TW462018B - Improvements and enhancements for notetaking and recording apparatus, system and process - Google Patents

Abstract

A notetaking device comprises a base member having an image support surface disposed for ready access for handwriting and viewing image information thereon and for receiving a document having pre-existing image information. A writing pad is disposed in a writing position on the image support surface for receiving handwritten image information. An image sensing camera is supported on the base member adjacent to the writing pad supported in said writing position. The image sensing camera provides image signals representative of the sensed image. Processing electronics, including data storage memory, are operatively coupled to the image sensing camera to receive the image signals and store data representing the image signals in the data storage memory.

Description

^ 2018 V. Description of the invention (i) Related patent applications This patent application is related to Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 〇59424 and U.S. Patent Application No. 09/013, 778, and Provisional Patent Application No. 60/059424 is on It was filed on September 19, 1997, and US Patent Application No. 09/013, 778 was filed on November 26, 1998, and the two patent applications are mentioned here for reference. 1 · FIELD OF THE INVENTION This document is about an electronic recording device for image information and a method, and in a preferred example, it is about a data acquisition system and method. And this kind of data acquisition and recording device: take, digital pen and other image information for paperless data network transmission 'and so on. .俾 Upload to host computer, fax transmission, Internet 2 · Related technology Although computer technology has provided a screen, indicator & a round-robin mechanism (keyboard 'touch type fee, but there are still materials to input and record f) News from a computer, recording information or recording an existing image ',: We prefer to write the brain input device by handwriting-or: "If you are not convenient to carry a traditional electric hand to write data, do not make = compare It is more popular on the writing surface, for example, supporting it in the classroom: sheet, maybe time, meeting room, interview or interview ~

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4 6 201 B V. Description of the invention (2) News events, accepting menus, checking, writing prescriptions or similar environments. However, paper documents are easily damaged and do not provide the versatility of electronic records. Electronic writing pads have been developed and are connected to the host computer and allow users to write images (alphanumeric characters, symbols, graphics, designs or other images) with a writing device, such as an electronic pen or pressure pen. On the electronic writing surface. The sensing electronic circuit located in almost the entire range below the electronic writing surface operates to sense handwritten image information of each part of the writing surface. Processing The electronic circuit provides image data used to represent the image information sensed by the sensing circuit. The image data is provided to the host computer for further processing or storage. Because such electronic writing pad devices need to be connected to a computer, these devices may not be suitable for multi-purpose, portable data capture applications. In addition, many of these devices require the user to view the depicted image on a display when moving a handwriting device (electronic pen or pressure pen) on the writing surface. Since the viewable image is not formed on the writing surface, such a device may be quite inconvenient to use. On the other hand, some portable electronic writing pads, such as NewtonTil (trademark of Apple Computer), allow users to write image information on a writing surface, and the writing surface also displays an image corresponding to the handwritten information. As with the electronic writing pads discussed previously, the sensing electronics located in almost the entire area below the writing surface operate to sense hand-drawn image information for each part of the writing surface. The processing electronic circuit provides image data for representing image information sensed by the sensing electronic circuit, and records the image data in a data storage memory. Recorded data can be uploaded to an external processor, such as a personal computer, to

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 6 4 ^ 2〇1 8 5 'Description of invention (3) For further processing or recording However, because this portable electronic writing pad uses sensing electronic circuits and is located below the writing surface The display mechanism of almost the entire range 'so the size of the writing face can have a significant impact on the overall complexity and cost of the product. Therefore, the writing surface of such portable devices is generally quite small ^ same ~ 'Even if the image is displayed directly on the writing surface, it is still quite difficult for those who are not familiar with how to use electronic writing pads and electronic pens use. In addition, 'Although the aforementioned electronic writing pad can record image information hand-painted on the writing surface of the user', such an electronic writing pad cannot record existing image information 'such as images of business cards, preprinted paper, photos, and the like. Documents with image information can be digitized and electronically stored by conventional fax machines or scanners for upload to the host computer. However, many traditional facsimile machines and scanner designs require that documents containing images need to be fed into a document feeder, with the image facing up 'or placed in a position, and on or viewing the image side of the document. In addition, the scanner uses a large array of sensing (CCD) and related optical devices. It can be moved within the bulky cover to be connected to an external electrical image during scanning. Therefore, this multi-purpose multi-purpose data acquisition tool, and the method under "Application" is placed on a transparent imprinting surface. It is impossible or inconvenient to write outside. Many traditional fax machines and benefits, such as charge coupling. Devices' and these devices are usually installed in a phase 1 rack. Hand-held scanners-generally require ^-and may not be suitable for fast scanning Xu: Scanners are not designed to be practical, traditional scanners are not suitable for portable

For multi-purpose data acquisition tools, the multi-purpose data is free from all kinds of transmissions. The portable video sub-method is used to record hands and the above-mentioned unclear abstracts that are not limited to the two-dimensional system. One goal is to provide a device and method , And the digitalization of electricity and electricity can be 'for example, hand image information. The purpose is to provide-a kind of device and method for writing image information on the writing surface of the book record. The purpose is to provide a kind of data retrieval system for many of the same materials. Retrieve the recording device before installing the system. Write the image. The shadow of the environment. There are many kinds of practical, many kinds of this kind of system, sub-methods to write and list in advance. Practical 1 many kinds of things, this kind of writing face, and image information. It can be easily adjusted, the device and the device discussed in 5. Description of the Invention (4) are not suitable for multi-purpose features. Therefore, the industry needs an implementation 'and such a data acquisition device can avoid the disadvantages. The industry also needs a portable video recording device that is versatile and that the video recording device is capable of storing an image of an image-containing file, and it is also related to various transmissions, so it is 'the use of the preferred embodiment of the present invention' The system, the device and the method are used to make the image information record the image information, and the document (including photos) printed by the image information and one of the other preferred embodiments of the present invention is a portable electronic data acquisition system system and device. The method and method make it easy to manually read the image information on the writing surface, and can be used in other preferred embodiments of the present invention-a method suitable for right-handed and left-handed use. . . One of the other preferred examples of the present invention is to provide a single, cost-effective, and durable design system ^ One of the other preferred examples of the present invention is to provide uniformity, and the image recording system includes a writing surface and ~ There are quite simple devices and methods. 'A Kind of Video Recording System ~ Can Support This Book

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 8 462018 V. Description of the invention (5) The image sensor array or image camera on the writing surface, and the image sensor array or image camera is used for sensing writing Image information of the surface 'and selective detachment from the writing surface to record image information located outside the writing surface. Another object of the present invention is to provide an image recording system. The image recording system includes a writing surface and can be supported. The writing surface is vertically arranged to display image information on the writing surface. Another object of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is to provide an image recording system capable of recording audio information and image data. Another object of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is to provide an image recording system capable of recording data which is not limited to a two-dimensional environment. Another object of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is to provide an image recording system in which the image sensing device can independently rotate around a vertical axis and a horizontal axis. At least some of these and other objectives are achieved according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 1 One of the data mining devices includes a base member, and the base member has an image support frame, and the image support surface is placed. Become easy to hand-write image information on the support surface _..._ a machine $ 于 m 信息 'and used to receive documents with existing image information. In a preferred embodiment, a writing pad is placed at a writing position on the image supporting surface to receive image information. The base member supports an image sensing device for rotational movement along a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of the image sensing ^, and is adjacent to a writing pad at a support position. The image sensing device has a sensing tooth coupled to a vertical arm to rotate 4 about a vertical axis and a remote sensing head flat arm to rotate about a horizontal axis. The sensor head includes: • D, 彳 member and a lens ’

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd V. Description of the invention (6) The measuring member is located within the sensor head and can receive optical information through a lens. The sensor head rotates around its horizontal and vertical axes until its target image is within its field of view. The image sensing device provides image signals, and the image signals represent images contained within the field of view. The processing electronic circuit includes a data storage memory, and is operatively coupled to the image sensing device to receive the image k 'and store data used to represent the image signal to the data storage memory. Brief description of the drawings Now please refer to the drawings', and in all the drawings, the same reference numerals represent corresponding components: Figure 1 is a data extraction and recording system used to show a preferred embodiment of the present invention System diagram. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a data acquisition and recording apparatus according to the first and second preferred embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a top view of the data acquisition and recording device of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a side view of the data acquisition and recording device of FIG. 2. Fig. 5 is a block diagram of various electronic circuits related to the first example device of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a data acquisition and recording apparatus according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention. u Figure 7 is a top view of the data retrieval and recording device of Figure 6. FIG. 8 is a side view and a cross-sectional view of the data acquisition and recording device of FIG. 6. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an image sensor rod removed from a base member of the device of FIG. 6. FIG.

