Abstract:
A image magnifier for the vision impaired which magnifies the image of face up source material (13) placed in the visual field of the camera (15) and displays the magnified image on a display (20). One embodiment includes a static high-resolution image mode and a second live video mode. The controller (29) provides different lighting appropriate for each mode. In a further embodiment the magnifier is transportable. Each part (17, 14, 16) is hinged (18, 19) to the other parts (17, 14, 16) allowing it to be folded into a compact lightweight form to be portably carried. In a still further embodiment the magnifier includes shielding for the lighting to minimise or avoid specular reflections.
Abstract:
Un support (2) pour la numérisation de documents, le support (2) comprenant un mât (5), un pied (4) comportant une surface d'appui plane destinée à être posée en appui sur un plateau destiné à recevoir un document à numériser, des premiers moyens de fixation (8) configurés pour recevoir un appareil de prise de vue numérique (3), lesdits premiers moyens de fixation (8) étant mobiles le long du mât (5), et des deuxièmes moyens de fixation (44, 45) pour fixer le mât (5) au pied (4), lesdits deuxièmes moyens de fixation (44, 45) étant configurés pour que le mât (5) forme un angle (Θ) non orthogonal avec ladite surface d'appui (40) du pied (4). Le support comprend deux montants (6) fixés sur le pied (1) et s'étendant parallèlement à la surface d'appui (40) du pied (4), les deux montants (6) formant un angle droit.
Abstract:
A webcam device having a maneuverable extendable arm pivotally anchored to an anchor point, (such as a stand-alone, desk-top base in a preferred embodiment of the present invention), and whose miniature video camera, in an unobtrusive manner, can be centrally positioned at about eye level between a user and a computer monitor so as to capture an image of the face and eyes of the user engaged in a conversation with another user and thereby establish virtual eye contact between them.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a portable magnifier camera that can be selectively positioned into a variety of configurations. At least four distinct viewing configurations are provided: a reading mode wherein the camera rests flatly upon the viewed object; a writing mode wherein the camera rests at an angle upon the viewed object; a hand-held mode wherein the user holds the camera relative to a distant object; and an inspection mode wherein the user holds the viewed object relative to the camera. These configurations enable a user to effectively view objects of differing size and at varying distances.
Abstract:
A method of scanning a document uses a document scanning device having a case which defines a cavity and has a docking location on a first side and a document platform on a second opposed side. The method includes steps of inserting an electronic image capturing device into the docking location, inserting a document to be scanned onto the document platform, activating a camera on the electronic image capturing device, and capturing an image of the document. Once the document image has been captured, the method may also include a further step of transmitting the image to another location, using a communications network.
Abstract:
A document camera comprises a base; a camera head; a camera positioned in the camera head for capturing images of documents and other objects; a flexible neck connecting the camera head to the base and permitting the camera head to be moved relative to the base; a sensor for sensing a position or orientation of the camera head relative to the base; and a control device responsive to the sensor for selecting an operating parameter of the document camera based on the position or orientation of the camera head.
Abstract:
A visual presenter includes a base, first and second column supports and a video camera head. The base has an upper surface formed with an accommodation recess located substantially at a central part of the upper surface. When the column supports and the camera head are in respective accommodation positions, the second column support and the video camera head are configured to lie along a front surface of the first column support. The column supports and the video camera head are configured to be accommodated in the accommodation recess. Upper surfaces of the second column support and the vide camera head are substantially co-planar with an upper surface of the base.
Abstract:
A method of scanning a document uses a document scanning device having a case which defines a cavity and has a docking location on a first side and a document platform on a second opposed side. The method includes steps of inserting an electronic image capturing device into the docking location, inserting a document to be scanned onto the document platform, activating a camera on the electronic image capturing device, and capturing an image of the document. Once the document image has been captured, the method may also include a further step of transmitting the image to another location, using a communications network.