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`[11] Patent Number:
`Patent Number:
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`[45] Date of Patent:
`[45] Date of Patent:
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`5,894,529
`5,894,529
`Apr. 13, 1999
`Apr. 13, 1999
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`3/1990 Gerlach ................................... 358/474
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`Primary E/caminer—David K. Moore
`Primary Examiner-David K. Moore
`Assistant Examiner—Jerome Grant
`Assistant Examiner—Jerome Grant
`Attorney, Agent, or Firm—A & I
`Am’mey’ Agent’ 0’ Firm-A 8‘ J
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`ABSTRACT
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`ABSTRACT
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`A desk-top three-dimensional object scanner includes a
`A desk-top three-dimensional
`scanner includes a
`camera body. a base. a retractable lever arm connecting the
`camera body. a base. a retractable lever arm connecting the
`camera body and the base. and a compensation lighting
`camera body and the base. and a compensation lighting
`device disposed at a bottom end of the lever arm. The
`device disposed at a bottom end of the lever arm. The
`camera body accommodates therein a sensor that employs
`camera body accommodates therein a sensor that employs
`lines as sensing points so that the image scanned has better
`lines as sensing points so that the image scanned has better
`resolution.
`resolution,
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`3 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets
`3 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets
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`United States Patent [191
`United States Patent
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`DESK-TOP THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT
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`[54] DESK-TOP THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT
`SCANNER
`SCANNER
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`Inventor:
`[76]
`Jack Ting. 8F—5. No. 6. Lane 609.
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`[76] Inventor: Jack Ting. 8E5. No. 6. Lane 609. Chung Hsing Rd., Sec. 5. Sanchung.
`Chung Hsing Rd., Sec. 5. Sanchung.
`Taipci Taiwan
`Taipei. Taiwan
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`[21]
`Appl. No.: 08/959,017
`[21] Appl. N0.: 08/959,017
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`Filed:
`Oct. 28, 1997
`[22] Fll?dl
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`US. Patent
`U.S. Patent
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`Apr. 13, 1999
`Apr. 13, 1999
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`Sheet 1 of 5
`Sheet 1 of 5
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`PRIOR ART
`PRIOR ART
`FIG. 1A
`FIG.
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`US. Patent
`U.S. Patent
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`Apr. 13, 1999
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`Sheet 2 of 5
`Sheet 2 of 5
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`PRIOR ART
`PRIOR ART
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`FIG.
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`US. Patent
`U.S. Patent
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`Apr. 13, 1999
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`Sheet 3 of 5
`Sheet 3 of 5
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`FIG.
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`U.S. Patent
`U.S. Patent
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`Apr. 13, 1999
`Apr. 13, 1999
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`Sheet 4 of 5
`Sheet 4 of 5
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`FIG. A
`FIG.
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`U.S. Patent
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`Sheet 5 of 5
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`DESK-TOP THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT
`DESK-TOP THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT
`SCANNER
`SCANNER
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`1. Field of the Invention
`1. Field of the Invention
`This invention relates generally to a scanner. and more
`This invention relates generally to a scanner. and more
`particularly to a three-dimensional object scanner that has
`particularly to a three-dimensional object scanner that has
`enhanced scanning effects.
`enhanced scanning effects.
`2. Description of the Prior Art
`2. Description of the Prior Art
`FIGS. 1 and 1A show a conventional scanner which
`FIGS. 1 and 1A show a conventional scanner which
`utilizes lines as points of sensing. A document is put into the
`utilizes lines as points of sensing. A document is put into the
`scanner and the contents are scanned in a memory to be
`scanner and the contents are scanned in a memory to be
`processed by the computer.
`processed by the computer.
`FIG. 2 shows another conventional type of scanner. which
`FIG. 2 shows another conventional type of scanner. which
`utilizes surfaces as points of sensing and is capable of
`utilizes surfaces as points of sensing and is capable of
`scanning three-dimensional objects.
`In use. a three-
`scanning three-dimensional objects. In use. a three
`dimensional object is placed on a flat surface and. by means
`dimensional object is placed on a flat surface and. by means
`of “surface sensing.” the image of the object is scanned into
`of “surface sensing.” the image of the object is scanned into
`the memory to be processed by the computer.
`the memory to be processed by the computer.
`These two types of scanners have individual problems.
`These two types of scanners have individual problems.
