# US 8,542,198 B2 · Multi-touch input actual-size display screen for scanned items

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- Number: US 8,542,198 B2
- Document ID: US8542198B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/546,158
- Filed: 2009-08-24
- Published: 2011-02-24
- Granted: 2013-09-24
- Earliest claimed: 2009-08-24
- Assignees: Xerox Corporation
- Applicants: Damian Kumor
- Inventors: Damian Kumor
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8542198B2

## CPC

- G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
- G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
- G06F 3/04845: for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
- G06F 3/0485: Scrolling or panning
- H04N 1/00408: {Display of information to the user, e.g. menus}
- H04N 1/00411: {the display also being used for user input, e.g. touch screen}
- H04N 1/00493: {Particular location of the interface or console}
- H04N 1/00551: {Top covers or the like}
- G06F 2203/04807: Pen manipulated menu
- H04N 2201/0081: Image reader (H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence)
- H04N 2201/0091: Digital copier; digital 'photocopier' (H04N2201/0093 and H04N2201/0094 take precedence)
- H04N 2201/0094: Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus according to claim 1, said lid frame having a touch screen side and a scanner side.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The apparatus according to claim 2, said touch screen being positioned on said touch screen side of said lid frame and said scanner being positioned on said scanner side of said lid frame.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a printer operatively connected to said processor.

### Claim 5

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.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The apparatus according to claim 5, said lid frame having a touch screen side and a scanner side.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The apparatus according to claim 6, said touch screen being connected to said lid frame on said touch screen side of said lid frame.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The apparatus according to claim 6, scanner being one of:
connected to said lid frame on said scanner side of said lid frame; and
positioned within said base frame and aligned with said scanner side of said lid frame.

### Claim 9 (depends on 5)

The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a printer operatively connected to said processor.

### Claim 10

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.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The apparatus according to claim 10, said lid frame having a touch screen side and a scanner side.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The apparatus according to claim 11, said touch screen being connected to said lid frame on said touch screen side of said lid frame.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The apparatus according to claim 11, scanner being one of:
connected to said lid frame on said scanner side of said lid frame; and
positioned within said base frame and aligned with said scanner side of said lid frame.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a printer operatively connected to said processor.

### Claim 15

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.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The apparatus according to claim 15, said lid frame having a touch screen side and a scanner side.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The apparatus according to claim 16, said touch screen being positioned on said touch screen side of said lid frame and said scanner being positioned on said scanner side of said lid frame.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising a printer operatively connected to said processor.

### Claim 19

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.