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 1C ^ 0 1 8 (— __ __ V. Description of the invention (7) FIG. 10 is a side view of a data acquisition and recording device according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention Fig. 11 is a side view of the device of Fig. 10 with the image sensing rod in an elevated position. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a data acquisition and recording device according to a fifth comparative example of the present invention. The device is supported in a longitudinal mode. Figure 13 is a perspective view of a data acquisition and recording device according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the device is supported in a lateral mode Fig. 14 is a block diagram representation of an image sensor rod using a fifth example of the present invention. Fig. 1 5 a is a diagram showing another preferred example of the present invention. Fig. 1 5 b is Fig. 1 Analytical top view of the preferred example of 5a. Fig. 15c is an analytic side view of the preferred example of Fig. 15a. Fig. 16 Data acquisition and recording system—another preferred embodiment of the bottom branch building. '-Figure 17 is a preferred example using the bottom support member of Figure 丨 6. Figure 18 is a preferred example depicted in Figure 16 and Figure 7, It contains a chain link that opens along the Y direction of the base member. Figure 19 is another—better example, where the base member includes an open frame and the open frame is covered by a transparent cushion. Figure 20 is another—more The analysis diagram of the best example contains a camera and the ..., the camera is integrated into a part of an enhanced image sensor. Figure 2 1 The block diagram representation of the data acquisition and recording system, and the data acquisition And the recording system includes the photographic function of FIG.

E: \ aaa \ 55444. Ptd Page 11 4 6 20 More than one month old Γ Revision V. Description of the invention (8) Figure 2 2 is a graphic showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention, including the inserted fax Features. Figure 23 is a diagram showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which includes the inserted facsimile function. Fig. 24 is another preferred example of an image sensor rod of a data acquisition and recording device, and the image sensor rod includes an audio recording and playback component. Explanation of component symbols 10 Data acquisition and recording device 12 Host computer 1 4 Communication link 14 'Wireless communication channel 15 Connector 1 6, 1 6' Base member 1 7 Image support surface 18 Writing pad 19 Writing surface 20 Writing device 21 File 2 2, 2 2 ', 2 2 ", 2 2,' ', 2 2 ", 2 2 " π', 3 3 Image sensor bar 24 Cover 2 8 First end 2 9 Sensing area 3 0 Extension Zone 3 2 First roller 34 Transmission mechanism and guide structure

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fP r Correction V. Description of the invention (9) 4 0 Top border area 42 Bottom border area 4 4 First side border area 48 Electric 50 Shadow 52 Display 54 Open 6 0, Office 61 Bottom 62 63 6 4 70 72 74 77 Very fast main link board like sensor sensor unit support body memory Huixing flash memory computer port tester array support member logic circuit data memory memory interface 78 battery 82 84 86 90 91 94 96 Second roller guide rail. 88 stop 92 friction '93 guide channel guide roller 80 first roller track shaft track stop member wipe roller guide groove

O: \ 55 \ 55444.ptc Page 12a 2001.03. 02.013 4 6 2018 V. Description of the invention (10)-~~ 'Received image data signal image. As will be explained in more detail below, in some preferred examples, the device 10 can be separated from the computer 12 for portable handwriting and image recording operations. It is far from the computer and only needs to be connected to the computer 12 To upload a signal representing the stored image data from the device 10 to the computer 12, or to receive a programmatic 彳 § number or data from the computer 12. In this regard, the communication link 14 between the computer and the device 10 shown in FIG. 1 may include, for example, a conductive electrical environment, and the electrical environment includes multiple electrical conductors and has at least one end-connector 5 , And can easily connect the computer 12 to the data and power port of the device 10, and disconnect the computer 12 and the data and power port of the device 10. In FIG. 1, if the device 10 is disengaged, the connector 15 and the cable end are shown by dashed lines; if they are connected, they are shown by continuous lines. Although the example shown uses conductive electron microscopes, the communication links of other examples 4 may be any suitable device for transmitting data and electricity in some examples, including, but not limited to, other A type of hard-wired link, optical link, wireless electromagnetic link, hybrid link, etc., for example, suitable wire or cable interface contains', universal serial bus (USB), enhanced parallel port / extension Capacity: IEEE 1 284 (EPP / ECP) 'ΪΕΕΕ 1 3 94 FireWire, etc. Suitable wireless interfaces include, but are not limited to, infrared (irDA) and radio frequency (RF) interfaces, and so on. A data acquisition and recording device 10 according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5 in this case. Pei Zhi 1 〇 includes a base member 1 6 ′, and the base member 6 has an image support surface! 7 to support (or itself define) a writing pad 1 8 in a position where the notes can be easily accessed

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 14 '2018 V. Invention information (li) recorded image information ’For example, handwritten image information. The writing pad 18 has a book writing surface 19, and an appropriate writing device 20 can be used to manually generate image information (alphanumeric characters' symbols, graphics, designs or other images) on the writing surface 19. The branch surface 1 (or writing surface 19) can also be a branch file 2 1 with existing images to be recorded (such as photos, business cards, receipts, printed advertisements' or other documents). The device 10 also includes a movable image sensing rod 22, and the image sensing rod 22 is supported to move adjacent to the image supporting surface 17. As will be explained in more detail below, the image sensor rod 22 can be moved from a rest position (as shown in FIG. 1) on the top boundary region of the image support surface to the bottom boundary region 'of the image support surface and return to the rest position. The image sensor rod 22 is equipped with an appropriate image sensor device to sense the image information handwritten on the writing pad 18 or placed on the image support surface 17 when the image sensor rod moves adjacent to the image support surface. It is measured that the cover 24 is made of a better solid material to form a rod function support. In the example, the writing pad and the device are thin.> The portability is quite flat, usually placed under the hands or knees. Writing and viewing to some extent the bottom-flat 'and shadow. The various electronic circuits and machinery of the basic standard include a base member 16 and adjacent to the image support. The base member 16 utilizes appropriate rigid plastic, metal, synthetic materials, and other components, and defines an overall configuration that is easy to store. The base surface 1 is shown so that the device can be, the bottom surface (such as a book table or a dining table) or like a support surface 1 7 facing up, and the configuration of the base member 16 can be designed as a quasi-data acquisition board or Data acquisition is lost on the cover 24, face 17. It has the characteristics of light weight, light weight, and so on. It has 16 bottom members and can be placed on the surface of the user. It is similar to the size and shape of the user.

E. \ 3aa \ 55444.ptd Page 15 62018 V. Description of the invention (12) Shape 'and the image has a supporting surface and a small piece of paper on the right, which contains, ^ A size and shape to support—the page standard is A6 size paper is legally limited to 8.5 times 11 inch paper, A4, Shi inch Γ and -l λ paper 'or C, D or E size paper. In this regard, 'familiar and able to produce 1 paper capture board or data capture board :: poor information :, for example, -page support in the capture (or other image information) Wang Yuwan's food can be more Small shapes, for example ::: face 19: In addition, base member 16 or wallet. Familiar with the technology, look for the shape and size of the temple to put into the pocket of the user. The money maker should be able to understand the other appropriate base member image support # 面 1 7 · It is a pass + Umbrella + ^ *, ^ 1 Q, the face of the festival, and the writing pad 18 can support the side surface, and the book surface 19 Face up and slam. " Ben-The image support surface U itself is written and viewed. In addition, ^ ik ^ B sentences are written on the face of 1.9. The flat image supporting surface 1 7 is ±. In this case, the accuracy is referred to in this case as Ί (= 3 the width of the optional surface 17 and the dimension ⑴ (the length of the support surface 17 shown in FIG. 3 Dimension). Image support surface} 7 is slightly recessed relative to the upper boundary area of the base member i 6 surrounding the image support surface. In this respect, the 'writing pad 18 can be gifted to the recess, and the writing surface 19 is opposite It is almost the same height (or slightly recessed) as the base member. It supports the writing pad 18 for recording in addition to the writing pad 18 or as an alternative to the writing pad 18 (for example, in the figure) 1 is represented by 2 丨). In this regard, the image support surface 17 can be recessed, for example, up to about 2 mm to support a writing pad, or other document, and the writing pad's surface containing the image or document is almost South, or relatively depressed, in the border area of the base member 丨 6. In addition, a transparent plastic sheet can be provided to cover a placement

E: \ aaa \ 55444. Ptd Page 16 V. Description of the invention (13) Documents on the image support surface 17 are recorded with the image surface to keep the file relative to the image support surface (or the writing below it) The pad surface is flat and defines a smooth surface facing upward, and the image sensor rod is moved upward during the image recording operation. In a preferred paperless example, the writing pad 1 8 (or image support surface 丨 7) can be wiped away from the 'reusable writing surface ig', and the user can use two corresponding writing devices 20 on the writing surface. Write by hand on 19 and watch the erasable image. For example, 1 writing surface 19 may be-a whiteboard surface or other commonly non-porous 'flat surfaces, such as plastic, vinyl resin, or other suitable materials, such as materials for a J whiteboard device' and writing device 20 may be an ink pen For example, an ink pen for a board device. In this example, the user can be on the writing surface, and the image information can be erased from the writing surface by erasing the clothes (pulling out, Mao Xun 4). In other preferred examples, multiple such non-degrees are provided in the form of, for example, "multiple I this prayer" and "A divided by i" can be inverted. The middle-page boundary has an opaque (for example, white) writing surface ',, and a preprinted pattern, while the other pages can be boundary: book f surface> and there is any (such as a grid chart [writing line of the map boundary pre- \ The writing surface with two pre-forms, shapes, tables, etc.) = Table 袼, Figure ㊁ to cover the file containing the image 21 or as the previous page may be produced, and the 'page is placed on the image support surface 17, as described below One of the 7 ® pages, and the page on which the rich placement is placed can be selected by the user and the writing side of any pre-printed picture is facing up. The page (and the image information on the writing side is on the page) Writing surface, and watching the gold = users can easily write the image information of the writing surface.

