Managing project information with a hand-propelled device
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1. A printer, comprising:
- a scanner configured to scan a document including updates and configured to generate update data from the document;
a position module configured to determine position data of the printer in response to movement of the printer on a copy of the document, wherein the position data includes a location and an orientation of the printer; and
a processor configured to generate print data based on the update data and configured to communicate the print data to selectively print the updates at correct locations on the copy of the document according to the position data.
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Abstract
A hand-propelled printer/scanner is disclosed for use in updating a project document, such as any diagram, schematic, floor plan, or other document. The project document is updated with revision drawings and/or notes printed by the hand-propelled printer/scanner directly on an existing project document. The hand-propelled printer/scanner is sized for single hand use and is moved about on the project document for printing the revisions and notes. A position module provides absolute position data so that the revisions and notes are printed at the correct locations on the existing document. Use of the hand-propelled printer/scanner allows project documents to be updated on the job site, as an example.
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1. A printer, comprising:
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a scanner configured to scan a document including updates and configured to generate update data from the document; a position module configured to determine position data of the printer in response to movement of the printer on a copy of the document, wherein the position data includes a location and an orientation of the printer; and a processor configured to generate print data based on the update data and configured to communicate the print data to selectively print the updates at correct locations on the copy of the document according to the position data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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generating update data from updates to a document; determining position data in response to movement of a printer on a copy of the document, wherein the position data includes a location and an orientation of the printer; selecting print data based on the update data and the position data; and communicating the print data to selectively print the updates at correct locations on the copy of the document according to the position data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable storage medium having processor executable instructions configured to:
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generate update data from a document; determine position data in response to movement of a printer on a copy of the document, wherein the position data includes a location and an orientation of the printer; receive print data based on the position data and the update data corresponding to updates made to the document; and communicate the print data to selectively print the update data at correct locations on the copy of the document according to the position data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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