Abstract: An apparatus for hands-free turning of sheets in a booklet. A paper clip is attached to sheet(s) in the booklet. The apparatus comprises a swing arm with a magnet for magnetically attaching to the paper clip on the sheet(s). The swing arm sweeps from right-to-left with the sheet attached thereto, thereby turning the sheet over to the back page. This can be operated by a hands-free actuator, such as a foot pedal. The swing arm then makes a return stroke to turn the next sheet. Also disclosed are methods for turning pages in a hands-free manner.

Abstract: A page-turning device turning a page of a book includes a sticking part, an arm part and a drive unit. The sticking part sticks to the page of the book being opened. The arm part is provided with the sticking part on a top end and swings such that the sticking part sticks to the page at a departure position of the page and separates from the page at a destination position of the page while the sticking part goes to and fro between the departure position and the destination position over the page of the book. The drive unit swings the arm part around a drive shaft of the drive unit. The drive shaft is inclined with respect to a seam of the opened book and/or a plane on which the book is disposed.

Abstract: The various embodiments herein provide an electronic foot pedal assembly for turning pages of musical scores in a digital musical score file in a computing device. The method comprises installing a driver application for an electronic foot pedal in a computing device, installing an image viewer application in the computing device, downloading and installing a digital musical score on the computing device, opening the installed digital musical score file in the computing device, stamping the left foot pedal for opening a previous page of musical scores in a digital musical score file, stamping the right foot pedal for opening a next page of musical scores in a digital musical score file and stamping the left foot pedal continuously for opening a home page of musical scores in a digital musical score.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a booklet handling apparatus includes a take in unit to take in a booklet in a closed state, a conveying unit to convey the booklet taken in by the take in unit to a predetermined position in a first direction, a page turning unit to turn, about a stitch of the booklet, a back cover of the booklet conveyed to the predetermined position by the conveying unit, a push up unit to push up a front cover of the booklet pivoting about the stitch thereof by rotating a push up cam arranged in contact with the front cover of the booklet, a support unit to support the front cover pushed up by the push up unit, and a folding unit to fold the front cover by conveying the booklet in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the predetermined position using the conveying unit while the support unit supports the front cover.

Abstract: An automated music displaying system includes a displaying device, a main processing module electrically connecting to the displaying device for driving the displaying device to display a predetermined page of a music sheet in electronic format, and a stepping actuator electrically connecting to the main processing module, wherein when the stepping actuator is actuated, the stepping actuator is arranged to send a signal to the main processing module for driving the displaying device to change a display of a page of sheet music.

Abstract: An automatic page-turning scan device for automatically turning and scanning pages of a book includes an automatic page-turning device and a scan module. The automatic page-turning device includes a base, a book support, a page-pressing module, a pick-up and page-turning module, and a system controller connected with the book support, the page-pressing module and the pick-up and page-turning module. The book support slidably mounted to the base includes two supporting panels for supporting the book. The page-pressing module is mounted to the supporting panel includes a driving module, and a pressing plate driven by the driving module. The pick-up and page-turning module mounted to the base includes a pick-up holder, a pick-up arm and a path guiding mechanism. The scan module is mounted to the automatic page-turning device, and the system controller controls the scan module to scan the pages of the book.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing method of laying out and outputting an image of an original formed from a plurality of pages on one page, the method comprising: inputting image data of the original formed from the plurality of pages; dividing the image data input in the inputting into a plurality of blocks; discarding unnecessary information; appending necessary information to each block obtained by division in the dividing based on the predetermined rule; replacing the respective blocks obtained by division in the dividing with the block from which the unnecessary information is discarded in the discarding, and the block to which the necessary information is appended in the appending; and outputting the respective blocks which have undergone replacement in the replacing by laying out the respective blocks on one page.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a booklet page turning apparatus includes a guide member which is provided near a vacuum pad to freely project/retreat from a plane corresponding to the suction surface of the vacuum pad, the guide member moving integrally with the vacuum pad and coming into contact with a page of a booklet at the page turning position to regulate rising of the page.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for turning the pages of books. The page turning apparatus includes a housing which receives the book. Further, the page turning apparatus includes a shaft having single or multiple protrusions. The shaft rotates and one or more of the protrusions attached to the shaft act through a number of steps to lift the page, and subsequently push the page as the shaft moves linearly to complete the page-turning process and then reset so the process can be repeated. The rotational motion and the linear motion are provided by one or more energy means. Also, the energy means provides a rotational and a linear motion to the shaft for turning the page of the book. In addition, the rotational motion of the shaft is followed by the linear motion along a horizontal axis of the housing.

