Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 71
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A copying machine system for copying plural types of original documents comprising a copying machine; said copying machine having a scanning window and motion-imparting means disposed at the exterior thereof, means for moving said motion-imparting means in either a first direction or in a second direction opposite to said first direction, an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, optical means for scanning said original document to be copied as said original document is moved past said scanning window and in response thereto for exposing said copy paper at said exposure window, control circuit means for selectively controlling movement of said motion-imparting means in said first and second directions and movement of said copy paper transporting means, and copying machine electrical connector means disposed on the exterior of the copying machine for selectively changing said control circuit means in accordance with connections made thereto; and at least two copying attachments for placement on said copying machine, each of said attachmentS including means for engaging said copying machine motion-imparting means and for controlling movement of a different one of said plural types of original documents to be copied in either of said first and second directions dependent upon the direction of movement of said copying machine motion-imparting means, and attachment electrical connector means on each of said at least two attachments for mating with said copying machine electrical connector means, each of said attachment electrical connector means functioning to modify said copying machine control circuit means to sequence differently in accordance with the type of said original document to be copied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
A copying machine system for copying plural types of original documents comprising a copying machine; said copying machine having a scanning window and motion-imparting means disposed at the exterior thereof, means for moving said motion-imparting means in either a first direction or in a second direction opposite to said first direction, an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, optical means for scanning said original document to be copied as said original document is moved past said scanning window and in response thereto for exposing said copy paper at said exposure window, control circuit means for selectively controlling movement of said motion-imparting means in said first and second directions and movement of said copy paper transporting means, and copying machine electrical connector means disposed on the exterior of the copying machine for selectively changing said control circuit means in accordance with connections made thereto; and at least two copying attachments for placement on said copying machine, each of said attachmentS including means for engaging said copying machine motion-imparting means and for controlling movement of a different one of said plural types of original documents to be copied in either of said first and second directions dependent upon the direction of movement of said copying machine motion-imparting means, and attachment electrical connector means on each of said at least two attachments for mating with said copying machine electrical connector means, each of said attachment electrical connector means functioning to modify said copying machine control circuit means to sequence differently in accordance with the type of said original document to be copied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
146 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 1 wherein one of said attachments is a letter bridge for controlling the copying of said original document, said bridge including said means for engaging said copying machine motion-imparting means and for moving said original document through the bridge in either of said first and second directions dependent upon the direction of movement of said motion-imparting means, a plurality of means in the bridge for detecting the position of said original document moved therethrough relative to said copying machine scanning window, and means in the bridge for connecting said plurality of detecting means to said attachment electrical connector means, said copying machine control circuit means being connectable to said bridge detecting means through said copying machine electrical connector means for sequencing in accordance with the position of the detected original document as it is moved through the bridge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
140 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 2 wherein said copying machine control circuit means includes means for controlling the making of multiple copies of said original document to be copied, said multiple copy controlling means including means for controlling the sequencing of said control circuit means such that said copying machine motion-imparting means alternates in direction to move said original document to be copied in said first and second directions through said bridge past the scanning window on said copying machine, and means controlled by one of said detecting means in said bridge, connected to said copying machine control circuit means through said copying machine and said attachment electrical connector means, for causing said copy paper to start moving toward said exposure window while said original document is being moved in said second direction past said scanning window.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 3 further including exposure lamp means in the copying machine for illuminating said scanning window, and means for energizing said exposure lamp means over a circuit path connected thereto which is completed through said copying machine and said attachment electrical connector means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 3 wherein each of said copying machine motion-imparting means and said means for engaging said copying machine motion-imparting means is at least one roller.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 5 including means for moving said copying machine roller faster in said second direction than in said first direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said copying machine motion-imparting means and said means for engaging said copying machine motion-imparting means is at least one roller.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 7 further including exposure lamp means in the copying machine for illuminating said scanning window, and means for energizing said exposure lamp means over a circuit path connected thereto which is completed through said copying machine and said attachment electrical connector means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 7 including means for moving said copying machine roller faster in said second direction than in said first direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A copying machine system in accordance With claim 1 including means for moving said motion-imparting means faster in said second direction than in said first direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 1 further including exposure lamp means in the copying machine for illuminating said scanning window, and means for energizing said exposure lamp means only if a circuit path connected thereto is completed through said copying machine and said attachment electrical connector means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
95 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 1 wherein one of said attachments is a book copier and includes a platen for engaging said copying machine motion-imparting means when placed thereon, and means attached to said platen for moving therewith and for operating a plurality of switches to control the sequencing of said copying machine control circuit means such that said platen is first moved in said first direction and then in said second direction past said copying machine scanning window when a copy is made of said original document placed on said platen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 12 wherein said copying machine further includes a roll of copy paper, a knife for cutting a sheet of copy paper from said roll of copy paper, and said platen switch-operating means is adjustable in accordance with the length of said original document to be copied to operate said switches such that said control circuit means causes said knife to cut a copy sheet from said copy paper roll whose length corresponds to the length of said original document to be copied.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
