Patent ID: 7929013

Claim:
A desktop electronic magnifier, comprising: a table adapted to support an object; a camera mounted above said table, said camera adapted to view said object and said camera adapted to generate an enlarged image of said object; a monitor in electrical communication with said camera, said monitor adapted to display said enlarged image of said object to facilitate viewing of said object by a person having low vision; a support arm secured to a rearward side of said table; said support arm having a first upstanding part and a second part extending forwardly relative to said rearward side of said table; said camera being rigidly mounted to said support arm and thus having a fixed position relative to said table; a telescopic link interconnecting said monitor and said support arm, said telescopic link positioned above said camera; said telescopic link having a rearward end pivotally secured to said support arm; said telescopic link having a forward end pivotally secured to said monitor; and a control panel for controlling operation of said camera; a mounting bracket removably mounting said control panel to said monitor so that movement of said monitor effects simultaneous and corresponding movement of said control panel; whereby access to said control panel cannot be blocked by said monitor and whereby said monitor can be adjusted while the camera remains in a fixed position.