Character reader

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE: To reduce read errors when reading characters printed or handwritten on an envelope or slip, by providing a guide rail which prevent a hand scanner from shifting from a character line or from floating from print surface. CONSTITUTION: A read head part for reading characters of a document, etc., provided to hand scanner 2 is enabled to move in the X direction along guide rail 1, which is mounted on support table 3. Window 9, provided to support table 3, is enabled to move in the Z direction along guide rail 4, which is fixed to form table 5 where slip 6 is mounted. Then, a line of characters of slip 6 stacked on form table 5 are read by moving hand scanner 2 in the X-axial direction and the information is transferred to recognition part 8 via signal cable 7. This constitution prevents hand scanner 4 from being off a character line and from floating from the print screen by guide rails 1 and 4, reducing read errors. COPYRIGHT: (C)1980,JPO&Japio

Inventors

• 👤 Koreji Ishiwatari
• 👤 Tsutomu Maruyama
• 👤 Hideo Ito

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