Integrated scan-to-store apparatus
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1. A flatbed scanner adapted for creating digital data representative of an object image comprising:
- a housing having a reflective scanning surface thereon;
a transmissive scanning surface positioned within said housing;
a carriage adapted for reciprocal movement within said housing;
a digital camera positioned on said carriage;
a control system adapted to control scanning of objects placed on one of said transmissive scanning surface or said reflective scanning surface; and
a removable data storage medium positioned within said housing.
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Abstract
A stand alone flat bed scanner including a CPU, a removable storage medium, a control system displaying digital image and controls for controlling the mode of operation, degree of resolution, related parameters associated with generating, storing and displaying digital data. Ports for printers, accessories and other peripherals, an internal hard drive, and software adapted to display images directly on a television screen, including battery, and a pivotal handle for portable use in environments not having an external power supply.
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34 Claims
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1. A flatbed scanner adapted for creating digital data representative of an object image comprising:
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a housing having a reflective scanning surface thereon;
a transmissive scanning surface positioned within said housing;
a carriage adapted for reciprocal movement within said housing;
a digital camera positioned on said carriage;
a control system adapted to control scanning of objects placed on one of said transmissive scanning surface or said reflective scanning surface; and
a removable data storage medium positioned within said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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10. In a scanner adapted for creating digital data representative of an object image from a reflective scanning platform and/or a transmissive scanning platform, and including a housing, a digital camera positioned on a carriage adapted for reciprocation within the housing and a control system, the improvement comprising:
a disk drive positioned within said housing and a portable digital data memory adapted to be inserted into said disk drive.
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12. A flat bed scanner comprising:
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a housing having a bottom surface, four walls, a top surface and a cover, the top surface including a platen and said cover adapted to overlie an object to be scanned;
a contact image sensor module in sliding contact with the platen and adapted to generate digital signals and having a plurality of sensors, and adapted to provide a 1;
1 scanning ratio of the object to be scanned to the plurality of sensors;
said image sensor module adapted to be supported and transported by a monorail extending from a first end of the housing to a second end of the scanner housing; and
a removable data storage medium positioned within said housing.
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16. A method of scanning comprising:
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providing a flatbed scanner having a housing, a scanning surface, a carriage positioned within the housing and adapted to reciprocate within the housing, and a digital camera positioned on the carriage;
selecting an object to be scanned;
selecting a scanning resolution;
moving the carriage within the housing;
scanning the object with the digital camera while moving the carriage;
converting visual information received by the digital camera from the object to digital signals representative of the visual information; and
storing said digital signals on a removable storage media positioned within said scanner housing.
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21. A flatbed scanner adapted for creating digital data representative of an object image comprising:
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a housing having a reflective scanning surface thereon;
a carriage adapted for reciprocal movement within said housing;
a digital camera positioned on said carriage;
a control system adapted to control scanning of objects placed on said scanning surface; and
a removable data storage medium positioned within said housing. - View Dependent Claims (22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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23. In a scanner adapted for creating digital data representative of an object image from a reflective scanning platform and including a housing, a digital camera positioned on a carriage adapted for reciprocation within the housing and a control system, the improvement comprising:
a disk drive positioned within said housing and a portable digital data memory adapted to be inserted into said disk drive.
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24. A flat bed scanner adapted for creating digital data representative of an object image comprising:
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a housing having a scanner surface thereon;
a carriage adapted for reciprocal movement within said housing;
a digital camera positioned on said carriage;
a central processing unit positioned within said housing, beneath said surface and adapted to control scanning, editing, and input output functions for scanned images;
a control system adapted to control scanning of objects placed on said scanning surface;
a parallel printer port whereby said scanner may output to a conventional printer for printing of said scanned image directly from said scanner.
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30. A flat bed scanner adapted for creating digital data representative of an object image comprising:
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a housing having a scanner surface thereon;
a carriage adapted for reciprocal movement within said housing;
a digital camera positioned on said carriage;
a central processing unit positioned within said housing, beneath said surface and adapted to control scanning, editing, and input output functions for scanned images;
a control system adapted to control scanning of objects placed on said scanning surface;
a parallel printer port whereby said scanner may output to a conventional printer for printing of said scanned image directly from said scanner;
a liquid crystal display LCD positioned on said housing and adapted to display control and scanning processing information. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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