Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and device used for the digital detection of transparent and opaque documents, comprising a CCD pick-up element (17), a document holder (5), an illuminating device (6, 19, 20) and elements for covering the edges (masking unit (10, 11, 13)) of the documents. The method comprises the following steps: a) placing the document on the document holder; b) determining the size of the document; c) automatically adjusting a zoom objective (18), assigned to the scanner, in relation to the document; d) automatically adjusting the masking (11, 13) to the document size; e) beginning the exposure process; f) automatically adjusting the illumination by determining the dynamic range of the image intensity; g) exposing the CCD chip in the camera (one shot); h) memorizing the digitized data in a PC memory; i) further processing the memorized data in the PC or in an external data processing installation.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and device used for the digital detection of transparent and opaque documents, comprising a CCD pick-up element (17), a document holder (5), an illuminating device (6, 19, 20) and elements for covering the edges (masking unit (10, 11, 13)) of the documents. The method comprises the following steps: a) placing the document on the document holder; b) determining the size of the document; c) automatically adjusting a zoom objective (18), assigned to the scanner, in relation to the document; d) automatically adjusting the masking (11, 13) to the document size; e) beginning the exposure process; f) automatically adjusting the illumination by determining the dynamic range of the image intensity; g) exposing the CCD chip in the camera (one shot); h) memorizing the digitized data in a PC memory; i) further processing the memorized data in the PC or in an external data processing installation.