Portable image input device
July 7, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesDiffraction based light collector Electronic still camera with individual non-volatile memory units Optical reading apparatus having a reading sensor of electronic scanning type Manuscript reading apparatus Image reading apparatus Selective code reader Hand held scanning input device and system Copying machine Electronically programmable calculator with memory package Image reading apparatus including means for accurately determining the location of read image information InventorsApplicationNo. 216268 filed on 07/07/1988US Classes:358/473, Hand-held reader358/471, Picture signal generator358/474, Scanning382/313Hand-heldExaminersPrimary: Groody, James J.Assistant: Vu, Hien Foreign Patent References
International ClassH04N 001/21Foreign Application Priority Data1987-07-08 JPAbstractAn image input device of a portable type includes a light source for reading an original document, a photo-electric converting element for converting reflected light from the original document into an electrical signal, a memory function section having a solid state memory element for storing the output of the photo-electric converting element, an output port for allowing external connections, and operating keys for operating the image input device. Furthermore, the image input device may include a diffraction grating for diffracting the reflected light to form an image on the photo-electric converting element and interchangeable lenses having different focal lengths for achieving various magnifications. | |
