Patent ID: 6216952
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A structure of a scanner comprising:a housing having a top provided with a glass window;a carriage mounted inside said housing, said carriage including a casing having a plurality of openings;a light source arranged within said casing for illuminating an object placed face down against said glass window above said carriage; and,a plurality of mirrors fitted in said plurality of openings, said plurality of mirrors including:a first mirror fitted in a first one of said plurality of openings for reflecting light from the object;a second mirror fitted in a second one of said plurality of openings and having a first position and a second position, said first position being for receiving light from said first mirror;a third mirror fitted in a third one of said plurality of openings for receiving light from said first position of said second mirror and reflecting light to said second position of said second mirror; anda fourth mirror fitted in a fourth one of said plurality of openings for receiving light from said second position of said second mirror and reflecting light to an optical signal processing device.