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My mother is a reader of Woman's Day Magazine (whose recipes I usually love) and she passed on these 2 ingredient recipe cards to me. Sure, some of them are a little odd and I will probably never, ever attempt, but there were a few that immediately grabbed my attention and I can't wait to try out! (Pineapple with coconut sorbet...:DROOL:)
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Marinate mixed olives (jar) with freshly grated peel and juice from 1 lemon in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
Halve hard-cooked eggs. Mix yolks with enough reduced-fat basil pesto (tub) to moisten. Spoon or pipe into egg whites.
Serve hot potato puffs (frozen) with horseradish mustard to dip.
Cook fresh asparagus spears in boiling water 4 to 5 minutes. Plunge into ice water; drain well. Wrap with prosciutto.
Skewer chilled, peeled, cooked shrimp. Serve with Thai peanut sauce (bottle) for dipping.
Sprinkle saltine crackers with shredded Parmesan cheese. Toast on a baking sheet in a 375°F oven 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Hollow out cherry tomatoes. Fill with any flavor purchased hummus.
Spread sliced smoked salmon with chive cream cheese. Roll up tightly; cut crosswise in pinwheels.
Halve hard-cooked eggs. Mix yolks with tartar sauce (jar) to moisten. Spoon or pipe into egg whites.
Wrap sliced prosciutto around wedges of melon.
Top heated mini-crab cakes (frozen) with béarnaise sauce (jar).
Hollow out center of a round loaf Italian bread. Fill with purchased spinach dip.
Spoon deli seafood salad into Belgian endive leaves.
Mix ingredients in a 5- to 5 1/2-qt slow-cooker, then cook on low heat setting.
1 lb hot dogs and 2 cans (16 oz each) turkey chili. Stir in 1/4 cup water; cook 4 to 6 hr.
4 lb country-style pork ribs and 2 cans (28 oz each) barbecue baked beans; cook 8 to 10 hr.
8 skinned, boned chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb) and 1 jar (16 oz) light Parmesan Alfredo sauce; cook 4 to 6 hr.
3 lb cubed beef chuck for stew and 2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed vegetarian vegetable soup; cook 8 to 10 hr.
1 pkg (1 1/2 lb) fully cooked appetizer-size turkey meatballs (refrigerated), 2 pkt (1.2 oz each) roasted turkey gravy mix and 2 cups water; cook 4 to 6 hr.
3 lb boneless pork shoulder roast and 1 cup barbecue sauce (bottle); cook 8 to 10 hr.
3 lb cubed boneless lamb shoulder and a 1.8-oz box leek soup mix. Stir in 1 1/4 cups water; cook 8 to 10 hr.
1 lb turkey kielbasa and 2 lb fresh sauerkraut, rinsed. Stir in 1/3 cup water; cook 4 to 6 hr.
4 chicken legs (about 3 lb), skin removed, and a 26-oz jar green and black olive pasta sauce; cook 6 to 8 hr.
4 turkey drumsticks (about 3 1/4 lb), skin removed, and 1 envelope (from a 2.4-oz box) savory herb with garlic soup mix. Stir in 1 1/4 cup water; cook 6 to 8 hr.
Soups & Soup Boosters
Mexican Tomato: Stir salsa (jar) into chilled 8-vegetable juice.
Easy Borscht: Purée pickled beets (jar). Stir in buttermilk until soup consistency.
Consommé Madrilène: Mix room temperature consommé (can) with a little tomato juice. Chill until consistency of jelly.
Lemony Chickpea: Mix plain lowfat yogurt with lemony hummus (tub). Stir in water until soup consistency.
Swedish Cherry: Purée dark sweet cherries (frozen), thawed, and cherry yogurt. Add water until consistency of thick soup.
Melon: Purée ripe cantaloupe melon. Stir in white grape juice.
Add to canned soup while heating (except where noted):
Stir broccoli florets (thawed, frozen) into cream of chicken soup.
Add coleslaw mix (bag) to minestrone.
Stir sliced chorizo sausage into black bean soup.
Sprinkle shredded Swiss cheese on servings of split-pea soup.
Stir basil pesto (tub) into hot tomato soup.
Stir tomatoes with green chilies (can) into Cheddar cheese soup.
Add diced ham to cream of asparagus soup.
Sprinkle shredded Parmesan cheese on servings of lentil soup.
Stir corn (can) into New England clam chowder.
Chicken-Breast Toppers
Sprinkle skinned and boned chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Sauté chicken 5 to 6 minutes, turning once until barely pink at the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted from side to middle registers at least 160°F. Remove to a platter; cover. Heat one of the following in the skillet or in a separate pan; spoon over chicken:
Peanut stir-fry sauce (bottle); stir in a little water, if necessary.
Creamy mustard sauce (jar) and water (equal amounts, well blended)
Vodka pasta sauce (jar)
Creamed spinach (frozen)
Citrus salad dressing (bottle)
Mixed citrus sections (jar)
Szechuan stir-fry sauce (bottle), thinned with water if necessary
Mango chutney spooned directly from jar onto cooked chicken
Herbed goat cheese slices placed directly on cooked chicken
4-cheese Alfredo sauce (bottle)
Broccoli in cheese sauce (frozen), thawed
Grill Toppers:
Spoon sundried tomato spread (jar) on grilled slices Italian bread.
Top grilled ham steaks with pepper jelly.
Spoon reduced-fat basil pesto (tub) on grilled, sliced vegetables (such as onion, zucchini and eggplant).
Serve grilled salmon steaks or fillets with olive spread (jar).
Top grilled beef steaks with soft blue cheese.
Pile coleslaw on grilled hot dogs.
Top grilled burgers with green salsa (jar).
Top grilled pork chops with corn relish (jar).
Shake green pepper sauce (bottle) on grilled shrimp.
Sandwich shredded cheese between 2 flour tortillas. Heat in nonstick skillet 2 minutes per side or until cheese melts. Cut in wedges.
Mix bite-size cereal squares and M&M's.
Spread ripe pear wedges with creamy blue cheese.
Fill celery ribs with peanut butter.
Spread apple and cinnamon mini rice cakes with apple butter.
Wrap a slice of ham around a dill pickle spear.
Spoon pineapple cottage cheese into a lettuce leaf; roll up.
Top toasted Italian bread slices with chopped marinated artichoke hearts (jar).
Spoon nonfat refried beans (can) into bell-pepper wedges.
Spread toasted pita wedges with garlic hummus (tub).
