EP2941863A1 - Distributeur automatique de document - Google Patents

Distributeur automatique de document

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Publication number
EP2941863A1
EP2941863A1 EP13829017.6A EP13829017A EP2941863A1 EP 2941863 A1 EP2941863 A1 EP 2941863A1 EP 13829017 A EP13829017 A EP 13829017A EP 2941863 A1 EP2941863 A1 EP 2941863A1
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Prior art keywords
document
platform
accordance
automatic
feeder
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Application number
EP13829017.6A
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Miguel Leitmann
Bento Correia
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Vision Box Solucoes de Visao por Computador SA
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Vision Box Solucoes de Visao por Computador SA
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Priority claimed from PCT/PT2013/000066 external-priority patent/WO2014077716A1/fr
Publication of EP2941863A1 publication Critical patent/EP2941863A1/fr
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00519—Constructional details not otherwise provided for, e.g. housings, covers
    • H04N1/00525—Providing a more compact apparatus, e.g. sheet discharge tray in cover
    • H04N1/00533—Providing a more compact apparatus, e.g. sheet discharge tray in cover using slidably mounted components, e.g. reader in drawer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00567—Handling of original or reproduction media, e.g. cutting, separating, stacking
    • H04N1/0057—Conveying sheets before or after scanning
    • H04N1/00599—Using specific components
    • H04N1/00604—Transport trays
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00795—Reading arrangements
    • H04N1/00827—Arrangements for reading an image from an unusual original, e.g. 3-dimensional objects
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
    • H04N2201/0008—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus
    • H04N2201/0063—Constructional details
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
    • H04N2201/0077—Types of the still picture apparatus
    • H04N2201/0081—Image reader
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
    • H04N2201/04—Scanning arrangements
    • H04N2201/0402—Arrangements not specific to a particular one of the scanning methods covered by groups H04N1/04 - H04N1/207
    • H04N2201/0422—Media holders, covers, supports, backgrounds; Arrangements to facilitate placing of the medium
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
    • H04N2201/04—Scanning arrangements
    • H04N2201/0402—Arrangements not specific to a particular one of the scanning methods covered by groups H04N1/04 - H04N1/207
    • H04N2201/0434—Arrangements not specific to a particular one of the scanning methods covered by groups H04N1/04 - H04N1/207 specially adapted for scanning pages of a book
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
    • H04N2201/04—Scanning arrangements
    • H04N2201/0402—Arrangements not specific to a particular one of the scanning methods covered by groups H04N1/04 - H04N1/207
    • H04N2201/0442—Details of scanning carriage or moving picture-bearing surface support, e.g. bearing contact with guide rails
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
    • H04N2201/04—Scanning arrangements
    • H04N2201/0402—Arrangements not specific to a particular one of the scanning methods covered by groups H04N1/04 - H04N1/207
    • H04N2201/0446—Constructional details not otherwise provided for, e.g. mounting of scanning components

