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	Scanner may refer to a number of technological devices: Scanner (radio) Scanner (radio) A scanner is a radio receiver that can automatically tune, or scan, two or more discrete frequency, stopping when it finds a signal on one of them and then continuing to scan other frequencies when the initial transmission ceases.... , for searching for and receiving radio broadcasts A rotating radar Radar Radar is a system that uses electromagnetic radiation waves to identify the range, altitude, direction, or speed of both moving and fixed objects such as aircraft, ships, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain.... antenna Image scanner Image scanner In computing, a scanner is a device that optically scans images, printed text, handwriting, or an object, and converts it to a digital image. Common examples found in offices are variations of the desktop scanner where the document is placed on a glass window for scanning.... , which digitizes a two-dimensional image 3D scanner 3D scanner A 3D scanner is a device that analyzes a real-world object or environment to collect data on its shape and possibly its appearance . The collected data can then be used to construct digital, three dimensional models useful for a wide variety of applications.... , which digitizes the three-dimensional shape of a real object Barcode reader Barcode reader A barcode reader is an electronic device for reading printed barcodes. Like a flatbed scanner, it consists of a light source, a lens and a light sensor translating optical impulses into electrical ones.... , which reads the data encoded in a barcode Vulnerability scanner Vulnerability scanner A vulnerability scanner is a computer program designed to search for and map systems for weaknesses in an application, computer or network. Step 1, typically the scanner will first look for active IP addresses, open ports, OSes and any applications running.... , a computer program that probes for weaknesses Lexical analyzer Lexical analysis In computer science, lexical analysis is the process of converting a sequence of characters into a sequence of tokens. Programs performing lexical analysis are called lexical analyzers or lexers.... , a computer program Stepper Stepper A stepper is a device used in the manufacture of integrated circuits that is similar in operation to a slide projector or a photographic enlarger.... , a part of the photolithography process An outside broadcast Outside broadcasting Outside Broadcasting is the production of television or radio programmes from a mobile television studio. This mobile control room is known as an "Outside Broadcasting Van", "OB Van", "Scanner" , "mobile unit", "remote truck", "live truck", or "production truck".... control vehicle An automotive electronic control unit Electronic control unit In automotive electronics, an electronic control unit , also called a control unit, or control module, is an embedded system that controls one or more of the electrical systems or subsystems in a vehicle.... diagnostic tool An automated spotlight Stage lighting Modern stage lighting is a flexible tool in the production of theatre, dance, opera and other performance arts. Several different types of stage lighting instruments are used in the pursuit of the various principles or goals of lighting.... Port scanner Port scanner A port scanner is a piece of software designed to search a Server for open TCP and UDP ports. This is often used by Network administrators to check the security of their computer network and by Security cracking to compromise it.... , in computer networking A biometric scanner, an electronic device with a sensor Sensor A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated glass tube.... to read patterns or images from faces, irises and finger pads to create a biological template. In popular culture, scanner may refer to: Scanner (Band) Scanner (band) Scanner is a power metal band that was formed in 1986. They released their first album, Hypertrace, in 1988 through Noise Records . The band has spilt up and rejoined at least twice since its creation and its only remaining original band member is the guitarist Axel A.J.... , a German speed metal band Scanner (Code Lyoko), a fictional teleportation device The stage name of British electronic musician Robin Rimbaud Robin Rimbaud Robin Rimbaud is an electronic musician who works under the name Scanner due to his use of cell phone and police scanners in live performance.... A floating enemy in the computer game Half Life 2 Scanners Live in Vain Scanners Live in Vain "Scanners Live in Vain" is a science fiction short story by Cordwainer Smith , set in his Instrumentality of Mankind future history. It was originally published in the magazine Fantasy Book in 1950.... , a science fiction short story by Cordwainer Smith A Scanner Darkly A Scanner Darkly *A Scanner Darkly* is a 1977 science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick. The semi-autobiography story is set in a dystopian Orange County, California in the then-future of June 1994.... , a science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick. Scanners Scanners *Scanners* is a science fiction horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg, with original music by Howard Shore and starring Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack and Patrick McGoohan and featuring Michael Ironside.... , a 1981 science fiction horror film Other WikiScanner WikiScanner WikiScanner is a tool created by Virgil Griffith and released on August 14, 2007, which consists of a publicly searchable database that links millions of anonymous Wikipedia edits to the organizations where those edits apparently originated, by cross-referencing the edits with data on the owners of the associated block of IP addresses.... , a tool that provides a searchable database of anonymous Wikipedia edits A personality type described by self-help author Barbara Sher Barbara Sher Barbara Sher is a speaker, career/Lifestyle coaching, and best-selling author of seven books on goal achievement. Her books have sold millions of copies and been translated into many languages.... See also Scan Scan Scan may refer to:SYSUN SCAN ONLINE , Online scanner Sysun operator by Sysun ProviderScan, the act of examining sequentially, part by part...