Dip baby carrots in heated salsa con queso (jar).
Spread bagels with strawberry cream cheese (tub).
Mix bite-size cereal squares with trail mix.
Top apple wedges with honey spread (jar).
Dip breadsticks in heated marinara sauce (jar).
Sprinkle bell-pepper wedges with shredded pepperjack cheese. Microwave to melt cheese.
Dip pretzel rods into honey mustard.
Spoon salmon cream cheese on lettuce leaves. Roll up.
Dip fruit (strawberries, banana slices, orange segments, dried figs or apricots) in melted chocolate.
Scoop vanilla ice cream into a tall glass. Slowly pour in cold root beer. Serve with a straw and long spoon.
Top graham crackers with Nutella (hazelnut spread).
Gently stir raspberry preserves into cubed watermelon.
Process a 10-oz box frozen lite strawberries in syrup and 1/2 cup strawberry yogurt in food processor until smooth. Scoop into ice cream dishes.
Bake fresh plum halves in a 350°F oven 20 minutes or until tender. Top with small scoops of lemon sorbet.
Pour chocolate milk into a dessert bowl. Add a scoop or 2 of hazelnut gelato.
Top fresh blueberries with honey yogurt.
Sprinkle strawberries with balsamic vinegar.
Serve gingersnaps with a tall glass of cold milk for dunking.
Sprinkle cantaloupe wedges with freshly ground black pepper
Top toasted waffles with dulce de leche ice cream.
Sprinkle fresh peach or nectarine halves with brown sugar. Broil until bubbly.
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A book of friendship bracelets with a bit of edgy attitude. Learn how to make bracelets with names like Bitten, Cobweb, and Snake Charmer using the included supplies - beads, cord, and charms in a moody palette of black, purple, red, and silver. Whimsical artwork and step-by-step directions make this book equal parts cute, creepy, and satisfyingly simple. And the bracelets are so stylish it's spooky.
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Welcome to Penn Connects — A Vision for the Future.
While the entire site is a repository of information on the plan, this section is organized to provide viewers a snapshot of the latest information about how the plan is progressing.
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Penn Connects: A Vision for the Future, adopted in 2006, set out an exciting blueprint for the campus. Penn Connects 2.0 builds on that comprehensive strategy and reinforces the University's sustainability objectives. Over the last decade, Penn has added 27.25 acres of new open space, 6 million sf of new construction, and 2.4 million sf of renovation, representing a total commitment of public and private investment of $3.8 billion. The plan supports teaching and scholarship, medical research and clinical care, living and learning, and campus and community. View a video of how Penn's campus has been transformed, by honoring its history while creating a vibrant and innovative urban university for the 21st century and beyond.
Construction wrapped up in August 2015 on the second phase of the 40th Street promenade project, mixed-use developments around the corner of 40th and Chestnut Streets. HUB 3939 symbolizes an attempt to attract undergraduate and graduate students to live closer to campus in high quality, professionally managed, safe and secure properties.
Pennovation Works (formerly called South Bank)
The development plan for the Pennovation Works envisions a new University asset devoted to advancing research and innovation and the commercialization of research into new products, services and entrepreneurial ventures. Pennovation Works will be anchored by the Pennovation Center, a new business incubator and accelerator that will provide lab space and a hub for collaboration, creativity and the exchange of ideas for innovators from all disciplines. Construction is underway for the Pennovation Center and completion is anticipated in Summer 2016.
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The Perry World House will create a gathering place where Penn students and faculty engage with eminent international scholars and policymakers on pressing global issues of the 21st century. As a hub for international exchange and activity, the Perry World House will anchor Penn's global resources on an interdisciplinary campus while creating partnerships abroad. The $17.8 million project is under construction with an expected occupancy in Spring 2016.
Neural and Behavioral Sciences Building
This Winter, construction began on the Neural and Behavioral Sciences Building, which will serve as the center of collaboration between the converging disciplines of biology and psychology. The NBS Building will sit between the Leidy Labs at 3740 Hamilton Walk and the Carolyn Lynch Labs at 433 South University Ave., creating a "neighborhood" of life science learning, teaching, and research.
New College House at Hill Field
The New College House on Hill Field is Penn's first-ever residential building specifically designed as a college house, the University's residential system that brings together undergraduates, faculty, staff, and graduate students to form shared communities within the larger campus context. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on the site at 34th and Chestnut Streets in November 2013, and the New College House will welcome its first residents in Fall 2016.
FMC Tower at Cira Centre South
Construction has begun on the FMC Tower at 30th and Walnut Streets – the final phase in the collaborative redevelopment of U.S. Postal Service Facilities by Penn, Brandywine Realty Trust and FMC Corporation. It will serve as a dramatic model of pioneering urban development in Philadelphia and as a gateway to the dynamic educational, healthcare and entrepreneurial institutions in University City.


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After serving the Lord in evangelism for eight years, the Lord led Pastor Barber to assume the pastorate of Ann Arbor Baptist Church in November 2015. He and his wife, Rebecca, have three children.
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Samuel directs the church choir and chamber orchestra. He is pursuing his doctorate in music composition at Michigan State University and is co-founder of Gentle Praise.
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The first church service was held in his home in 1979. John has overseen ministry and construction projects over the years. He and his wife, Lynn, have 14 children.
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Summary:Rutger Hauer, the Dutch actor, made his American TV-movie debut as Albert Speer, Hitler's personal architect, in this acclaimed dramatization of Speer's autobiography. Fellow Dutch performer Renee Soutendijk made her television debut in this country as Eva Braun. Derek Jacobi's portrait of Adolph Hitler earned him an Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actor. Marvin J. Chomsky won the Emmy for his direction, as he had earlier for "Holocaust" (1978) and "Attica" (1980). Nominations also went to the movie as Outstanding Drama Special and to the film's production designer, editor, graphic designer/title sequences, and sound editors.


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Jan. 16, 2014
IRVINE, Calif. -
Long Beach State placed 18 student-athletes on the 2013 Big West Fall All-Academic Team, the conference announced on Thursday. Student-athlete from the four fall sports at The Beach (women's volleyball, women's soccer, women's cross country and men's cross country) were represented on the All-Academic Team.
A total of 190 student-athlete from the nine member institutions were honored on the 2013 Big West Conference Fall All-Academic team for the sports of women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's cross country. To be eligible for the All-Academic team, student-athletes must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, complete one full academic year at the member institution prior to the season for which the award is being received (at least a sophomore academically), and compete in at least 50 percent of their team's contests.
