Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a platen, a copyholder pressed against a reading surface of a document placed on the platen, and a placing part movably provided, on which a non-pressed portion of the document that is not pressed by the copyholder is placed.

Abstract: Door/lid operated page turner devices, systems and methods for reading materials such as books is provided for hands-free reading for the able-bodied and disabled reader. A platform supports a book that is covered by a bottomless box having an open top, with left and right transparent lids slidably attached to cover the open top with a small space between the lids when closed. A single protruding member with a tip is adapted to slide the right transparent lid to the right exposing a page of the stacked reading pages, the tip is also used to lift up an outer edge of the page to be above the right transparent lid, followed by the tip of the protruding member pushing against and sliding the right transparent lid to the left until the right transparent lid abuts against the spacer, wherein the tip of the protruding member pushes both the closed left and right transparent lids to the left until the raised first page is turned and overlaying the left portion of the supporting platform.

Abstract: An automatic induction device for turning pages includes a plurality of inner pages, a plurality of conductive rubber pieces, a flexible printed circuit board, and an electronic unit. The inner pages connect with each other on one side and each has a groove on the connected side. The conductive rubber pieces are inserted in the grooves respectively and one end of each conductive rubber piece extends out of the corresponding groove. The flexible printed circuit board has a plurality of connecting finger conductive portions and a connecting end, the connecting finger conductive portions are inserted in the grooves and contact with the conductive rubber pieces, respectively. The electronic unit electrically connects with the connecting end of the flexible printed circuit board. Based on the above assemblies, the automatic induction device for turning pages, electronic audio books and photo albums has more reliable performance, a simple structure and a low cost.

Abstract: An automatic induction device for turning pages includes a plurality of inner pages, a plurality of conductive rubber pieces, a flexible printed circuit board, and an electronic unit. The inner pages connect with each other on one side and each has a groove on the connected side. The conductive rubber pieces are inserted in the grooves respectively and one end of each conductive rubber piece extends out of the corresponding groove. The flexible printed circuit board has a plurality of connecting finger conductive portions and a connecting end, the connecting finger conductive portions are inserted in the grooves and contact with the conductive rubber pieces, respectively. The electronic unit electrically connects with the connecting end of the flexible printed circuit board. Based on the above assemblies, the automatic induction device for turning pages, electronic audio books and photo albums has more reliable performance, a simple structure and a low cost.

Abstract: A clip-on price channel that is designed to clip on to storage room shelving without the use of adhesive tape, nails, screws, etc. The shelf that it is designed to work with is made of wood and has a metal rail attached to the front edge. The price channel has a U-shaped, rear facing flange with opposing fingers at the free-ends that go over the metal rail that is attached to the shelf and grip into grooves between the metal rail and the wood shelf.

Abstract: A computer device for assisting a user to type from printed matter, which includes a crossbar provided with mounting posts that allow it to be positioned on a laptop screen. The present invention further includes a document grasping mechanism with clips secured to the crossbar. The power mechanism for automatically repositioning the printed matter along the width of the laptop screen includes an electric motor, an output shaft, and pulleys. A belt is caused to move in a direction corresponding to the shaft rotation and is powered by the motor. The power mechanism also includes a USB cable connected to the electric motor and a laptop USB port respectively. When a user types, the laptop communicates with the electric motor via the USB cable for causing the motor to rotate selectively position the document along the laptop screen so that a user can maintain a line of sight with the screen during operating conditions.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically turning a page of a book comprises a casing 10 on which a music book 5 can be placed in an opened state; a page holding means 40 which is installed within the casing 10 and holds a page 6 of the opened music book 5 to be turned and a turned page 7 thereof; a page turning means 50 which is installed within the casing 10 to turn a page of the opened music book; a driving member 60 for driving the page holding means 40 and the page turning means 50, a manipulation member 110 for manipulating operations of the driving member 60, and a control unit 130 for controlling the operations of the driving member 60 for turning a relevant page of the music book 5 placed on the casing 10, in response to signals from the manipulation portion 110.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for automatically turning a page of a book. The apparatus comprises a casing 10 on which a music book 5 can be placed in an opened state; a page holding means 40 which is installed within the casing 10 and holds a page 6 of the opened music book 5 to be turned and a turned page 7 thereof; a page turning means 50 which is installed within the casing 10 to turn a page of the opened music book; a driving means 60 for driving the page holding means 40 and the page turning means 50; a manipulation means 110 for manipulating operations of the driving means 60; and a control unit 130 for controlling the operations of the driving means 60 for turning a relevant page of the music book 5 placed on the casing 10, in response to signals from the manipulation portion 110.

