Abstract:
A compact medium scanner (100) scans a surface (132) of a medium (134) with a beam of light (106). A medium transport mechanism (202, 206) advances the surface along a medium transport path through a scanning station. A light source (104) produces a collimated beam of light (106) that impinges upon a mirror plate (112) of a micromachined torsional scanner (108). A pair of coaxially aligned torsion bars (304) support the mirror plate (112) within the torsional scanner (108). A mirror-surface drive means (306, 312) rotates the mirror plate (112) about the torsion bars (304). A single reciprocation of the mirror plate (112) by the drive means (306, 312) deflects the beam of light (106) over a fan-shaped region having a virtually fixed vertex (128) on the mirror plate (112). Scanner optics (116, 122) direct the fan-shaped region beam of light (106) onto the surface (132) of the medium (134) then present in the scanning station to thereby scan across the medium (134) with the beam of light (106).
Abstract:
A modular notebook computer has a framework (11) with module bays (19, 21, 23, 25) for receiving CPU modules, power modules, and peripheral function modules such as floppy and hard disk drives. The framework has a built-in compressed bus and a variety of function modules which can be plugged into any one of the module bays. Function modules include, but are not limited to, CPU, power, floppy disk, hard disk, RAM memory, LAN communication, modem, FAX communication, and data acquisition.
Abstract:
This invention involves an automatic document feeder composed of a transparent sliding platform (1), side guides (3), longitudinal guides (7) and a horizontal guide (2), a system of springs (9), a controller (22), a linear actuator (4), a protection bar (12), a rigid part (11), a set of bushings, bearings (20), document detection and motion sensors, (13) and an end position sensor (10), a linear spring (14), a bobbin (5) and a motor (6). The invention can be adapted to all types of document reader (21) and reads flat and bulky documents alike. The invention also includes the operating method of the automatic document feeder.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for a mobile personal computer (MPC) system with built-in scanner. In one embodiment, the method includes detection of the insertion of an item within a paper feed tail exposed on an exterior surface of the MPC system. In one embodiment, if insertion is detected when the MPC system is in a sleep state, a disabled scanner device is enabled to scan the item to capture an item image. Subsequently, the item image may be processed to identify the item as, for example, a business card. In one embodiment, an item image may be further processed to extract contact information from the item image. In one embodiment, when item insertion is performed during a sleep state, subsequent to completion of extraction of the contact information, components of the system awoken during the sleep state may resume the sleep state. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Abstract:
Described are handheld devices with combined image capture and image projection functions. One embodiment includes modulating and capturing a light beam along the sam optic path. In another embodiment, the optical components are operable to switch between projection (122) and capture modes. In yet another embodiment, the optical components may be formed on the same semiconductor substrate thereby increasing functionality.
Abstract:
In accordance with the invention, a mobile communications device is provided. The mobile communication device includes an upper part housing a display, a middle part having a first set of user keys and a lower part having a second set of user keys and a top surface. In a preferred embodiment, the mobile communication device is a mobile telephone. The mobile communications device further includes a rotating means, preferably a hinge, rotatably connecting the upper part and the middle part. In addition, the mobile communications device comprises a sliding assembly slidably connecting said upper part and said middle part to the lower part. The upper and middle parts are slid along the top surface of the lower part in a path defined by the sliding assembly to open or close the mobile device. Further, the upper part housing the display is rotatable about the rotating means when the mobile communication device is in a fully open and operational position. Moreover, the sliding and rotating movements allow the display to be substantially protected from the environment.
Abstract:
Imaging system for authoring a multimedia disc, including: receiving area for receiving a digital imaging device and forming a communication link with the digital imaging device adapted to transmit digital data to the imaging system; a processor for processing the digital data received from the digital imaging device; storage memory for storing the digital data received from the digital imaging device; an operating system for controlling the operation of the processor and the storage memory; disc member adapted to write or record a multimedia enabled disc; multimedia image authoring software application operating under the operating system for composing and authoring an image slideshow using at least one image transmitted to the imaging system from the digital imaging device and controlling the recording of the image slideshow on the multimedia enabled disc using the disc member; and at least one selection member for controlling the operation of the authoring software application.
Abstract:
A fully integrated portable personal computing device (1) includes a lid body member (7) and a main body member (1). An input system inputs data (3) and commands and a microprocessor processes the data in accordance with the commands. A display system (5) displays information. The display system is located in the lid body member (7). A projection system (15) is integrally included in the portable personal computing device for projecting the information displayed on the display system to an area remote (9) of the portable personal computing device. The projection system can also be a peripheral plug-in device for replacing a floppy disk drive peripheral for the portable personal computing device.