Abstract: A page turner apparatus includes a book holder assembly, one or more page turning assemblies and a driver. Each page turning assembly includes a rotator portion and a page retention portion and is laterally movable and rotatable. The page retention portion includes a page retaining arm which is rotated to the right of an axis of rotation when the page turning assembly is moved to the right and rotated to the left of the axis of rotation when the page turning assembly is moved to the left. The driver is adapted to laterally move the at least one page turning assembly and, at the same time, rotate each page retaining arm.

Abstract: Systems for automated page turning allow users, for example musicians, to review successive pages of data, such as sheet music, and homologues, without use of their hands. Mechanical and electronic solutions enable users to actuate controllers and have pages turned in an automated fashion, including moving forward and backward to capture desired views of select aspect of the involved data, such as a particular page of music.

Abstract: In displaying a music score by using a computer, there is provided a function for matching an in-music position being updated in a computer with an in-music position being played. According to the in-music position, display update is controlled. Space of music score display is divided into several partitions. The timing of updating each partition is defined as the moment when the in-music position in the computer has arrived at the position in the page obtained by predetermined function from the position of the page divided and the partitions are successively updated. Thus, it is possible to realize smooth display update capable of displaying the preceding partition and holding the display with a sufficient width before and after the position being played. Here, a plurality of timing input means are provided for matching the in-music position required here, so that a trace shift in the lower level can be corrected by means having a higher-level reliability when necessary.

Abstract: A page turning apparatus having a vacuum pad to vacuum suck the uppermost page of a booklet, a drive link plate to move the vacuum pad to pick up the uppermost page of a booklet at a predetermined angle in the direction of opening around a bound edge, a pinch-roller which goes under the uppermost page picked up at a predetermined angle, and a control unit which releases the vacuum suction of the vacuum pad, and moves the vacuum pad in the direction retreating from the uppermost page, after the pinch-roller goes under the uppermost page, and conveys a booklet so that the uppermost page is brought into contact with the pinch-roller, and opened.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved book holder. In particular, the present invention is directed to a book holder with easy loading and unloading of reading material, a page turning mechanism, book centering mechanism and/or a foldable book holder stand. The book holder preferably has a book support plate with a central gear with a plurality of teeth. A book is held by the invention by first and second book clamps having page-turning fingers pivotally connected to clamps. The fingers have flexible silicone rubber pads. The clamps are further adjustably attached to toothed arms engaged to the teeth of the central gear. Each clamp is held in place on the book on a pin by a bushing.

Abstract: The inventive apparatus having page turning capability for reading assistance enables to easily turn over pages of a book by a simple operation and provides a more comfortable environment for the person who spends time on reading. To properly use an apparatus (50), set an open book on a supporting means (1), press the midsection over the right and left pages by a page-pressing means (2), and then press the edges of the right and left pages by page-turning-up means (3, 4). To turn over the page, activate an interlocking means by using a remote handling means, move either one of the right and left page-turning-up means (3, 4), and press the page surface to create a shearing force between the first and second pages so that the page can be turned up. After that, a page-turning-over means (5) starts moving and slips into the back of the page. The page-turning-over means (5) presses the page from behind and turns over the page to the other side.

Abstract: A page rotating device includes a planar support plate. A cylindrical housing that has a first longitudinal length is coupled to the support plate. A central shaft has opposed top and bottom ends, has a second longitudinal length, and is rotatably seated within the housing. The second length is shorter than the first length. Page-holding sections are coupled to the central shaft, and have inner linear edges disposed adjacent to the central shaft and seated within the housing. Each page-holding section includes wire ribs attached thereto for preventing the page-holding sections from flexing during rotating movement. A mechanism is included for rotating the page-holding sections about the central shaft such that the inner edges of the page-holding sections travel 180 degrees along an arcuate path. The rotating mechanism rotates the page-holding sections in clockwise and counter clockwise directions when the central shaft is rotated in clockwise and counter clockwise directions.

Abstract: An electronic musical page turner is consisted of a LCD (liquid crystal display) display, triple foot actuator switches, and an external personal computer, scanner, USB portable storage device, and USB wireless electronic pen. The system transfers and displays of electronic score music files using many available software and electronic music files format such as PDF, Scorches, Solora, etc . . . The musical score data can be exchanged between the LCD display and a personal computer through the use of foot actuators and command functions on LCD display's control menu. The LCD can display two pages of music score in landscape viewing mode or one page in portrait viewing mode. Foot actuators are manipulated by the performer to progress the sheet music score on the LCD display. The performer can turn the electronic sheet music score to next page, previous page, or home page by pressing specific foot actuator.

