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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1997
Wayne Lee, Miao Li, TW;
Jenn-Tsair Tsai, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Mustek Systems, Inc., , TW;
Abstract
An apparatus for automatic scanning a document is described. The automatic scanning apparatus including a scanning device which is used for scanning a document, the scanning device being positioned at a home position when the scanner is not in use. The other component is a driving device moving the scanning device from the home position responsive to a signal. Another component is a sensor device providing the signal for driving the driving device to move the scanning device from home position, the sensor device produces the signal according to the position of the cover. When the cover is positioned on the surface of the transparent plate, the sensor device generates the signal, and the driving device moves the scanning device responsive to the signal. The sensor device includes a sensor base and a sensor dog, the sensor base including a housing for providing space for accepting the sensor dog.