Positioning apparatus for image capturing apparatus
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsJohn R. Fredlund, Richard G. Mackson
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for capturing an image. The apparatus includes a support platen for receiving a document having a front image bearing side and a back side co-extensive with the front side. An image capture element is disposed below the platen for capturing an image on the front image side. A reticle forming device is provided for providing a reticle on the platen for assisting in positioning of the document when a positioning cover is placed over the document. A second cover is also provided for placement over the positioning cover. The second cover is substantially opaque and is used for when the image on the front image side is illuminating for capture of the image.
Claims23
An apparatus for capturing an image, comprising:
- a. a support platen for receiving a document having a front image bearing side and a back side co-extensive with the front side;
- b. an image capture element disposed below said platen for capturing an image on said front image side, said image having at least one distinguishing feature;
- c. a first light source for illuminating said document such that at least one distinguishing feature of said image is visible so that said document can be positioned on said platen;
- d. a first positioning cover designed for placement over said document, said first positioning cover being made of material such that said at least one distinguishing feature of said image can be viewed through said first positioning cover when said first light source is illuminated prior to capturing of said image;
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- e. a second cover for placement over said first positioning cover, said second cover being substantially opaque and used for when said image on said front image side is illuminated for capture of said image.
An apparatus for capturing an image, comprising:
- a. a support platen for receiving a document having a front image bearing side and a back side co-extensive with the front side;
- b. an image capture element disposed below said platen for capturing an image on said front image side, said image having at least one distinguishing feature;
- c. a first positioning cover designed for placement over said image, said first positioning cover being made of material such that the position of said document can be viewed through said first positioning cover;
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- d. a reticle forming device for producing a reticle on said first positioning cover so that said image can be positioned on said platen.
A method of positioning a document on an image capture apparatus, said apparatus having a platen on which a document may be placed for scanning, comprising the steps of:
- a. placing a document on said platen, said document having a front image bearing side and a back side co-extensive with the front side;
- b. placing a first position cover over said document, said first position cover being made of material such that said at least one distinguishing feature of said image can be viewed through said first position cover when said first light source is illuminated;
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- c. illuminating said document such that at least one distinguishing feature of said image is visible so that said image can be positioned on said platen.
A method of positioning a document on an image capture apparatus, said apparatus having a platen on which a document may be placed for scanning, comprising the steps of:
- a. placing a document on said platen, said document having a front image bearing side and a back side co-extensive with the front side, said front side having an image having at least one distinguishable feature;
- b. placing a first position cover over said document, said first position cover being made of material such that said image can be viewed through said first position;
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- c. illuminating said document with a reticle so that said image can be positioned on said platen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.