Abstract: A device for lifting a page of a stack of pages with a binding or stitching, in particular of a book of music, has a drive for at least one lifting element and a supporting surface for the page. The at least one lifting element is driven in a rotational movement about a drive shaft by the drive via the drive shaft. The drive is mounted such that it can be pivoted about at least one axis of rotation that encloses an acute angle ? with respect to the plane of the supporting surface.

Abstract: A mechanical page turner using a removable rack with space page turning bars operated by preloading the rack with pages of a musical score or the like, mounting the rack in the page turning apparatus and then moving the rack by a spiral rod driven by an electric motor from one portion of the apparatus to another.

Abstract: The motorized page turning device automatically turns the pages of a multiple-page musical composition silently and accurately. Each page of the musical composition is attached to a respective shuttle. Each shuttle is rotatably connected to a shaft and has two opposing notches at a bore passing through each shuttle. A drive pin passes normally through a main shaft portion of the shaft and individually mates with the notches of each shuttle. The main shaft is connected to a rotational drive motor which rotates the shaft and a respective shuttle approximately 180 degrees. A linear drive sleeve of the shaft is connected to a linear drive motor which axially advances the shaft and drive pin to the next shuttle.

Abstract: An apparatus for turning bound pages, the apparatus having a support assembly for holding the bound pages; a lifting assembly coupled to the support assembly and capable of lifting at least a portion of a page; a turnstile assembly, the turnstile assembly comprising a plurality of flippers; and a motor assembly secured to the support assembly and coupled to the turnstile assembly; wherein the turnstile assembly has a rest position in which one of the plurality of flippers is positioned across two opposed bound pages to hold the bound pages in an open condition; wherein the turnstile assembly is rotated by the motor assembly causing the lifting assembly to lift one of the pages and one of the plurality of flippers to rotate underneath the lifted page; and wherein the finger underneath the lifted page is rotated to turn the page and to place the turnstile in the rest position.

Abstract: An arrangement for turning pages successively picks up each page by suction applied to a bottom corner thereof, and turns the page over a turning axis. A wireless actuator initiates the turning. The arrangement is mountable at diverse locations and is quiet in operation.

Abstract: An arrangement for turning pages successively picks up each page by suction applied to a bottom corner thereof, and turns the page over a turning axis. A wireless actuator initiates the turning. The arrangement is mountable at diverse locations and is quiet in operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to using transparent page turning sheets or discs that are inserted into pages of a book or other material to turn selected pages of the book or material. Data from the pages may be recorded and/or reproduced by an associated photocopier, computer or printer device.

Abstract: The present invention is a computerized image-viewing device that allows the user to sequentially advance or reverse stored images by voice recognition and/or other sounds, remote control, navigational buttons or one of the many kinds of adaptable computer switches. There is a LCD or Plasma-related display screen connected to a computer box where images are stored, arranged and edited.

Abstract: The present invention relates to using transparent page turning sheets or discs that are inserted into pages of a book or other material to turn selected pages of the book or material. Data from the pages may be recorded and/or reproduced by an associated photocopier, computer or printer device.

Abstract: An apparatus for the turning of pages of a bound book, comprising a fixture to hold the book, a paper fluffer for blowing air between individual pages of the held book and displacing at least a top page of the held book upwardly, and an air plenum positioned above the top page of the book for grasping and turning the top page by application of a vacuum to the top page.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding a book or the like with its pages in an open position to permit viewing the displayed pages. The page holding assemblies on right and left sides of the book have rotatable members which facilitate the turning of a page from one side to the other without disrupting the function of holding the other pages of the open book in place.

Abstract: This invention turns pages of music using transparent fingers that are controlled by a hand or foot pedal, which is operated by the musician. The pages are turned by a self-contained electric motor that may be powered by a lightweight battery. The device is contained in an attractive case that doubles as a music holder. When desired, the pages may be reset to any point in the music by using a reset knob and the page turner will continue to turn the pages upon command from the musician.