8 V. Description of the invention (14) __ As shown by the turbine, the multi-page writing noodles are configured as -funds, and are far-stacked and supported on the image support floor 17, and -the top of the stack. Each page can be equipped with a label or ear-like mark extending from the edge of a page ;; page = the 2 edges) .: The tags or ear-like marks 23 shown in Figure 2 are staggered from each other, so that each mother ^ page = Records are visible when such pages are piled up. Because = For example, the mark printed on the label is used to identify the desired ^ 自 From _: Pick out the desired page, and place the page on the stack for manual operation. And < dare to take the paperless example above as an example, you can use other suitable paperless type ergonomic writing surfaces that can receive and display can be erased. F is not limited to 'electronic writing, blackboard, etc. 4: Package | For example, an optical, magnetic or pressure-sensitive surface, and a visual representation of an image written by an electronic or magnetic pen or a -sensitive surface during handwriting is indicated on the writing surface by a large pressure 'and the display hand is in other preferred examples, The writing pad 18 includes one and the pad has at least one page (and, preferably, a multi-page pad), the writing device 20 includes a standard writing pen, and 1 piece of paper, and the paper writing pad 18 in the environment may be more popular. , Example Π: Some loops, recordings, and electronic records, or users who want to write other types of writing surface. "I want to write the surface but less mobile image sensing rod 22 contains-通 当- And the component has an extended dimension and a shape-like component that extends through the width dimension and length of the image support surface 17 and is positioned as a jersey-like sensor rod 22 that is supported.

E: \ aaa \ 55444. Ptd 462018 V. Description of the invention (15) The support is moved relative to the image support surface 17 and along the length of the image support surface 17 the dimension Y ′ is indicated by arrow 26. In one example, the image sensing rod 22 defines a first end 2 8 ′, a sensing area 29 and an extension area 30, wherein the sensing area 29 is located between the first end 28 and the extension area 30 (FIG. 4). . The sensing area 29 extends to almost the entire width dimension X of the image supporting surface 17, and the extension area 30 extends from the sensing area and enters the cover 24. As described below, the cover 24 extends along the length dimension Y of the image support surface 17 and is provided with an opening, and the extension area 30 of the image sensor rod 2 2 can extend through during its movement in the Y dimension. The opening. The multiple sensors are supported along the extended dimension of the sensing area 29 of the image sensing rod 22 and are used to sense the image of the image supporting surface 17. When the image sensing rod 22 is along the image supporting surface When the length dimension γ moves ^ These sensors are configured to be 'regardless of the position of the image sensor rod 2 2 at any given position of the γ dimension of the support surface 1 7' These image sensors can sense an area Image information, and the area extends to the entire width dimension X of the image support surface 17, but only to a portion of the length dimension Y of the branch floor 17. If each width area is referred to as one of the 11 lines of the image information of the image support surface 17, then when the image sensor 22 moves along the length dimension Y of the image support surface, the sensor of the array senses To measure the image information of the support 靣 17, a width area follows-a width area or a line followed by a line. In a preferred example, the plurality of image sensors include a contact image sensor (c I s) array having at least an integrated light source. If c 丨 s technology is used, the image sensor rod 2 2 can be made relatively small, light and cost-effective. But 'other examples may use other suitable sensors, and these sensors include, but are not limited to, charge-coupled devices (CCD), and so on. Available

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462018 V. Description of the Invention (16) Examples of suitable CIS array devices supported or mounted on the image sensor rod 22 include, but are not limited to, the devices indicated in the table below: Manufacturer Model / Part Number Note Canon CXB-30216C- 000 CWB-30216G-000 Color contact image sensor (A-4 size & 300dpi) Color contact image sensor (A-4 size, 300dpi) Dyna Image Corporation DL407-02CB DL507-15UA Color contact image sensor (A-4 size, 300dpi) Color contact image sensor (A-4 size, 300dpi) Mitsubishi G3R2216M Color contact image sensor (A-4 size, 300dpi) Rohm IG3008-ZF09 IA3008-ZE39 color contact image sensor (A-4 size, 300dpi) color contact image sensor (A-4 size, 300dpi) Toshiba CIPS218MC30I color contact image sensor (A_-4 size, 300dpi) The image sensor rod 22 is supported to abut ( Located or spaced apart from the shadow

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 20 4 6 201 8 V. Description of the invention (17) Move like the supporting surface 17 and any writing or image-containing pages placed on the supporting surface 丨 7. When moving in the direction of arrow 2 6. The image sensor rod 22 is supported and guided (and 'in some instances' is driven) to move along the length dimension γ of the image support surface 17 (in the direction of the arrow 26) by appropriate transmission Mechanism and guiding structure. A transmission mechanism and guidance. ^ ^ 32, and the first roller 32 is mounted on the first end 28 of the image sensor rod 22, and is used to join a surface portion of the base member 16, and relative to the branch building The surface 17 supports the first rod end 28. Each first roller 32 is placed so as to abut and roll along the first length dimension Y edge (right edge of FIGS. 2 and 3) of the image support surface 17. The other end of the image sensor rod 2 2 can also be supported and guided by a transmission mechanism and guide structure 34, and the transmission mechanism and guide structure 34 can be, for example, at least a second roller. The two rollers are preferably installed in the extension area 30 of the sensor rod 22 and extend beyond the left width edge of the support surface 7. — The station 36 can be used to support the transmission mechanism and the guiding structure 34. For example, the platform 3-6 may include a rolling surface, and the rolling surface extends adjacent to the third edge (the left edge of Figures 2 and 3) of the image support surface, and is used to support the edge (the temple). roller. And: the transmission mechanism of the first and / or the second roller is not shown: and the wheel ξ machine: the nm type mechanism, the timing transmission wheel belt 浐 男 揸, temple. In a preferred embodiment, the roller 32 is used to hide the first ancient place of the image sensor rod 2 2 9 s ^ is equipped within the mask laugh μ ϋ wheel belt and gear device. The extended end 30 of the supporting edge image sensor rod. In the case of the use of the Yizhan text & 1 ^, L _ a ′, the glaze of the car father, a track or groove can provide

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 21 462018 V. Description of the invention (丨 8) It is provided or constructed on each side of the joint-roller to further guide the movement of the image sensor rod 22. For example, the first groove 28 is shown in Figs. 3 and 4 'and is used to engage the (or other) first roller 32. A similar groove may be provided on the roller surface of the platform 36 to engage the second roller (or the like). Other examples may use sliders to replace one or both of the first and second rollers to slide along corresponding mating surfaces, grooves, tracks, and so on. In other preferred examples, the channels or grooves and rollers or sliders can be configured such that the rollers remain within the tracks or grooves' and do not leave the tracks or grooves. As mentioned 'The image sensor rod 2 2 can be moved along the γ dimension of the image support surface' by applying a force to the sensor rod 22 in the direction of arrow 26 to cause the first and second rollers Scroll along their corresponding joints (or implement the movement of other transmission mechanisms) 'along the gamma dimension of the image support plane. In some preferred examples, the 'image sensing rod 22 is supported so that the user can use the hand = force 2 to move the sensing rod 22. In other preferred examples, a suitable motor can be placed inside the cover 24 or mounted on the image sensor rod 22 to drive the sensor rod along the γ dimension. For example, in the case where the transmission mechanism 34 includes a gear and a transmission belt device or a wire and a gear device, the gear and the transmission belt or a wire may be driven by a motor to be known according to a gear and transmission belt type transmission mechanism Mechanical characteristics to achieve the movement of the image sensor rod. In an example where one or more rollers are used to support the image sensor rod 22, the sensor rod may be equipped with a roller to drive a roller to realize the movement of the image sensor rod. '·· It should be understood that other examples can use other appropriate mechanisms to move the support rod image sensor rod 2 2 to the base member 1 6 and to move the sensor rod 3 with respect to the image support surface 7 and 8 Y dimensions 3 Suitable for supporting the image sensor rod 22 and moving

