Transparent and flatbed scanner

An improved flatbed scanner comprising:

• a self-operable frame transparent scanner having a front transparent panel and a back transparent panel and an elongated imager therebetween;
• wherein the imager scans a scanning object to produce an image of the scanning object when the front transparent panel is placed upon the scanning object and an operation command is activated;
• a cradle having a base, a lid and secure means for affixing the frame transparent scanner to the cradle when the frame transparent scanner is placed into the cradle with the front transparent panel facing up;
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• the frame transparent scanner scanning a scanning sheet placed against the front transparent panel of the frame transparent scanner by the lid to produce an image of the scanning sheet when the operation command is activated.

An improved flatbed scanner comprising:

• a self-operable frame transparent scanner having a front transparent panel and a back transparent panel and an elongated imager therebetween;
• the back transparent panel including a scale for a user to align a scanning object under;
• wherein the imager scans a scanning object to produce an image of the scanning object when the front transparent panel is placed upon the scanning object and an operation command is activated;
• a cradle having a base having two ends, a raised wall at one end of the base, and a lid pivotally connected to the other end of the base and secure means for affixing the frame transparent scanner to the cradle when the frame transparent scanner is placed into the cradle with the front transparent panel facing up and the back transparent panel facing the base;
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• the frame transparent scanner scanning a scanning sheet placed against the front transparent panel of the frame transparent scanner when the lid is closed, the frame transparent producing an image of the scanning sheet when the operation command is activated.