# US 8,570,588 B2 · Image capture unit and computer readable medium used in combination with same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,570,588 B2 - Document ID: US8570588B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/749,556 - Filed: 2013-01-24 - Published: 2013-08-15 - Granted: 2013-10-29 - Earliest claimed: 2008-11-17 - Assignees: Image Trends, Inc. - Applicants: Albert Durr Edgar; Michael Charles Wilder; Darryl Ray Polk; Michael David Wilkes; Sheppard Parker; Martin Potucek - Inventors: Albert Durr Edgar; Michael Charles Wilder; Darryl Ray Polk; Michael David Wilkes; Sheppard Parker; Martin Potucek - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8570588B2 ## CPC - H04N 1/107: with manual scanning - G06V 30/142: using hand-held instruments; Constructional details of the instruments - G06V 30/418: Document matching, e.g. of document images - H04N 1/00408: {Display of information to the user, e.g. menus} - H04N 1/0044: {for image preview or review, e.g. to help the user position a sheet} - H04N 1/04: Scanning arrangements {, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa}(H04N1/387 takes precedence) - H04N 1/2104: {for one or a few pictures} - H04N 1/3876: {Recombination of partial images to recreate the original image} - H04N 1/3877: {Image rotation} - H04N 1/393: Enlarging or reducing - H04N 2201/0081: Image reader (H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence) - H04N 2201/0084: Digital still camera - H04N 2201/0096: Portable devices - H04N 2201/0414: Scanning an image in a series of overlapping zones - H04N 2201/043: Viewing the scanned area - H04N 2201/0432: Adjusting the orientation of the scanning elements relative to the scanned sheet, e.g. changing from longitudinal to lateral scanning - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING ## Abstract An image capture unit and computer readable medium used in combination therewith is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the image capture unit includes an image capturing sensor, a visual display, an instance of the computer readable medium, and circuitry for integrating functionalities thereof. The computer readable medium causes sensor data received from the image capturing sensor to be processed. The sensor data includes a plurality of image tiles and position indicating data defining a respective relative position of each one of each image tiles. Each one of each image tiles includes data representing a discrete portion of visual content. The computer readable medium causes a feedback image be displayed on the visual display. Displaying the feedback image includes correlate the relative position of each one of each image tiles with at least one other image tile that has previously generated and displayed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An image capture unit, comprising: a position indicating system configured for generating position indicating data instances, wherein said position indicating data instances each includes data derived from translational movement of the image capture unit and from rotational movement of the image capture unit; an imaging system configured for capturing an image of visual content; and a data processing arrangement configured for deriving from at least one of said position indicating data instances a position of the image capture unit at a point in time when a captured image data instance was one of initiated, completed, and partially completed, wherein deriving the position of the image capture unit includes interpolating the position of the image capture unit from at least one of said position indicating data instances generated prior to a point in time when the captured image data instance was one of initiated, completed, and partially completed and at least one of said position indicating data instances generated after the point in time when the captured image data instance was one of initiated, completed, and partially completed. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The image capture unit of claim 1 wherein the interpolating of the position of the image capture unit includes determining a timeline offset dependent upon creation time information of said position indicating data instances and creation time information corresponding to the point in time when the captured image data instance was one of initiated, completed, and partially completed of the captured image data instance. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The image capture unit of claim 1 wherein the deriving of the position of the image capture unit includes using a plurality of said position indicating data instances to determine momentum of the image capture unit and using said momentum to determine the position of the image capture unit at a point in time when the captured image data instance was one of initiated, completed, and partially completed. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The image capture unit of claim 1 wherein the position indicating system includes at least one of: a plurality of spaced apart sensors each configured for sensing translational velocity of the image capture unit; a sensor configured for sensing rotational movement of the image capture unit about a rotational axis; and a sensor configured for sensing translational acceleration of the image capture unit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The image capture unit of claim 1 wherein the imaging system includes an array sensor configured for digitizing an area of said visual content. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The image capture unit of claim 5 wherein the position indicating system includes at least one of: a plurality of spaced apart sensors each configured for sensing translational velocity of the image capture unit; a sensor configured for sensing rotational movement of the image capture unit about a rotational axis; and a sensor configured for sensing translational acceleration of the image capture unit.