E. \ aaa \ 5〇444. Ptd 苐 2 ') Tribute 4 δ 20 1 8 V. Description of the invention (19)-The various mechanical structures should fall within the knowledge and technical scope of those familiar with this technical field. In the example, the base member 16 defines the orientation around the image support surface 17 = boundary area S. Referring to the device shown in FIG. 3, the boundary areas include a top boundary area 40, a bottom boundary area 42, and a first side edge. Area 44 and the second side boundary area, and the mask 24 is placed on the second side boundary area. In a preferred example, the image sensor rod can be moved between a static position and the bottom boundary area 42, and the sensor rod is directly placed in the static position to abut the top boundary area 40 (as shown in FIG. 1). Show). In Figures 2 and 3, the image sensor rod 22 is placed directly adjacent to the image support surface as shown in the figure, when the sensor rod is moved between the stationary position and the bottom boundary area. -When in the rest position, the image sensor rod 22 is placed adjacent to the top boundary area 42 and is almost offset from the image support surface 17. If the image sensor rod 22 is placed on the top border area 40 and the cover 24 is placed on one side border area, and it is laterally deviated from the image support surface 17, it can be easily written on the image support surface. In this regard, when a writing pad is supported on the image support surface 17, the user can easily hold the writing device with one hand and generate image information on the writing surface 19 of the writing pad with his hand, and the cover 24 or image sensing The stick 22 does not hinder the writing hand of the user. For a right-handed user, the cover 24 should be placed on the left side of the image support surface when the image sensor rod 2 2 is placed in a stationary position adjacent to the top boundary area 4 2. This device makes the right and lower sides of the image supporting floor 17 unobstructed, and allows the user's writing hand and arm to move freely along the writing surface. For a left-handed user, the 'cover 24 should be placed on the right side of the image support surface 17 so that there is no obstruction on the left side of the support surface.

Page 23 462018 V. Description of the invention (20) A better example of the device 10 is designed to be suitable for right-handed and left-handed operations. In this preferred example, the 'device 10' can be selectively programmed to recognize the top boundary area 40 as the rest position of the image sensor rod 2 2 for right-handed operation, and the cognitive bottom boundary area 4 2 for left-handed operation. The rest position of the image sensor rod 22. More specifically, the device shown in FIG. 3 can be converted to allow left-handed writing by simply moving or moving the image sensor rod 22 to a second rest position directly adjacent to the bottom border area 42, programming or setting the device (as shown below) It is recognized that the bottom boundary area becomes a stationary position, and the device is rotated 180 degrees so that the cover 24 is located to the right of the image support surface 17 and the bottom boundary area 42 is located at the top boundary area 40 of FIG. 3. This device makes the left and bottom sides of the image support surface 17 unobstructed, and allows the writing hand and arm of the left-handed user to move freely along the writing surface. As shown in FIG. 2, the connecting part of the communication link 14 (and any other power recording link) is preferably located almost in the middle of the extended length dimension of the cover 24 to further make any right-handed or left-handed horse Obstacle minimization "The device 10 contains appropriate electronic circuits (preferably electronic circuits controlled by a processor) to control the operation of the image sensor of the image sensor rod, and stores the image used to represent the image sensor Data and selectively cropped image data signals to the computer 12 and, in some examples, receives programming signals or data from the computer 12. In a preferred embodiment, the device 1Q also includes a power source for providing power to the image sensor and electronic circuits. In addition, the non-portable example may include a device for receiving power from a communication link 4 or other power input when coupled to an external computer. In the example equipped with a motor to drive the image sensor rod 2 2, the power source (or the second power source)

E: \ aaa \ 55444 · ptd Page 24 4 6 20 1 8 Five 'invention description (21) further provide power to the sensor rod motor. In a preferred embodiment, the electronic circuit and the power source (s) are contained within the cover 24 'at one of the side edges adjacent to the image support surface 17'. As mentioned before, in this way, the image support surface 17 can be kept unobstructed, and can be easily used to write and view image information. Such a device also makes the size of the base member 16 and the entire device relatively thin and flat, similar to the shape and size of a data acquisition board or data acquisition husband. In the first example shown, the circuit board 48 is placed inside the cover 24, as shown in FIG. 4 and the circuit board 48 represents the aforementioned electronic circuit and a portable electric device (such as a battery). The electronic communication between the image sensors of the movable image sensor rod 22 and the electronic circuits of the circuit board 48 can be performed by, for example, a multi-conductor cable (not shown) placed inside the cover 24. Achieved, wherein the electric buffer has enough slack to move the image sensor rod 22 along the length dimension Y of the image support surface 17 to its limit. In addition, this electrical communication can be achieved by appropriate conductive roller surfaces, brushes, etc. (not shown), and these roller surfaces engage the conductive surface of the cover (not shown). When the probe 2 2 moves in the Y dimension. Suitable for the electrical connection of a movable component, such as the electronic circuit of the movable image sensor rod 2 2 * to the electronic circuit located in a fixed position, such as the circuit within the cover 24, the various electrical connection structures should be ordinary Knowledge and technical knowledge of those skilled in the art. Fig. 5 is a block diagram representation of various other components of the circuit board w and the device iQ according to the first example of the present invention. The circuit board 48 contains various electronic circuits, and these electronic circuits operate with the following devices:

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd P.25 5 Description of the invention (22) Image sensor 50 array, display 52, image compression device 53 and user-operable switch 54, transmission mechanism 34, encoder 56, and In some examples, the external power supply 58 and the switch 54 may be placed on, for example, the cover 24 facing up. The composer 56 includes any appropriate mechanism to provide relative position data, and the relative position data represents the position of the image sensor rod 2 2 in the dimension of the image support floor 7 (or the distance of the image sensor rod from the rest position). Moving distance). The encoder may include, for example, a counter to calculate the rollers of the transmission mechanism 34, the number of rotations of a gear or pulley, the linear motion of a wire or drive belt, etc., based on known position encoder technology. ^ ^ Outer month: Ma Er 56 may include a sensor placed on the image sensor rod 22, and the sensor ^ is used to sense an image or optical pattern (located, for example, in the direction of the base member 16 The top or platform 36 (or the inner surface of the cover 24) 'and used to provide a signal to indicate the pattern being sensed. The pattern can be designed to cause the sensor to be in; some distances in the Υ dimension of the motion like the sensor rod 22 will provide a pulse wave reed, and 7 these pulse wave signals can be counted or processed to track the image sensor rod 2 2 The position is relative to the rest position. In addition (or in addition) the pattern can be designed to cause the sensor to provide a different signal at every given position of the image sensor. The s circuit board 48 includes a circuit controlled by the processor, and the circuit is used to receive the image signal from the image sensor array chat and the position data signal of the sensor rod from the encoder 56 and store the signal. Represents the image data of the received image signal. The circuit includes a processor 60, such as a microprocessor or microcontroller, and the processor 60 operates according to a program stored in the control memory 62 and is connected to various other components of the circuit board by a total of

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 26 462018 5 'Invention (23) * --- Use communication bus 63 (or other appropriate communication between various circuit components). The circuit board may be equipped with a special application logic circuit (ASIC) 64 and a sensor array 50 coupled to the data bus 63 to perform a device-specific digital sequential function, such as generating a timing pulse to control the array 5 The image sensor generates signals to control the motor to drive the shadow sensor 22, uses the signals provided by the encoder 56 to generate direction and line distance information, and, for the CIS sensor array example, generates The signal turns on a light source 'and the light source is integrated with the sensor array.户 In the example of the household exhibition, the analog image data k from the sensor array 50 is transmitted and transposed by the analog to digital converter (ADC) 66 of the circuit board 48. The circuit board 48 also includes an encoder interface 68, and the encoder interface 68 is coupled to receive an encoder signal from the encoder 56 (e.g., a counter signal corresponding to the counted pulse wave of the electric shove ^ 'or other appropriate encoding) Signal), and provide position data on the bus 63 to indicate the position or movement of the image sensor rod 2 2 relative to the stationary position of the sensor rod. In the example where the image sensor rod 22 is driven by a motor, the encoder 56 and the encoder interface 68 shown in FIG. 5 can be replaced by a motor and a motor interface, respectively. The motor interface provides position data and the motor operation is used as basis. For example, in a fortunate example, a stepping motor is used to move the image sensor rod 2 and a pulse wave (or a count of such pulse waves) is provided to the motor interface to indicate the movement of the stepping motor. Under the control of the processor 60, the circuit operates to store data representing the image data signals received by the self-sensing f array 50. As mentioned above, the sensor array 50 senses when the sensor rod moves through the gamma dimension of the image support surface.

