Patent · US Expired

Digital scanner for capturing and processing images

US6738158B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 2, 1999
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3288
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a digital scanner for scanning images. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for accurately scanning documents and for processing digital data to provide digital images stored in memory, which can be retrieved for printing on support material or for displaying on a display screen.

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