Abstract: A wireless scanning device includes a scanning module adapted to scan a subject, a processor coupled to the scanning module, and a wireless communication module coupled to the processor for wireless communication with a user device. The processor is operable to control the scanning module to start scanning the subject according to a scan command from the user device. The scanning module is operable to generate scan data segments during scanning. The processor is further operable, for each scan data segment, to generate and transmit a real-time display data segment for real-time display and a compressed data segment for storage to the user device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a scanner with a real-time image auto-cutting function. The scanner includes a positioning element, a scanning scope determining unit and a scanning unit. The scanning scope determining unit is configured on the positioning element, has a specific pattern and is provided to determine a scanning scope. The scanning unit scans the specific pattern to determine the scanning scope.

Abstract: A scanner for an electronic device having image display functionality includes lower and upper housings, a scan unit, and an adaptor. The lower housing is formed on opposite sides with a paper inlet and a paper outlet. The upper housing is mounted on the lower housing, and includes a main body provided with a terminal hole, and a support member disposed proximate to the terminal hole and to abut against the electronic device when the electronic device is connected to the scanner. The scan unit includes a scan module disposed between the lower and upper housings, a control module coupled to the scan module, and a connecting terminal coupled to the control module and accessible via the terminal hole. The adaptor is removably mounted to the connecting terminal so as to permit direct electrical connection between the scanner and the electronic device.

Abstract: A high stability planar spring utilized in a voice coil motor comprises a fixed portion, a deformation portion, a sustaining portion, a force-receiving portion and a stabilized portion. The force-driven portion is connected to the fixed portion by the deformation portion and the sustaining portion in order to maintain the same plane with the fixed portion. The stabilized portion extends from the sustaining portion to the gap between the fixed portion and the sustaining portion.

Abstract: A command conversion interface between an image machine with a plurality of hard keys and an image requestor is disclosed. When the command conversion interface detects and determines the activation of a specific hard key of the image machine, digital image information from the image machine is provided for the image requestor through the command conversion interface to execute a designated task, which has not been built in the image machine. In the command conversion interface, the designated task is interpreted by a destination command script, and the destination command script is processed by a compiler along with the digital image information, then transmitted to the image requestor to execute the task. The relationship between the specific hard key and the designated task refers to a new correlation table of the command conversion interface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a built-in flash mechanism that will pop up when the illumination is insufficient or it is manually switched on. The present invention comprises a flash unit having a buckle, a driving motor, a driving gear set formed on said driving motor, a axle wheel portion having a clip, a driven gear set formed on said axle wheel portion, a light-sensitive sensor, and a pusher for obstructing light into said light-sensitive sensor. When the light is obstructs by the pusher, the sensor will activate the driving motor to release the flash device or lock the flash unit at a receiving chamber.

Abstract: A method for automatically integrating digital data obtained from the interaction between an image pickup apparatus and a data-processing apparatus is provided. The method includes steps of opening a file; picking up the image of a first object to provide first image data; converting the first image data into first digital data; automatically saving the first digital data into the file; picking up the image of a second object to provide second image data; converting the second image data into second digital data; and automatically saving the second digital data into the file including the first digital data. It is especially convenient for users to manage documents more than one page.

Abstract: An electronic projector capable of saving and displaying a user-defined logo is provided. The electronic projector receives video signals from an image source device, such as a computer, a DVD, or a television for projecting the video signals onto a screen. The video signals from the image source device are converted to digital signals and then temporarily saved in a display buffer to speed up the display rate. The user-defined logo can be designed by a graphics application program or by freezing a static image from the video signals. After converting to digital signals, the user-defined logo is then saved in a non-volatile memory. A data access controller controls the display and update of the user-defined logo. When the user-defined logo is to be updated, the new user-defined logo is saved in the non-volatile memory to overwrite the previous logo.

Abstract: In a computer network consisting of at least one host computer and computer peripheral devices, such as scanners, fax machines, and printers, a user may use a hot key on the scanner to copy, scan, e-mail, and faxing etc. via the control of an application program. An auto-crop module implemented in the host computer can automatically crop the image of a scanned sheet. The cropped image is saved in the memory device. Before sending the cropped image to the computer peripheral devices, the computing module will compute the output format of the cropped image according to the resolution requirement and scaling factor of the associated computer peripheral device. The retained position will be also saved in the memory. In response to the user operation, the image of the scanned sheet with its retained position will be transmitted to the printer or facsimile machine via the control of the application program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a built-in flash mechanism that will automatically pop up when the illumination is insufficient or it is manually switched on. This invention comprises a built-in flash, a one-way electromagnetic valve, a spring that will switch the flash on when there is no magnetic force from the electromagnetic valve, a shaft with two ends, where a first end is connected to the spring and react to the motion of the spring and a second end is a clip used to withhold the flash, a buckle clipped by the clip when the flash is shut, and a pusher used to push the shaft when the flash is being pressed into the close status.