129 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 12 wherein said original document to be copied is placed on said platen such that its forward edge is in front of the scanning window on top of said copying machine at the start of a copying cycle, means for starting a copying cycle, means responsive to the operation of said starting means for moving a copy sheet toward said exposure window while said copying machine motion-imparting means is kept stationary, and means included in said control circuit means for initiating the operation of said motion-imparting means to move said platen in said first direction past said scanning window at a time such that said original document and said copy paper are in optical synchronization when said copy paper is exposed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 14 further including means in said copying machine for controlling the making of multiple copies of said original document to be copied, and means responsive to the operation of said multiple copying controlling means and the operation of one of said switches by said platen switch-operating means while said platen is still being returned in said second direction past said scanning window for controlling the start of said copy paper movement for the next copying cycle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 15 wherein said copying machine optical means includes a mirror, and mechanical means on said copying machine responsive to the placement of the book copier attachment thereon for moving said mirror within the copying machine.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 16 wherein said book copier attachment includes a pair of rails for placement on said copying machine to support said platen as it is moved by said motion-imparting means, and one of said rails is operative to bear against said mechanical means for causing said mirror to move.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 16 wherein said copying machine motion-imparting means is at least one roller.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 18 including means for moving said copying machine roller faster in said second direction than in said first direction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 12 wherein said copying machine motion-imparting means is at least one roller.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 20 including means for moving said copying machine Roller faster in said second direction than in said first direction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
43 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 21 wherein said copying machine optical means includes a mirror, and mechanical means on said copying machine responsive to the placement of the book copier attachment thereon for moving said mirror within the copying machine.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
54 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 12 wherein different optical path lengths exist between said scanning window and said exposure window, and said book copier platen and said exposure window, and means responsive to the placing of said book copier attachment on said copying machine for correcting the respective optical path length.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
43 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 23 wherein said copying machine optical means includes a mirror, and mechanical means on said copying machine responsive to the placement of the book copier attachment thereon for moving said mirror within the copying machine.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 12 wherein said platen switch-operating means is a cam whose length is adjustable in accordance with the length of said original document to be copied.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
223 words
A copying machine system for copying plural types of original documents comprising a copying machine; said copying machine having a scanning window and motion-imparting means disposed at the exterior thereof, means for moving said motion-imparting means, an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, optical means for scanning said original document to be copied as said original document is moved past said scanning window and in response thereto for exposing said copy paper at said exposure window, control circuit means for selectively controlling movement of said motion-imparting means and movement of said copy paper transporting means, and copying machine electrical connector means disposed on the exterior of the copying machine for selectively changing said control circuit means in accordance with connections made thereto; and at least two copying attachments for placement on said copying machine, each of said attachments including means for engaging said copying machine motion-imparting means and for controlling movement of a different one of said plural types of original documents to be copied, and attachment electrical connector means on each of said at least two attachments for mating with said copying machine electrical connector means, each of said attachment electrical connector means functioning to modify said copying machine control circuit means to sequence differently in accordance with the type of said original document to be copied.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
223 words
A copying machine system for copying plural types of original documents comprising a copying machine; said copying machine having a scanning window and motion-imparting means disposed at the exterior thereof, means for moving said motion-imparting means, an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, optical means for scanning said original document to be copied as said original document is moved past said scanning window and in response thereto for exposing said copy paper at said exposure window, control circuit means for selectively controlling movement of said motion-imparting means and movement of said copy paper transporting means, and copying machine electrical connector means disposed on the exterior of the copying machine for selectively changing said control circuit means in accordance with connections made thereto; and at least two copying attachments for placement on said copying machine, each of said attachments including means for engaging said copying machine motion-imparting means and for controlling movement of a different one of said plural types of original documents to be copied, and attachment electrical connector means on each of said at least two attachments for mating with said copying machine electrical connector means, each of said attachment electrical connector means functioning to modify said copying machine control circuit means to sequence differently in accordance with the type of said original document to be copied.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
128 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 26 wherein one of said attachments is a letter bridge for controlling the copying of said original document, said bridge including said means for engaging said copying machine motion-imparting means and for moving said original document through the bridge, a plurality of means in the bridge for detecting the position of said original document moved therethrough relative to said copying machine scanning window, and means in the bridge for connecting said plurality of detecting means to said attachment electrical connector means, said copying machine control circuit means being connectable to said bridge detecting means through said copying machine electrical connector means for sequencing in accordance with the position of the detected original document as it is moved through the bridge.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 26 wherein each of said copying machine motion-imparting means and said means for engaging said copying machine motion-imparting means is at least one roller.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
