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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
May. 10, 2002
Robert M. Westcott, Holley, NY (US);
Stephen A. Horstman, Rochester, NY (US);
Scott P. Haude, Rochester, NY (US);
Craig F. Robillard, Spencerport, NY (US);
Robert M. Westcott, Holley, NY (US);
Stephen A. Horstman, Rochester, NY (US);
Scott P. Haude, Rochester, NY (US);
Craig F. Robillard, Spencerport, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A scanning system which supports platen and sheet fed scanning of documents comprises a first scanning unit with a first enclosure housing a first set of mechanisms enables full sheet fed scanning functions. A second set of mechanisms enables partial scanning functions. The first scanning unit also comprises a docking interface defining an opening of the first enclosure. A second scanning unit with a second enclosure is capable of attachment to the first scanning unit through the docking interface and includes a third set of mechanisms which enables complete platen scanning of documents in operable combination with the second set of mechanisms.