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US 8,542,198 B2Granted
Multi-touch input actual-size display screen for scanned items
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorDamian Kumor
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Abstract
An apparatus comprises a processor, a scanner operatively connected to the processor, and a touch screen graphic user interface operatively connected to the processor. The scanner is positioned to scan a predetermined scan area and the touch screen has a screen area that has dimensions corresponding to the scan area. The touch screen is positioned adjacent the scan area such that the scan area is aligned with the screen area.
Claims19
An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
- a scanner operatively connected to said processor;
- a platen positioned adjacent said scanner, said platen having a top where scanned items are placed;
- a lid frame covering said platen;
- and
- a touch screen graphic user interface operatively connected to said processor,
- said scanner being positioned to scan a predetermined scan area of said platen,
- said touch screen having a screen area having dimensions corresponding to said scan area,
- said touch screen being positioned above and aligned with said scan area relative to said top of said platen,
- said touch screen being positioned on said lid frame, and
- said scan area being aligned with said lid frame.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a base frame;
- a lid frame connected to said base frame;
- a hinge connecting said base frame to said lid frame;
- a processor positioned within said base frame;
- a scanner operatively connected to said processor;
- a platen positioned adjacent said scanner, said platen having a top where scanned items are placed, and said lid frame covering said platen;
- and
- a touch screen graphic user interface positioned on said lid frame and being operatively connected to said processor,
- said scanner being positioned to scan a predetermined scan area of said platen,
- said touch screen having a screen area having dimensions corresponding to said scan area, and
- said touch screen being positioned above and aligned with said scan area relative to said top of said platen.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a base frame;
- a lid frame hingeably connected to said base frame to be in one of an open state and a closed state;
- a hinge connecting said base frame to said lid frame;
- a platen positioned on said base frame adjacent said lid frame, said lid frame covering said platen when said lid frame is in said closed state on said base frame, and said platen having a top where scanned items are placed;
- a processor positioned within said base frame;
- a scanner operatively connected to said processor and positioned adjacent said platen;
- and
- a touch screen graphic user interface positioned on said lid frame and being operatively connected to said processor,
- said scanner being positioned to scan a scan area of said platen,
- said touch screen having a screen area having dimensions corresponding to said scan area, and
- said touch screen being positioned above and aligned with said scan area of said platen, relative to said top of said platen when said lid frame is in said closed state.
8 more elements
An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
- a scanner operatively connected to said processor;
- a platen positioned adjacent said scanner, said platen having a top where scanned items are placed;
- a lid frame covering said platen;
- and
- a touch screen graphic user interface operatively connected to said processor,
- said scanner being positioned to scan a predetermined scan area of said platen,
- said touch screen having a screen area having dimensions corresponding to said scan area,
- said touch screen being positioned above and aligned with said scan area relative to said top of said platen,
- said touch screen displaying scanned items in actual size,
- said touch screen being positioned on said lid frame, and
- said scan area being aligned within said lid frame.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
- a computer storage medium operatively connected to said processor and storing computerized instructions executable by said processor;
- a scanner operatively connected to said processor;
- a platen positioned adjacent said scanner, said platen having a top where scanned items are placed;
- a lid frame covering said platen;
- and
- a touch screen graphic user interface operatively connected to said processor,
- said scanner being positioned to scan a predetermined scan area of said platen,
- said touch screen having a screen area having dimensions corresponding to said scan area,
- said touch screen being positioned above and aligned with said scan area relative to said top of said platen,
- said touch screen displaying scanned items in actual size,
- said touch screen being positioned on said lid frame,
- said scan area being aligned within said lid frame, and
- said processor executing said computerized instructions to allow users to alter said scanned items appearing on said touch screen by touching different locations of said touch screen.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.