50 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 28 further including exposure lamp means in the copying machine for illuminating said scanning window, and means for energizing said exposure lamp means over a circuit path connected thereto which is completed through Said copying machine and said attachment electrical connector means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 28 including means for moving said copying machine roller faster in a second direction than in a first direction.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 26 including means for moving said motion-imparting means faster in a second direction than in a first direction.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
50 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 26 further including exposure lamp means in the copying machine for illuminating said scanning window, and means for energizing said exposure lamp means only if a circuit path connected thereto is completed through said copying machine and said attachment electrical connector means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
59 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 26 wherein one of said attachments is a book copier and includes a platen for engaging said copying machine motion-imparting means when placed thereon, and means attached to said platen for moving therewith and for operating a plurality of switches to control the sequencing of said copying machine control circuit means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
90 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 33 wherein said copying machine further includes a roll of copy paper, a knife for cutting a sheet of copy paper from said roll of copy paper, and said platen switch-operating means is adjustable in accordance with the length of said original document to be copied to operate said switches such that said control circuit means causes said knife to cut a copy sheet from said copy paper roll whose length corresponds to the length of said original document to be copied.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
129 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 33 wherein said original document to be copied is placed on said platen such that its forward edge is in front of the scanning window on top of said copying machine at the start of a copying cycle, means for starting a copying cycle, means responsive to the operation of said starting means for moving a copy sheet toward said exposure window while said copying machine motion-imparting means is kept stationary, and means included in said control circuit means for initiating the operation of said motion-imparting means to move said platen in a first direction past said scanning window at a time such that said original document and said copy paper are in optical sychronization when said copy paper is exposed.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
43 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 35 wherein said copying machine optical means includes a mirror, and mechanical means on said copying machine responsive to the placement of the book copier attachment thereon for moving said mirror within the copying machine.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
56 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 36 wherein said book copier attachment includes a pair of rails for placement on said copying machine to support said platen as it is moved by said motion-imparting means, and one of said rails is operative to bear against said mechanical means for causing said mirror to move.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
20 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 36 wherein said copying machine motion-imparting means is at least one roller.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 33 wherein said copying machine motion-imparting means is at least one roller.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
43 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 33 wherein said copying machine optical means includes a mirror, and mechanical means on said copying machine responsive to the placement of the book copier attachment thereon for moving said mirror within the copying machine.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
33 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 40 wherein said platen switch-operating means is a cam whose length is adjustable in accordance with the length of said original document to be copied.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
33 words
A copying machine system in accordance with claim 33 wherein said platen switch-operating means is a cam whose length is adjustable in accordance with the length of said original document to be copied.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
213 words
A copying machinE comprising a scanning window and motion-imparting means disposed adjacent thereto, means for moving said motion-imparting means in either a first direction or in a second direction opposite to said first direction, an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, optical means for scanning an original document to be copied as said original document is effectively moved past said scanning window and in response thereto for exposing said copy paper at said exposure window, control circuit means for selectively controlling movement of said motion-imparting means in said first and second directions and movement of said copy paper transporting means, a platen for engaging said motion-imparting means when placed thereon wherein different optical lengths exist between said platen and said exposure window, and said scanning window and said exposure window, means responsive to the placing of said platen on said motion-imparting means for correcting the respective optical path length, and means attached to said platen for moving therewith and for operating a plurality of switches to control the sequencing of said control circuit means such that said platen is first moved in said first direction and then in said second direction past said scanning window when a copy is made of said original document placed on said platen.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
213 words
A copying machinE comprising a scanning window and motion-imparting means disposed adjacent thereto, means for moving said motion-imparting means in either a first direction or in a second direction opposite to said first direction, an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, optical means for scanning an original document to be copied as said original document is effectively moved past said scanning window and in response thereto for exposing said copy paper at said exposure window, control circuit means for selectively controlling movement of said motion-imparting means in said first and second directions and movement of said copy paper transporting means, a platen for engaging said motion-imparting means when placed thereon wherein different optical lengths exist between said platen and said exposure window, and said scanning window and said exposure window, means responsive to the placing of said platen on said motion-imparting means for correcting the respective optical path length, and means attached to said platen for moving therewith and for operating a plurality of switches to control the sequencing of said control circuit means such that said platen is first moved in said first direction and then in said second direction past said scanning window when a copy is made of said original document placed on said platen.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
86 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 43 further including a roll of copy paper, a knife for cutting a sheet of copy paper from said roll of copy paper, and wherein said platen switch-operating means is adjustable in accordance with the length of said original document to be copied to operate said switches such that said control circuit means causes said knife to cut a copy sheet from said copy paper roll whose length corresponds to the length of said original document to be copied.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
121 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 43 wherein said original document to be copied is placed on said platen such that its forward edge is in front of said scanning window at the start of a copying cycle, means for starting a copying cycle, means responsive to the operation of said starting means for moving a copy sheet toward said exposure window while said copying machine motion-imparting means is kept stationary, and means included in said control circuit means for initiating the operation of said motion-imparting means to move said platen in said first direction past said scanning window at a time such that said original document and said copy paper are in optical synchronization when copy paper is exposed.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
