Document scanning system with dockable platen flatbed providing sheet fed and platen scanning functions
US6628433B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modular scanning system (5) consisting of a first scanning unit (32) and a detachable platen element (10) provides for both sheet fed and platen scanning of documents. The first scanning unit (32) includes all the mechanisms necessary to permit sheet fed scanning of documents using a stationary image forming subsystem (40). The platen element (10) provides a second scanning unit (110) which is capable of accepting a second image forming subsystem (70) from the first scanning unit (32) via a docking interface (16). The second image forming subsystem (70) can perform platen scanning of documents placed on a glass piece (26) of the platen element (10). Since the platen element (10) is detachable, the user has the option to select the platen scanning functionality but with the additional flexibility of selectively mounting or storing the platen element (10).
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