`The flrst type of scanner is not capable of scanning three-
`The ?rst type of scanner is not capable of scanning three
`dimensional objects and therefore cannot meet the demands
`dimensional objects and therefore cannot meet the demands
`of today’s users. In the second type. as it uses surfaces as
`of today’s users. In the second type. as it uses surfaces as
`points of sensing. the resolution of the image obtained is not
`points of sensing. the resolution of the image obtained is not
`good and the words scanned cannot be processed by the
`good and the words scanned cannot be processed by the
`computer. Besides. good models of scanners cost much.
`computer. Besides. good models of scanners cost much.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`the accompanying drawings. Throughout the speci?cation
`the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification
`and drawings identical reference numberals refer to identical
`and drawings identical reference numberals refer to identical
`or similar parts.
`or similar parts.
`Many other advantages and features of the present inven-
`Many other advantages and features of the present inven
`tion will become manifest to those versed in the art upon
`tion will become manifest to those versed in the art upon
`making reference to the detailed description and the accom-
`making reference to the detailed description and the accom
`panying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural
`panying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural
`embodiment incorporating the principles of the present
`embodiment
`incorporating the principles of the present
`invention is shown by way of illustrative example.
`invention is shown by way of illusn'at1've example.
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional scanner;
`FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional scanner;
`FIG. IA illustrates the conventional scanner with its cover
`FIG. 1A illustrates the conventional scanner with its cover
`opened;
`opened;
`FIG. 2 is a schematic View of a conventional
`three-
`FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a conventional three
`dimensional object scanner;
`dimensional object scanner;
`FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
`FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
`the present invention;
`the present invention;
`FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the interior of the camera
`FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the interior of the camera
`body of the present invention;
`body of the present invention;
`FIG. 5 is a schematic View of the CCD sensor of the
`FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the CCD sensor of the
`present invention; and
`present invention; and
`FIG. 6 is a schematic view illustrating the operation of the
`FIG. 6 is a schematic view illustrating the operation of the
`present invention.
`present invention.
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`PREFERRED EIVIBODIMENT
`PREFERRED EL/[BODIMENT
`For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the
`For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the
`principles of the invention. reference will now be made to
`principles of the invention. reference will now be made to
`the embodiment illustrated in the drawings. Specific lan-
`the embodiment illustrated in the drawings. Speci?c lan
`guage will be used to describe same. It will. nevertheless. be
`guage will be used to describe same. It will. nevertheless. be
`understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is
`understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is
`thereby intended. such alterations and further modifications
`thereby intended. such alterations and further modi?cations
`in the illustrated device. and such further applications of the
`in the illustrated device. and such further applications of the
`principles of the invention as illustrated herein being con-
`principles of the invention as illustrated herein being con
`templated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art
`templated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art
`to which the invention relates.
`to which the invention relates.
`With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. the desk-top scanner
`With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. the desk-top scanner
`according to the present invention essentially comprises a
`according to the present invention essentially comprises a
`camera body 10. a view finder 20. a lever arm 30. and a base
`camera body 10. a view ?nder 20. a lever arm 30. and a base
`50. The camera body 10 has an interior in which two rollers
`50. The camera body 10 has an interior in which two rollers
`11 are disposed. A conveya belt 12 is mounted around the
`11 are disposed. A conveyu belt 12 is mounted around the
`rollers 11. and a CCD sensor 14 is mounted below the
`rollers 11. and a CCD sensor 14 is mounted below the
`conveyer belt 12. The CCD sensor 14 uses lines points of
`conveyer belt 12. The CCD sensor 14 uses lines points of
`sensing so that the scanning effect is more positive. A motor
`sensing so that the scanning effect is more positive. A motor
`13 engages one of the rollers 11 via gear means. The motor
`13 engages one of the rollers 11 via gear means. The motor
`13 drives the rollers 11 to further drive the CCD 14 below
`13 drives the rollers 11 to further drive the CCD 14 below
`the conveyer belt 12. An electrical circuit board is mounted
`the conveyer belt 12. An electrical circuit board is mounted
`on an inner wall of the camera body 10 near the motor 13.
`on an inner wall of the camera body 10 near the motor 13.
`A control panel 16 is disposed on an outer surface of the
`A control panel 16 is disposed on an outer surface of the
`camera body 10. The control panel 16 is provided with push
`camera body 10. The control panel 16 is provided with push
`buttons such as SCAN. STOP and RESOLUTION. A View
`buttons such as SCAN. STOP and RESOLUTION. A view
`finder ring 17 is installed at a lower end of the camera body
`?nder ring 17 is installed at a lower end of the camera body
`10 for locking therein view finders 20 of different angles.
