Mobile device multi-feed scanner

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10657506-B2
Application number	US-201916381401-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 11, 2019
Priority date	Dec 29, 2016
Publication date	May 19, 2020
Grant date	May 19, 2020

Abstract

An imaging device provides a mobile device multi-feed scanner, which may utilize remote data capture for multi-sheet feed scanning by using mirrors to form a reflective path allowing the viewing of the reverse side of the check on a platform to capture the check image on a mobile device. A camera on the mobile device may either sequentially or simultaneously capture a picture of both the front and back sides of the check. The platform may include a transparent portion, which may be adjacent to a stage portion. The first and second mirrors may be positioned such as to allow imaging of a reverse side of an object through the transparent portion of the platform while the object rests on the stage portion.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An imaging device comprising:
a platform having an upper side, a reverse side opposite the upper side, and a transparent portion; and
first and second mirrors positioned relative to the transparent portion to allow imaging of a reverse side of an object placed on the transparent portion with an image capture device while simultaneously imaging an upper side of the object, opposite the reverse side of the object, with the image capture device.

2. The imaging device according to claim 1 , further comprising a stand comprising the platform and the first and second mirrors, wherein the stand further comprises an imaging tray configured to receive the image capture device.

3. The imaging device according to claim 2 , wherein the transparent portion of the platform comprises a lens positioned such that the apparent focal distance between the reverse side of an object and the imaging tray is substantially the same as the apparent focal distance between the upper side of the platform and the imaging tray.

4. The imaging device according to claim 3 , further comprising an object transport system, the object transport system comprising a first roller for feeding an object to the platform.

5. The imaging device according to claim 3 , further comprising an object transport system, the object transport system comprising a belt along which an object can be moved onto and off the platform.

6. The imaging device according to claim 5 , wherein the stand is a check feed stand.

7. The imaging device according to claim 5 , further comprising an object sensor configured to detect when the object is on the platform and configured to signal an imaging device to take a picture of the object.

8. The imaging device according to claim 6 , wherein the check feed stand is a motorized check feed stand.

9. The imaging device according to claim 2 , wherein:
the stand further comprises a base, and
the platform and the imaging tray extend in a plane parallel to a plane of the base.

10. The imaging device according to claim 9 , wherein:
the stand further comprises a frame supported by the base, and
the frame extends vertically from four corners of the base and supports the platform and the imaging tray.

11. The imaging device according to claim 10 , further comprising:
a motor; and
a first roller,
wherein the motor configured to control the movement of the first roller such that the first roller feeds the object onto the platform.

12. The imaging device according to claim 11 , further comprising a second roller, wherein the motor is configured to control the movement of the second roller such that the second roller carries the object off the platform.

13. The imaging device according to claim 12 , wherein:
wherein the image capture device is a mobile device,
the mobile device is connected to motor via at least one connection of a cable and a wireless connection, and
the mobile device is configured to control the motor to control the movement of the first roller and the second roller.

14. The imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the platform comprises a stage portion, and wherein said first and second mirrors allow imaging of a reverse side of an object through the platform.

15. An imaging device comprising:
an imaging tray;
a platform, the platform having an upper side and a reverse side opposite the upper side;
a first mirror; and
a second mirror,
wherein the platform comprises a lens positioned such that the apparent focal distance between the reverse side of an object and the imaging tray is substantially the same as the apparent focal distance between the upper side of the platform and the imaging tray.

16. The imaging device according to claim 15 , further comprising a motorized check feed stand comprising the imaging tray, the platform, the first mirror, the second mirror, and a base, wherein the platform and the imaging tray extend in a plane parallel to a plane of the base.

17. The imaging device according to claim 16 , wherein the stand further comprises a frame supported by the base, the frame extends vertically from four corners of the base and supports the platform and the imaging tray.

18. The imaging device according to claim 17 , further comprising:
a motor; and
a first roller,
wherein the motor is configured to control the movement of the first roller such that the first roller feeds the object onto the platform.

19. The imaging device according to claim 18 , further comprising a second roller, wherein the motor is configured to control the movement of the second roller such that the second roller carries the object off the platform.

20. The imaging device according to claim 19 , wherein:
a mobile device is connected to motor via a cable, a wireless connection, or both, and
the mobile device is configured to control the motor to control the movement of the first roller and the second roller.

Assignees

• Capital One Services Llc

Inventors

• Lattman Matthew
• Mcallister Greg

Classifications

• F16M13/00

  Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles (heads thereof F16M11/02 {; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20} ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 {; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22}); Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles {(supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025)} · CPC title

• H04N1/00562

  Supporting the apparatus as a whole, e.g. stands · CPC title

• H04N1/00519

  Constructional details not otherwise provided for, e.g. housings, covers · CPC title

• H04N1/2034

  at identical corresponding positions, i.e. without time delay between the two image signals · CPC title

• G03B27/323

  Copying cameras (G03B27/34 - G03B27/70 take precedence) · CPC title