Patent ID: 6236472
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A scanning apparatus for scanning a document by using a single dynamic source force, said scanning apparatus comprising:a first portion and a second portion that are coupled by a connection apparatus;dynamic generating means positioned in said second portion for generating said single dynamic source force;a plurality of gear sets for transferring said single dynamic source force from said second portion to said first portion;light projection means located inside said first portion for illuminating said document when said document is a transparent document;image pick-up means located inside said second portion for generating a scanned image of said document, said image pick-up means for illuminating said document when said document is a reflective document;first transference means responsive to said single dynamic source force for driving said light projection means to move; andsecond transference means responsive to said single dynamic source force for driving said image pick-up means to move, said image pick-up means andsaid light projection means moving together to generate said scanned image.