Image reading device, image forming apparatus, method for controlling image reading, and non-transitory computer-readable medium

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PATENT NO 9774760
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15156693

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An image reading device includes: an image reading unit configured to, in a process of reciprocating relative to a fixed document, read a document image using one or a plurality of reading colors, and when a plurality of reading colors are used, read the document image while successively switching the reading colors in a process of moving; a moving unit configured to move the image reading unit; a moving speed changing unit configured to change moving speeds of the image reading unit in an outgoing path and a return path based on a number “N” (where N is a positive integer) of the reading colors by the image reading unit; and a reading color number changing unit configured to change reading color numbers of the image reading unit in the outgoing path and the return path based on the number “N” of the reading colors.

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RICOH COMPANY LTD2-12 HANEDA 1-CHOME OHTA-KU TOKYO 144

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sakurai, Takanori Kanagawa, JP 12 162
Satoh, Kenichi Kanagawa, JP 17 165

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