Patent ID: 6316766
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An optical scanner comprising:a housing containing an electro-optic transducer, a scanning platform adapted to hold an object to be scanned, a light source adapted and positioned to illuminate the object, at least one mirror adapted to direct illuminance of the object from said scanning platform onto said electro-optic transducer;a cover having a length, width, thickness and movably attached to said housing;a light transmitting channel mounted within said cover;said light transmitting channel including a plurality of adjacent interconnected layers, each said layer having a length, a width and a thickness which is small relative to said length and said width, wherein said plurality of layers comprises;a reflective layer adapted to reflect light therefrom;a light transmitting layer adapted to transmit light therethrough; anda collimating layer adapted to collimate light passing through said collimating layer.