Definitions

  • This invention was conceived with this in mind, and ensures the automatic scanning of all types of document with no need for active human involvement.
  • patents illustrating the state of the art in this area of technical invention include US5790278, DE29716637U and US6157466.
  • patent N° US 5790278 the document to be scanned is placed on a tray which is later removed, the scan taking place while the document is being collected.
  • this mechanism only serves to scan flat documents.
  • Patent N° DE29716637U refers to a scanner featuring a mechanism which transfers the documents to the scan area.
  • the principal innovation is the fact the optical scanner features a mechanism for transferring the documents, but once again, only flat documents can be scanned.
  • Patent US 6157466 corresponds to a computer scanner, and includes a mechanism composed of a drawer for withdrawing the document and subsequent scanning.
  • This invention features an automatic transparent sliding feeder mechanism located on the upper part of a standard optical scanner.
  • the transparent sliding mechanism feeds, moves and repositions any document, both flat and bulky, to the correct position over the standard reader to activate the optical, electronic or radio-frequency scanning process, with no need for the user to intervene and no risk of the document being damaged.
  • the main parts of the invention are a sliding platform, an optical sensor, side guides with a spring system, a controller, a document locking mechanism, a protection bar and a standard document reader.
  • One of the main advantages of the invention is the absence of friction between the document and the surrounding parts, due to the fact the document is transferred to the reading area on a sliding platform with no need for any sliding part placed on top of the document, meaning the document cannot become stuck to the part in question and undergo damage.
  • the invention is designed so documents placed on the platform and transferred (with the platform) to the reading position are always partially visible, enabling the user to remove the document during the reading/scanning without causing any damage to the document or the equipment .
  • the invention can be installed immediately above a standard document reader, whereby the reading process is activated by an external signal, or in other words, the document is placed on the mechanism by the user, whereby this and the collection of the document on conclusion of the scanning process is the only involvement of the user throughout the scanning process .
  • the manner in which this mechanism is installed on the scanner gives the user the sensation of using one integrated piece of equipment, when in fact two different mechanisms are being used.
  • a liner actuator pins the document to the transparent platform
  • the document is read by a standard document reader
  • Figure 1 an exterior view of the invention with the platform in the initial position.
  • Figure 2 - a cross-section view from below in order to illustrate the respective parts.
  • Figure 3 - illustrates the invention with all the parts in the reading position.
  • Figure 4 - shows the invention in the reading position with the parts hidden as a means of viewing the document sensors (13) .
  • Figure 5 - a side view of the invention positioned on top of the document reader (21) and the remaining support structure.
  • Figure 6 - illustrates the complete structure of the invention and a standard document reader.
  • Figure 7 an isometric illustration of the final assembly.
  • this invention is a mechanism for the automatic reading of documents, activated when the user places a document on the platform (1) , this being the only human intervention in relation to the process .
  • the documents to be read/scanned may be placed on the platform in any position (1) provided the side to be read is facing down (1) .
  • a motion sensor (13) is attached to the platform (1) and positioned in such a way it will detect any type of document, both flat and bulky.
  • the system has been designed so the space between the platform (1) and the base of the invention is equivalent to approximately four ⁇ sheets of paper.
  • the optical sensor (13) When the optical sensor (13) detects the presence of the document it sends a signal to the controller (22) , which, in turn, activates the linear actuator (4) by means of an electric signal.
  • the linear actuator (4) then pins the document to the tempered glass platform (1) with a frictional force of 3ON to prevent the passport from sliding around the glass platform.
  • a linear spring (14) also helps hold the document in position. Together with the linear actuators, this spring ensures the system is capable of handling documents of different thicknesses and textures.
  • the force applied by the linear actuator (4) is specifically designed to hold the document firmly in place throughout the scanning process. Furthermore, the force applied enables the user to remove the document in the middle of the scanning process without damaging the same or the linear actuator (4) .
  • the platform (1) will automatically return to the initial position once the optical sensor (13) no longer detects the presence of the document .
  • a protection bar (12) is attached to the platform (1) to prevent foreign objects from entering the equipment and moves in time with the platform.
  • the linear actuator (4) sends a signal to activate the motor (6) , whereby the movement is transferred to the platform (1) by means of a bobbin (5) which places the platform (1) in the position to read the document;
  • the invention features side guides (3) to guarantee the document is correctly aligned, applying minimal friction on the mechanism, achieved by means of two sets of parallel bushings (8) , one on each side of the equipment, in addition to two or four bearings (20) positioned on the base on which the platform (1) rests.
  • a rigid piece of plastic (11) activates the end position sensor (10), which, in turn, activates the reading/scanning of the document .
  • Bulky documents are pinned to the glass platform (1) by the pressure applied by the linear actuator (4) and the existence of longitudinal guides (7) which prevent the natural tendency of the document to close .
  • the document is read by a standard reader (21) which captures infrared and ultraviolet images in the visible spectra, guaranteeing a quality which enables the image to be processed on a computer program.
  • the reader (21) sends an electric signal of confirmation to the controller (22) , which will then assume the scanning process has been concluded and sends an electric signal to the linear actuator (4) , which then releases the document and returns the platform (1) to the initial position to enable the user to collect the same from the platform (1) .

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  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Facsimile Scanning Arrangements (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un distributeur automatique de document composé d'une plateforme coulissante transparente (1), de guides latéraux (3), de guides longitudinaux (7) et d'un guide horizontal (2), d'un système de ressorts (9), d'un dispositif de commande (22), d'un actionneur linéaire (4), d'une barre de protection (12), d'une partie rigide (11), d'un ensemble de bagues, de supports (20), de capteurs de détection de document et de mouvement (13) et d'un capteur de position d'extrémité (10), d'un ressort linéaire (14), d'une bobine (5) et d'un moteur (6). L'invention peut être adaptée à tous les types de lecteurs de document (21) et lit des documents plats et volumineux de la même manière. L'invention concerne également le procédé de fonctionnement du distributeur automatique de document.
EP13829017.6A 2012-11-13 2013-11-13 Distributeur automatique de document Withdrawn EP2941863A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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PT2012664012 2012-11-13
PCT/PT2013/000066 WO2014077716A1 (fr) 2012-11-13 2013-11-13 Distributeur automatique de document

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