Project Details
The Atiz Scandock is an innovative hardware solution that transforms an iPhone into a high-quality document scanner without requiring a computer. This elegant device addresses the need for quick, portable scanning while maintaining professional-grade quality.
Key Features
- Elegant acrylic frame design with precision engineering
- Dedicated iPhone mount with optimal positioning for document capture
- Built-in LED lighting system for consistent illumination
- Scanning surface with alignment guides for accurate document positioning
- Companion iOS app with advanced image processing capabilities
- OCR (Optical Character Recognition) for converting scanned documents to editable text
- Cloud integration for direct uploading to storage services
- Portable and lightweight design for easy transportation
Technical Implementation
The Scandock hardware was designed with precision engineering to ensure optimal camera positioning and lighting conditions. The acrylic frame provides stability while maintaining an elegant, minimalist aesthetic that complements Apple products.
The companion iOS application was developed using Swift, with a focus on intuitive user experience and powerful image processing capabilities. The app includes advanced algorithms for edge detection, perspective correction, and color enhancement to produce professional-quality scans.
Computer vision techniques are employed to automatically detect document boundaries and correct for any distortion or skewing. The integrated OCR functionality allows users to extract text from scanned documents, making them searchable and editable. The app also includes batch scanning features and integration with popular cloud storage services for seamless document management.