The women's volleyball team led the fall sports at The Beach with six student-athletes on the All-Academic team. Women's soccer placed five on the annual list. The men's cross country had four honorees and women's cross country had three.
Below are all the honorees from Long Beach State by sport.
Men's Cross Country
Tim Bergstrom; Sophomore; Mechanical Engineering; Lake Forest, Calif.
Jake Dawson; Senior; Geography; Costa Mesa, Calif.
Chris Enriquez; Junior; Anthropology; Downey, Calif.
Heath Reedy; Junior English; Creative Writing WCC; Clovis, Calif.
Women's Cross Country
Taylor Goto; Senior; Human Development; Anaheim, Calif.
Caitlin Turner; Sophomore; Pre-Kindergarten Exercise Science; Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Hillary Zator; Senior; FCS Fashion Merchandising; Mission Viejo, Calif.
Women's Soccer
Kristyn Benavidez; Senior; Communications; Long Beach, Calif.
Melanie Fox; Sophomore; Communications; Valencia, Calif.
Kassidy Hause; Senior; Human Development; Long Beach, Calif.
Hannah Sanders; Sophomore; Psychology; Valley Center, Calif.
Natalie Zeenni; Junior; American Studies; Arcadia, Calif.
Women's Volleyball
Delainey Aigner-Swesey; Senior; Biology; Wrightwood, Calif.
Haleigh Hampton; Senior; Communication Studies; Huntington Beach, Calif.
Erin Juley; Junior; Psychology; LaGrange, Ill.
Bre Mackie; Junior; Sport Psychology; Redding, Calif.
Alex Reid; Sophomore; Sport Psychology; Aurora, Colo.
Tiara Wallace; Sophomore; Psychology; Culver City, Calif.
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I love my Cowtown. Seriously, having a Kansas City Staycation is a great idea…we are rich in museums, attractions, food, and more.
The list below represents some of my favorite places, some must-see places, and some brand new to Kansas City. I know there are things I have missed, so please feel free to leave a comment about your favorite sites, places, or restaurants from one of the best cities in the Midwest. Enjoy your Kansas City Staycation!
If your family is in to history…
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
The Federal Reserve operates a museum at its site called The Money Museum. It offers visitors opportunities to learn about the functions Federal Reserve system and America's financial systems. Features of the museum include interactives exhibits, a visit to the automated, multi-story cash vault where millions of dollars are secured — one of the largest in the region, viewing of the Harry S. Truman Coin Collection, and an opportunity to lift a real gold bar. Plus, you get to leave the museum with a real bag of shredded money.
Presidential Libraries
Kansas City is just a short drive to two presidential libraries and museums – Eisenhower and Truman.
Visit the Eisenhower Library & Museum and the Truman Library & Museum and experience the "backstory" of two consecutive presidents that follows the end of depression and World War II to the dropping of the atomic bomb and the Cold War.
Steamboat Arabia
The Missouri River and steamboats were an integral part of commerce and recreation in the 1800s. See how a the Steamboat Arabia sunk in 1856, how it was unearthed, and all it's treasures.
University of Kansas Natural History Museum
Into dinosaurs, bugs or animals on the Great Plains, then the University of Kansas Natural History Museum is for your family. This FREE museum on the University of Kansas Campus in Lawrence covers all of those things and a ton more. Because who doesn't like looking at a full size dinosaur?
Union Station
Take a step back in time when train travel was the means from getting from point A to point B in the United States. Built in 1914, Kansas City's Union Station encompasses 850,000 square feet and originally featured 900 rooms. At its peak during WWII, an estimated one million travelers passed through the Station.
One of the more infamous dates is June 17, 1933 – the Union Station Massacre. Convicted mobster Frank Nash, under escort by a team of FBI agents and police officers was shot and killed outside the Station during a shootout. As result of the massacre, Congress strengthened the power of the FBI. (In addition, inside Kansas City Union Station is Science City which is filled with hands on activities, events and exhibits for little scientist in all of us.)
18th & Vine (Kansas City Jass Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum)
The Kansas City Jazz Museum interactive exhibits tell the story of "America's Classical Music" in an entertaining and educational format. In addition to exhibits on such greats as Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Charlie Parker, the museum includes artifacts such as a Charlie Parker saxophone and a discovery room where visitors can listen to jazz performances.
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum covers the entire history of the Negro Leagues from their beginning after the Civil War through their end in the 1960s. It looks at the contributions the leagues made to the history of athletics, as well as their contributions to the Civil Rights movement.
World War I Museum
The nationally-recognized (and newly renovated) World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial allows you to experience the war which should have "ended all wars" with interactive exhibits, amazing collections, and stunning reminders of the first World War.
If your family is in to art…
Art Museums
Get inspired and study Egyptian, Roman, European or sculpture art at the Nelson Atkins Museum. Admission is FREE for everyone. You can also get an interactive guide of the museum with ipod Touches containing a Mobile Guide. These are available at the information desk. Another highlight is having a snack or lunch in the Rozzelle Court Restaurant.
If "traditional" art isn't your thing – you can enjoy the vast and wild world of contemporary art. Kemper Contemporary Museum of Art. Admission is FREE for everyone. Another highlight is the amazing Cafe Sebastienne – but reservations are highly recommended.
City Market
And if you just want to enjoy a great morning or afternoon of street art (which includes lots of fresh produce, homemade wares, and street food) you need to visit the City Market Farmers Market on Saturday or the Community Yard Sale on Friday or Sunday.
Hallmark Cards (Kaleidoscope & Visitor Centers)
At Kaleidoscope, children use their imaginations to make art with left-over materials from Hallmark's manufacturing processes. And if that wasn't cool enough, the environment makes you believe you just stepped into the most amazing Hallmark Card since it was designed by their very talented artists. And it is FREE.
And make sure stop by the Hallmark Visitor Center where you can see exhibits about the Hall Family and development of Hallmark Cards, as well as some of the past ornament collections and vintage cards.
Theater In The Park
Want to see Broadway show for cheap? Then grab a blanket and a picnic dinner and watch one of the performances in Theater In The Park at Shawnee Mission Park. But be prepared to come early, because it is full every single performance.
Kansas City has been named the City of Fountains because we have over 100 different fountains across our city. So grab a map and a history book and read up on some of the special fountains around our city.
If your family is in to nature….