Abstract: A power-assisted copy indicator (20) that uses a mounting clamp assembly (38) to be attachable to a planar surface (24). Activating a driving means actuator one (52) causes an indicator (72) to move in one direction along its vertical axis, while activating a driving means actuator two (54) causes the same indicator (72) to move in the opposite direction along its vertical axis. An indicator clamp (76) allows one to attach and detach indicator (72), permitting selection of indicator (72) having a design appropriate for the intended application.

Abstract: An improved text scanning apparatus is disclosed. A support structure retainably holds a sheet of material to be scanned in snug planar engagement with an upright copyboard support surface. Light sources selectively enable illumination of the sheet from overhead or through the sheet. Horizontally and vertically movable masks overlie the sheet material and traverse over the material in precise operator preselected incremental timed manner, to highlight the text according to the operator's selections. The system provides for full automatic, semiautomatic or manual modes of operation.

Abstract: A draft-paper rack structure for a computer which comprises a chassis, a supporting seat, a draft-paper rack, a transparent hood, a roller and an angle-setting knob; in fact, it is a clamp assembly for a typewriter to be designed into a clamp structure to be fastened on a computer keyboard so as to place a draft paper between the computer screen and the keyboard to enable a user to enter data into a computer without looking left and right (or back and forth) between a draft paper and the computer screen; a user may merely watch or scan up and down between a computer screen and a draft paper; the draft-paper rack structure is provided with an electro-motive adjusting knob to move a draft paper upward a suitable distance; a transparent hood mounted on the draft-paper rack has a line indicator for clearly indicating the lines of a draft being keyed in; the draft-paper rack can be clamped on a keyboard or a table having variable thickness, and it can also be placed on a desk; the rack can be set at a given slanti

Abstract: An improved reading assistance device is provided for use within the video display terminal of a word processing system. The reading device subtends the video display terminal, receives paper with written subject matter, and displays selected portions of the paper to a user. It includes a housing with an inlet for receiving the paper, a display screen and light source for displaying the paper, a drive for moving the paper through the housing, and an outlet through which the device discharges the paper.

Abstract: The transcribing work of a typist is facilitated by a reading aid in the form of a copyholder which has a holder cylinder of transparent material into which a copy to be transcribed is insertable. A support provides for rotatably locating the copyholder substantially in the typist's line of vision toward the keyboard and the typed line. The hollow cylinder is rotatable either by hand or by a motor driven gear mechanism for stepping the cylinder from line to line of the copy. The copy is insertable either at one open end of the cylinder or through a slot in the cylinder jacket.

Abstract: A scrolling display device for fan-folded printout paper has a housing with two upstanding sides, an internal paper shelf overlying a paper storage bin, a slanting easel display plane panel pivotally mounted at the forward edge of the shelf with idler rollers along its upper edge and idler pinch rolls supported by its rear face; a capstan roller driven by a variable speed reversible drive engages the idler pinch rolls to advance the upfolded sheet drawn from the storage bin up and over the panel to descend behind the panel for re-fan-folded storage on the shelf.

Abstract: A foot-operable electromechanical paper feeding device designed to display handwritten or printed information in continual serial line order for transcription to typewritten copy or computer terminal entry. The transcription copy feeder displays single lines of any letter height in a fixed horizontal space directly behind the typewriter or keyboard, and may be operated to feed paper in forward or reverse at variable speed.

Abstract: The invention contemplates improved means of control for a copy holder, for example, a roll-operated positioning device for a data draft or the like sheet to be copied by a typist, so that the eye can be guided correctly on a line-by-line basis. The improved control provides precise electric-motor drive for each of a plurality of selected different paper-displacing increments, at least one of the increments being selectively adjustable to exactly match the line spacing unique to the particular paper from which the copy is to be made.

Abstract: A copyholder that is operable efficiently both with copy having regular lines and copy having irregular lines. A first actuating device moves an indicator over copy in an adjustable but predetermined and regular manner so that copy having regular lines may be readily copied, while a second actuating device independent of the first actuating device moves the indicator continuously as long as it is actuated so that copy having irregularly spaced lines may also be readily copied. A stopping device associated with the first actuating device compares actual-value signals with a predetermined rated-value signal to determine when movement of the indicator should be automatically terminated in copying material having regularly spaced lines.

Abstract: A reading apparatus is disclosed which is especially adapted for use by handicapped persons. The apparatus presents reading material such as books, magazines, newspapers and the like to be read in the reflected light of normal room lighting or a reading lamp. The reading material comprises a plurality of pages disposed on a continuous sheet or scroll which is contained within a reel to reel cassette. The cassette is received within a console which includes motor means for advancing the sheet and thereby causing the pages to be successively displayed through a window on the console when the reels are driven by the motor means.