Apparatus and Method for Automatic Book Scanner

International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

© 2024 by SSRG - IJEEE Journal

Volume 11 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2024

Authors : Poorvaj Hinge, Bharati Masram, Varun Baheti, Nishant Sontakke, Purushottam Londhe, Archana Tiwari

10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V11I5P126

How to Cite?

Poorvaj Hinge, Bharati Masram, Varun Baheti, Nishant Sontakke, Purushottam Londhe, Archana Tiwari, "Apparatus and Method for Automatic Book Scanner," SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 11,  no. 5, pp. 291-298, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V11I5P126

Abstract:

The novel idea presented in this paper is an innovative initiative designed to streamline the process of digitizing physical books into digital formats. The machine’s primary functionality revolves around automating the page-turning process, digitizing the pages, and compiling them into a cohesive PDF file. This system incorporates a mechanism capable of automatically turning pages while ensuring gentle handling of delicate books. An arrangement of high-resolution cameras or scanning devices is thoughtfully positioned to capture clear and accurate images of each page as it rotates. The captured images are processed and compiled into a PDF format, ensuring the preservation of the book’s content in a digital medium. Key components of the Book Digitization Machine include precision motors or actuators for page-turning, sophisticated imagecapturing technology, and a robust software system that manages the entire digitization process. Additionally, the machine is designed with user-friendly interfaces, allowing for simple operation and control. The initiative intends to improve the efficiency and speed of book digitization while avoiding manual intervention. By automatic and monotonous process of page-turning and scanning, this machine offers not only a solution that accelerates the creation of digital archives but also preserves valuable content and facilitates simple access to information in electronic formats that to very cost-effective and at a faster rate.

Keywords:

Metadata generation, Digital-archives, Batch processing, Storage and Retrieval, Curled page flattening algorithms.

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