Powell Gardens
Feed your soul. See some amazing flowers. See some dinosaurs. Learn about local produce at Powell Gardens. In addition, be sure to check out the Heartland Harvest Garden (there are also cooking classes that I hear are amazing) where you can see different ways to incorporate a garden into your normal landscaping. And the kiddos will love the Jurassic Sculpture Garden and the water fountain at the end. Tip: Wear comfortable shoes and bring extra water because there are no fountains on the trail.
Ernie Miller Nature Center
Ernie Miller Nature Center was the first Nature Center in Kansas and is a great way for kids (and adults) to get a close view of the animals who call Kansas City home. If you are available, check out the Friday Amphitheater nights where the Nature Center experts bring out many different animals (like owls, snakes, reptiles and more) and educate us on their lifestyle and habitats. The cost is $2.50 per person.
Powell Observatory
Want to see the heavens with the strongest telescope in the area? Check out Powell Observatory. Powell Observatory is open on Saturday nights starting at 8:00. They hold a brief education on the subject for the evening, a tour of the facility, and a look through the telescope at the heavens. Admission is $3.00 for kids and $5.00 for adults.
Deanna Rose Farmstead
Built in memoriam for a police officer killed in the line of duty, the Deanna Rose Farmstead is a FREE haven for the younger set. Walk a nature trail, feed some chickens, see a cow get milked, and more. Also you can feed the goats, take a hay ride, pan for gold and hook a live worm for fishing with a cane pole for just a small fee.
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Garden
The 300-acre Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Garden is an education, recreational and cultural resource and has over eight natural ecosystems. In addition, they have a cafe that has stellar views and is open to the public for a quick bite to eat.
Kansas City Zoo
The Kansas City Zoo has had MAJOR updates over the last five years. This 202 acre zoo is filled with penguins, polar bears, lions and more. Take some time to ride the Sky Safari over Africa, the Boat through the jungle, or the endanger animal carousel. But bring your tennis shoes and stroller, there is plenty of walking and exploring to be done.
If your family is in to wine or beer….
Yes, there are wineries in the Kansas City metro. And I encourage you all to try them out. It's a great way to experience wine tasting and who knows, you may just find a new favorite.
Holyfield Winery is open Monday – Friday: 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday: 9:30 am – 6 pm, and Sunday: Noon – 6 pm.
Jowler Creek is open Wednesday – Sunday from 11 am – 5 pm. Tip: You'll also see sheep roaming the vineyards – that's how they keep the weeds down.
Somerset Ridge is open Wednesday – Saturday from 11 am – 5 pm and Sunday from noon – 5 pm.
Amigoni Winery is open 11 am – 6 pm one Tues, Wed, Thurs and Sat; 11 am – 7 pm on Friday; and Noon – 5 pm on Sunday.
And who can forget our hometown favorite – Boulevard Brewery. Brewery Tours are conducted at various times through the week and are FREE to the public. And you will be able to taste a few beers at the end. Tip: Make a reservation for the tour. They fill up very fast.
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
It's crude, rude, fun, silly, amazing, and awesomesauce all rolled into one…the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. The biggest Ren Fest in the Midwest has different activities and themes every weekend from September 1 – October 14, so you can get in your sword fights, pirates, enchantment, wizard, witches, or whatever else strikes your fancy. (And they serve beer and wine.)
For the Kids…
At Moon Marble you can get a hands-on presentation on how glass marbles are made as well as shop for unique and interesting hand-made marbles from their selection of over 1000 different colors and sizes.
The Midland Railway lets you take a ride on a real steam locomotive on a train line originally constructed in 1867. Take a 20-mile round trip ride from Baldwin City via "Norwood" to Ottawa Junction, Kansas on vintage railway equipment.
In June and July on Thursday nights the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Site takes families back to the old west where you can learn about Cowboys, Farming, a Soliders Life, panning for gold and more. The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop was the last remaining stop on the Oregon Trail.
The Toy and Miniature Museum is is a 38-room house that boasts largest collection of nostalgic toys, fine-scale miniatures and marbles in the Midwest.
Crown Center has add two amazing entertainment venues – SeaLife Aquarium and LEGOland Discovery Center. If you are going to either, I highly recommend purchasing your tickets and making reservations beforehand.
Ever wanted to go up in an airplane? Sign up to the be part of the EAA Young Eagles Program and get the opportunity to do a run though, pre-check, sit in the pilot's seat and take flight in a small airplane. Events are located around the metro, but you do need to sign up ahead of time.
And I'm pretty sure I've only scratched the surface because I didn't even talk about shopping or eating (like Oklahoma Joes).
That's where you come in…
What is your favorite attraction, restaurant, thing to do in Kansas City? Let me know in the comments.
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I am wondering if spending $150-$200 in new components is the best option, or should I try to sell it for around what I got if for, and spend the $250 -$350 in a better used bike. It seems like every so often there are good bikes listed on craigslist, but I wasn't ready to spend that much yet.
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Seven decades have passed since the Great Depression ended, but it's not hard to see the legacy the New Deal left behind.
In San Diego County, Franklin Roosevelt's Work Projects Administration built such landmarks as the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the County Administration Center, Coronado and Herbert Hoover high schools, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park as well as the Aztec Bowl, Open Air Theatre, Music Building and other features of San Diego State University.
In Old Town, WPA workers made clay-and-straw bricks by hand to restore the Adobe Chapel from the 1850s. In downtown San Diego, they built a post office emblazoned with bronze reliefs of cars and airplanes delivering the mail. They painted the post office they built in La Jolla with an impressionist mural of the coastline: a swirl of green trees, tan cliffs and blue waves, dotted by a handful of seaside villas.
When Roosevelt showed up to dedicate the County Administration Center in 1938, he said he especially liked the motto inscribed on the building: "The noblest motive is the public good." Speaking from the rear seat of his convertible, he told a crowd of 25,000 that "if we all carry that motto in our hearts, in every city and community throughout the land, there is no question but that the proper thing, American democracy, will survive."
Seven decades from now, it's hard to imagine what our great-grandchildren might see when they look for traces of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or ARRA, which was enacted a year ago this week with the WPA-like goal of pulling the nation out of the Great Recession.
And that could be one of the biggest problems with last year's $787 billion stimulus program: It's been so amorphous that it's been hard for anybody to determine how many jobs have been created or to point to any notable achievements that could bring it into clearer definition.
Maybe that's one reason why so many Americans hate the stimulus while loving its basic tenets. A CNN/Opinion Research Poll last Sunday showed that 56 percent of Americans oppose the stimulus, while 42 percent support it. Roughly 80 percent want the stimulus to be used to fix roads and bridges; 80 percent want more aid for the jobless; 70 percent favor using the stimulus for tax cuts; and 60 percent want the money to be used for mass transit.
