CN106034193B

CN106034193B - Multi-mode scanner

Info

Publication number: CN106034193B
Application number: CN201510106068.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈继耀; 彭绍育
Original assignee: Avision Inc
Current assignee: Avision Inc
Priority date: 2014-12-31
Filing date: 2015-03-11
Publication date: 2020-04-24
Anticipated expiration: 2035-03-11
Also published as: TWI530152B; CN204425466U; TW201624985A; CN106034193A

Abstract

A multi-mode scanner comprises a first body, a second body and a scanning module. The first body is provided with a first side and a second side which are connected with the first body. The second body is connected to the first body, and a channel is formed between the first body and the second body and used for containing the first part of the bent file. The second portion of the folded document is connected to the first portion of the folded document and is supported by the second side of the first body. The first body and the second body are arranged to enable the bent document to be subjected to the action of gravity, so that the second part is flatly attached to the second side, or the first part is flatly attached to the first side. The scanning module is arranged in one or more of the first body and the second body and is used for executing image scanning on the first part of the bent file positioned in the channel to obtain an image signal.

Description

Multi-mode scanner

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a scanner, and more particularly, to a multi-mode scanner capable of scanning a single side, even a double side of a general document as well as a bound document (or any folded document).

Background

In general, when a bound document such as a passport or a book is scanned, the bound document often has a non-uniform left-right thickness or cannot pass through a sheet-fed scanner smoothly due to a back of a book, a binding method, or the like, and therefore a flat-bed scanner must be used to obtain a document image. However, the flat bed scanner has a disadvantage in that both sides of the bound document cannot be scanned simultaneously, so that the user must turn over and scan again, which is time consuming and inconvenient.

On the other hand, government agencies such as customs often need to scan passports and certificates such as second-generation certificates to register entry. If a platform scanner for scanning passports is used for scanning double-sided images of the certificate, the scanning action must be repeated twice; if a sheet-fed scanner is added to conveniently and rapidly scan the document, the cost is high, a large amount of space is occupied, and the limited office environment is very unfavorable.

In addition, by matching with diversified authentication modes of fingerprints, chip cards and radio frequency identification, if the functions can be integrated on the scanner, the scanner can operate in more modes and meet various use requirements.

Disclosure of Invention

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a multi-purpose scanner, which is suitable for single-side scanning of bound documents (or any bent documents) and general documents, or even double-side scanning, to form a convenient and fast scanning environment, and can reduce the cost of adding different types of scanners, save space, and achieve the purpose of one machine with multiple purposes.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a multi-mode scanner, which includes a first body, a second body and a scanning module. The first body is provided with a first side and a second side which are connected with the first body. The second body is connected to the first body, and a channel is formed between the first body and the second body and used for containing the first part of the bent file. The second portion of the folded document is connected to the first portion of the folded document and is supported by the second side of the first body. The first body and the second body are arranged to enable the bent document to be subjected to the action of gravity, so that the second part is flatly attached to the second side, or the first part is flatly attached to the first side. The scanning module is arranged in one or more of the first body and the second body and is used for executing image scanning on the first part of the bent file positioned in the channel to obtain an image signal.

The multi-mode scanner may further comprise a radio frequency identification reader, a fingerprint sensor and a card reader, and provides anti-counterfeiting, identity identification and data storage functions.

The multi-mode scanner is different from a common platform scanner and a common paper feed scanner, can automatically feed in and bend to scan (even double-sided scanning), is also suitable for single/double-sided scanning of common files, is simple to operate, time-saving, labor-saving and convenient to use, has the functions of fingerprint identification, wireless radio frequency identification and chip card reading, saves the cost of purchasing electronic devices of different types, saves space, and achieves the purposes of multi-mode operation, anti-counterfeiting, identity identification and data storage.

In order to make the aforementioned and other objects of the present invention comprehensible, preferred embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.

Drawings

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a multi-mode scanner in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a front view of a first mode of a multi-mode scanner in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a front view of a second mode of the multi-mode scanner in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a first body of the multi-mode scanner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a second body of the multi-mode scanner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a multi-mode scanner in a service position in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 shows a top view of a multi-mode scanner in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 shows a functional block diagram of a multi-mode scanner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the symbols

D: bending file

D1: the first part

D2: the second part

DD: non-folding document

G: gravity force

X, Y, Z: coordinate axes

200: scanner

201. 202: side wall

210: first body

211: first side

212: second side

213: mounting surface

214: main body

215: base seat

216: retaining wall

217: mounting surface

220: second body

221: base seat

222: lifting cover

223: mounting surface

224: mounting surface

230: channel

240. 241: scanning module

250: feeding mechanism

260: control module

270: radio frequency identification reader

280: fingerprint sensor

285: display device

286: push button

290: card reader

291. 292: buffer cushion

Detailed Description

The multi-mode scanner provided by the embodiment of the invention can be a platform type scanner, a paper feeding type scanner or a combination of the platform type scanner and the paper feeding type scanner. Further, the multi-mode scanner may be a single-sided scanner or a double-sided scanner. Still further, the multi-mode scanner may be a visible light scanner, an ultraviolet light scanner, an infrared light scanner, or a combination thereof. Thus, various components described below may be applied to the embodiments without conflict.

