Scan area indication
US9781301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0452
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus may include a transparent platen, a command interface, a scanner unit, a controller and an indicator. The command interface is to receive externally originating instructions including a selected scaling value, other than 100%, for a scanning operation of a document resting against the transparent platen, wherein contents of the document to be scanned are proportionally magnified or shrunk based on the selected scaling value The controller controls a scanner unit to capture a portion of the transparent platen, the portion having borders automatically determined and proportionally changed by the controller based upon the selected scaling value. The indicator provides a visible indication of the portion.
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