Page 27 462018 V. Description of the invention (24) &quot; 'Measure image information,-width area followed by-width area (or line by line). Therefore, if there is sensor bar position data from the encoder interface 68 and the position of each sensor bar in the array is known in advance, the processor can be controlled to store an image of each sensed part of an image The data is based on the position of the ^ portion on the image support surface. Therefore, the image of the image of the image <partial floor = partial image can be stored #, and it will be extracted in the order of (for example, upload to Computer 丨 2), and the order is determined by the position of a part of the image support surface. The image material can be stored in a volatile data memory 70, when the circuit is not coupled to a power source (or receives power from an external computer 2). In the preferred embodiment 2, non-volatile memory, such as flash memory 72, is used to store image data, and the image data is about when the device is not connected to the source 58 or the computer 12, such as in a portable F, the measured f image information during remote operation. &amp; Flash memory may be, for example, constituted or inserted into a circuit or vice versa. Stinging memory circuit. In addition, the 'flash memory may include —: removable memory device i, such as, but not limited to, the flash memory turtle circuit board 48 may further include a mile ^ 3 heart like Liao fine clothes, and the side image compression device = Under the control of the bucket f.〇, the data related to the image information is compressed and stored in non-volatile or flash memory. The steps include a host computer interface 74, and the host computer interface shows: i To the communication link 14 and the interface computer i2 to provide the image data of the image data of the memory 70 or 72 to the computer 12, and, in some examples, the reception from the computer 12 of; = instruction or information. For example, in some examples, towels can be received from

&lt; 62018 Five 'invention description (25) *-Control instructions, wrong interface 7 4, with you _ system # ^ + s L to change or change the controller of the control memory 62 J new, strengthen or modify the operation of the circuit . The computer interface can be represented by, for example, 軚 standard universal string 丨 J bus (USB), an EPP / ECP; 丨 surface, an infrared compatible type extension = reference number 14, to indicate. ) Shown in FIG. 1 ′ for example, and the power interface 76 is used to transfer to an external lion, &lt; in some examples: 2 receives power from the communication link 14. In the preferred embodiment, the power source is connected to a portable power source, such as a battery 78 for portable operation. The circuit board 48 also includes an interface for the display 52 and the switch 54. 2 off 54 preferably includes a user-operable switch to selectively actuate and remove image sensing arrays and sensing and recording electronic circuits. 4 Do well-user-operable switch to actuate a data transfer. : '来 Upload # Material from the material memory 70 or 72 to the main electric power at the same time in: 例 例 例' A user-operable switch is used to select right-handed or sub-operation. Right-handed or left-handed operation switch position, 4 is the same as encoder 2. 4, SW sets the right-handed position of the image sensor bar relative to the image-sensor bar = left-handed rest position. In the case of using a motor, an operable switch is used to cause the image sensor rod motor to be actuated (the Dakota is included in the switch to actuate the image sensor array and sense electronics. Switch 54 is the most It also contains—or more mode selection switches to select the operation mode: eg h, line drawing mode, gray scale mode, or color mode, and the image data provided by the image sensing device or camera Is treated as line drawing data, grayscale data, or color data, and this depends on

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4 6 20 1 8 V. Description of the invention (27) When the image of f = beixun and the image data signal are provided, and when the encoder 5 6 provides the image sensor bar position data signal to the circuit board 48. Under the control of the processor 60, the image data signal is processed and the image data corresponding to the image data signal is stored in the data memory 70 or 72. Data can be uploaded to the computer 12 from the data memory 70 or 72 under the control of the processor 60 and the computer 12. The device 10 according to the first preferred embodiment (shown in Figs. 2-5) using a circuit board 48 and related electronic circuits located within the cover 24 is similar to the device according to the second preferred embodiment. In the first example, except for a circuit board (such as circuit board 4 8), related electronic circuits and portable power sources (such as battery 7 8) are placed inside the image sensor rod 2 2. In other examples, a portable power source (for example, a battery with 8) can be placed inside the cover 24 to minimize the size and weight of the image sensor rod 22. A device 10 according to a third example of the present invention is shown in FIG. 6. Figure 6 — 9 = Device 10 includes a base member 丨 6, an image support surface 17 located on the base member and a movable image sensor rod 22, and the image sensor rod 22 is supported on the base member to The function of the image sensor rod 22, which moves along the γ dimension, is similar in many respects to the image sensor rod 22 previously discussed with respect to the first and second examples. However, the device of Figs. 6-9 does not include a cover 24. In contrast, the first and second exposed roller guides and "are arranged adjacent to the opposite side edges of the image support surface 17 bis, and extend along the length dimension Y of the image support surface. The guide track 84 follows the image The support surface extends in length dimension Y and adjoins the first roller track § Q. In the example shown, the guide 84 includes the upward-facing ribs of the base member 16. The guides 84 &lt; each Beam ends are equipped with stoppers 8 6 and 88.

E! \ Saa \ 55444. Ptd page 3 丨 page 462018 V. Description of the invention (28) Figure 6-9 The third example of the image sensor rod 2 2 'includes an image sensor array 5 0' a circuit The board 48 and related electronic circuits include a non-volatile memory 72 and a suitable portable power source, such as a battery 78, similar to the image sensor rod 22 described above for the second preferred embodiment. However, the 'image sensing rod 22' additionally includes a pair of friction rollers 90 and 92 to engage and roll on the roller tracks 80 and 82, respectively, and a device to engage the guide track 84 to move along the guide track in the γ dimension, Between stop members 86 and 88. An example of a suitable track engaging device includes, as shown in the example shown, a channel 94 to receive a guide track 84 and a set of opposing guide rollers 96 to engage and roll on opposite sides of the guide track 84 , When the guide track was received at Tonger 94. The encoder 56 (or, in the case of using a motor, an image sensor rod driving motor) is operatively coupled to the friction rollers 90 and 92, and is placed within the image sensor rod 22 ', similarly to the foregoing Encoder (or image sensor drive motor). Switches and displays, such as the switches and displays described above for switches 52 and 54, are provided with the image sensor rods 22. facing upward as shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 9. The image sensor rod 22 also includes a port 7? For connecting to the communication link 14 'and / or a wireless port 99 for wireless coupling to a p-channel. Because all the devices 'electronic switches and displays that can be operated are placed on the image sensor rod 22, the households can use the image formation = 22' (but the best) is designed to be able to go from the base structure to M for j The sensing or uploading operation is shown in FIG. 9. In this regard, it is possible to join the guide track 84 with Luzhou and H to sense the image of the supporting floor in a manner similar to that described in the previous example.

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 32 5 'Description of the invention (29) Image = η 贝 7sfi' or off the base member 'For example, to sense image information that is not located on the bamboo support surface 17, as shown in Figure 9 . Therefore, the image information placed on the surface of the image support surface 17 such as the book: method is easy to place, and is: the moving image sensor rod 22 'is detached from the base member. To sense and record and know the feeling, in a preferred example, the image sensing rod 22, the guide track roller ⑽ and the forced guide track 84 ', for example, by a spring device (not added when the image sense When the measuring rod is joined to the base member, as shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 6, it is best to use the image sensor rod 22, which can be easily removed from the base member 16 and operates in a one-in-one grip, as shown in Fig. 9. In a preferred configuration, the machine allows the user to selectively move the guide bow on the side of the guide rail 丨 rail 84 to roll 96 away from the guide rail surface (and / or release the spring of the spring device to make the image The sensor rod 22 can be easily detached from the base member 6 and optionally moves the guide roller 96 rearward (and / or re-apply the elastic force) along the guide track to make the image sensor rod again. Attach the base member. Video ^ stick 22, can be separated from the base member 16 and used for portable and offline functions / Directly connected to a computer). '~ Ef An image sensing and recording device according to one of the fourth preferred embodiments of the present invention is shown in Figs. 10 and 11. The fourth preferred embodiment may be similar to the first and second embodiments. Example 'Except for the case 2 4 and the platform 3 6 configured so that the image sensor rod 2 2 can be placed in multiple positions in the Z dimension (the dimension perpendicular to the image support surface 17). In this regard, image sensing The separation distance 100 between the rod 22 and the image support surface π can be adjusted so that thicker documents, books, etc. can be placed on the image support surface 17 for image sensing and recording. In Figure 丨 〇 ,image