Abstract: The notion of a reliable semi-automatic page-changer apparatus has heretofore been elusive to inventors, however with the event of a major new handling technique, a practical solution is herein introduced. Predicated upon the principle of establishing a modular standard for the viewed paper, facilitating either sheet-music for musicians or text-pages for speakers. This involves generally utilizing the US/81/2.times.11-inch format, or the european A4/29.7.times.21 cm format, whereby any pre-existing graphic-copy can be readily and economically transferred thereto via convenient photocopy machine process and via a special hangeer-hole device, overcoming the usual disfunctional predisposition toward inter-clinging of the stacked pages. Generally using a foot-operated sequencing-switch, the instant page is transferred via a novel spindle-conveyer to a holding-stack; enabling viewing of consecutive pages either at their originating elevated position or at their final landing position there below.

Abstract: Disclosed is a page turning apparatus for turning over a page of a medium. This page turning apparatus comprises a drive roller for turning over a page of the medium and carries the medium on a carrier path, a pressing roller, a carrier motor for driving the drive roller, a movable panel for bending the medium, a clamping member for clamping the medium, a driving member for driving the pressing roller, the movable panel and the clamping member, and a control circuit for controlling the driving member and the carrier motor. The control circuit has a page turning mode for retreating the pressing roller, protruding the movable panel and the clamping member, and driving the drive roller, and a carrier mode for pushing the pressing roller against the drive roller, retreating the movable panel and the clamping member, and carrying the medium by the drive roller. The single motor thereby works to turn over the page of the medium and to carry the medium.

Abstract: A page turning device (10) is provided having a motor housing (12), an activator switch (14) and a book platform (16). A motor (18) is carried within the motor housing (12) and includes a drive shaft (20) that carries a spring arm (24) that, in turn, carries a wiping finger (26). The book platform (16) positioning the upper portion of a book placed thereon underneath a spring arm (24) and the wiping finger (26). The placement of a book on the book platform (16) may be facilitated by a book holder (38). When a book is placed on the book platform (16), activating the activator switch (14) activates the motor (18) and causes the drive shaft (20) to rotate the spring arm (24) connected thereto from a rest position so as to bring the wiping finger (26) into contact with the exposed top page of the book. The motor (18) continues through one cycle before again coming to rest, rotating the drive shaft (20) and the spring arm (24) and wiping finger (26) attached thereto, through 360 degrees.

Abstract: A page turner useful for turning the pages of sheet music and other materials. The preferred page turner has a plurality of page disks located within a housing. Separator disks are sandwiched between page disks. Each page disk has associated with it a page index that is intended to be attached to a page to be turned. Page disks are rotated and pages turned by rotating a cable which has a roller that rotates a page disk. The cable is powered by a foot operated gear drive or an electric motor.

Abstract: The present invention, a sheet music turning apparatus, comprises a base, a first spindle on one end of the base, and a second spindle opposite the first spindle on the base. A rotation means for rotating the first spindle in a direction is also provided such that a supply of sheet music mounted on the second spindle is transferred to the first spindle by the rotation of the first spindle, thereby causing consecutive pages of sheet music to be viewed.

Abstract: A page turning device placed on a music stand by a clip, a preformed set of a flat spring mechanism is fixed in an opening which is located in the center of the device. Each spring has a predetermined length; the first spring resting on the page turning device is the shortest. The second spring is longer by a predetermined length. The last spring is the longest. A narrow pocket is located at the bottom of each transparency. Each spring is connected to a transparency. To operate, each transparency is placed behind a page which is to be turned, and with the aid of a clip the transparency and the page are held together. All the springs and the transparencies, including the pages found in between, are pressed to the right. All the springs are placed together into the indentation of the movable unit in an aperture, at the right side of the device. All the springs are arranged in the unit in the following way: The shortest spring turns the first page; The longest spring turns the last page.

Abstract: A portable page-turning device having a plurality of rotatable drums, each drum having a filament wound therearound, each filament being attachable to a successive page to be turned, for turning, upon a proper signal, successive pages. The rotatable drums are biased and hold the filaments in tension up to a notch in a face plate. The filaments are loosely disposed from the faceplate to the pages to be turned to which they are attached. In the preferred embodiments a movable disengagement lever may trace out an angular path to allow the filaments to be serially released from the notches and provide a tension on the entire filament, turning any page thereattached.

Abstract: A sheet music page turning device includes a base which supports a vertical shaft upon which a plurality of page holder elements are rotatably mounted in an annular guide member. A number of sleeves are mounted rotatably on the vertical shaft and are operatively connected to the page holder elements. A retaining pin prevents advance of the page holder elements along the guide member. A foot controller or alternatively, an electric motor is operatively connected to the retaining pin to permit manual or automatic release to thereby enable the page holder elements to advance and the pages to turn.