`10 for locking therein view ?nders 20 of different angles.
`The retractable lever arm 30 is disposed at the outer surface
`The retractable lever arm 30 is disposed at the outer surface
`of the camera body 10 at the lower end such that it does not
`of the camera body 10 at the lower end such that it does not
`interfere with the view finding by the view finder 20. The
`interfere with the view ?nding by the view ?nder 20. The
`lever arm 30 is provided with an adjustment knob 31 by
`lever arm 30 is provided with an adjustment knob 31 by
`which the height or level of the view finder 20 is adjustable
`which the height or level of the view ?nder 20 is adjustable
`to obtain the desired image. and has a distal end 32. The
`to obtain the desired image. and has a distal end 32. The
`compensation device 40 includes a lever seat 41 having an
`compensation device 40 includes a lever seat 41 having an
`upper end pivotally connected to the distal end 32 of the
`upper end pivotally connected to the distal end 32 of the
`lever arm 30. By means of pivotally connection. the lever
`lever arm 30. By means of pivotally connection. the lever
`arm 30 may be adjustably moved forwardly or rearwardly.
`arm 30 may be adjustably moved forwardly or rearwardly.
`bring the View finder 20 to move therewith. A compensation
`bring the view ?nder 20 to move therewith. A compensation
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`This invention relates generally to a scanner. and more
`This invention relates generally to a scanner. and more
`particularly to a three-dimensional object scanner that has
`particularly to a three-dimensional object scanner that has
`enhanced scanning effects.
`enhanced scanning effects.
`A primary object of the present invention is to provide a
`A primary object of the present invention is to provide a
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`desk-top three-dimensional object scanner in which a CCD
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`sensor is driven by a motor to scan an object of document
`sensor is driven by a motor to scan an object of document
`placed on a planar surface. the motor requiring minimal
`placed on a planar surface. the motor requiring minimal
`electric power. and a small-size motor will sufiice for driving
`electric power. and a small-size motor will suf?ce for driving
`purposes. Hence.
`the overall size of the scanner of the
`purposes. Hence. the overall size of the scanner of the
`invention is very compact.
`invention is very compact.
`Another object of the present invention is to provide a
`Another object of the present invention is to provide a
`desk-top three-dimensional object scanner in which standard
`desk-top three-dimensional object scanner in which standard
`View finder ring is mounted at a lower end of a camera body
`view ?nder ring is mounted at a lower end of a camera body
`for locking therein a standard C-type lens of any angle so
`for locking therein a standard C-type lens of any angle so
`that the resolution of the image and the scope of scan are
`that the resolution of the image and the scope of scan are
`adjustable according to the angles of the lens.
`adjustable according to the angles of the lens.
`A further object of the present invention is to provide a
`A further object of the present invention is to provide a
`desk-top three-dimensional object scanner in which the
`desk-top three-dimensional object scanner in which the
`scanner is provided with a light compensation device
`scanner is provided with a light compensation device
`adapted to facilitate scanning of three-dimensional objects.
`adapted to facilitate scanning of three-dimensional objects.
`documents. positive or negative prints.
`documents. positive or negative prints.
`Still another object of the present invention is to provide
`Still another object of the present invention is to provide
`a desk-top three-dimensional object scanner in which the
`a desk-top three-dimensional object scanner in which the
`electronic control system is disposed in a camera body so
`electronic control system is disposed in a camera body so
`that the overall size of the scanner is made more compact.
`that the overall size of the scanner is made more compact.
`Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a
`Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a
`desk-top three-dimensional object scanner in which the lens
`desk-top three-dimensional object scanner in which the lens
`is freely changeable to allow change in resolution. so that the
`is freely changeable to allow change in resolution. so that the
`scanner may have signal outputs of VGA/XGA/200dpl/
`scanner may have signal outputs of VGA/XGA/200dpl/
`300dpl/400dpll600dpll-5000dpl.
`300dpl/400dpll600dpl/-5000dpl.
