IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS

• US 20100254695A1
• Filed: 12/06/2009
• Published: 10/07/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: CHENG, MING-TESUNG, WANG, HAN-CHE, CHOU, CHENG-HAO, KUNG, TE-YUAN, HUANG, LI-ZHANG, CHANG, CHIUNG-LI
• Application Number:
  US12/631,847
• Publication Number:
  US 20100254695A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 396/419
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00347 with another still picture apparatus, e.g. hybrid still picture apparatus circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between image input and image output device H04N1/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/195 the array comprising a two-dimensional array or a combination of two-dimensional arrays
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/19594 using a television camera or a still video camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0081 Image reader H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0087 Image storage device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0089 Image display device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0436 Scanning a picture-bearing surface lying face up on a support H04N2201/0434 takes precedence; using cylindrical picture bearing surfaces H04N1/06; with manual scanning H04N1/107
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/045 Mounting the scanning elements in a collapsible or foldable structure, e.g. for ease of transportation

Abstract

An image capturing apparatus includes a support assembly, a holding member, and an image capturing member. The support assembly includes a base member and a support member. The support member is configured for receiving a paper printed photo. The holding member is rotatably connected to the support member. The image capturing member is mounted on a bottom surface of the holding member. When the holding member is kept in an open position, the image capturing member is activated to capture an image of the paper printed photo received in the base member.

Claims

1. An image capturing apparatus comprising:

a support assembly comprising a base member and a support member, wherein the support member is configured for receiving a paper printed photo;

a holding member rotatably connected to the support member; and

an image capturing member mounted on a bottom surface of the holding member;

wherein when the holding member is kept in an open position, the image capturing member is activated to capture an image of the paper printed photo received in the base member.

2. The apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein the support member is secured to the base member.

3. The apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein the support member is rotatably connected to the base member.

4. The apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein at least one light member is mounted on the bottom surface of the holding member for providing enough lightning during the operation of the image capturing member.

5. The apparatus as described in claim 4, wherein the at least one light member is a pair of light members mounted on the bottom surface of the holding member, and the image capturing member is disposed between the light members.

6. The apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein at least one light member is mounted on the support member configured for providing enough lightning during the operation of the image capturing member.

7. The apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein a recessed portion is formed on a top surface of the base member for receiving the paper photo.

8. The apparatus as described in claim 7, wherein the recessed portion is square.

9. The apparatus as described in claim 7, wherein when the holding member is in the open position, the bottom surface of the holding member is parallel with a bottom surface of the recessed portion.

10. The apparatus as described in claim 1 further comprising an interface unit, wherein the image capturing apparatus is connected to an external electronic apparatus via the interface unit and is controlled by the external electronic apparatus.

11. The apparatus as described in claim 1 further comprising an interface unit and a button, wherein the image capturing apparatus is electrically connected to an external storage apparatus via the interface unit, and the button is configured for generating a signal to control the image capturing apparatus in response to user input.