Imaging device
US10516797B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/484
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An imager is provided. The imager has an imaging platen which presents an imaging surface against which an object to be imaged can be placed. The imaging platen has a photodetector layer and a light guiding layer operable to guide light towards the object. The imager includes a light source operable to emit light into the light guiding layer. The light source is located at an edge of the light guiding layer, to guide light into the light guiding layer of the imaging platen.
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