`The foregoing objects and summary provide only a brief
`The foregoing objects and summary provide only a brief
`introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate
`introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate
`these and other objects of the present invention as well as the
`these and other objects of the present invention as well as the
`invention itself. all of which will become apparent to those
`invention itself. all of which will become apparent to those
`skilled in the art. the following detailed description of the
`skilled in the art. the following detailed description of the
`invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with
`invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with
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`light 42 is disposed at either end of the lever seat 41. The
`light 42 is disposed at either end of the lever seat 41. The
`base 50 has one side fixedly connected to a bottom end of the
`base 50 has one side ?xedly connected to a bottom end of the
`lever seat 41 of the compensation device 4. The base 50 has
`lever seat 41 of the compensation device 4. The base 50 has
`an upper surface which is a translucent planar surface 5 on
`an upper surface which is a translucent planar surface 5 on
`which documents or
`three-dimensional objects may be
`which documents or three-dimensional objects may be
`placed. The base 50 has an interior in which a lighting device
`placed. The base 50 has an interior in which a lighting device
`52 is disposed. A plurality of control switches 53 are further
`52 is disposed. A plurality of control switches 53 are further
`provided at an outer surface of the base 50 for controlling the
`provided at an outer surface of the base 50 for controlling the
`lighting device 52.
`lighting device 52.
`Reference is made to FIGS. 4 and 5. which respectively
`Reference is made to FIGS. 4 and 5. which respectively
`illustrate the operation of the CCD sensor and interaction
`illustrate the operation of the CCD sensor and interaction
`between the CCD sensor and the view finder 20.
`between the CCD sensor and the view ?nder 20.
`When the view finder 20 is extended downwardly. the
`When the view ?nder 20 is extended downwardly. the
`scone of the entire view taken thereby will become smaller.
`scone of the entire view taken thereby will become smaller.
`but the resolution of the CCD sensor 14 will be better. This
`but the resolution of the CCD sensor 14 will be better. This
`is same as the principle of photography and will not be
`is same as the principle of photography and will not be
`discussed further hereinafter.
`discussed further hereinafter.
`Reference is made to FIG. 6. When a three-dimensional
`Reference is made to FIG. 6. When a three-dimensional
`object 60 is placed on the translucent planar surface 51 of the
`object 60 is placed on the translucent planar surface 51 of the
`base 50. and the compensation light 42 of the compensation
`base 50. and the compensation light 42 of the compensation
`device 40 is turned on.
`the user may view through an
`device 40 is turned on. the user may view through an
`observation lens 18 on the outside of the camera body 10 to
`observation lens 18 on the outside of the camera body 10 to
`see if the view finder 20 has caught the entire image of the
`see if the view ?nder 20 has caught the entire image of the
`object 60. In the negative. the user may turn the adjustment
`object 60. In the negative. the user may turn the adjustment
`knob 31 to adjust the height and position of the view finder
`knob 31 to adjust the height and position of the view ?nder
`20. When it has been made sure that the object 60 is entirely
`20. When it has been made sure that the object 60 is entirely
`within the view of the view finder 20. the user may press a
`within the view of the view ?nder 20. the user may press a
`push button such as RESOLUTION on the control panel 16
`push button such as RESOLUTION on the control panel 16
`to select the operational basis for the operation. Then the
`to select the operational basis for the operation. Then the
`user may press the necessary buttons such as SCAN and
`user may press the necessary buttons such as SCAN and
`STOP to control the motor 13 to drive the CCD sensor 14.
`STOP to control the motor 13 to drive the CCD sensor 14.
`The image of the object 60 is then clearly stored in a memory
`The image of the object 60 is then clearly stored in a memory
`device of the scanner or other signal regista and can be
`device of the scanner or other signal registm' and can be
`played back. If the object to be scanned is a document. or a
`played back. If the object to be scanned is a document. or a
`negative print. or a positive print. the lighting device 52 in
`negative print. or a positive print. the lighting device 52 in
`the base 50 can be utilized to provide a back light for
`the base 50 can be utilized to provide a back light for
`scanning purposes.
`scanning purposes.
`The scanner of the present invention is simple in con-
`The scanner of the present invention is simple in con
`struction and easy to assemble. It
`is also compact and
`struction and easy to assemble. It is also compact and
`portable.
`portable.
`It will be understood that each of the elements described
`It will be understood that each of the elements described
`above. or two or more together may also find a useful
`above. or two or more together may also ?nd a useful
`application in other types of methods differing from the type
`application in other types of methods differing from the type
`described above.
`described above.
`While certain novel features of this invention have been
`While certain novel features of this invention have been
`shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed
`shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed
`claim. it is not intended to be limited to the details above.
`claim. it is not intended to be limited to the details above.
`since it will be understood that various omissions.
`since it will be understood that various omissions.
`modifications. substitutions and changes in the forms and
`modi?cations. substitutions and changes in the forms and
`details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be
`details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be
`made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way
`made by those skilled in the art Without departing in any way
`from the spirit of the present invention.