Fig. 1-3 show a perspective view, a front view of a first mode, and a front view of a second mode, respectively, of a multi-mode scanner 200 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Coordinate axis X, Y, Z is shown in fig. 1. As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the multi-mode scanner 200 of the present embodiment includes a first body 210, a second body 220, and

scanning modules

240 and 241. Furthermore, the multimodal scanner 200 may further include a feed mechanism 250, a control module 260 (see fig. 8), a rfid reader 270, a fingerprint sensor 280, a display 285, and a card reader 290.

The first body 210 has a first side 211 and a second side 212 connected thereto. The first side 211 and the second side 212 may each be formed by a single plane/curved surface or multiple planes/curved surfaces. The first body 210 is generally a base, a housing, and houses a desired mechanism, a driving assembly, an electronic assembly, and the like.

Similarly, the second body 220 is generally a base, a housing, and houses the required mechanisms, drive components, electronic components, and the like. For example, a button 286 is disposed on the second body 220, and a user can perform a power-on and/or scanning operation by pressing the button 286.

The second body 220 is connected to the first body 210. The first body 210 and the second body 220 form a channel 230 therebetween for receiving the first portion D1 of the folded document D. The second portion D2 of the bent document D is connected to the first portion D1 of the bent document D and is supported by the second side 212 of the first body 210. The first body 210 and the second body 220 are configured to make the folded document D subject to gravity G, so that the second portion D2 is flatly attached to the second side 212 (FIG. 2), or the first portion D1 is flatly attached to the first side 211 (FIG. 3).

In the embodiment, the scanning module 240 is installed in the first body 210, and the scanning module 241 is installed in the second body 220. The scanning module 241 is used for scanning the first part D1 of the folded document D. Therefore, the

scanning modules

240 and 241 are installed in the second body 220 and the first body 210 for respectively scanning the back side and the front side of the first portion D1 of the folded document D. However, it should be noted that in other embodiments of the present invention, the scanning module may be separately installed in the first body 210 or the second body 220.

Therefore, the

scanning modules

240 and 241 are installed in one or more of the first body 210 and the second body 220, and perform image scanning on the first portion D1 of the folded document D located in the channel 230 to obtain an image signal. The scan module may be a Charge-coupled device (CCD) type Image Sensor (CCD) scan module or a Contact Image Sensor (CIS) scan module. The

scanning modules

240, 241 may be a visible light scanning module, an ultraviolet light scanning module, and an infrared light scanning module.

In the present non-limiting embodiment, the included angle between the first side 211 and the second side 212 is approximately 100 degrees. The included angle is any value between 10 degrees and 170 degrees in another example, between 20 degrees and 160 degrees in yet another example, and between 30 degrees and 150 degrees in yet another example. Although the channels 230 are disposed in an orientation parallel to the YZ plane, in other examples, the channels 230 may not be parallel to the YZ plane.

The folded document D passes through the

scanning modules

240 and 241 in a manner of moving in the Y direction, and the main surface (surface with characters or patterns) of the folded document D faces in the negative X direction, and the folded document D may also have a secondary surface facing in the positive X direction, and the folded document D includes but is not limited to a bound document, a folded card, and the like.

The feeding mechanism 250 is installed in the first body 210 and the second body 220, and is used for feeding the folded document D through the passage 230. In the present embodiment, a roller is preferably used as the feeding mechanism.

The rfid reader 270 is disposed in the first body 210, and is configured to read rfid information of the bent document D, so as to provide an anti-counterfeit function. In other examples, the rfid reader 270 may be disposed in the second body 220, or disposed in both the first body 210 and the second body 220. The fingerprint sensor 280 is disposed on the first body 210 or the second body 220 for reading a fingerprint. The card reader 290 is disposed on the first body 210 or the second body 220 for reading a chip card or a memory card.

In addition, the scanner 200 may further comprise a plurality of

cushions

291, 292 disposed on

adjacent sides

201, 202 of the scanner for bearing the weight of the scanner in two modes, respectively. That is, in fig. 2, the cushion 292 bears the weight of the scanner 200 in the upright mode; in fig. 3, cushion 291 carries the weight of scanner 200 in the lying mode. The

cushions

291, 292 may be fused directly to the

sides

201, 202 to maintain aesthetics.

Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of the first body 210 of the multi-mode scanner of fig. 1. Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of the second body 220 of the multi-mode scanner of fig. 1. As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the mounting surface 223 of the second body 220 is mounted on the mounting surface 213 of the first body 210, and the mounting surface 224 of the second body 220 is mounted on the mounting surface 217 of the first body 210. The first body 210 is composed of a main body 214 and a base 215, which may be separable or integrally formed. When the multi-mode scanner 200 is to scan a non-flexed document DD, the non-flexed document DD may be positioned against the retaining wall 216 of the first body 210. The unbent document DD can be scanned upright (fig. 2) or horizontally (fig. 3).

