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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2001
Martin Chang, Hsinchu, TW;
Avision Inc., Hsin-Chu Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A modular scanner has a housing with a transparent platform upon which a document may be placed. A first control board for controlling operations of the scanner is disposed within the housing. A scanning module is also installed inside the housing and is electrically connected to the first control board. The scanning module is used to scan a document placed on the transparent platform to generate corresponding image data. A first input device is disposed on the housing to provide an input interface. The first control board is removably installed inside the housing, and the first input device is removably connected to the housing. The first control board and the first input device are capable of being replaced, respectively, with a second control board and a second input device.