`from the spirit of the present invention.
`Without further analysis. the foregoing will so fully reveal
`Without further analysis. the foregoing will so fully reveal
`the gist of the present invention that others can. by applying
`the gist of the present invention that others can. by applying
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`current knowledge. readily adapt it for various applications
`current knowledge. readily adapt it for various applications
`without omitting features that. from the standpoint of prior
`without omitting features that. from the standpoint of prior
`art. fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or
`art. fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or
`specific aspects of this invention.
`specific aspects of this invention.
`I claim:
`I claim:
`1. A desk-top three-dimensional object scanner compris
`1. A desk-top three-dimensional object scanner compris-
`ing:
`ing:
`a camera body. having an interior that has disposed
`a camera body. having an interior that has disposed
`therein two rollers. a conveyer belt mounted on said
`therein two rollers. a conveyer belt mounted on said
`two rollers. a motor for driving said rollers and said
`two rollers. a motor for driving said rollers and said
`conveyer belt. a CCD sensor mounted at a lower end of
`conveyer belt. a CCD sensor mounted at a lower end of
`said conveyer belt. an electrical circuit board provided
`said conveyer belt. an electrical circuit board provided
`near said motor and adapted to control all circuit
`near said motor and adapted to control all circuit
`operations. a control panel and an observation lens
`operations. a control panel and an observation lens
`mounted externally of said camera body at suitable
`mounted externally of said camera body at suitable
`positions. said motor being engaged to one of said
`positions. said motor being engaged to one of said
`rollers via gear means:
`rollers via gear means;
`a view finder. connected to a lower end of said camera
`a view ?nder. connected to a lower end of said camera
`body;
`body;
`a retractable lever arm. mounted to the lower end of said
`a retractable lever arm. mounted to the lower end of said
`camera body at a suitable position such that said lever
`camera body at a suitable position such that said lever
`arm does not interfere with the view finding by said
`amt does not interfere with the view ?nding by said
`view finder. said lever arm having a distal end;
`view ?nder. said lever arm having a distal end;
`a compensation device. including a lever seat horizontally
`a compensation device. including a lever seat horizontally
`and pivotally provided at the distal end of said lever
`and pivotally provided at the distal end of said lever
`arm. and a plurality of compensation lights provided at
`arm. and a plurality of compensation lights provided at
`both sides of said lever seat. said lever seat having a
`both sides of said lever seat. said lever seat having a
`bottom end; and
`bottom end; and
`a base. fixedly connected to the bottom end of said lever
`a base. ?xedly connected to the bottom end of said lever
`seat of said compensation device. said base including a
`seat of said compensation device. said base including a
`translucent planar surface at an upper side thereof and
`translucent planar surface at an upper side thereof and
`a fighting device disposed in an interior thereof. said
`a lighting device disposed in an interior thereof. said
`base further having a plurality of control switches
`base further having a plurality of control switches
`disposed externally thereof; whereby when a three-
`disposed externally thereof; whereby when a three
`dimensional object or a document is placed on said
`dirnensional object or a document is placed on said
`translucent planar surface of said base. said compen-
`translucent planar surface of said base. said compen
`sation lights of said compensation device or said light-
`sation lights of said compensation device or said light
`ing device of said base may be used to provide suffi-
`ing device of said base may be used to provide suffi
`cient light. and said motor is started to drive said rollers
`cient light. and said motor is started to drive said rollers
`and said conveyer belt so as to drive the CCD sensor to
`and said conveyer belt so as to drive the CCD sensor to
`displace side to side while said view finder scans the
`displace side to side while said view ?nder scans the
`image of the object or document which is stored in a
`image of the object or document which is stored in a
`memory.
`memory.
`2. The desk-top scanner as claimed in claim 1. wherein
`2. The desk-top scanner as claimed in claim 1. wherein
`said camera body is provided with a standard view finder
`said camera body is provided with a standard view ?nder
`ring at the lower end adapted to receive a standard C-type
`ring at the lower end adapted to receive a standard C-type
`lens or zoom lens or View finder of any angles so as to
`lens or zoom lens or view ?nder of any angles so as to
`enhance the functions of said scanner.
`enhance the functions of said scanner.
`3. The desk-top scanner as claimed in claim 1. wherein
`3. The desk-top scanner as claimed in claim 1. wherein
`said CCD sensor uses lines as points of sensing so that the
`said CCD sensor uses lines as points of sensing so that the
`scanning effect is more positive.
`scanning effect is more positive.
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