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1. A document camera assembly comprising:
an adjustable stand to retain a user selected camera over an underlying surface, the adjustable stand comprising multiple legs and a platform, the platform being structured to retain a user selected camera in a downward and operative position; wherein each of the multiple legs (i) extends from the platform, and (ii) is telescopically adjustable in length by concentric action to position the platform in at least two platform positions, including a retracted position and an expanded position; wherein the platform is structured to maintain the user selected camera in the downward and operative position while the platform is adjusted to and between the at least two platform positions; wherein in the expanded position of use, the platform is elevated over the underlying surface to support the selected camera in the downward and operative position to capture images of either the underlying surface, or of a document or artifact positioned thereon; and wherein in the retracted position, (i) each of the multiple legs is extended from and adjacent to the platform, (ii) the platform is flat against the underlying surface, with the platform supporting the selected camera in the downward and operative position. |