Abstract:
A hand-held scanning device is disclosed in which the scanning device housing window has a recessed optical portion of the window formed such that the recessed optical portion of the window does not come into contact with the object being scanned while a scan is being performed. This recessed optical portion of the window eliminates damage caused by contact with the object being scanned to the optical portion of the window. The recessed portion of the window is formed without corners in such a manner that it may easily be wiped clean by the end user without dirt, dust and the like building up in corners of the recess. The recessed portion of the window is also formed in such a manner as to maintain the object in a relatively flat position under the scan window throughout the scanning process.
Abstract:
A hand-held scanner apparatus may comprise a body having a three axis body coordinate system. An image head is mounted to said body so that the image head may move with respect to at least two axes of the three axis body coordinate system. A bias member connected between the body and the image head biases the image head to a home position and urges the face of the image head against the object during a sweep operation.