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a maintenance state of the multimode scanner according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the second body 220 includes a base 221 and a flip cover 222. The base 221 is connected to the first body 210. The flip cover 222 is pivotally connected to the base 221, and the

scanning modules

240 and 241 and the feeding mechanism 250 are mounted on the flip cover 222 of the second body 220. The flip cover 222 can be opened to allow the user to perform maintenance cleaning work.

Fig. 7 shows a top view of a multi-mode scanner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 shows a functional block diagram of a multi-mode scanner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 2, 7 and 8, the control module 260 is electrically connected to the

scanning modules

240 and 241, the feeding mechanism 250, the control module 260, the rfid reader 270, the fingerprint sensor 280, the display 285 and the card reader 290.

In one example, the control module 260 controls the

scanning modules

240 and 241 to scan the first portion D1 of the folded document D at the same time. The scanning timing may be a timing when the folded document D is fed in the positive Y or negative Y direction.

In another example, the control module 260 controls the

scanning modules

240, 241 to scan the front and back sides of the first portion D1 of the folded document D fed in the opposite direction by the feeding mechanism 250. For example, when the folded document D is fed in the positive Y direction, the scanning module 240 scans the front side of the first portion D1; when the folded document D is fed in the negative Y direction, the scanning module 240 scans the reverse side of the first portion D1.

In yet another example, the control module 260 controls the

scanning modules

240, 241 to perform image scanning when the fingerprint sensor 280 successfully reads a fingerprint. The image signals scanned by the

scanning modules

240 and 241 may be stored in a chip card or a memory card through the card reader 290. Alternatively, the control module 260 may compare the read fingerprint with the rfid information read by the chip card, the memory card, or the rfid reader 270, and then control the scanning module to start scanning after determining that the comparison is successful.

The multi-mode scanner of the embodiment of the invention is different from a common platform scanner and a common paper feed scanner, can automatically feed and bend for scanning (even double-sided scanning), is also suitable for single/double-sided scanning of common files, is simple to operate, time-saving, labor-saving and convenient to use, has the functions of fingerprint identification, wireless radio frequency identification and chip card reading, saves the cost for purchasing different types of electronic devices, saves space, and achieves the purposes of multi-mode operation, anti-counterfeiting, identity identification and data storage.

The specific embodiments set forth in the detailed description of the preferred embodiments are merely intended to facilitate the explanation of the technical disclosure of the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention to the embodiments described above in a narrow sense, and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention and the scope of the claims below.

Claims

1. A multi-mode scanner, comprising:

a first body having a first side and a second side connected to each other;

a second body coupled to the first body, a channel being formed between the first side of the first body and the second body, the channel being configured to receive a first portion of a folded document, a second portion of the folded document being coupled to the first portion of the folded document and supported by the second side of the first body, the first body and the second body being configured to subject the folded document to gravity such that the second portion lies flat toward the second side or the first portion lies flat toward the first side; and

a scanning module, installed in one or more of the first body and the second body, for performing image scanning on the first portion of the bent document located in the channel to obtain an image signal;

and the feeding mechanism is arranged in the first body and the second body and is used for feeding the bent file to pass through the channel.

2. The multi-mode scanner of claim 1, wherein the scanning module is mounted in the second body for scanning the first portion of the folded document.

3. The multi-mode scanner of claim 1, wherein the scanning module is installed in the second body and the first body, and is configured to scan a back side and a front side of the first portion of the folded document, respectively.

4. The multi-mode scanner of claim 1, wherein said second body comprises:

a base connected to the first body; and

the lifting cover is pivoted to the base, and the scanning module and the feeding mechanism are arranged on the lifting cover of the second body.

5. The multi-mode scanner of claim 2, further comprising a control module electrically connected to the feed mechanism and the scanning module and controlling the scanning module to scan the first portion of the folded document.

6. The multi-mode scanner of claim 3, further comprising a control module electrically connected to the scanning module and the feeding mechanism and controlling the scanning module to scan the front and back sides of the first portion of the folded document fed by the feeding mechanism, and wherein the direction in which the folded document is fed by the feeding mechanism when the scanning module scans the front side is opposite to the direction in which the folded document is fed by the feeding mechanism when the scanning module scans the back side.

7. The multi-mode scanner of claim 1, further comprising a radio frequency identification reader disposed in the first body for reading radio frequency identification information of the buckled document.

8. The multi-mode scanner of claim 1, further comprising a fingerprint sensor disposed on the first body or the second body for reading a fingerprint.

9. The multi-mode scanner of claim 8, further comprising a control module electrically connected to the fingerprint sensor and the scanning module, the control module controlling the scanning module to perform the image scan when the fingerprint sensor successfully reads the fingerprint.