All information contained in this document was correct at the time of going to print, and is available in alternative formats on request. All patents ever issued by the united states government are in the uspto web database. Many people have built prototypes, and information about each design is shown below. Us patent for scanner and method for operating a scanner. Linear book scanner the opensource automatic book scanner. This table shows the number of the first patent in the datamp database for each year, broken down by patent type. Nolos patents for beginners defines what a patent is and what it can do for you. Not another pdf scanner naps2 is a document scanner which works with wia and twain scanners, can scan multiple pages, organise the results, and export them to pdf, tiff, jpeg, png and other image formats. There are many excellent books on patents, that provide indepth information on the subject of patents and inventions.
The invention is more particularly related to a system which allows a client computer to control a scanner connected to a network and receive images from the scanner over the network in a manner which. As the volume moves along the linear scanner from the front portion to the rear portion, the page encounters a front guiding surface. If you want to conduct a free patent search on only us patents, the best up to. After 7 years of running a prestigious digitization studio working hand in hand with our national library and having. The first attempt to restore sight to the blind was in 1968, when doctors g. Nmap network scanning is the official guide to the nmap security scanner. Jun 15, 2015 microsoft has just been awarded a patent for the step preceding 3d printing. The linear book scanner is open hardware, meaning the design is publicly available for anyone to build and improve on. Us8711448b1 us267,820 us2011267820a us8711448b1 us 8711448 b1 us8711448 b1 us 8711448b1 us 2011267820 a us2011267820 a us 2011267820a us 8711448 b1 us8711448 b1 us 8711448b1 authority us united states prior art keywords page volume front linear scanner rear prior art date 20111006 legal status the legal status is an assumption and.
Patent numbers 6,941,077 and 5,019,769 the case is finisar corporation v. In addition to teaching the secrets of how successful. I have not tried to design an automated book scanner myself, but i understand that the really tricky thing about it is that a 99% solution is not all that useful. Books about software and patents software patents wiki. All too often, software patents stop more innovation than they promote. Patents application of fluorine doped tin iv oxide sno2. The authority files are the lists of valid us patent document numbers that are contained in our patent image databases. Mphj technology will be the first patent troll to face charges from a state. Its a public wiki and youre very welcome to edit it. Several patented configurations for book scanners are currently in use. Google has patented the design but is offering it online as a free license. Creaform 3d measurement technologies patents as a developer of 3d optical measurement technologies, creaform has been granted and assigned a number of technological patents.
An integrated printer scanner device includes a housing that supports a scanner module and a printer that are operatively coupled together. Ptrc finding older patents nc state university libraries. Smiths book is titled dont file a patent with the headline caption the book that the patent office doesnt want you to read. On 20 october 1949, woodland and silver filed a patent application for. Nmap network scanning pdf book from explaining port scanning basics for novices to detailing lowlevel packet crafting methods used by advanced hackers, this book by nmaps original author. It was shown in the field that the return on investment for a barcode scanner. A linear scanning apparatus for scanning a bound volume is used to turn a page of the volume and scan the respective sides of the turned page. Book placement book stretched to open at 180 degrees. Conducting a patent search is an indispensable requirement before filing for a patent.
Google turns vacuum cleaner into book scanner wired. The scanner and accompanying software has the potential to revolutionize a number of sectors further, as the patent points out that for recreation enthusiasts, such as skateboarders, they could. Patents assigned to scanspeak as justia patents search. Ptrc searching patents nc state university libraries. F for making a heating layer on a photovoltaic panel and the photovoltaic panel, 2015, in1232mun2014 a. Last updated february 17, 2018 in the united states software is patentable, and recent decisions from the federal circuit are providing new hope that hasnt existed in the industry for years. These totals include all patents and published applications in our index, but we cannot guarantee complete coverage. After 7 years of running a prestigious digitization studio working hand in hand with our national library and having wide exposure to many of the top systems in the market i know what i like, what i dont like, what i want and what traps to avoid from the experience of digitizing millions of pages. Patents are legal instruments that can be used to sue people and companies for creating, selling, or. Googles patent 7508978 shows an infrared camera technology which allows detection and automatic adjustment of. Us9010037 patent images and pdf file can not be seen or downloaded, how come. The scanning window forms an obtuse angle with the frame of the scanner supporting the scanning window. Chris tipped us off about a different take on the linear book scanner created by.
Essential reading intellectual property office is an operating name of the patent office. A barcode or bar code is a method of representing data in a visual, machine readable form. These include virus detection software, web interfaces, content. Posted in arduino hacks tagged acrylic, arduino mega, book scanner. The intellectual assets specifically patents must be examined for licensing and enforcement opportunities, potential market revenue must be determined, key or essential patents in the portfolio have to be culled, and claims in the fundamental patents have to be matched against possibly infringing products and services. Google opensources a diy pageturning scanner diy book scanner. Hi folks, im currently designing a couple of book scanners. We use search strategies similar to those used by u. Electronics for imaging profile electronics for imaging. I dont see how claim 6 in and of itself recites an abstract idea. First of all, the pricing is a good deal more complicated than their comeon suggests. The obtuse angle allows the binding edge of the book to rest snugly over the window. Creaforms products are covered by one or more of the following patents.
The invention relates to a scanner, wherein a position of a moveable part of the scanner is adjusted by inputting a command variable which changes repeatedly in the same manner. It starts with a dollar for a set of 100 pages or fraction thereof. This linear book scanner is a new type of automatic pageturning book scanner with a simple, lowcost design. Google patents is a source where you can browse and search the us patents. Finisair, agilent clash over fiberoptic technology patent. Patent buddy offers a free search of patents, inventors and current patent owners.
