Interactive handheld scanner
First Claim
1. A swipe scanner for scanning a graphic image pre-printed on a surface, said swipe scanner comprising:
- a printhead for printing a position-coding pattern onto said graphic image, said position-coding pattern identifying a plurality of absolute positions and an impression identity for the graphic image;
an ink supply containing an ink for printing the position-coding pattern;
at least one first sensor for sensing positions of said scanner during a swipe of the surface;
at least one second image sensor for capturing, during said swipe, portions of the graphic image; and
a processor configured for;
using the sensed positions to control an output of said printhead during said swipe;
using the sensed positions to assemble said captured portions of said graphic image into a scanned graphic image; and
generating association data indicating an association between the impression identity, the plurality of absolute positions and the scanned graphic image.
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Abstract
A swipe scanner for scanning a graphic image pre-printed on a surface. The swipe scanner comprises: (a) a printhead for printing a position-coding pattern onto the graphic image, the position-coding pattern identifying a plurality of absolute positions and an impression identity for the graphic image; (b) an ink supply containing an ink for printing the position-coding pattern; (c) a first sensor for sensing positions of the scanner during a swipe of the surface; (d) a second image sensor for capturing, during the swipe, portions of the graphic image; and (e) a processor. The processor is configured for: using the sensed positions to control an output of the printhead during the swipe; using the sensed positions to assemble the captured portions of the graphic image into a scanned graphic image; and generating association data indicating an association between the impression identity, the plurality of absolute positions and the scanned graphic image.
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19 Claims
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1. A swipe scanner for scanning a graphic image pre-printed on a surface, said swipe scanner comprising:
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a printhead for printing a position-coding pattern onto said graphic image, said position-coding pattern identifying a plurality of absolute positions and an impression identity for the graphic image; an ink supply containing an ink for printing the position-coding pattern; at least one first sensor for sensing positions of said scanner during a swipe of the surface; at least one second image sensor for capturing, during said swipe, portions of the graphic image; and a processor configured for; using the sensed positions to control an output of said printhead during said swipe; using the sensed positions to assemble said captured portions of said graphic image into a scanned graphic image; and generating association data indicating an association between the impression identity, the plurality of absolute positions and the scanned graphic image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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