acquisition de donnes dombrage un tat initial
correspondant la position de rfrence fixe.
17. Appareil selon lune quelconque des revendications
13 16, comprenant en outre un moyen (37) de mise
en oeuvre,
dans lequel, lorsque le dispositif externe (21) est mis
ltat de veille, le moyen (26) de commande est
apte faire reprendre le dispositif externe en fonction
dune manoeuvre prdtermine par ledit moyen de
mise en oeuvre.
18. Appareil selon lune quelconque des revendications
13 17, comprenant en outre un moyen (26) de d-
tection dtat,
dans lequel, lorsque le dispositif externe (21) est mis
ltat de veille, le moyen (26) de commande est
apte faire reprendre le dispositif externe en fonction
de la dtection dun tat prdtermin par ledit
moyen de dtection dtat.
19. Procd de commande pour un appareil (1) dacqui-
sition dimage qui est connect un dispositif exter-
ne (21), qui est mis en marche lors de la dlivrance
dnergie partir du dispositif externe et qui com-
porte un moyen dacquisition dimage, incluant une
unit optique mobile (4), destin lire une image en
convertissant une image optique dun objet en un
signal lectrique dimage, le dispositif externe ayant
une fonction de veille/reprise, dans lequel ltat de
veille une application de lecture dimage en cours
dexcution est interrompue, la communication avec
lappareil dacquisition dimage et la fourniture
dnergie celui-ci sont arrtes, et linformation n-
cessaire lexcution de lapplication de lecture
dimage est mmorise dans une mmoire, et dans
ltat de reprise lapplication de lecture dimage in-
terrompue est excute nouveau sur la base de
ladite information mmorise, et la communication
avec lappareil dacquisition dimage et la fourniture
dnergie celui-ci sont reprises, dans lequel ladite
information inclut une position de rfrence o la lec-
ture dimage au niveau de lappareil dacquisition
dimage est dmarre en rponse la reprise du
dispositif externe, le procd comprenant :
une tape (S401, S701) de fixation consistant
fixer ladite position de rfrence durant
linitialisation ;
une tape (S402, S702) de notification consis-
tant notifier au dispositif externe (21) la posi-
tion de rfrence fixe en tant que partie de la-
dite information ncessaire lexcution de lap-
plication de lecture dimage ; et
une tape de commande consistant effectuer
une opration prdtermine du moyen dacqui-
sition dimage, lorsque le dispositif externe est
mis ltat de veille, dans lequel lopration pr-
dtermine comprend larrt (S406) du fonction-
nement de lunit optique dudit moyen dacqui-
sition dimage et le retour (S407) de lunit op-
tique dudit moyen dacquisition dimage la po-
sition de rfrence fixe, et le dmarrage (S403)
de la lecture dimage par ledit moyen dacquisi-
tion dimage partir de la position de rfrence
fixe en rponse la reprise du dispositif
externe ; et
dans lequel de lnergie est emmagasine dans
une batterie de secours (38) de lappareil dac-
quisition dimage, laquelle est ncessaire pour
effectuer lopration prdtermine ltape de
commande lorsque le dispositif externe est mis
ltat de veille avant que lappareil dacquisition
dimage ne soit mis ltat de veille.
20. Procd selon la revendication 19, dans lequel lap-
pareil dacquisition dimage comprend en outre un
moteur en tant quorgane dentranement destin
dplacer lunit optique, et
dans lequel, lopration prdtermine comprend la
remise du moteur un tat initial correspondant la
position de rfrence fixe.
21. Procd selon lune quelconque des revendications
19 et 20, dans lequel lappareil dacquisition dimage
comprend en outre une mmoire, et dans lequel
lopration prdtermine comprend la remise de la
mmoire un tat initial correspondant la position
de rfrence fixe.
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22. Procd selon lune quelconque des revendications
19 21, dans lequel lopration prdtermine com-
prend la remise dau moins lun dune dtection de
position de repos, dun rglage de lampe et dune
acquisition de donnes dombrage un tat initial
correspondant la position de rfrence fixe.
23. Procd selon lune quelconque des revendications
19 22, dans lequel lappareil dacquisition dimage
comprend en outre un moyen de mise en oeuvre, et
dans lequel le procd comprend en outre une tape
(S707, S708) consistant, lorsque le dispositif externe
est mis ltat de veille, faire reprendre le dispositif
externe en fonction dune manoeuvre prdtermine
par le moyen de mise en oeuvre.
24. Procd selon lune quelconque des revendications
19 23, dans lequel lappareil dacquisition dimage
comprend en outre un moyen de dtection dtat, et
dans lequel le procd comprend en outre une tape
(S708) consistant, lorsque le dispositif externe est
mis ltat de veille, faire reprendre le dispositif
externe en fonction de la dtection dun tat prd-
termin par ledit moyen de dtection dtat.
25. Programme lisible par processeur incluant des ins-
tructions destines commander un processeur
pour mettre en oeuvre le procd selon lune quel-
conque des revendications 7 12 ou des revendi-
cations 19 24.
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