Slide securing device for flatbed scanning system
US6678075B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0422
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A slide securing device, using in a flatbed scanner, includes a frame and a securing cell. The securing cell comprises an aperture, a first securing clip, a second securing clip, a first securing groove, a second securing groove, a picking portion, a first support member and a second support member. The slide securing device utilizes proper clips for holding slides. Thus, the scanner can directly scan the secured slides by predetermined parameters and reset mode, in order to save scanning time. Further, the securing grooves maintains slides at a fixed height to improve the scanning quality.
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