Scanning optical apparatus
CA 1318802 C · Owner: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha · Inventors: Minoura, Kazuo; Shimoda, Isamu
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A scanning optical apparatus comprises: a light source unit, optical system for converging a light beam from the light source unit at a predetermined position, moving device for moving the converged position of the light beam by the optical system; deflecting device for deflecting the light beam from the light source unit in a predetermined direction; light receiving device for receiving the light beam deflected by the deflecting device processing device for processing a signal obtained by said light receiving device, and control device for controlling the moving device correspondingly to a signal from the processing device, the light beam emitted from said light source unit being scanned …
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- Granted June 8, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 8, 2010.
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