US3703626A
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Document transport apparatus and method
Assignee: Data Recognition Corp
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Filing: 1970-12-14
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Granted: 1972-11-21
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Expires: 1990-12-14
Abstract
Abstract In a document transport apparatus for feeding documents along a path including means for sensing the data carried by the documents, as where the data carried by the document extends in lines across a portion of the document, means for feeding the document to register one of the lines of data with the sensing means so as to read the data. Means for repositioning the document to serve to re-register another of the lines of data with the sensing means for sensing the data in another of the lines. In a particular embodiment, after the sensing means has detected the absence of data in a given line, the document is reversely fed along its path to a position where it can be repositioned for registering a second line of data with the sensing means so as to detect data in the last named line. Repositioning is accomplished by moving a registration guide element or fence from one position to another and then engaging the edge of the document with the guide element while the sensing means remains located at a stationary position. A method is disclosed which carries out the steps of the above functions.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond L Shanrock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
In a card transport apparatus for feeding data cards along a predetermined path including therein means for sensing data in one of a plurality of lines extending in the direction of the path, means for feeding a data card along said path with one of said lines in registration with said sensing means, means for feeding said card reversely along said path subsequent to sensing at least a portion of said one line, means for repositioning said card to align another of said lines in registration with said sensing means, and means for re-feeding said card along said path for sensing data in the last named line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
In a card transport apparatus for feeding data cards along a predetermined path including therein means for sensing data in one of a plurality of lines extending in the direction of the path, means for feeding a data card along said path with one of said lines in registration with said sensing means, means for feeding said card reversely along said path subsequent to sensing at least a portion of said one line, means for repositioning said card to align another of said lines in registration with said sensing means, and means for re-feeding said card along said path for sensing data in the last named line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
107 words
In a card transport apparatus for feeding data cards along a predetermined path including therein means for sensing data in one of a plurality of lines extending in the direction of the path, means for feeding a data card along said path with one of said lines in registration with said sensing means, means for feeding said card reversely along said path subsequent to sensing at least a portion of said one line, means for repositioning said card to align another of said lines in registration with said sensing means, and means for re-feeding said card along said path for sensing data in the last named line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
In a card transport apparatus for feeding data cards along a predetermined path including therein means for sensing data in one of a plurality of lines extending in the direction of the path, means for feeding a data card along said path with one of said lines in registration with said sensing means, means for feeding said card reversely along said path subsequent to sensing at least a portion of said one line, means for repositioning said card to align another of said lines in registration with said sensing means, and means for re-feeding said card along said path for sensing data in the last named line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a card transport for feeding data cards along a path and including therein means to sense the data carried by the card, and where the card includes a plurality of fields extending across a portion of the card for containing data therein, means for feeding a card to register one of said fields in said path for sensing the data in said one field, means for detecting the presence or absence of data in said one field, means responsive to sensing the absence of data by the last named means and serving to re-feed said card with the other of said fields in registry with said path for said sensing means to detect data in said other field.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a card transport for feeding data cards along a path and including therein means to sense the data carried by the card, and where the card includes a plurality of fields extending across a portion of the card for containing data therein, means for feeding a card to register one of said fields in said path for sensing the data in said one field, means for detecting the presence or absence of data in said one field, means responsive to sensing the absence of data by the last named means and serving to re-feed said card with the other of said fields in registry with said path for said sensing means to detect data in said other field.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
In a card transport according to claim 2 wherein the means for re-feeding the card includes means for feeding said card reversely along said path, means for repositioning the card to align the other of said fields in registry with said path and means for feeding the card thus aligned via said sensing means to detect data in said other field.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
96 words
The method of scanning data cards to detect information carried in a plurality of lines comprising the steps of feeding the data card in a direction of one of said lines while registering an edge of the card with a guide element disposed to align said one line with means for sensing data in said line, repositioning said guide element to a position disposed to align another line with said sensing means, and re-feeding the card in The direction of the last named line while registering an edge of the card with the repositioned guide element.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
96 words
The method of scanning data cards to detect information carried in a plurality of lines comprising the steps of feeding the data card in a direction of one of said lines while registering an edge of the card with a guide element disposed to align said one line with means for sensing data in said line, repositioning said guide element to a position disposed to align another line with said sensing means, and re-feeding the card in The direction of the last named line while registering an edge of the card with the repositioned guide element.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-11-21 | 1976-05-22 | 1976-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-21 | 1980-05-22 | 1980-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-21 | 1984-05-22 | 1984-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |