An imaging apparatus comprising a chassis, a light source for directing light along a first optical axis segment of the light path, at least a first fold mirror supported within the light path for redirecting light along a second optical axis segment, the at least a first fold mirror having a top edge, a first elongated lead member supported by the chassis, the first elongated lead member forming at least a first substantially straight surface that extends substantially parallel to the second optical axis segment, a first drive mechanism supported by the chassis and extending alongside and spaced apart from the first lead member, an area sensor aligned for movement with a segment of the light path, wherein the first lead member and the first drive mechanism are located to first and second different sides of the second optical axis segment and wherein each of the first lead member and the first drive mechanism are located at a height below the top edge of the at least a first fold mirror.

The present invention provides an improved collapsible portable, display device. The improved collapsible, portable display device, has a housing having a sliding member aligned on the exterior of the housing and sliding along the exterior of said housing between two operating positions, a collapsible screen capable of displaying an image when in an expanded operating position, and multiple collapsible members connected to said screen and connected to said sliding member and said housing, and the collapsible members move said screen between the collapsed and expanded operating positions as said sliding member moves between a first collapsed operating position and a second popped-up position.

The present invention provides an improved collapsible portable, display device. The improved collapsible, portable display device, has a housing having a sliding member aligned on the exterior of the housing and sliding along the exterior of said housing between two operating positions, a collapsible screen capable of displaying an image when in an expanded operating position, and multiple collapsible members connected to said screen and connected to said sliding member and said housing, and the collapsible members move said screen between the collapsed and expanded operating positions as said sliding member moves between a first collapsed operating position and a second popped-up position.

Systems and methods use a digital microform imaging apparatus for sensing an image mark on the microform containing the image of a document.

Systems and methods use a digital microform imaging apparatus for sensing an image mark on the microform containing the image of a document.

The present invention provides an improved collapsible portable, display device. The improved collapsible, portable display device, has a housing having a sliding member aligned on the exterior of the housing and sliding along the exterior of said housing between two operating positions, a collapsible screen capable of displaying an image when in an expanded operating position, and multiple collapsible members connected to said screen and connected to said sliding member and said housing, and the collapsible members move said screen between the collapsed and expanded operating positions as said sliding member moves between a first collapsed operating position and a second popped-up position.