Patent ID: 6031936
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A handwriting detecting and storing apparatus comprising:a case body;a writing device for performing writing operation on a recording medium, which device is housed within the case body;image pick up means for picking up a predetermined extent of the recording medium, the extent including a leading edge of the writing device and a handwriting, which image pick up means is housed within the case body;a lens system for introducing an image of the predetermined extent on the recording medium to the image pick up means, which lens system is housed within the case body;storage means for storing image information picked up by the image pick up means, which storage means is housed within the case body; anda power supply section for supplying power to the image pick up means and the storage means, which power supply section is housed within the case body; andwherein the lens system includes a lens having a cone shape at its frontmost position.