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US 7,626,736 B2Granted
Scanning apparatus
OwnerWen-Yuan Penginventor
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Abstract
A scanning apparatus includes a scanning structure and an audio broadcasting structure. The scanning structure includes a body and a data processing unit located in the body. The audio broadcasting structure includes a sound-generation assembly and a cabinet. The sound-generation assembly is located in the body, is electrically connected to the data processing unit, and generates sound after the data processing unit has emitted audio signals. The cabinet occupies the interior space of the scanning apparatus not occupied by other elements to function as a sound resonant space for the sound-generation assembly.
Claims19
A scanning apparatus comprising:
- a scanning structure comprising a body and a data processing unit carried by the body, wherein the body comprises an exterior surface opposite an interior surface, wherein the interior surface defines an interior space in the body, the interior space comprising a first portion and a second portion, and wherein elements of the scanning structure occupy the first portion of the interior space, and the second portion of the interior space is a sound resonant space;
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- an audio broadcasting structure carried by the body, wherein the audio broadcasting structure comprises a sound generation assembly configured to generate sound in response to audio signals from the data processing unit, and wherein the sound generation assembly comprises:
- a connection line electrically connected to the data processing unit;
- a sound-generating device electrically connected to the connection line and configured to generate sound in response to the audio signals, wherein the sound-generating device is located at the interior surface of the body;
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- an audio output port located at the exterior surface of the body at a location generally opposite the sound generating device, wherein the audio output port is configured to broadcast the sound outside the body.
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A scanning apparatus comprising:
- a scanning structure comprising a body and a data processing unit carried by the body, wherein the body defines an interior space therein, and the interior space comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein elements of the scanning structure occupy the first portion of the interior space, and the second portion of the interior space is a sound resonant space;
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- an audio broadcasting structure carried by the body, wherein the audio broadcasting structure comprises:
- a sound generation assembly configured to generate sound in response to audio signals from the data processing unit:
- a connector electrically connected to the data processing unit through a connection line;
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- a recorder and playback unit positioned external to the body, wherein the recorder and playback unit is configured to be connected to the connector.
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A scanning apparatus comprising:
- a scanning structure comprising:
- a body, wherein the body defines an interior space therein, and the interior space comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein elements of the scanning structure occupy the first portion of the interior space, and the second portion of the interior space is a sound resonant space;
- a carrier movably coupled to the body, wherein the carrier includes a switch;
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- a data processing unit supported by the carrier;
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- an audio broadcasting structure comprising:
- a sound generation assembly carried by the body and electrically connected to the data processing unit, wherein the sound generation assembly is configured to generate sound in response to audio signals from the data processing unit;
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- a locking structure configured to contact the switch to activate the audio broadcasting structure to a broadcast mode, wherein the locking structure comprises:
- a latch member carried by the body proximate to the carrier of the scanning structure, wherein the latch member swivels between a first position to selectively lock the carrier and contact the switch, and a second position to release the carrier and be spaced apart from the switch;
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- a push rod carried by the body, wherein the push rod is movable to push an end portion of the latch member to swivel the latch member from the first position to the second position.
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A scanner comprising:
- a body having an exterior surface opposite an interior surface, wherein the interior surface defines an interior space therein comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein elements of the scanner occupy the first portion of the interior space, and the second portion of the interior space is a sound resonant space;
- a scanning assembly carried by the body;
- a data processing unit carried by the body;
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- a sound generating assembly carried by the body, wherein the sound generating assembly generates sound in response to an audio signal from the data processing unit, and wherein the sound generating assembly comprises:
- a sound generating device positioned at the interior surface of the body, wherein the sound generating device is electrically connected to the data processing unit via a connection line;
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- an audio output port positioned at the exterior surface of the body at a location generally opposite the sound generating device.
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A scanner comprising:
- a body defining an interior space therein comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein elements of the scanner occupy the first portion of the interior space, and the second portion of the interior space is a sound resonant space;
- a data processing unit carried by the body;
- a sound generating assembly carried by the body that generates sound in response to an audio signal from the data processing unit;
- a scanning assembly carried by the body, wherein the scanning assembly includes a carrier with a switch configured to switch the sound generating assembly between a broadcast mode and a non-broadcast mode;
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- a locking assembly configured to activate the switch, wherein the locking assembly comprises
- a lock member positioned on the body proximate to the carrier to selectively lock and release the carrier, and wherein the lock member contacts the switch when the lock member locks the carrier;
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- a release member positioned on the body proximate to the lock member, wherein the release member moves the lock member to release the carrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.