MAGNIFICATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A magnification system comprising:
- a handheld device comprising;
a camera module having a field of view and a working range, the camera module being adapted to acquire an image of an object within said field of view and working range; and
a processing unit for generating a magnified representation of the object based on the image thereof acquired by said camera module; and
a base station comprising a frame structure defining a workspace and comprising a cradle for removably receiving therein the handheld device, the cradle being positioned and configured so that the workspace is within the field of view and the working range of the camera module when the handheld device is received in the cradle.
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Abstract
A magnification system which allows viewing a magnified representation of an object is provided. The magnification system includes two main components: a handheld device and a base station. The handheld device is provided with a camera module, a processing unit and, optionally, a display unit. The base station has a frame structure and, optionally, a monitor. The frame structure includes a cradle for receiving the handheld device. The handheld device can function as a stand-alone device and can be carried around for use outside of the home or office or, generally, away from the base station, or it can be mounted on the base station where images of documents or other objects disposed on a workspace of the frame structure can be acquired by the camera module of the handheld device and shown on the monitor through the processing unit.
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1. A magnification system comprising:
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a handheld device comprising; a camera module having a field of view and a working range, the camera module being adapted to acquire an image of an object within said field of view and working range; and a processing unit for generating a magnified representation of the object based on the image thereof acquired by said camera module; and a base station comprising a frame structure defining a workspace and comprising a cradle for removably receiving therein the handheld device, the cradle being positioned and configured so that the workspace is within the field of view and the working range of the camera module when the handheld device is received in the cradle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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