The bookdrive n was originally developed for a massively largescale project in japan where its national library national diet library wanted to scan nations collections of invaluable items such as journals and other materials with great cultural value. Google has made the plans and patent of the scanner openly available. Apple granted patent for fingerprint reader embedded in. Algorithms applied by hardware to generate data reflecting physical versus e. Complete us free patent search ideas, categorized by patent keywords. Jan 20, 2010 that brainstorm sent reetz foraging through dumpsters, literally, to find the materials to build his own inexpensive book scanner.
Patentbooks efficient patent licensing patentbooks. F for making a heating layer on a photovoltaic panel and the photovoltaic panel krzysztof skupien, pawel boratynski, edyta stanek, dawid cycon. A linear scanning apparatus for scanning a bound volume is used to turn a page of the volume and scan the respective sides of the turned. Parts of a patent are written, but patents also contain references to other similar patents discovered during a patent search, as well as drawings. Partial list of patents issued to nanologix formerly infectech patent number. How to search for existing patents before you spend a lot of time an energy creating the next big thing, use a patent search to make sure it hasnt already been done.
Smith is not a lawyer, but rather an entrepreneur and inventor. Smithsonian libraries, natural history building, 10 th st. A wide variety of barcode approaches was studied, including linear codes. Method 1create a gap between the metal and the book. Patents demystified is indeed a great book for startups, entrepreneurs and inventors and was written specifically for this audience. Print pen with scanner with a machine as small as a pen, you can transfer text from paper directly into a computer. If your book scanner skips a page 1% of the time or tears a page 1% of the time, then it is not going to be a useful design. The end software patents esp campaign has three focusses. Apple has filed a number of patent applications for different ways of embedding a fingerprint reader into a display, and one of these has today been granted by the u.
Patent searching for many clients, especially entrepreneurs seeking a first patent in a particular field, a prudent first step is a search for relevant prior art. We are here live, mondayfriday, by email, phone, or chat. The slanted structure of the frame also makes room for the image reading head to scan to the very edge of the page of the document. Software patent examples help people who invent software to know what types of software are patentable in the united states. Scantoemail patent troll loses appeal, cant avoid vermont court case.
Getting from 99% working to 100% working is really tough. Each time across, a vacuum sucks a page from one side to the other. On first use the program asks you to create a profile, a collection of settings defining how youd like the document to be scanned. The software produces a searchable pdf of your book. Feb 2007 overview and coverage espacenet 4 espacenet is a patent database that allows you to do fulltext. Lewin surgically implanted a device in a 52yearold patient. Just use enough detail and cover every angle, feature, nook, and cranny and you can. Free patent search tools intellectual property owners. The linear book scanner is a lowcost pageturning book scanner. Org the new nmap gordon fyodor lyon isec open security forum august 21, 2008 san jose, ca. New patent cd for method for scanning small documents by using a card reader kit. S patents dating back to the 1790s the beginning of the u. Electronics for imaging legal profile including 111 trademarks, 366 patent grants, 45 patent applications, 42 federal litigation filings, 22 federal district court decisions, 5 state court decisions and 1 federal appellate court decisions. The apparatus includes front and rear portions, each having first and second support surfaces, to support the volume.
Nolos patents for beginners inventors legal book nolo. In a preferred embodiment, the scanner module is slidably disposed in the housing and formed such that, in a home position, a portion of the scanner module extends beyond the housing. Cobra semi automatic from book2net book scanners duration. The pages are scanned as they travel across two imaging sensors. Patent law for computer scientists, steps to protect computerimplemented inventions by four epo examiners, 2010 software and patents in. Google is cagey about exactly how it scans books for its digital library effort, but a patent reveals detailsand the hurdles. Microsoft issued patent for 3d depth scanning camera. Nov 18, 2014 apple has been granted a new patent by the uspto today via appleinsider, which describes a mouse with an embedded scanner. Book scanning or book digitization is the process of converting physical books and magazines. Firstly, it helps determine the patentability of an invention. The programs use utf8 plain text as input, as found in xml files as well as regular. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The linear book scanner is an open source, diy book scanning.
Forssa1 checked in with us and sent a link to more build photos of his book scanner. Index of patents issued from the united states patent office. Field of the invention this invention relates to a scanning system which transfers an image from a scanner over a network to a client computer. This sparked interest in automatic scanning and the development of commercial products. It applies the algorithm to hardware a scanner to produce a display of real medical data x ray attenuation data. Nov 21, 2015 the automated scanner in action video courtesy of studio mango. The scanner can be used to actually scan images, and display them on an. August 16, 2012 jeff breidenbach this software supports the linear book scanner. Aug 23, 20 sample objects printed with 3d printers at the inside 3d printing conference and exhibition. To collate patents on which you want to run citation analysis, use the steps mentioned above. Utility patents remain in effect for 20 years from the original filing date, although protection does not begin until a patent has been issued. Book scanner kit,automatic book scanner,book scanner. Patents assigned to scanspeak as loudspeaker with short circuit rings at the voice coil.
That is, for instance, a book with 400 pages counts as four units, and so does one with 302 pages. Only patents issued between 1976 and the present are searchable in full text. Linear book scanner senior design project with teammates shawn wright, zach quenba. Patent reader is an api, so these screenshots are simply indicative of what can be done with the output. A patent number search simply involves searching for a specific patent number. Linear book scanner is a prototype automatic book scanning device.
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