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By the time guest conductor Michael Stern had finished telling Thursday's Seattle Symphony audience about Varèse's "Intégrales," it's a wonder they weren't fleeing the hall en masse. With Stern's every phrase ("A certain weird clarity," "An assault on the senses"), the impending work loomed more ominously. When the downbeat finally came, and the small wind ensemble plus a whole armory of percussion began to play Varèse's chaotic motifs and random-sounding outbursts, no one could say we weren't warned.
The evening's main attraction was the cellist Lynn Harrell (who has for decades been one of the leading soloists on his instrument), playing a relative novelty: the Victor Herbert Cello Concerto No. 2. Deeply romantic and quaintly charming, the seldom-heard work lacks the musical depth of the best cello concertos, but the repertoire is not so extensive that cellists can afford to ignore the more minor gems. Certainly Harrell gave the piece a tremendous run, lavishing on it his great tonal range — from the assertive passages of the allegro movements to the velvety, soft-focus tone with which he played the slow, dreamy middle movement.
Stern, who is music director of the Kansas City Symphony, proved an able accompanist in the concerto, but he made most of his musical points in the program finale, the Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3. This is a work he clearly loves, and he urged the Symphony forward in the swoony romantic melodies and the chirruping little figures that seem to be the hallmark of most Rachmaninoff works. Balances were not always ideal (the orchestra section with the melody didn't always emerge from the neighboring sections), but most of the solo work was very nicely done, and the Rachmaninoff proved a sweet dessert after the acerbic opener.
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The director of the Association, H. Bailey Carroll, is shown displaying George
Wilkins Kendall's The War between the United States and Mexico, a leading item
in the seventeenth annual book auction of the Association held on April 27, 1956, in
conjunction with the sixtieth annual meeting.
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This is a continuation-in-part of co-pending US application Ser. No. 09/154,395, entitled "lightweight mobile scanners", filed Sep. 16, 1998, commonly assigned, by Darwin Hu, et al, two of which are the inventors thereof. This application is also related to U.S. Pat. No. 6,054,707, entitled "Portable scanners capable of scanning both opaque and transparent materials", commonly assigned, by Alpha Hou, one of the co-inventors hereof.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to a scanning system and more particularly relates to a mobile scanner capable of scanning both transparent and opaque materials that itself does not have a separate processor and is not energized by a separate power supply, wherein the power required to support the operation of the mobile scanner is derived from a universal serial bus (USB) connection with a computing device.
2. Description of the Related Art
There are many applications that need optical scanners to convert paper-based objects, such as texts and graphics, to an electronic format that can be subsequently analyzed, distributed and archived. One of the most popular optical scanners is flatbed scanners that convert scanning objects, including pictures and papers, to images that can be used, for example, for building World Wide Web pages and optical character recognition. Another popular optical scanner is what is called sheet-fed scanners that are small and unobtrusive enough to sit between a keyboard and a computer monitor or integrated into a keyboard to provide a handy scanning means. Most optical scanners are referred to as image scanners as the output thereof is generally in digital image format.
With the increasing popularity of notebook computers, there is an emerging need for portable scanners suitable for use as notebook computer accessories. Battery powered handheld scanners have been used to fill this role. To be compact and energy efficient, many of these handheld scanners are manually operated, namely a user would have to hold a handheld scanner over a document to be scanned and move it from one end to another end so as to scan in the entire scanning document. However, the quality of images is not always satisfactory, typically suffering from jittered motions of the manual operations.
With the emergence of sheet-fed scanners, such as those Paper Port series from Visioneer Inc., the sheet-fed scanners gradually replace handheld scanners. Because a sheet-fed scanner operates automatically, namely a scanning document is well controlled to pass through an image sensor in the sheet-fed scanner; the resultant images are generally satisfactory.
The current sheet-fed scanners in the market are standalone devices whereas they generally operate with a computer. In addition to an image sensor, an illumination source and a motion mechanism, a typical sheet-fed scanner has a micro-processor, memory, post-processing circuitry and interface circuitry. Further to energize all the parts in the scanner, there is an external power adapter converting a high AC voltage to a low DC voltage. With all the parts together, a sheet-fed scanner is indeed a self-contained system having an interface to a computing system.
Generally there is a micro-processor in the sheet-fed scanners that controls and operates all the parts to work in synchronization. To reduce the cost of a scanner, the micro-processor in use is typically an 8-bit microprocessor, for example, 8088 from Intel, which is considered nowadays a primitive processor in light of available 32-bit or even 64-bit microprocessors. The overall system performance is thus severely limited by the performance of an 8-bit microprocessor.
There exists a need for a scanner that is compact, energy efficient and lightweight enough to be truly compatible with laptop computers. Additionally, there is a need for mobile scanners that are capable of scanning not only regular papers but also transparent materials (i.e., negative or positive films, transparencies for an overhead projectors or X-ray films). The demand for mobile scanners with the dual-scanning capability is ever increasing in both consumer and business markets.
Accordingly, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a portable dual-mode scanner device capable of being powered through a universal serial bus connection where the individual components of the portable scanner are selectively and controllably powered so as to function within the power limitations of a universal serial bus connection port (i.e., 5 Volts, 2.2 watts) without appreciable degradation of a captured image whether that image resides on a transparent media (i.e., a negative) or an opaque media (i.e., paper).
According to one aspect of the present invention, the scanner itself comprises an image sensing module, a motion mechanism and an interface engine. As an important feature in the present invention, the scanner is not powered by an external power adapter rather it is powered through a universal serial connection to a host computer. The image sensing module, including a one-dimensional image sensor, an optical system, a first illumination source (for opaque scanning) and optionally a second illumination source (for transparent scanning), is responsible for imaging content containing media such as a document. The motion mechanism is responsible for moving the document through the image sensing module at a steady speed. Both of the image sensing module and the motion mechanism are coupled to the interface engine that comprises a control circuit. In operation, the circuit receives system control signals from the computing device through the universal serial connection. It then generates logical control signals for the image sensing module and the motion mechanism to operate in synchronization. Further the interface engine draws a power supply from the computing device through a universal serial bus to selectively and controllably energize the image sensing module and the motion mechanism to operate.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the disclosed scanner comprises two demountable cases. The main case houses the image sensing module and the motion mechanism and the base case houses the second illumination source. The first illumination source in the image sensing module provides front illumination to an opaque scanning object while the second illumination source provides back illumination to a transparent scanning object, as such the disclosed scanner is capable of scanning both opaque and transparent materials, a dual scanning feature that has been long sought in the scanning market.