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 33 4 6 2018 May 'Explanation of invention (30) The sensor rod 2 2 approaches the image support surface 1 7 as shown in the figure. In Figure 11, the image sensor rod 2 2 has a maximum space relationship with the image support floor 17 as shown in the figure. In a preferred example 1 a suitable lifting mechanism is used to support the image sensor rod 2 2 to more A plurality of selectable positions define a plurality of selectable separation distances 100. In a preferred configuration, the lifting mechanism includes a standard scissor lifting mechanism coupled between the platform 36 and the base member 16 to selectively raise and lower the base member relative to the base members shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. Image sensor stick 2 2. Other appropriate mechanisms capable of selectively lifting and supporting the image sensor rod 22 in multiple positions in the Z dimension should belong to the knowledge and skill of those skilled in the art. Please note that the image sensor rod 22 of the example shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is fully supported on the cover 2 4 side of the sensor rod to move in the Y dimension. An image sensing and recording device 10 according to a fifth example of the present invention is shown in Figs. 12 and 13, wherein the base member 16 and the image supporting surface 17 are configured to be vertically supported, for example, to be mounted on a frame or a bracket. , And charge = whiteboard. The device shown in Figs. 12 and 13 is 10 sentences + field, and the cover contains 2 ::; to = 2 = the appropriate electronic circuit and transmission and transmission mechanism described are larger. In addition to this, a n 9 JS? Station follower ^ 盍 102 is equipped on the side of the image support surface 17 opposite to the cover 24 side of the support surface 17 to cover ^ or other Transmission or splicing mechanism. The image sensor guide contains an extension at each end (similar to the area of the probe, for example, to extend into the cover 24 and 102, if the inverse extends to the base structure. Otherwise, Figure 12 and 13 layers; '= tenderness is similar to device 1 of the first or second preferred example;

Page 34 4 6 201 8 V. Description of the invention (31) The image sensor 22 can be quite large for the example in which the image support 7 is configured to have a functional whiteboard display function. However, setting I to 2 can extend f to be larger than the standard page size: (for example, the width is greater than 8.5 inches). The image supporting D array may be difficult or expensive. Standard image sensor arrays designed to be accurate, good (for example, 8.5 inches) are commercially available from many manufacturers, but are usually not manufactured to standard sizes to extend to large inverse distances3 Therefore, according to an image sensor rod 22 of a better device, a plurality of standard-sized image sensor arrays 5 0 are connected in series, as shown in FIG. 14. In a cascade configuration, multiple sensors The arrays 50 are arranged in series with each other, and each subsequent array 50 is offset relative to the sequence of an array in a plane perpendicular to the extended dimension of the array. In FIG. 14, the 5 sensor arrays 50 are arranged in a series, and the sensor arrays are all standard (off-the-shelf) sizes. However, other examples may use any suitable number of tandem arrays 50. Fig. 12 shows the device 10 according to the fifth example, and the device 10 is supported by a longitudinal mold, and the gamma dimension of the image support surface 17 is set to be vertical. Figure 丨 3 shows the device 10 according to the fifth example, and the device 10 is supported in a lateral mode, and the image support surface 17 is horizontal. In a preferred example, the device 10 may be provided with a protrusion 丨 04 along the lower edge of the base member 16 of Fig. 12 to place a day pen 'and so on. Another protrusion can be placed along the cover 102 to hold the brushes and so on. When the device 10 is in a lateral mode to salute, as shown in FIG. 13. _Dashu 104 and 106 can be equipped (as shown in Figure 13) to allow users to choose and switch between vertical and horizontal modes. Figures 15a ~ c show another preferred example, where the base member ι6 includes a guide

462018 V. Description of the invention (32) Slots 91, 93 and multiple L-shaped brackets 101 ′ 103. The guide groove 93 is placed along the Y dimension of the base member 16. The horizontal feet of the L-shaped bracket 1 0 1 '1 03 are connected to these guide grooves so that the vertical feet of the bracket' 103 are almost perpendicular to the base member I 6. The image sensing device 2 2 ′ ′ ′ is maintained above the image supporting surface # 7 by the vertical legs of the L-shaped bracket 10 1, 10. In a preferred embodiment, the image reducing and measuring device 22 '' 'is permanently coupled to the L-shaped brackets 101, 103. In another preferred embodiment, the 'image sensing device 2 2 is fixed to the L-shaped bracket 101 by any device capable of removable light-connection l-type bracket 101 ′ 103 to the image sensing device 22 ′. , 103, and such fixtures include, but are not limited to, 'screws and bolts. 'The overlay is located on the image support surface 17 and is covered by a transparent pad 27, and in some preferred examples, the transparent pad is bottomed along one side. The transparent cover 27 protects the overlay and also provides a side 'while rubbing the roller 90, = can roll on this side. Because the stack of pages is a fixed number, the upper page is taken from the image sensing device 22, with a certain distance. J = the lifting grooves 57 of the cover 27 are placed on the base member 16 and the person in charge can easily use the writing pile. The gantry 11 '103 can slide along the guide groove 91' 93, so that the image I sportsman moves on the image support surface 17 ° friction roller 90 τ 92 roll image sensing · 22 of: ^ wave actuated scanning Device, and also sensed in another example, as shown in Figure 16, the bottom supporting member 61 with a recess _ 戋 ^ Μ is located-a guide plate with a groove or channel U5 Recognition / piece 16. —Has a protrusion placed on the bottom support member 61, where the guide

4 6 20 1 8 V. Description of the invention (33) The protrusion 115 of the plate 113 engages the channel 63 and makes the guide plate 3 easily move in the channel 63. The guide plate 113 is a horizontal rod, and the horizontal rod includes an arm 119 extending perpendicular to the guide plate U3. The guide plates 1 丨 3 further include buttons 1 u, 117 placed on the arms 1 19. Referring to Fig. 17 ', the base member 16 is placed on the guide plate 113, so that the base member 16 is placed between the arms 119 of the guide plate. The image sensor rod 2 2 ... includes an opening (not shown) ′ of the arm 1 1 9 which is connected to the guide plate 1 1 3, so that the image sensor rods 22 ,, 'are coupled to the guide plate U3. When the guide plate 113 passes through the passage 63 of the bottom supporting member 61, the image sensing rod 22 ,, '' passes through the superimposed sheet. The transparent cover 27 protects the superimposed sheet, wherein the superimposed sheet can be raised from the image supporting surface 1 of the base member 16 by using the groove 67 (Fig. 5b).凊 Refer to Fig. 18 'In another preferred embodiment, a hinge 6 is placed on the vertical side of the base member 16. The second groove 57 (FIG. 7) is included in the base member 16 so that the transparent cover pad 27 can be opened, so that the pad 27 can serve as a book cover. In another preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the base member 16 is an open frame 1, wherein the frame includes guide grooves 71, 73. The transparent cover 27 is attached to the bottom of the base member 16 and is placed in an open frame. The image sensor rod can be placed in the slot 2 '73 and can be moved along the frame in the Y direction. The device can be placed on any image-containing surface 1 through 7 = the bottom of the pad contacts the image-containing surface to be scanned. In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, in this-Du Du Γ _ Er Xing again ^ the only example of 'image sensor rod 33 (except CIS bO) in the „雔 # Also Dong Gong π group complaints include an outward-facing Shame Camera 'where the camera contains a paper I 3 nine learning lens system 1 2 6 and one side

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 37 4 6 2 ot 8 --------------------- V. Description of the invention (34) Image sensor array 1 2 2, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 2 ° As previously discussed, the image sensor rod 3 3 contains a linear array 50; however, the linear array ς IS 50 is separate and different from the area image sensor 1 2 2 And camera lens system 1 26. When used, the image focused by the camera lens system 1 26 is projected onto the two-dimensional surface image sensor CIS array 1 22 'During use, the image sensor 3 3 can be used from a base member in a portable offline mode 1 6 Remove so that the camera can focus on any object or image. Basically, the image sensor 33 and its various variants, such as 33 ', 33,', 33, '' ', etc., can be used to capture any two-dimensional image containing a flat image surface (by using CI s) And three-dimensional images (with camera functions). It should be understood that 'in the foregoing example, the image sensor rods 22, 22, 2, 22:' 22 ',' 22 '' ''. And 33 (and its variants) in the portable off-table Under the mode is independent of the base member. This allows greater flexibility in the ability to capture a variety of images. Please refer to FIG. 22. In another preferred example, the facsimile capability can be increased to some configurations of data acquisition and recording device 10, and these configurations include, but are not limited to, the image sensor rod 2 2 '2 2, ',, 2 2' '' ', 2 2' ',, and 33 (and their variants). In fact, the facsimile circuit ι 08 can be part of the circuit board. If the stick 22 is to be integrated with the fax capability, the keys 1 10 and the display 54 should be located at image sensing, 22 '' ', 22' '', 22, '' '', and 33 (alternatively, a telephone or model) . The key II 0 is a push button switch, similar to the keys of a fax machine currently in use, and represents a numeric number 0 _ 9, a symbol, such as * or and other function keys, such as ‘redial function 3

