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Document processing, magnetic character detecting apparatus
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1977-05-23
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Granted: 1978-08-15
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Expires: 1997-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A document processing apparatus that detects magnetic characters on documents as they pass therethrough. The apparatus includes a transport path, pairs of wheels for driving the documents through the apparatus, a DC magnetic writing device and a magnetic reading device. The DC magnetic writing device orientates the magnetic dipoles of the characters on the documents; and the reading device detects the orientated dipoles of the characters. The writing device precedes the reading device and is provided by two magnets, one of which is located on each side of the transport path, with the magnets having like magnetic poles facing toward each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Karlis Kruklitis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:18
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/08; G06K7/082; G06K7/083; G06K7/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of detecting magnetic characters on documents where the dipoles of the magnetic characters may not be unidirectionally orientated, comprising: moving documents serially along a document transport path; orientating the magnetic dipoles of the characters on the documents in one direction by passing the documents between two magnets, one located on each side of the document transport path, with such magnets having like unidirectional magnetic poles facing toward each other; and detecting the unidirectionally orientated magnetic characters on the documents as the documents pass along the transport path.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of detecting magnetic characters on documents where the dipoles of the magnetic characters may not be unidirectionally orientated, comprising: moving documents serially along a document transport path; orientating the magnetic dipoles of the characters on the documents in one direction by passing the documents between two magnets, one located on each side of the document transport path, with such magnets having like unidirectional magnetic poles facing toward each other; and detecting the unidirectionally orientated magnetic characters on the documents as the documents pass along the transport path.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of identifying magnetic characters on documents where the dipoles of the magnetic characters may not be unidirectionally orientated, comprising: moving documents serially along a document transport path; orientating the magnetic dipoles of the characters on the documents in one direction by passing the documents between two magnets, one located on each side of the document transport path, with such magnets having like unidirectional magnetic poles facing toward each other; detecting the unidirectionally orientated magnetic characters on the documents as the documents pass along the transport path; and electronically identifying the magnetic characters detected.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of identifying magnetic characters on documents where the dipoles of the magnetic characters may not be unidirectionally orientated, comprising: moving documents serially along a document transport path; orientating the magnetic dipoles of the characters on the documents in one direction by passing the documents between two magnets, one located on each side of the document transport path, with such magnets having like unidirectional magnetic poles facing toward each other; detecting the unidirectionally orientated magnetic characters on the documents as the documents pass along the transport path; and electronically identifying the magnetic characters detected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A document processing apparatus that detects magnetic characters on documents, comprising: a transport path for guiding one of said documents; a DC magnetic writing device located along said transport path for orientating the magnetic dipoles of the characters on the documents in one direction, said writing device comprising two magnets, one of which is located on each side of said transport path, said magnets having like unidirectional magnetic poles facing toward each other; a magnetic reading device located along said transport path for detecting the orientated magnetic characters on said documents; and means for moving said documents along said transport path past said magnetic writing device and said magnetic reading device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
A document processing apparatus that detects magnetic characters on documents, comprising: a transport path for guiding one of said documents; a DC magnetic writing device located along said transport path for orientating the magnetic dipoles of the characters on the documents in one direction, said writing device comprising two magnets, one of which is located on each side of said transport path, said magnets having like unidirectional magnetic poles facing toward each other; a magnetic reading device located along said transport path for detecting the orientated magnetic characters on said documents; and means for moving said documents along said transport path past said magnetic writing device and said magnetic reading device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A document processing apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the magnets of said writing device are permanent magnets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A document processing apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said magnets provide a magnetizing force greater than the coersive force of the magnetic characters to be orientated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A document processing apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the magnetic characters are magnetic ink characters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
128 words
A document processing apparatus that identifies magnetic characters on documents, comprising: a transport path for guiding one of said documents; a DC magnetic writing device located along said transport path for orientating the magnetic dipoles of the characters on the documents in one direction, said writing device comprising two magnets, one of which is located on each side of said transport path, said magnets having like unidirectional magnetic poles facing toward each other; a magnetic reading device located along said transport path for detecting the orientated magnetic characters on said documents; means responsive to said magnetic reading device for identifying the magnetic characters detected by said reading device; and means for moving said documents along said transport path past said magnetic writing device and said magnetic reading device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
A document processing apparatus that identifies magnetic characters on documents, comprising: a transport path for guiding one of said documents; a DC magnetic writing device located along said transport path for orientating the magnetic dipoles of the characters on the documents in one direction, said writing device comprising two magnets, one of which is located on each side of said transport path, said magnets having like unidirectional magnetic poles facing toward each other; a magnetic reading device located along said transport path for detecting the orientated magnetic characters on said documents; means responsive to said magnetic reading device for identifying the magnetic characters detected by said reading device; and means for moving said documents along said transport path past said magnetic writing device and said magnetic reading device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A document processing apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the magnets of said writing device are permanent magnets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A document processing apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said magnets provide a magnetizing force greater than the coersive force of the magnetic characters to be orientated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A document processing apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the magnetic characters are magnetic ink characters.
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