Method, system, and apparatus for a document camera based book scanner and reading machine with an automatic page turner
AssigneePathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc.
InventorJi Shen
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Abstract
Disclosed is a portable scanner for digitizing books. The scanner has a first leaf and a second leaf joined to each other at a hinge. A first support member is attached to the first leaf and a second support member is attached to the second leaf. The support members maintain the first leaf at an angle of less than ninety degrees relative to a surface supporting the first leaf. At least one scanning mechanism is connected to one of the first or second leafs. A page turning mechanism flips each page of a book to be scanned and maintain each page in a secure position.
Claims18
A portable scanner for digitizing books comprising:
- a first leaf and a second leaf joined to each other at a hinge;
- a first support member attached to the first leaf and a second support member attached to the second leaf, the support members configured to maintain the first leaf at an angle less than ninety degrees relative to a surface supporting the first leaf;
- at least one scanning mechanism connected to one of the first or second leafs;
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- a page turning mechanism configured to flip each page of a book to be scanned and maintain each page in a secure position.
An apparatus for capturing book and media images comprising:
- a handheld and sealable binder case for supporting a book in an open position;
- an imager comprising an arm within the binder case and a lens within an end of the arm;
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- a page flipping apparatus for automated turning or movement of pages or components, the page flipping apparatus comprising a rocking arm, the rocking arm comprising a vacuum arm and at least one roller arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.