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AssigneeLucent Technologies Inc.
InventorsSusanne Arney, Rafael N. Kleiman, Jacqueline J. Moskowitz
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An improved platen-based image acquisition apparatus has a preview feature which enables the user to view anticipated output from the apparatus so adjustments may be made before operating the apparatus in orienting a workpiece upon the platen or in selecting image control features. The preview feature comprises a display screen visible to the user and an image-processing system coupled to the preview display screen. The image-processing system images a region of the platen to define the platen-image and forms the platen-image upon the display screen. It may simultaneously form upon the screen a frame-image for indicating the portion of the platen bounding the image to be processed so a user can determine whether a workpiece is positioned in a desired orientation before operating the apparatus. The improved image-acquisition apparatus may comprise a photocopy machine, a scanner, or a facsimile machine, and preferably the platen-image is formed in real-time characteristics.
An improved image-acquisition apparatus of the type having a transparent platen with an inner surface and outer surface, the outer surface being adapted for receiving thereon a workpiece having graphic matter, and an image-acquisition device disposed proximal the inner surface of the platen, distal the outer surface, having imaging optics for transferring to another medium an image displayed through a select area of the platen defining a platen-select area, wherein when the workpiece is positioned on the platen in a desired orientation, the graphic matter is disposed within the platen-select area so that upon operating the apparatus the graphic matter is transferred to the medium, the apparatus further having at least one control setting for adjusting the platen-select area, the improvement comprising:
An improved photocopying apparatus of the type having a one-dimensional image acquisition device and a transparent platen with an inner surface and outer surface, the outer surface being adapted for receiving thereon a workpiece having graphic matter to be copied onto an article, wherein when the workpiece is positioned on the platen in a desired orientation, the graphic matter is disposed within an area of the platen defining a platen-select area so that upon operating the apparatus, the image-acquisition device copies the graphic matter contained within the platen-select area onto the article, the apparatus further being of the type comprising a platen cover pivotally mounted on the apparatus adjacent the outer surface for moving from an open position to a closed position for blocking ambient light from the platen and having at least one control setting for adjusting the platen-select area and the image transferred to the article, the improvement comprising:
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