79 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 45 further including means for controlling the making of multiple copies of said original document to be copied, and means responsive to the operation of said multiple copying controlling means and the operation of one of said switches by said platen switch-operating means while said platen is still being returned in said second direction past said scanning window for controlling the start of said copy paper movement for the next copying cycle.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
33 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 46 wherein said optical means includes a mirror, and mechanical means responsive to the placement of said platen on said motion-imparting means for moving said mirror.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
45 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 47 further including a pair of removable rails for supporting said platen as it is moved by said motion-imparting means, one of said rails being operative to bear against said mechanical means for causing said mirror to move.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
17 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 47 wherein said motion-imparting means is at least one roller.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
24 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 49 including means for moving said roller faster in said second direction than in said first direction.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
17 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 43 wherein said motion-imparting means is at least one roller.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
24 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 51 including means for moving said rolLer faster in said second direction than in said first direction.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
33 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 52 wherein said optical means includes a mirror, and mechanical means responsive to the placement of said platen on said motion-imparting means for moving said mirror.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
33 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 43 wherein said optical means includes a mirror, and mechanical means responsive to the placement of said platen on said motion-imparting means for moving said mirror.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
31 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 54 wherein said platen switch-operating means is a cam whose length is adjustable in accordance with the length of the original to be copied.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
31 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 43 wherein said platen switch-operating means is a cam whose length is adjustable in accordance with the length of the original to be copied.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
169 words
A copying machine comprising a scanning window and motion-imparting means disposed at the exterior thereof, a copying attachment adapted to be placed on said copying machine, said motion-imparting means for transferring motion to said attachment, means for moving said motion-imparting means, an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, optical means for scanning at least two types of original documents to be copied as said original documents are effectively moved past said scanning window and in response thereto for exposing said copy paper at said exposure window, control circuit means for selectively controlling movement of said motion-imparting means and movement of said copy paper transporting means, and electrical connector means disposed on the exterior of the copying machine for selectively changing said control circuit means in accordance with connections made thereto by said attachment placed on the copying machine, said control circuit means being changeable to sequence in at least two different modes for said at least two types of original documents to be copied.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
169 words
A copying machine comprising a scanning window and motion-imparting means disposed at the exterior thereof, a copying attachment adapted to be placed on said copying machine, said motion-imparting means for transferring motion to said attachment, means for moving said motion-imparting means, an exposure window, means for transporting copy paper past said exposure window, optical means for scanning at least two types of original documents to be copied as said original documents are effectively moved past said scanning window and in response thereto for exposing said copy paper at said exposure window, control circuit means for selectively controlling movement of said motion-imparting means and movement of said copy paper transporting means, and electrical connector means disposed on the exterior of the copying machine for selectively changing said control circuit means in accordance with connections made thereto by said attachment placed on the copying machine, said control circuit means being changeable to sequence in at least two different modes for said at least two types of original documents to be copied.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
17 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 57 wherein said motion-imparting means is at least one roller.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
48 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 58 further including exposure lamp means for illuminating said scanning window, and means for energizing said exposure lamp means over a circuit path connected thereto which is completed through said electrical connector means and said attachment placed on the copying machine.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
34 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 58 wherein said control circuit means includes means for controlling said at least one roller to move faster in a second direction than in a first direction.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
31 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 57 wherein said control circuit means includes for controlling said motion-imparting means to move faster in a second direction than in a first direction.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
48 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 57 further including exposure lamp means for illuminating said scanning window, and means for energizing said exposure lamp means over a circuit path connected thereto which is completed through said electrical connector means and said attachment placed on the copying machine.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
61 words
A copying machine in accordance with claims 57 further including a platen placed on said motion-imparting means and moved therewith, a plurality of switches on top of the copying machine adapted to be operated by said platen, said plurality of switches being connected to said control circuit means to control the sequencing thereof in accordance with the position of said platen.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
18 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 63 wherein all of said plurality of switches are normally open.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
37 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 63 wherein said optical means includes a mirror, and mechanical means responsive to the placement of said attachment on the copying machine for moving said mirror within the copying machine.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
17 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 65 wherein said motion-imparting means is at least One roller.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
37 words
A copying machine in accordance with claim 57 wherein said optical means includes a mirror, and mechanical means responsive to the placement of said attachment on the copying machine for moving said mirror within the copying machine.