Scanner with an external keyboard for controlling operations of the scanner
US6504626B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0086
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a scanner with an external keyboard. The scanner comprises a scanner housing, a control circuit installed in the scanner housing for controlling operations of the scanner, a scanning module installed in the scanner housing and connected to the control circuit for scanning a document and generating corresponding document image signals, a keyboard electrically connected to the control circuit for inputting various key signals, and a display panel installed on the surface of the scanner housing and connected to the control circuit for displaying signals transmitted from the control circuit. The control circuit controls the operations of the scanner according to the key signals inputted by a user through the keyboard, and displays the key signals or instruction messages on the display panel.
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