Abstract:
A device for electronically capturing an image on a whiteboard, storing the image and then putting the captured image back onto the whiteboard using dry erase ink in an inkjet printhead array. The image capture portion of the device may include an image capture array that is a whiteboard-wide-array of image capture elements. The image replace portion of the device may include a whiteboard-wide-array of inkjet printhead elements. The data storage portion of the device may either be on the device or off of the device or both. The device may also be capable of interactive whiteboard image manipulation from a remote location via the Internet, telecommunications, facsimile, infrared, modem, or other known electronic data transmission means.
Abstract:
An interactive desktop system for automatically adjusting pan and zoom functions to change a field of view in response to user actions relative to a feedback image projected on a source document. The interactive desktop system includes an image capture system, a display system and a processor system. The image capture system grabs an image from the source document in its field of view. The display system indicates to a user the captured image using the feedback image, which is visible to the image capture system. In response to a user adjustment of the feedback image, the processor system adjusts either the pan or zoom function of the image capture system, thus changing the field of view of the image capture system.
Abstract:
A scanner for scanning an image on a large-format medium and generating image information. The scanner includes a secondary substrate mounted to the frame and having a length spanning the width of the medium, and a plurality of sensor boards disposed on the secondary substrate. A plurality of sensor dies are mounted on each of the sensor boards. The scanner further includes a lens strip, mounted to the frame between the sensor dies and the moving means. Preferably, a die on each end of each sensor board overhangs the end of the board, and the sensor boards are mounted on the secondary substrate so that dies overhanging ends of the sensor boards are butted against each other. The sensor dies may be wired in groups, so that image information read from the sensors in a group passes through the same data path; image information is read from a first set of sensor dies, wherein only one sensor die from each group is in the first set; and immediately after reading image information from the first set of sensor dies, image information is read from a second set of sensor dies, wherein only one sensor die from each group is in the second set, and wherein each of a plurality of sensor dies in the second set is separated by at least one other sensor die from the sensor die in the first set that is in the same group.
Abstract:
In a multi-plane electronic whiteboard apparatus, a drawing sheet is extended on a main roller and driven rollers so as to be folded back once by means of the intermediate driven roller. The main roller has a diameter larger than (at least not less than twice) the diameter of the driven rollers to ensure a space for forming the folded portion. A portion of the drawing sheet is exposed through an opening of a frame for serving as a drawing plane. The folded portion contributes to providing a total of four drawing planes. Therefore, it is possible to provide the multi-plane electronic whiteboard apparatus with a simple structure and at a low cost.
Abstract:
A device for converting the picture displayed on a screen (3) of a microfilm- or microfiche-reading device (1) into electric signals. In order to permit complete electronic reading of the screen, a bar (4) is provided which has a plurality of juxtaposed picture sensors (5) and which is movably guided by a guide element (6). For the purpose of fitting out the device subsequently, the device also has means for securing the guide element (6) in a specific position in relation to the screen (3).
Abstract:
A "conversion" device is described that enables a conventional, dedicated copier 4 designed for the singular purpose of making copies to be employed additionally as an electronically-driven printing apparatus, thereby offering a standard issue copier 4 the added functionality of a computer printer or facsimile machine.
Abstract:
A "conversion" device is described that enables a conventional, dedicated copier designed for the singular purpose of making copies to be employed additionally as an electronically-driven printing apparatus, thereby offering a standard issue copier the added functionality of a computer printer or facsimile machine.
Abstract:
An electronic blackboard system for providing hardcopy of information written on a blackboard. A photoelectric device is supported from a horizontally disposed guide rail which in turn is supported from the blackboard. A drive motor and roller mounted on the photoelectric device drive the device by direct contact of the roller with the blackboard surface.
Abstract:
An electronic print board comprising: a recording medium formed by a flexible sheet for recording erasable recordings and/or drawings or for holding a data sheet thereon, a mechanism for moving said recording medium, a scanning system for scanning the writings and/or drawings or data carried on a data sheet secured on the recording medium and providing electric signals corresponding to the writings and/or drawings or the data, operating unit including sheet size selecting switches, an image memory for storing data corresponding to the writings and/or drawings or the data carried on a data sheet secured on the recording medium. A control circuit for controlling the scanning operation of the scanning system, reading data from the image memory and printing the data on a printing sheet, and a reading and printing unit for reading data from the image memory and printing the data read from the image memory under the control of the control circuit. The electronic print board is capable of scanning the entire area of the surface of the recording medium or only a limited area of the same corresponding to a size of sheet selected, of printing the data corresponding the entire area of the recording medium or only the data within a limited area corresponding to a size of a data sheet selected by means of one of the sheet size selecting switches, and of producing one copy or a plurality of copies of the same data.
Abstract:
Um die Aufnahme eines Bildes von einem Display oder einer Fläche, insbesondere einer spiegelnd reflektierenden Oberfläche zu verbessern, schlägt die Erfindung ein Bildaufnahmegerät mit einer Bildaufnahmeeinheit und einer Bildanlagefläche vor, bei welchem die optische Achse der Bildaufnahmeeinheit in einem Winkel α gegenüber einer Flächennormalen der Bildanlagefläche angeordnet ist.