Transparency adapter with light table
US6989918B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0418
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transparency adapter for use with a scanner comprising a scanner light source, a scanner platen and a scanner lid. The transparency adapter comprises a light table comprising a stationary light source separate from the scanner light source. The stationary light source comprises a light table operating state for illuminating transparent media for viewing and a transparency adapter operating state for illuminating transparent media while it is being scanned by the scanner, thereby creating a scanned image of the transparent media, the scanned image having an output orientation. The transparency adapter further comprises at least one mounting device on the light table to hold the transparent media in an input orientation during the light table operating state.
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