Accordingly, one of the objects in the present invention is to provide a mobile scanner that is of high performance and low cost and so lightweight that it can be used in any conditions.
Other objects, together with the foregoing are attained in the exercise of the invention in the following description and resulting in the embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration in which the present invention may be practiced;
FIG. 2 shows a systemic diagram of a prior art scanner device that converts a paper-based scanning object to a corresponding digital image;
FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of a mobile scanner according to one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4A shows a cross-section view of a mobile scanner that may correspond to the one shown in FIG. 1;
FIGS. 4B and FIG. 4C depict respectively a pictorial view of front illumination and back illumination with respect to an image sensor;
FIGS. 4D to 4F show respectively three different views of the internal structures of a mobile scanner according to one embodiment;
FIG. 5 shows an internal block diagram of an interface engine implemented in a USB connection that may be used in the present invention to couple the scanner to a computing device;
FIG. 6 illustrates an internal functional diagram of an image sensing module in one embodiment of the present invention; and
FIGS. 7A to 7C illustrate a flowchart of a process that is executed in a computing device to control the interface engine in FIG. 5.
Referring now to the drawings, in which like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration in which the present invention may be practiced. Mobile scanner 100 is connected, through a universal serial bus cable 113 to a compatible universal serial bus port (not shown) on a computing device 102. Computing device 102 which may be an IBM PC or PC-compatible notebook computer includes an USB port coupled to the PC bus and controlled by a microprocessor in the computing device. The microprocessor is typically a 32-bit microprocessor such as a Pentium III processor from Intel Corporation.
When the connector 115 on the universal serial bus cable 113 is received at the universal serial bus port (not shown) on computing device 102, not only does an interface engine in scanner 100 receive a power supply from the computing system, typically 5V, but it also becomes integrated into the computing system, receiving system control signals from the microprocessor resident in computing device 102. Through universal serial bus cable 113 and the associated interface engine, mobile scanner 100 can communicate with computing device 102. Further computing device 102 operates an application program under an operating system, for example, Microsoft Windows 98 or Linux. The application program, as will be described in more detail below, is a compiled and linked version of a process that controls the operations of mobile scanner 100 via the universal serial bus connection.
Scanner 100 scans, line by line, a scanning object 110, such as a piece of paper or film with text and/or graphics on it. The scanning result, which is typically a digital representation of scanning object 110, is transferred to computer 102 through universal serial bus cable 113. The digital representation may be converted by the application program to a standard image format such as TIFF (Tag Image File Format) or BMP (Bitmap File Format), that may be manipulated for desired visual effects by another application program, such as PhotoShop 5.0 from Adobe Systems. The digital representation or manipulated digital image can be displayed on display monitor 104.
Computing device 102 is further provided with one or more removable storage devices which may be read or written to, a fixed disk drive (not shown) for storing image files and application program files, a keyboard 106 for permitting input of text data, such as titles and names for scanned image files, and a pointing device 108 such as a mouse or the like which is also provided to permit execution of commands, for example, to display the scanned object and manipulated images thereof on display monitor 104.
FIG. 2 shows a systemic diagram of a prior art scanner 200 that converts a paper-based scanning object 220 to a corresponding digital image 222. Scanner 200 comprises an image sensing module 204, an analog-to-digital circuitry 206, a motion mechanism 208, a microprocessor 210 and memory 212. Motion mechanism 208 is controlled by microprocessor 210 which works in synchronization with image sensing module 204 such that image sensing module 204 images scanning object 220 while passing through image sensing module 204 at a steady speed.
Image signals from image sensing module 204 are then digitized by analog-to-digital circuitry 206 to produce digital signals (raw data) representing scanning object 220. To have a common interface with most of the computing devices, scanner 200 further comprises a post-signal processing circuitry 214 and an interface 216. Post-signal processing circuitry 214 generally performs digital signals enhancement and often presents the digital signals in a standard image format, such as TIFF or BMP. Interface 216 prepares the images for real-time transmissions through a standard interface, such as IEEE RS-232, via a serial port to a computing device. In addition, power supply 218, typically heavy and bulky, is provided to scanner 200 to energize all the parts in scanner 200 to operate.
Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a block diagram of a mobile scanner 300 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Mobile scanner 300 comprises fewer components than found in scanner 200 of FIG. 2. The principle components of scanner 300 are an image sensing module 304 and a motion mechanism 312. It should be noted that there is no separate power supply to energize image sensing module 304 and motion mechanism 312 to work. The elimination of a separate power supply will considerably reduce the overall weight, size and portability of a scanner. As will be further described below, the power for image sensing module 304 and motion mechanism 312 is derived from computing device 302 with which scanner 300 operates.
Image sensing module 304 comprises an image sensor 306, an optical lens 308 and an illumination system 310. Preferably, image sensor 306 is an array of Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) photodetectors, each producing a charge signal when being exposed to incident light. Generally, the number of photodetectors in the array depends on the maximum size of a scanning document the scanner is designed to accommodate and the resultant image resolution. For example, a regular paper has a size of 8.5�11 inches. For 300 dpi (dot per inch) resolution, the number of photodetectors is 9�300=2,700 wherein 0.5 inch is added to account for a margin of the 8.5-inch width.
Optical lens 308 collects incident light from a scanned object illuminated by illumination source 310 onto image sensor 306, thereby an image of the scanning object is produced. Motion mechanism 312 is responsible for moving the scanning object through image sensor 306 so that the entire scanning object can be scanned. According to one embodiment of the present invention, both image sensing module 302 and motion mechanism 304 are housed in a compact case that can be made of a kind of light but rigid plastic material.
An interface engine such as USB interface 316 houses all the electronic components such as A/D converter, a processor, memory and etc. to control image sensing module 302 and motion mechanism 304 to operate synchronously in addition to support data communication with a host computing device. Depending on an exact implementation, the interface engine may be housed in the same compact case that houses image sensing module 302 and motion mechanism 304. Alternatively, the interface engine may be housed in a separate case, shown in the figure, connected to the serial connection cable. Other possible embodiments include an integration of the interface engine with the serial connection cable.
