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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2002
Patrick C. P. Cheung, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Kimon D. Roufas, Mountain View, CA (US);
James E. Reich, Mountain View, CA (US);
Patrick C. P. Cheung, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Kimon D. Roufas, Mountain View, CA (US);
James E. Reich, Mountain View, CA (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A portable, compact electronic device is disclosed which is adapted for communication with a personal digital assistant. The electronic device includes a housing having an opening adapted for receiving a medium adapted for printing or scanning and at least one coiled structure formed from a coilable material. At least one guide positions the coilable material as it is extended from the coiled structure. The printing or scanning medium is moved through an opening in the housing by rotating elements. An activation means is utilized to perform printing or scanning of the medium, under the controlled extension and retraction of the coilable material from the coiled structure.