Patent ID: 6304358
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An optical scanner for retrieving images of a scanned object, comprising:a lower housing defining a longitudinal axis and having an upper surface with a first slot formed there through;a first transparent plate disposed in the upper surface of the lower housing on which the scanned object is placed;an upper housing movably disposed on the lower housing so that the upper housing can be moved between an open and a closed position, said upper housing has a lower surface with a second slot formed there through, wherein the first slot and the second slot correspond in position when the upper housing is in the closed position;a second transparent plate disposed in the lower surface of the upper housing;a first support frame disposed within the lower housing to be movable along the longitudinal axis;a first light source disposed on the first support frame for providing light to scan the scanned object;an image-retrieving device disposed on the first support frame for receiving light from the scanned object;a second support frame disposed within the upper housing to be movable along the longitudinal axis;a second light source disposed on the second support frame for providing light to scan the scanned object;means for engaging the second support frame to the first support frame through the second and first slots when the upper housing is in the closed position; anda driving device for moving the first support frame.