Abstract: A method for updating firmware includes dividing a memory of a computer device into five portions, wherein an initial program, an old program, an old backup firmware, the checksum of the old firmware, and the checksum of the old backup firmware are saved, respectively, in the first portion, the second portion, the third portion, the fourth portion and the fifth portion; executing the initial program in the first portion; writing a new firmware into the second portion from an external device for replacing the old firmware; writing the checksum of the new firmware into the fourth portion; writing the new firmware into the third portion for replacing the old backup firmware; writing the checksum of the new firmware into the fifth portion; and executing the new firmware in the second portion for operating the computer device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for fast finding the best resolution of an optical scanning device during assembling steps. The present invention improves the graphics of the calibration device. Accompanying with calculation of an adjustment device, the present invention generates a referencing parameters. The parameters represent the resolution of the optical scanning device; and further is able to show the balance of horizontal resolution and the balance of vertical resolution. In this case, technicians can optimize the best position of the lens in order to build an optical scanning with precision and narrow the misalignment during assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photic image processing method which includes steps of (1) processing a photic image unit to generate a photic image signal having a plurality of basic image signals, (2) performing a first regulating compensation to each of the basic image signals of the photic image to generate a first compensated basic image signals in order to equilibrate the basic image signals of the photic image signal, (3) multiplexing the first compensated basic image signals in a period of time to generate a multiplexed photic image signal having the compensated basic image signals in series in the period of time, wherein the period is equal to a time of processing a photic image unit, and (4) performing a second regulating compensation for the multiplexed photic image signal to generate a second compensated multiplexed photic image signal. The photic image processing method disclosed in this disclosure is capable of producing a photic image having high resolution and quality.

Abstract: A transparent scanning apparatus is mounted on a cover of a flatbed scanner for scanning a transparent document by reflective scanning or transparent scanning. The apparatus comprises a transparency adapter secured to the cover, a plurality of frames for fixing article, an opaque box for receiving the frames, and a fastening means for releasable securing the transparency adapter to the box and entirely covering the window of the transparency adapter when the box is secured to the transparency adapter.

Abstract: A system with driving a peripheral device for downloading information over a communication network is installed into an electrical device, which includes a processing unit, an input unit, a display unit and a communication unit. The system has a driving and information-downloading module and a user interface module. Under the operation of the driving and information-downloading module, the electrical device can retrieve and download the information from a predetermined destination and drive a peripheral device, such as a scanner to scan under the command of the user at the same time.

Abstract: The image reading device includes a scanning module and a light interference module. The user may use the light interference module to interfere the light path to trigger the scanning processes from a standby mode. When the light path is interfered, the image sensor would generate different image signal output. In this case, by detecting the difference of image signal output pattern, the image reading device would be triggered to load specific scanning control parameters to perform the scanning, such as starting the scanning programs and driving the scanning module to an initial position for completing the scanning.

Abstract: This specification discloses a multi-mode image processing method and the corresponding system. Multiple modes, including line art, gray level, and colors, are used to capture and store image information. An image capture device is used to capture a preliminary color image. An image analyzing device divides the preliminary color image into line art image areas, gray-level image areas, and color image areas. The image capture device captures an advanced line art image, an advanced gray-level image, and an advanced color image. Users can select the line art image areas, the gray-level image areas, and the color image areas in order to obtain the advanced line art image, the advanced gray-level image, and the advanced color image, respectively. An image storage device stores the multi-mode image information into a multi-mode image file.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image scanning device having an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper hosing includes at least a scanning module for outputting digitalized image signals. Thus, a user can place a document facing up on a document plate and therefore be able to examine the wrinkles, alignment and inclination.

Abstract: A light source module arranged in an image scanning device having a scanning platform and an image-pickup module for scanning a transparent object is disclosed, The light source module includes a cover, a light source mounted in the cover for emitting light to the scanning platform for scanning a transparent object, a RGB filter mounted between the light source and the scanning platform for filtering off the light into RGB lights, a switching mechanism connected to the RGB filter for being controlled to alternately allow one of RGB lights to be transmitted to the scanning platform, and a transmission mechanism for carrying the light source, the RGB filter, and the switching mechanism to move with the image-pickup module for accomplishing the scanning operation to the transparent object.