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Thomas Sheng
Also filed as: SHENG THOMAS · SHENG THOMAS HUEICHENG
63 granted patents·35 pending applications·570 citations·filing 1995–2016
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98 records- 0191US6654149B1Floating light source module for film scannersAVISION INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 25, 2003·53 cites·17 claims
- 0290US7506902B2Auto-lock mechanism for an image input/output deviceAVISION INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 24, 2009·14 cites·16 claims
- 0389US7887042B2Separation roller and sheet separating mechanism using the sameAVISION INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 15, 2011·11 cites·18 claims
- 0483US8395827B2Automatic sheet-feeding scanner having non-linear paper pathSHENG THOMAS·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 12, 2013·8 cites·17 claims
- 0583US6753982B1Scanner with automatic edge detectionAVISION INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 22, 2004·24 cites·10 claims
- 0682US7591461B2Automatic document feeder having a sheet-lifting mechanismAVISION INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 22, 2009·8 cites·3 claims
- 0782US7327502B2Sheet-fed scanning device capable of detecting a document edgeAVISION INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 5, 2008·21 cites·20 claims
- 0881US6529287B1Image processing systemAVISION INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 4, 2003·72 cites·23 claims
- 0980US8274712B2Scanning apparatus for bound documentSHENG THOMAS·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 25, 2012·10 cites·10 claims
- 1080US7654527B2Method of transporting and processing documentsAVISION INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 2, 2010·6 cites·19 claims
- 1179US6488276B2Paper feeding device having a replaceable paper conveying rollerAVISION INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 3, 2002·14 cites·5 claims
- 1278US7538915B2Book scanner with a minimized scan marginAVISION INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 26, 2009·8 cites·13 claims
- 1377US9648207B2Smart copy apparatusAVISION INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 9, 2017·2 cites·11 claims
- 1476US6408162B1Elastic cover for a scannerAVISION INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 18, 2002·15 cites·5 claims
- 1574US6644658B2Overhanging paper guide for a scannerAVISION INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 11, 2003·13 cites·1 claims
- 1673US8302958B2Sheet feeding device with grooved elastic pad and image processing apparatus using the sameSHENG THOMAS·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 6, 2012·2 cites·12 claims
- 1773US5801851AFlat bed image scannerAVISION INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 1, 1998·38 cites·8 claims
- 1872US6536762B1Automatic document feeder capable of releasing jammed documentsAVISION INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 25, 2003·14 cites·14 claims
- 1972US6512602B1Guide for a paper feederAVISION INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 28, 2003·44 cites·3 claims
- 2071US7747208B2Cover structure for scan deviceAVISION INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 29, 2010·3 cites·8 claims
- 2171US6819457B2Transparency adapter structure of a scanner having a replaceable transparency adapterAVISION INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 16, 2004·9 cites·8 claims
- 2270US8491037B2Extend and breakaway bracket for glove boxSHENG THOMAS HUEICHENG·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 23, 2013·7 cites·19 claims
- 2370US7158270B2Scanning moduleAVISION INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 2, 2007·12 cites·15 claims
- 2469US7518766B2Calibration mechanism of a scannerAVISION INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 14, 2009·2 cites·14 claims
- 2569US6801343B1Flat bed image scannerAVISION INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 5, 2004·30 cites·5 claims
- 2668US7630105B2Book scanner with enhanced edge image qualityAVISION INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 8, 2009·8 cites·17 claims
- 2768US7236274B2Calibration mechanism for an optical module of a sheet-fed scannerAVISION INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 26, 2007·8 cites·6 claims
- 2867US7048271B2Sheet separator for an automatic document feederSHENG THOMAS·Filed 2003·Granted May 23, 2006·10 cites·16 claims
- 2966US8451512B2Scanner having background assemblySHENG THOMAS·Filed 2010·Granted May 28, 2013·1 cites·13 claims
- 3065US7920307B2Scanning device having a document pressing unitAVISION INC·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 5, 2011·3 cites·15 claims
- 3164US7920303B2Scanning device with multiple LED light sources and application thereofAVISION INC·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 5, 2011·1 cites·11 claims
- 3264US7495809B2Scanning device capable of quickly starting scanningAVISION INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 24, 2009·6 cites·9 claims
- 3363US9712713B2Duplex peripheral capable of processing large-size and small-size documentsAVISION INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 18, 2017·1 cites·14 claims
- 3463US9521279B2Image reproducing method and digital processing machine using such methodAVISION INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 13, 2016·1 cites·11 claims
- 3563US7535604B2Book scanner with a uniform light sourceAVISION INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 19, 2009·1 cites·13 claims
- 3663US6144475AOptical system for scannerAVISION INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 7, 2000·26 cites·16 claims
- 3761US2005057782A1Mail recognizing and processing system and methodFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 3860US7878499B2Separating roller and sheet separating mechanism using the sameAVISION INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 1, 2011·1 cites·19 claims
- 3960US5678815ASheet feederAVISION INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 21, 1997·13 cites·6 claims
- 4058US6457706B1Paper pick-up mechanism of an automatic document feederAVISION INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 1, 2002·5 cites·9 claims
- 4157US7946572B2Paper pick-up mechanism and feeder using the sameAVISION INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 24, 2011·1 cites·20 claims
- 4257US6373613B1Elastic support for the light source of a scannerAVISION INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 16, 2002·5 cites·5 claims
- 4356US8358448B2Scanning member with flexible pressing memberAVISION INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 22, 2013·0 cites·20 claims
- 4456US6870647B2Structure of a scanner capable of adjusting lightness of a line to be scannedAVISION INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 22, 2005·2 cites·6 claims
- 4555US6229636B1Elastic support for the light source of a scannerAVISION INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 8, 2001·4 cites·16 claims
- 4654US9086518B2Linear light source module with two light guides and optical assembly for scannerAVISION INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 21, 2015·0 cites·16 claims
- 4753US6697176B1Scanner frame with coplanar scan windowAVISION INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 24, 2004·1 cites·17 claims
- 4852US6736022B2Vibration reduction gear structure of an image input and output deviceAVISION INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 18, 2004·4 cites·12 claims
- 4952US5751461AEdge-flat image scanning systemAVISION INC·Filed 1995·Granted May 12, 1998·16 cites·8 claims
- 5052US2009295062A1Automatic sheet feeder and scan apparatus with assemblies for transporting sheet at different speedsSHENG THOMAS·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
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