Image reading apparatus and transparent original adapter

An image reading apparatus to read a photographic image of a film, comprising:

• an original placement plane on which to place the film;
• a reading device to read the photographic image;
• a transparent original adapter, connected to the image reading apparatus, positioned over the original placement plane, and including a delivery device to move the film along the original placement plane, and a lighting device to illuminate the film;
• the transparent original adapter being pivotally attached with the image reading apparatus;
• the transparent original adapter opening and closing by pivoting;
• the original placement plane appearing or being covered by the transparent original adapter;
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• the original placement plane being covered entirely by the transparent original adapter when the transparent original adapter is closed.

A transparent original adapter detachably connectable to an image reading apparatus that reads an image of an original, comprising:

• means for illuminating the original;
• means for moving the original along the original placement plane;
• the transparent original adapter being pivotally attached with the image reading apparatus;
• the transparent original adapter opening and closing by pivoting;
• the original placement plane appearing or being covered by the transparent original adapter;
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• the original placement plane being covered entirely by the transparent original adapter when the transparent original adapter is closed.

A transparent original adapter detachably connectable to an image reading apparatus having an image reading device that reads an image of an original placed on an original placement plane, the transparent original adapter comprising:

• a lighting device to project light from the transparent original adapter towards the original placement plane to illuminate the original;
• a delivery device to move the original, which is a photographic film having an image memory domain, along the original placement plane;
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• a film position adjustment device to adjust the film with respect to the original placement plane, wherein the film position adjustment device positions the film away from the original placement plane when the delivery device moves the film, and positions the film against the original placement plane when the reading device reads the image.

A transparent original adapter detachably connectable to an image reading apparatus having an image reading device that reads an image of an original placed on an original placement plane, the transparent original adapter comprising:

• a lighting device to project light from the transparent original adapter towards the original placement plane to illuminate the original;
• a delivery device to move the original, which is a photographic film having an image memory domain, along the original placement plane;
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• a masking member having a thickness, positioned on the original placement plane, and having an opening corresponding to the image memory domain of the film, wherein the delivery device moves the film while maintaining a distance from the original placement plane greater than the thickness of the masking member.

A transparent original adapter detachably connectable to an image reading apparatus having an image reading device that reads an image of an original placed on an original placement plane, the transparent original adapter comprising:

• a lighting device to project light from the transparent original adapter towards the original placement plane to illuminate the original;
• a delivery device to move the original, which is a photographic film having an image memory domain, along the original placement plane;
• a masking member positioned on the original placement plane and having an opening corresponding to the image memory domain of the film;
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• a film position adjustment device to adjust the film with respect to the masking member, wherein the film position adjustment device positions the film away from the masking member when the delivery device moves the film, and positions the film against the masking member when the reading device reads the image.

A transparent original adapter detachably connectable to an image reading apparatus having an image reading device that reads an image of an original placed on an original placement plane, the transparent original adapter comprising:

• a lighting device to project light from the transparent original adapter towards the original placement plane to illuminate the original;
• a delivery device to move the original, which is a photographic film having an image memory domain, along the original placement plane;
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• a light transmitting member having a thickness, positioned on the original placement plane, and treated with an anti-Newton ring process at a location corresponding to the image memory domain of the film, wherein the delivery device moves the film while maintaining a distance from the original placement plane greater than the thickness of the light transmitting member.