Apparatus and methods for document image capture

摘要

A portable, user assembled apparatus has interlocking parts and no fasteners, or the apparatus is preassembled such that, once assembled, the apparatus holds both a document at a fixed angle and a portable camera-equipped electronic device, at the same and parallel angle, a fixed distance from the document. The apparatus sits on a table or desktop and allows the user to work in the sitting position. The user can make initial adjustments to set the mobile device in a fixed position such that the entire document image is in the viewfinder and in focus. These one-time position settings can be preserved. When the camera shutter is executed, both the document and device do not move. The device provides a novel way for mobile device users to quickly and easily capture many document images with optimum image quality and uniform image size.

主权项

1. An image capture device comprising:
a base member; a document bed supported by the base member, the document bed positionable in a first document bed position, where the document bed extends from the base member at an angle, and a document bed storage position, where the document bed is positioned adjacent the base member; a support supported by the base member, the support positionable in a first support position, where the support extends from the base member at an angle, and a support storage position, where the support is positioned adjacent the base member; a plurality of holes formed in the support; a shelf fitting a selected one of the plurality of holes formed in the support, the selected one of the plurality of slots selected such that an electronic device resting on the shelf can photograph a document resting against the document bed; and a device fence extending from the shelf, the device fence supporting an electronic device resting on the shelf.