Multi-purpose scanner integrated into a computer

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1997-05-02

2000-07-04

Lee, Cheukfan

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Facsimile

Picture signal generator

358473, 358496, 361683, 361686, H04N 104, H04N 1024, H05K 500

Patent

active

060846917

ABSTRACT:
A multi-purpose scanner that can be integrated into a computer. In one embodiment, the multi-purpose scanner functions as a desktop scanner. It includes a scanning engine and an external housing. The external housing substantially encapsulates the scanning engine to reduce electromagnetic interference to the scanning engine. In another embodiment, the multi-purpose scanner scans with scanning engine mechanically attached to the computer. The scanning engine includes an internal body, a chassis and a positioning assembly. The chassis holds the internal body, and the assembly moves the internal body relative to the chassis. In this embodiment, the scanner extends a part of the internal body out of the chassis in order to scan a medium. In a third embodiment, the multi-purpose scanner functions as a handheld scanner. The scanning engine includes a front-panel unit that is releasably attached to an engine unit. The third embodiment includes the engine unit and a back-housing compartment substantially encapsulating the engine unit to reduce electromagnetic interference coupled to the engine unit.

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