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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2007
Brian Dale Cook, Nicholasville, KY (US);
Brian Keith Owens, Lexington, KY (US);
Michael R. Wedding, Lexington, KY (US);
John Thomas Writt, Lexington, KY (US);
Brian Dale Cook, Nicholasville, KY (US);
Brian Keith Owens, Lexington, KY (US);
Michael R. Wedding, Lexington, KY (US);
John Thomas Writt, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
An imaging apparatus includes an image capturing system, and a controller communicatively coupled to the image capturing system. A scanner body has a scanner opening. The image capturing system is located adjacent the scanner opening. An LCD document glass is adjacent to the scanner opening. The LCD document glass is communicatively coupled to the controller. The LCD document glass is controlled to be in a transparent state wherein the LCD document glass is clear and a translucent state wherein the LCD document glass is darkened.