DE202008016021U1 - Portable scanner for digitizing film images with hidden image display screen - Google Patents

Abstract

Portable scanner for digitizing film images with hidden image display screen (221),
marked by
an apparatus body (10) in which an image pickup lens (51) and a base plate (3) on which a backlight mechanism (31) is mounted are provided;
a film insertion slot (11) having two ends provided in two opposite sides of the apparatus body (10) for allowing insertion of a film terminal (7) equipped with a negative film or a positive film from one side to record images and to transform into digital data; and
an image processing apparatus (20) having a main body (21), a plurality of control buttons (211) and a memory card slot (212) and combined with a liftable cover plate (22) in the inner surface of which the hidden image display screen (221) is disposed; such that the image display screen (221) and all control buttons (211) are hidden by the cover plate (22) when the scanner is not in use.

Description

The This invention relates to the field of electronic scanners, and more particularly a portable scanner for digitizing film images.

earlier Imaging methods mainly used one conventional camera in which a photosensitive film (Positive or negative film) was exposed to light to images These films are then mixed with chemicals were treated to receive photos that looked at and kept could become. Because these films were made of plastic and heavy were to be stored, they were easily damaged over time or they were lost and they could not be re-treated chemically to restore the original stored images. This has often caused regrets among users. Further the pictures stored on the well-known films were immutable, why they could not be modified. This posed in her Use is also a disadvantage.

Due to the known disadvantages, the inventor has devised a transformation device to provide an obvious improvement that can quickly transform the images on the film into digital images, this design being used in Germany in the US Pat Utility Model Application No. 202008000362.8 is disclosed. The structure of this improved transformation device is in the 1 and 2 shown. The device comprises a device body 1 , a frame body 2 , a base plate 3 and a base cover 4 , An electrical circuit board 5 at the top of the frame body 2 includes an image-taking lens 51 , The base plate 3 is under the frame body 2 with a backlight mechanism inside 31 connected. Between two sides of the device body 1 and the base cover 4 is a slot 11 formed with two ends. Furthermore, the device with a connection cable 13 be combined, allowing signals of the internal circuit via a connector 131 can be transferred to a computer. As in the 3 and 4 is shown, the device further comprises a clamp 6 for a positive film and a pinch 7 for a negative film that can be easily opened or closed to make a recording for a positive film 63 or a negative film 73 to accomplish. In use, one in the film clip 6 pinched film in one of the ends of the insertion slot 11 in the device body 1 plugged in, so that the film image in a particular rectangular opening with respect to the image-taking lens 51 located. Thereafter, by controlling a computer via the connection cable 13 or by directly pressing the buttons 14 the backlight mechanism 31 be turned on to emit light that is projected onto the film. After the pictures through the picture-taking lens 51 may be processed by programs into digital data and transmitted to the computer for modification or storage. Then the film clip 6 towards the other end of the insertion slot 11 be pushed further to digitize the next film image.

These Although the type of device may be the images recorded on films but it has to be transformed into digital data Computer are connected to process the digital image data and save. It can not therefore be independent of one Computer operated, which is a disadvantage.

Of the The invention is therefore based on the object, a portable scanner to digitize film images as an independent device Quickly digitize existing images on a movie, one direct editing or modification of the image data can make and can do a quick save.

These The object is achieved by a portable scanner for digitizing film images according to claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are in the dependent claims specified.

Even though it is a single device, by the internal Backlight mechanism combining with the image-taking lens is through simple operations the pictures on the film through the Image processing device quickly transformed into digital data. Besides, it can come with a memory card for direct saving of the digital data. Further, the device combined with a hidden image display screen to capture the image directly modify or edit, with damage of the display screen can be prevented.

Further Features and advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the following description, referring to the attached drawings Refers; show it:

1 the already mentioned three-dimensional view of the scanner of the prior art;

2 the aforementioned sectional view for explaining the structure of the scanner of the prior art;

3 the already mentioned three-dimensional view of a positive film clamp;

4 the already mentioned three-dimensional view of a negative film clamp;

5 a three-dimensional exterior view of the device according to the invention;

6 a three-dimensional view for explaining a liftable cover plate of the device according to the invention;

7 a partial sectional view of the device in the state of 5 ;

8th a partial sectional view of the device in the state of 6 ; and

9 a representation for explaining the operation of the device according to the invention.

Of the portable scanner according to the invention for digitizing of movie images with hidden image display screen has among others to the goal, the above-mentioned transformation device of the state technology that quickly transforms film images into digital data can, improve.

Now on the 5 to 8th Referenced. The device according to the invention comprises a device body 10 with a liftable cover plate 22 at the top of the device body 10 is attached, and an image processing apparatus 20 holding a main body 21 , several control buttons 211 and a memory card slot 212 has. On an inner surface of the cover plate 22 is a hidden image display screen 221 arranged. At the top of the device body 10 is a swivel seat 12 provided to connect with a rotary section 222 the cover plate 22 to create, wherein in the device body 10 the above-mentioned image pickup lens, the backlight mechanism, and the image processing means are arranged. On two opposite sides of the device body 10 is a movie slot 11 provided with two ends. It is also on the rotary section 222 the cover plate 22 a contact pressure body 223 arranged, further is between the device body 10 and the contact pressure body 223 a by touch pressure switch 15 provided by the contact pressure body 223 is pressed.