Page 38 5. Description of the invention (35) The display 52 ′ is similar to the display described above, and preferably includes a display device for visually displaying the status of scanning and facsimile operation, for example, the status of availability ’transmission, and so on. In a preferred example, a display of 5 ° 2 $ scoop: LED (light emitting diode) or LCD (liquid crystal display), although any device that can provide second information to the end user is applicable. It should be understood that the display 3, 52 may also be used to provide any type of information required. The key ^ = indicator 5 2 can be located on the image sensor rod 2 2 ,, 2 2 ,,,, 2 2 ,,,,, bit 22 ',' '' ', and 33 (and its variants). Any appropriate bit. The data acquisition and recording device I 0 using the facsimile circuit 108 is especially the image sensor rods 22, 22, ', 22 ,,,, 22 ,,,,,,' 'and 32 and Variation of Λ): In addition: sound transducer and-phase: audible display of electricity and circuit with true operation evil, for example, dialing a fax number. = For the facsimile circuit 1 08-part, the access circuit provides a set 1Q (with, '22 ~ '22 ~ ', 22 &gt;' '&quot;, predicate (AND :: X!) Type) ... the connection between a telephone socket and an analog telephone network. In one example, a direct access device (DAA) circuit is also subject to the X operation circuit enabling the operation of the facsimile circuit 1 () 8. More specifically ::: with on-board microcontroller 6. Operate together and provide power to: The interface circuit is connected to user input and fax = fax status display. The sound drive circuit driver 4 changes this so that there is an audible display of a dial key and a fax protocol. In the preferred embodiment, the facsimile circuit may be the image sensor rods 22 ,, 22 ,. , 3 pain, 22 '' ', and 33 (and its variants)-part. In a word, it should be understandable—integrated honeycomb fax machines are also applicable. Phone company

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 39 ^ 2013 V. Description of the Invention (36) 109 makes the analog phone line connect to the image sensor 22, 22, 22, 22, 22 or 22 ',', ', and 33 (and its variations). Please refer to the figure. In the preferred example of using the integrated honeycomb facsimile machine, in addition to the aforementioned $ ', the honeycomb facsimile machine additionally includes an antenna 89 and a honeycomb communication; Lu 1 588 (part of 4 8) And 丨】 9, and the antenna 8 9 is coupled to the data acquisition and image sensing rods 2 of the recording device 10, 2, 2, 2 ',, 2, 2, * ,, or 33 (and other Variation), and the honeycomb communication circuit t2, such as a 'radio frequency circuit', is coupled to the image sensing rod 22 ·, 22 ,,, _ ,, 9 9 '' which is coupled to the antenna for data acquisition and recording. 1,, ', and 33 (and its variants). == For the original files integrated into the facsimile circuit iS and the honeycomb and facsimile circuits ::: Ming 'The user scans the κΐ * t5 image to be transmitted in the aforementioned manner, and stores the image in the flash memory 72 . Then use the keys to dial the phone number of the desired recipient. — Frightened code 'facsimile circuit 108 or facsimile circuit 108 Y Hai phone scanned image or document. + The circuit 158 transmits the image sensor rods 22, 22 ,,, 22 ,,,,, @ 99 ,,, ... 33 (and its variants) when connected to a telephone socket-and the circuit ⑸ 'and 9 and antenna 89 to perform the hive fax, hive = receive 1 In these cases, the fax is received and stored in the fork. -Once the user is connected to the -computer, then pass,: memory or save. ’And again, it should be understood that printing should understand that the facsimile circuit 108 can include or exclude it. To provide lower costs to end users? :. For example, phen is limited to transmitting

E: \ aaa \ 55444.ptd Page 40 462018 V. Description of the invention (3_7). In addition, in another example, the facsimile circuit may include a liquid crystal display ("" LCD ") in an increased-horizontal mode, which includes an LCD driving circuit and an additional scroll key, so that it can be accessed offline in an arbitrary manner Watch the fax. In addition, the fax can use a variety of paper sizes, such as A4 or 46, and is not limited to the standard 8 and 1/2 times 11 &quot; paper size. In addition, the ability to generate color faxes or black and white faxes can be incorporated. In another—better example, the image sensing rod 22 ', 22, \, 22' ,, or 22, ..., and 33 (and its variants) of the data acquisition and recording device 10 includes a Sound recording and playback component (Figure 24). The recording and playback component allows users to rotate voice notes about the scanned or captured information = or related information. The following description of an example using the recording and playback component is intended to include an image sensor rod 22 '22' '', 22 '*,, or 22 ,,' ,, , And all the features of 33 (and its variants). In order to use the sound recording and playback component, the switch 55 is controlled. For example, the button for recording and replaying the input data should be located on the data acquisition and recording device 102. These buttons are preferably push-button switches and include a record button And—play button. In the preferred embodiment, other buttons for additional functions, such as fast forward or revolve 'are also included. These buttons may be located at any suitable location of the image sensor 22 22, 22 ', 22' '' '', or 22 '' '', and 33 (and its variants) of the data acquisition and recording device 10. For example, in a preferred embodiment, the buttons are located on the cover 24. Application—Example of data acquisition and recording device 10 for recording and playback components

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Page 41 E: \ aaa \ 55444_ ptd 462018 Five 'invention description (38) In addition, it also contains a microphone and speaker components 丨 23 and phase 133, speaker port 43 and sound circuit 9 part of the night worm board 48, A contains The sound circuit 98 may be a circuit. Μ which includes the "recorded circuit, playback circuit and interface electric microphone and speaker member 123 is preferably 罝-from ^ fa 〇Λ ^ ^ # 12 3 surface cable / remote connection cry 彳 彳 η / see the wind and sound The device component is coupled to the image sensor rods 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22 of the recording device 10 through the electric free / connection storage combination 133, 143, and 53. ', And 33 (and its variants)., Or the sound recording and playback circuit 98 contains-analog to digital' digital circuit and-access to microphone and speaker components "Once the record button is actuated, the analog input surface 'The message is through the microphone and speaker components' ^ column such as audio coder / digitizing circuit is connected to the class ...: Ministry T transmission. Edited by CL =: &amp; ^ — Enter the analog-to-digital converter, then the sound π is 5 | 丨, flat code and converted into digital format. The digitized data is connected; and the sound file is stored in the flash memory 72. The connection of the text to the compact: put the circuit including-digital to analog converter to the microphone and speaker components of the eight &amp; dagger scale Θ circuit and a general rule from the flash memory 72 sound two &quot; 3 f button was caused Move the 'bit converter and convert it to data; data = transfer by analogy to a few spoonfuls of Rybenko. The converted analog data is then transmitted

Page 42 462018 V. Description of the invention (39) Sent through the speaker and broadcasted so that the user can hear the information. The interface circuit respectively connects the audible data from the user and the audible data stored in the flash memory 72 to the buttons for recording and playback. ~ According to the foregoing description, users attach microphone and speaker components, such as headphones, near their ears and mouth. The user then presses the record button and begins to speak into the microphone. Once the user has recorded the desired information, the user releases the record button to abort the recording. As mentioned earlier, the input audio data is encoded and digitized. The digitized information is then compressed and stored in flash memory 72. β To replay the recorded information, the user attaches the microphone and speaker components and presses the play button as described above. The user only needs to listen to the information sent. As mentioned before, the output audio data is retrieved from the flash memory 72: the retrieved information is then decoded 'and decompressed before broadcasting. To transfer the sergeant's recorded breeding material, the user releases the play button to stop the playback. In a preferred example, the sound data can be played by using a modem connected to a PC online. The recorded sound data can also be uploaded to a computer. It should be understood that the recording and playback component may include or exclude various functions. For example, to provide lower cost to end users, recording and playback components can be limited to recording audio data. In operation, the user can capture hand-written data (or other image information) on the writing surface 18 of the writing pad 18 or the writing pad 18 'on the top of a writing pad stack 0, and the writing pad stack is a support On the image supporting floor 17 of the device, when the image sensing rod 22 (22 ', 22 ,, 22 ,,, 22, or 22 ....), or 33 (or a variant thereof) is at rest position