FIG. 4A shows a cross-section view of a mobile scanner 400 according to the present invention and mobile scanner 400 may correspond to mobile scanner 100 of FIG. 1. As shown in the figure, scanner 400, appearing rounded triangle shaped, comprises two demountable portions, a main case 402 and a base case 404, both preferably made of an identical material. Main case 402 houses an image sensing module 406 and motion mechanism of which only a rubber surfaced rod 408 is shown. A scanning object 420 is received from receiving opening 422, then moved by moving rod 408 to pass an optical path 426 and exited from exiting opening 424. When scanning object 420 passes optical path 426, scanning object 420 is illuminated by front illumination source 428, reflected light from scanning object 420 is collected by lens 412 and focused upon image sensor 410. It is noticed that illumination source 428 is referred to as front illumination source because it provides front illumination to a scanning object that is opaque. In other words, when scanning object 420 is transparent, no reflected light can be collected from the scanning object illuminated by illumination source 428.
Base case 404 comprises a second illumination source 432 which provides back illumination and can be removably mounted to main case 402 when there is a need to scan a scanning object that is transparent. The transparent sheet-like scanning object may include negative or positive films, transparencies for an overhead projector or X-ray films.
FIG. 4B and 4C demonstrate respectively the front illumination for an opaque scanning object and the back illumination for a transparent scanning object from the perspective of optics. In FIG. 4B, scanning object 420 is an opaque scanning material, such as a piece of paper, having a front surface facing to image sensor 410. Front illumination source 410 illuminates the front surface of scanning object 420, light reflected from the surface is collected by optical lens 412 and focused upon image sensor 410 so that an image of the surface is obtained. In FIG. 4B, scanning object 420 is a transparent scanning material, such as a piece of film. Back illumination source 432 provides illumination from the back of transparent scanning object 420 such that light transmitted through transparent scanning object 420, namely transmitted light, is collected by optical lens 412 and focused upon image sensor 410 so that an image of the transparent scanning object is obtained.
It should be pointed out that base module 404 is one of the distinctive features of the present invention. With base module 404 mounted to main module 402, mobile scanner 400 is capable of scanning both transparent and opaque scanning document. Typically, a user uses main module 402 for scanning paper-sheet materials in which case illumination source 428 provides front illumination to the materials passing through optical path 426. When the user decides to scan transparent materials, base module 404 can be mounted onto main module 402, in which case illumination source 432 is on to provide back illumination to the transparent materials. Those skilled in the art understand that a switch can be placed on the bottom of main module 402, the switch is so designed that it can be automatically turned on to switch the power supplied to illumination source 428 to illumination source 432 when base module 404 is mounted to main module 402.
Accordingly to another embodiment of the present invention, a light source (emitter) 434 and a photodetector 436 are used to detect if scanning object 420 is opaque or transparent. Preferably, light source 434 and photodetector 436 are aligned so that photodetector 436 is always activated by light source 434. When an opaque sheet is received from receiving opening 422, photodetector 436 becomes inactivated because of the blocked light source 434 by the opaque sheet. A control circuit, not shown in the figure and understood to those skilled in the art, can automatically turn on front illumination source 428. Similarly, when a transparent sheet is inserted into the scanning gap, photodetector 436 remains activated because light source 434 can go through the transparent sheet. Therefore the same control circuit can automatically turn on back illumination source 432.
For completeness, FIGS. 4D to 4F illustrate a top view, a side view and a front view of the internal structure of main module 402. Elongated part 452 corresponds to image sensing module 406 of FIG. 4A and includes an image sensor, a (front) illumination source and a rod lens array. Shaft 454 including one or more rubber-surfaced tube 456 is rotated by a motor 458 through a gearbox 460. When a scanning object, not shown, is inserted into the scanner, motor 458 causes shaft 454 to rotate at a speed adjusted by gear box 460 and the scanning object is then carried along by rubber surfaced tube 456 to move against elongated part 452 so that the image sensor therein can image the scanning object completely. It should be pointed out that, fundamentally different from the scanners in the market, there is no microprocessor and other electronic components in main module 402 to control the operation of the image sensor and the illumination source. The overall system performance of the scanner is not fixed rather depending on a host computer with which the scanner is coupled to operate.
Referring now to FIG. 5, there is shown an internal block diagram of interface engine 500 implemented with universal serial bus connector 502 and universal serial bus interface 504. Universal serial bus connector 504 preferably meets the well-known Universal Serial Bus (USB) standards as defined in the Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1 which is incorporated by reference. Universal serial bus connector 502 includes differential data input/output (I/O) lines, a ground reference GND, as well as the integral power node all of which are preferably coupled through universal serial bus interface to the device circuits shown.
Read Only Memory (ROM) 508 provides information to the computing device on what functions or procedures universal serial bus interface 504 performs and what system resources (I/O, IRQ, etc) it requires. Clock 506, typically an oscillator circuit, provides a central clocking signal to all the parts so that connected components work in synchronization.
According to one embodiment, image sensing module 514 outputs analog signals generated from the charge signals in the photodetectors of the image sensor when image sensor is impinged with incident light (reflected or transmitted light). The analog signals are received by an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter 512 through an analog signal line and the resultant digitized (digital) signals are uploaded to the computing device via the universal serial bus connection. The illumination source in the image sensing module 514 is controlled and synchronized by control signals from control signals circuitry 506 that operates under system control signals from an associated computer device (i.e., computing device 102 of FIG. 1) via USB interface 504. Typically, the illumination source comprises three primary colored lights, such as red, green and blue. To reproduce a color image, three primary color intensity images must be obtained. In other words, A/D converter 512 receives three analog signals respectively for each of the colored lights and produces respectively three digital signals.
The control signals from control signals circuitry 506 ensures that only one of the three lights is "ON" at one time for a specific period and each of the lights is successively turned on. Similarly, to ensure that drive mechanism 520 to operate in synchronization with image sensing module 514, motor drive 518 receives control signals from control signals circuitry 506. It is understood to those skilled in the art that control signals circuitry 506 is controlled by system control signals generated from the computing device via the universal serial bus connection and comprises many logic circuits so as to generate control signals with different timings. As will be explained below, the system control signals are generated in the computing device that operates an application program, the application program implementing a process that uses the computing device to ultimately controls the operation of the scanner. Upon receiving the system control signals, USB interface 504, which typically an ASIC circuit, produces interface control signals to synchronize all parts in the interface engine. With respect to the interface control signals, control signals circuitry 506 generates a set of scanner control signals.
