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book scanning device

  • 16-08-2005 07:54PM
    #1
    themole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 888 ✭✭✭


    dunno is this is the right place for this.

    i want to scan some books of mine.

    i want to build a device to scan books automitically, ie turn the pages automitically so i just have to slot in the book and it scans itself.

    has anyone come across a similar project?

    i see three main element involved:
    turning device
    scanning device
    s/w

    these can be as complicated as i like to make it, ie

    turning device:
    for testing this can be my hands :)
    i was thinking of some kind of robotic arm with a suction cup to crab and turn a page.

    scanning device:
    was thinking of using a webcam or camera as this can be mounted over the book and leaves room for the arm to turn the page

    sw:
    i could initially store the images as just plain images, that which is obtained from the camera/webcam.
    the next step would be to clean up the images, cutting off the non-page parts etc.
    the final goal could be to ocr the page, pulling out the images and doing the whole thing up in html which i can read on my phone.


    my main goal is to be able to read the books i have on my phone/pc.

    (and no, i don't want to chop the spines off my books and put them through a sheets scanner)

    any suggestions/ideas?


Comments

  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,044 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    You know the way you flick pages to see the little drawings dance ?

    Well how about putting a book in a holder and bend the pages and then as an arm or wheel moves the pages flick back, though you'd need a fast camera.


  • #3
    EL_Loco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭EL_Loco


    why bother keeping the books in tact! :)

    slice up the pages and lash it into a scanner with an autofeeder.

    here's a guy who's done it, book intact method.
    http://www.zygo-usa.com/blv6opct.htm


  • #4
    themole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 888 ✭✭✭themole


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    You know the way you flick pages to see the little drawings dance ?

    Well how about putting a book in a holder and bend the pages and then as an arm or wheel moves the pages flick back, though you'd need a fast camera.

    hmm, sounds interesting.

    but prob wouldn't work for several reasons, requirs very fast camera, image distorted due to bending of page etc.
    EL_Loco wrote:
    why bother keeping the books in tact!

    slice up the pages and lash it into a scanner with an autofeeder.

    again, another interesing idea :) but i may want to borrow books to scan
    EL_Loco wrote:
    here's a guy who's done it, book intact method.
    http://www.zygo-usa.com/blv6opct.htm

    that would appear to be designed for a disabled user to turn a page, usually slowely. dunno if that would be usefull.

    this article was one of the first things i found when searching.
    http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2003-12-29-bookscan_x.htm

    i basically want to do my own "cheap" version of this. obviously slower etc.

    what i would like to find is a project where someone has done this. i can't seem to find any.

    anyone know good sites for hardware modding/construction projects which may contain such a project?

    cheers beers


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