Now it will open 9 Referenced. In the illustrative example, a negative film is used 73 used. Also in the device according to the invention, the film is in the film clamp 7 clamped, whereupon the film clamp 7 in one end of the insertion slot 11 in the device body 10 is inserted and the cover plate 22 is lifted, so that the contact pressure body 223 the contact pressure switch 15 releases, which automatically turns the device on. Here are the film images 73 in a certain right-angled opening of the film clamp 7 opposite the image-taking lens in the device body 10 (please refer 2 ). Then you can press the buttons 211 in the main body 21 the backlight mechanism 31 be started so that he projects light on the film. After being captured by the image-taking lens, the images are processed by programs to be transformed into digital data. In addition, the film images on the image display screen (eg, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD)) become on the inside of the cover plate 22 displayed. A memory card 8th can in the memory card slot 212 of the main body 21 be plugged in, allowing images directly to the memory card 8th can be saved by using control buttons 211 be operated. Subsequently, the film clamp 7 be pushed further so that they move towards the other end of the insertion slot 11 moves to perform image processing for the next image. If all the pictures in the film clip 7 been recorded and transformed, the film clip 7 from the other end of the insertion slot 11 taken out, so in the film clamp 7 another movie can be inserted. By performing these operations multiple times, therefore, the task of image acquisition can be easily performed.

The Device according to the invention can also with a Connection socket (not shown in the figures) be provided to a cable connection such as a TV or other large image display devices, so that the digital image can be displayed in large format.

In summary, there is provided a portable scanner for digitizing hidden image display screen film images comprising a device body and an image processing device. An image pickup lens is provided in the body, and a backlight mechanism is provided under a base plate. Film insertion slots are formed in two opposite sides of the body for insertion of a film clip. The image processing apparatus has a plurality of control buttons, a memory card slot and a cover plate, wherein in the cover plate, a hidden image display screen (thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD)) is arranged. A film may be fixed in the film clamp with the film-coated film clip inserted into one of the film insertion slots to provide light to the film from the backlight mechanism. The film images are taken with the image-taking lens and through the image processing device transformed into digital data. Then, the images may be displayed directly on the image display screen for editing or modification directly, alternatively, they may be transmitted and displayed on a communication line such as a TV. In this way, a quick transformation of the film images into digital data can be done with a single machine to edit, modify, display or store it, thereby improving its practical utility.

Even though it is in the inventive device can be a single device, positive films or negative films quickly and easily transformed into digital data become. In addition, the image display screen in the device body used to edit and modify the image data make. This is a convenient and convenient feature. Further, the image display screen is in the apparatus body and the control buttons hidden and through the cover plate covered when not in use. Thereby can both a protection of the display screen from damage as well as accidental contact can be prevented. The opening and closing of the cover plate has also switching on or off the functions of the device result. The device according to the invention provides therefore, a significant improvement over conventional devices in the field.

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Cited patent literature

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Claims (3)

Portable scanner for digitizing film images with hidden image display screen ( 221 ), characterized by a device body ( 10 ), in which an image-taking lens ( 51 ) and a base plate ( 3 ) at which a backlight mechanism ( 31 ), are provided, a Filmeinsteckschlitz ( 11 ) with two ends located in two opposite sides of the device body ( 10 ) are provided to insert a film clip ( 7 ) equipped with a negative film or a positive film, from one side to record images and transform them into digital data; and an image processing device ( 20 ), which has a main body ( 21 ), several control buttons ( 211 ) and a memory card slot ( 212 ) and with a liftable cover plate ( 22 ) is combined, in whose inner surface the hidden image display screen ( 221 ) is arranged so that the image display screen ( 221 ) and all control buttons ( 211 ) through the cover plate ( 22 ) are hidden when the scanner is not in use. A portable scanner for digitizing film images with a hidden image display screen according to claim 1, characterized in that at the top of the device body ( 10 ) a swivel seat ( 12 ) is provided with a rotary section ( 222 ) of the cover plate ( 22 ) to make a rotary joint, on the rotary section ( 222 ) of the cover plate ( 22 ) a contact pressure body ( 223 ) is provided and at the corresponding position relative to the contact pressure body ( 223 ) on the device body ( 10 ) a touch-trigger switch ( 15 ) is provided, and the contact pressure body ( 223 ) the contact pressure switch ( 15 ) to turn the scanner on or off. Portable scanner for digitizing film images with hidden image display screen according to claim 1, characterized through a connection socket to pass through a connection line Connecting to a TV or other large Bildanzeigevorrich lines to produce a large format Display the images allow.