Each of the scanner control signals is used to synchronize the operation of a particular part. For example, three illumination control signals are generated to control the operation of the illumination source comprising the three colored lights. The timing in the illumination control signals is so designed that only one of the lights is turned on for a specific period at one time and the three lights are successively turned on. Similarly sensor control signals and motor control signals are generated with respect to the illumination control signals so that the image sensing module and the motion mechanism can work harmoniously to produce images of scanning objects. Additionally, sequential power regulator 526 sequentially powers the system components in accordance with instructions received from control signals circuitry 506 to minimize overall power requirements.
Optionally, there is one protection control signal from control signals circuitry 504 to motor driver 518. The protection control signal is used to protect the motor drive mechanism 520. For example, in the middle of scanning a document, in the event of a malfunction, the protection control signal can immediately cause motor drive 518 to stop the operation of the motor in drive mechanism 520.
To further understand the principles of the present invention, FIG. 6 shows an internal functional diagram of sensing module 600 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, there are two illumination sources, first one 602 is for back illumination and second one 605 is for front illumination. The front illumination source comprises a red LED 604, a green LED 606 and a blue LED 608, each controlled respectively by a control signal, GLED, RLED or BLED at respective connectors.
For simplicity, back illumination source 602 is shown as one light and one connector 603. Those skilled in the art understand that back illumination source 602 may be implemented with a single LED or a fluorescent light controlled by an "ON" signal at connector 603, and alternatively with three colored lights similar to red LED 604, green LED 606 and blue LED 608, in which case connector 603 should be implemented with three separate connectors, and the corresponding control signals may be provided from USB interface 504 of FIG. 5. As described above, either illumination source 602 is turned "ON" for a transparent scanning object or the LEDs are successively turned "ON" for an opaque scanning object.
The rod lens array 610 collects either the reflected light from the opaque scanning object illuminated by one of red LED 604, green LED 606 and blue LED 608 or transmitted light from the transparent scanning object illuminated by back illumination source 602 and focuses the light onto image sensor 612. Image sensor 612 comprises, for example, N photodetectors. Each of the photodetectors collects light cast thereon during each integration process and generates a pixel signal. Upon the completion of the integration process, the pixel signals, each respectively generated by one of the photodetectors, are sequentially readout to the video bus 616 as a scanning signal via readout switch array 614 controlled by control signals from USB interface 504 of FIG. 5. It should be noted that image sensor 612 may be a CMOS type sensor and those skilled in the art will understand that the description works the same for CCD type sensors.
Switch array 614 comprises the same number of the readout switches as the number of the photodetectors in the image array 612. It is understood to those skilled in the art that each of the readout switches may be implemented by a diode that becomes "On" or "passing through" when a proper voltage from USB interface 504 of FIG. 5 is applied across. As shown in the figure, the scanning signal is coupled to a gain & offset control circuit 618. The scanning signal is processed, including amplified and offset, in gain & offset control circuit 618 with respect to a desired adjustment and subsequently output as a signal Vout to USB interface 504 of FIG. 5.
FIGS. 7A to 7C show flowcharts of the process that can be used to control the operation of the interface control card and subsequently of the image sensing module and the motion mechanism and should be understood in conjunction with FIG. 5. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a compiled and linked version of the process is executed in a computing device with which the scanner operates.
In FIG. 7A, the process starts with a calibration procedure to get various calibration data that will be used to refine image raw data during actual image acquisition. Because of various practical reasons, the image sensor in the image sensing module may not produce intensity signals or valid signals from all of the photodetectors. To avoid undesirable (bad) signals, at 704, one or more lines of scanning signals are acquired to detect if there are any bad signals in the acquired scanning signals. As described above, this is done through the interface engine that produces the digital signals of the scanning signals. If there are any digital signals that have values beyond �50% of the average of the entire line of digital signals, these pixels are marked "bad".
At 706, the process is moved to get correct exposure times for the three respective colored lights. Typically, the three colored lights are red, green and blue light tubes stimulated by respective one or more red, green and blue LEDs. It is known that the sensitivity of the image sensor to the colors and the light intensities from the three colored lights are different. To avoid any biased illumination, a set of calibrated timing parameters must be derived from an actual test. There can be many ways to derive this set of timing parameters. According to one implementation, the set of timing parameters is derived with respect to the maximum values in the three respective lines of signals obtained under independent and respective illumination of the three colored lights.
At 708, the process is moved to obtain the most appropriate gain and offset from the actual signals. Preferably a few hundreds of lines of signals are acquired from the same scanning lines under the same lighting conditions (reduced to 5% of the adjusted full capacity). These signals are then averaged to derive an offset, referred to as BlackData, of each of the three colored lights. At 710, the process is moved to obtain the respective maximum values, referred to as WhiteData, from a few hundreds of lines of signals that are acquired under the same lighting conditions (adjusted full capacity). Hence a set of WhiteData and BlackData is obtained for each colored illumination.
At 712, the process is moved to calculate the gain value, referred to as GainData, with respect to the respective obtained set of WhiteData and BlackData.
FIG. 7B shows the process (image acquisition) with the control of the illumination source and motion mechanism. It should be noted herein that the process does not have to identify which illumination source is in operation. Typically, before the acquisition process starts, a cleanup procedure is executed at 720. The purpose of cleanup procedure is to ensure that no signal residues are in the image sensor. At 722, for every scanning line, the colored lights are respectively and successively turned on for a specific time by the respective exposure timing parameters obtained in the calibration process. To be specific with one implementation, the green light is kept "ON" for a duration of GLEDOntime, the red light is kept "ON" for a duration of RLEDOntime and the blue light is kept "ON" for a duration of BLEDOntime. Under each of the lighting condition, three lines of digital signals are respectively and subsequently obtained before the motion mechanism advances the scanning object for the next scanning at 724.
FIG. 7C shows the process for image acquisition. At 732, lines of image data are captured under the respective exposure timing parameters obtained in the calibration procedure. At 734, those marked "bad" signals are replaced using an average of neighbor signals.
Generally, the scanner is designed to scan at a fixed resolution, for example, 300 dpi or 600 dpi. If a user decides to have an image resolution other than what the scanner can provide, the scanned digital signals are extrapolated or interpolated at 736 to produce the desired resolution. Before the digital signals are finally output, for example, for display, the digital signals are corrected with the gain and offset obtained empirically before. At 740, the corrected digital signals (image pixels) are regrouped to comply with the traditional RGB data format.
The present invention has been described in sufficient detail with a certain degree of particularity. It is understood to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure of embodiments has been made by way of examples only and that numerous changes in the arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the forgoing description of embodiments.
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