A two-dimensional photosensor is formed on a surface light source, and a transparent conductive layer made of ITO or the like is formed on the two-dimensional photosensor. The transparent conductive layer dissipates static electricity and is grounded. Even if a finger in contact with the transparent conductive layer on the two-dimensional photosensor is charged with static electricity, this static electricity can dissipate via the transparent conductive layer. When the transparent conductive lay...

A reading machine for providing a visual display of textual material. Textual material is stored, e.g., in binary form, in a memory device. The stored binary form includes indexing signals enabling the rapid indexing of the textual material. The textual material desired for display is indicated by, for example, actuation of appropriate keys on a keyboard. The stored textual material is rapidly scanned until the portion is found which corresponds with the desired textual material. Rapid scanning ...

A reading device for viewing microfilms, transparencies, fiches, and the like, comprising a plate-shaped projection screen made of transparent material supported on a frame structure with the projection screen disposed in a slanted position relative to the horizontal. The screen has on the viewing side a frosted surface and on the opposite side prism-shaped parts. A source of light is disposed into the frame structure beneath a carrier for placing an article to be projected thereon. A mirror ass...

A reading rable utilizes a pair of curved leg members to which is affixed a pair of upstanding posts. The posts are provided with an elongated notch having a plurality of circularly shaped openings therein. A flat sheet is utilized having a pair of outwardly extending shafts disposed residing in selected openings in the upright post. A locking nut-like apparatus is threadingly engaged with outwardly extending shafts so as to position the sheet at preferential angular locations relative to the lo...

An adjustable support panel assembly for positioning a book, brochure, newspaper or the like in a predetermined orientation, wherein a support panel includes a pair of laterally adjustable frame members, with each frame member supporting a pair of relatively moveable clamping members. A first clamping member of each pair is fixedly attached to one of the frame members and a second clamping member is attached to a pusher shaft slidably received in a support rod also attached to the frame member, ...

An adjustable support or reading stand for providing inclined support of books, papers and similar materials. The stand includes a support plate, a foldable horizontal support ledge attached to a support surface of the plate and an arcuate telescoping leg attached to the plate to adjust the inclination of the support surface. The telescoping leg includes a bearing and ratchet arrangement to provide adjustable inclination and a hinge coupling to make the leg foldable for easy and compact transpor...

Marks on test answer sheets and the like are detected by scanning with fiber optic line-to-circle converter using a single photocell. Four to five rows of optical fibers each about 2 to about 3 mils thick make up the fiber optic line, and the fiber optic "circle" is an arc no greater than about 95% of a circle. Scanning can be compensated for flaws in the optics and for poor response when photocell begins scanning the arc. Sheets are fed in spaced sequence, the feed is deactuated momentarily and...

The disclosure is of a desk for supporting material being read by a person who is in a seated or reclining position.

A reading apparatus for reading a target object includes a photosensor module having a plurality of photosensors arranged at least one plane, and a transparent conductive layer provided between the target object and the photosensor module.

A shutter is slidingly mounted in a frame which exposes a single line of words on a page of printed material. The shutter may be moved from left to right across the exposed line exposing words, syllables or the like sequentially.