Title:
AUTOMATED PAGE TURNING APPARATUS TO ASSIST IN VIEWING PAGES OF A DOCUMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004025410
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
The present invention is a method (500) and apparatus (100) for viewing and acquisition of images of a document such as a book (10). The apparatus (100) allows for the automated and reliable turning of pages (36, 38) of the document, while supporting it in a manner to facilitate imaging of the facing pages. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base (110) for supporting the operative assemblies and components of the apparatus, a cradle assembly (200) for holding a book (10), and a page turning assembly (400) for presenting the pages to be imaged in seriatim. The method (500) employed by the present invention involves the steps of turning pages (566), clamping pages (522) and imaging (540), wherein the various components of the apparatus are operated to carry out the page turning and imaging functions in sequence.
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Inventors:
TAYLOR THOMAS N (US)
BELKHIR LOTFI (US)
BELKHIR LOTFI (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/028422
Publication Date:
June 03, 2004
Filing Date:
September 10, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KIRTAS TECHNOLOGIES INC (US)
TAYLOR THOMAS N (US)
BELKHIR LOTFI (US)
TAYLOR THOMAS N (US)
BELKHIR LOTFI (US)
International Classes:
A47B23/00; A47B97/00; G03G15/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/195; G06F; (IPC1-7): G06F/
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