Book scanner
US9030718B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0434
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A book scanner includes a loading mechanism, a pickup mechanism, a page-turning mechanism, a page-pressing mechanism and an image capturing mechanism. The pickup mechanism is disposed at one end of the loading mechanism. The page-turning mechanism is disposed at the end of the loading mechanism. The page-turning mechanism includes a swing arm and a supporting arm. One end of the swing arm swings reciprocally and the other end of the swing arm is connected with the supporting arm. The supporting arm is capable of rotating into a gap between a ruckled uppermost page and the other pages of the book. The swing arm rotatably turns the ruckled uppermost page. The page-pressing mechanism is partially disposed above and facing the loading mechanism. The image capturing mechanism is disposed above and facing the loading mechanism.
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