462018 V. Explanation of invention (40). As mentioned earlier, the device is preferably configured so that the image support surface can be easily used to write image information on the image support surface and view the image information of the image support surface. In addition, or in addition, the user can place a page with an existing image on the writing surface 19, or the top of the writing pad stack 47 (or directly above the image supporting floor 17) 'with the image facing up and Available for viewing. A handwritten or existing image can be 5: to sensing and recording, by actuating the image sensor rod 22 (22 '22 22' 22 '' '', or 22 '' '',), or 33 (or Variations) of the image sensor 'and moving the sensor rod along the Y dimension, starting from the rest position' to pass the image support surface 17. Once the image sensor rod 2 2 (22, 22,…, 22 '', 22 '' '', or 22 ,,, ',), or 33 (or a variant thereof) has passed through the image, it senses The rod can return to the rest position. When the image sensor rod 22 (22 ', 22' ', 22' ,, 22 ,,,,, or 22), or 33 (or a variant thereof) passes through the handwritten or existing image, such images The sensor senses the image and generates an image signal representing the sensed image. These image signals are transmitted within the cover 24 (or image ~ sensor 22, 22, 22, 22 ',', ] Or 22 ',,', or 33 (or a variation thereof)), wherein the image data corresponding to the image signals is stored in a data storage device. When connected to—computer 12, the device can upload the image signals corresponding to the stored image data at its own expense ^ storage device to computer 12. Image support # 17 (and any writing surface i9 placed on it) is positioned so that users can easily access handwritten image information and view handwritten image information. In addition, the image sensor (22, 22, 22, 22, 22, /, '22, or 22 ′), or 33 (or a variant thereof) is configured to be available.

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^ 20 18 Five 'invention description (41) The versatility of sensing is directly located including the image plane, which can be placed in the image mode to memorize the variables of these examples of multi-purpose. For example, Divide 3 has been recorded and mistakenly presented as a convenience of the present invention. The exact change revealed. The image information of the patented image supporting surface 17 (or writing surface 19) of the present invention is within the field of view. In addition, the 'better example' provides further because a document containing images (with pre-existing image information) has a supporting surface (or writing surface) similar to a recording of handwritten information. Therefore, the comparative example of the present invention provides a kind of real electronic data acquisition system, device and method. In fact, as mentioned above, it can be combined to enhance the recording. In addition to the image data, the sound data can be simultaneously The data and sound information complement each other. ί: 1: Ϊ !! Explanation-Directly for the purpose of showing and explaining. ¾ The slave covers all the possible or restrictive aspects of the invention in Fan Sheng Hi Γ Γ, it should be explained that there should be many variations and repair scopes. Limited to this detailed description ’and only limited by the attached

Claims (1)

462018 _ 案 声 88100463 Amendment VI. Patent application scope 1. A data acquisition device for recording documents and image information, and this type of image T · writing can be mild; electronic image memory of contact image The image advancement feeling includes that the writing pad includes a writing pad and the writing pad has a writing surface to receive and display a handwriting base member, and the pad is easy to see in a writing position, and the imaging rod, and the detector array machine; The upper surface of the image sensing rod is coupled to the base member and has an image support surface to support the image. The writing surface faces upward and is positioned to define a width dimension and a length dimension of the image support surface of the user. In the base member, wherein the image sensing rod further includes a data storage memory in the image, and the processing is performed to the image sensing camera to receive the data indicating the image signals in the data storage image The image sensor detects the number and storage of the electronic circuit of the photogrammetry. For example, the data acquisition device of the first patent application scope, wherein the hollow sensor head is photographed, and the sensor head has a shadow mirror system, wherein the image sensor array can be received by the lens system. The optical data step includes a part of the column and a penetrating, and the sensor array sensor head 3. If the application contains a battery, the probe can be connected to the base 4. If the scope of the patent application, the flash memory base member is divided into the scope of the patent The device, wherein the image sensor rod body and the processing electronic circuit, and wherein the image is sensed for portable operation. The device of item 1, wherein the writing pad contains to 0: \ 55 \ 55444.ptc Page 1 2001.03. 02. 050 462018 _Serial No. 88100463 said correction ~, patent application scope One page less. 5. The device according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the writing pad includes multiple pages of paper, and the papers are stacked on each other. 6. For the device in the scope of patent application, the writing pad includes a paperless, removable writing surface. 7. For the device of the scope of patent application, wherein the writing pad includes a stack of pages, and each page has a removable writing surface, and at least one of the pages includes a printed pattern, And the print pattern contains a set of at least '. The image supports at least one page of material for bread collection, and the device further includes a wireless connection and a wired connection to the data storage memory, and the device further includes a wireless connection and a wired connection, and the device further includes Support, and at least a part of the adjacent image support to delay the processing of the electronic circuit placed on the line 'a grid 1 a figure and a table mark 8. If the device in the scope of patent application No. 1 contains a receiver, and the The receiver is used to receive the material with an image formed on it. 9. The device output port of item 1 in the scope of patent application, and the output port is configured as an external processor to upload and store in the external processor. 10. The device according to item 1 of the patent application is an output port, and the output port is configured to a communication network. 11. If the device of the scope of application for a patent is a cover, and the cover is extended by one side of the surface of the base member and extends along the length of the image support surface, and the cover defines an inner chamber, and the inner chambers . O: \ 55 \ 55444.ptc Page 2 2001.03. 02. 051 462018 Case No. 88100463 Year JT J. Amendment VI. Application for Patent Scope 1 2. If the device of the scope of patent application No. 1 is applied, the image sensing The stick further contains a sound recording circuit. 13. For example, the device of the first patent application scope, and the device further includes a device for designating any one of the edges of the two width dimensions as the top edge. 14. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base member further includes a facsimile circuit. 1 5. The device according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the image sensor rod further includes a sound recording circuit. 1 6. The device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the image sensor rod further comprises a cellular facsimile machine ** 1 7. The device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the image sensor rod is by An L-shaped rod is coupled to the base member. 1 8. The device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the image sensor rod is coupled to the base member by a guide plate, wherein the guide plate is configured to be guided on the substrate by a guide groove. The component moves in the Y direction. 19. A data acquisition system for recording document and image information, and the system includes: a host computer; a data acquisition and recording device; a communication coupling the host computer and the data acquisition and recording device A link; wherein the data capturing and recording device includes: a writing pad, and the writing pad has a writing surface to receive and display handwritten images; O: \ 55 \ 55444.ptc Page 3 2001.03. 02.052 462018 Amendment _ Case No. 88100463 VI. Patent application scope-a base member; an image sensor rod, and the image sensor rod has a contact image placed on the base member A sensor array, wherein the image sensing rod further includes an image sensing camera; and a processing electronic circuit including a data storage memory, and the processing electronic circuits are operatively coupled to the image sensing camera to receive The image signals and the data storing the image signals are stored in the data storage memory. 20. The system of item 19 in the scope of patent application, wherein the base member has an image support surface to support the writing pad in a writing position, and the writing surface is facing up and positioned so that the user can easily view it, and the The image supporting surface defines a width dimension and a length dimension. 21. The system of claim 19, wherein the base member includes an open frame. 2 2. The system of claim 19, wherein the writing pad contains at least one page of paper. 23. The system of claim 19, wherein the writing pad includes a paperless, removable writing surface. 2 4. The system of claim 19, wherein the writing pad includes a stack of pages, and each page has a removable writing surface, and at least one of the pages includes a print A pattern, and the printed pattern includes at least one of a set of lines, a grid, a figure, and a table mark. 25. The system of claim 19, wherein the base member further includes a sound recording circuit. 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If the system of patent application scope item 19 The base member further includes a facsimile circuit. 27. —A data acquisition method for receiving, recording, and transmitting information provided by a user, and the method includes the following steps: Support the writing position of the writing pad on the image supporting surface of a base member '_ and the writing Face up and positioned for easy viewing by the user, and the image support surface defines a width dimension and a length dimension; receiving and displaying image information on the writing surface: supporting an image sensing camera on an image sensing rod, and The image sensor rod has a contact image sensor array, wherein the image sensor rod is placed on a flat image-containing surface; a sensor component placed inside the camera is used to sense image information; The image signal of the image sensing camera, and the image signals are used to represent the sensed images; and the data used to represent the image signals are stored in a data storage memory " Method, wherein the step of storing data includes storage of audio data. 29. The method according to the scope of patent application No. 2 * 7, and the method further includes the step of receiving fax data for storage in flash memory. 30. The method of claim 27, which further includes a step for transmitting facsimile data. 31. If you apply for the method in item 27 of the patent scope, and this method is further 0: \ 55 \ 55444 * ptc 5th purchase2001, 03.02. 054 462018 0; \ 55 \ 55444.ptc Page 6 2001.03. 02. 055