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Process for the chaotic filming of documents and device for the completion thereof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-06-03
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Granted: 1986-03-25
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Expires: 2003-06-03
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a process for the chaotic filming of documents in which the latter are equipped with a first code, and then in unordered sequence are filmed with the application of a pulse code, wherein of the first code applied respectively on the documents fed for filming at least the address is detected and intermediately stored, the pulse code on the exposed film is detected and continuously added up, and the number corresponding to the image of the relevant document in the pulse code and the address of the first code are jointly stored as the image address. According to a first embodiment the documents are paged in unordered sequence and then filmed with the allocation of a blip pulse code. According to a second embodiment, documents are provided with the code allocated respectively by a computer, whereby the computer contains the code and optionally further information in store. The documents are then filmed in unordered sequence with the simultaneous application of a pulse code, using a camera. In addition a device is proposed for the completion of this process.
Inventors
- 👤 Rolf Klosterhuber
- 👤 Wolfgang Herrle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:19
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/465; G06; G06K; G06K1/00; G06K1/12; G06K1/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
Process for the chaotic filming of documents in which the documents are provided with a first code and then in unordered sequence are filmed with the application of a pulse code, characterized in that of the first code applied on the document respectively guided for filming at least the address is detected and is intermediately stored, in that the pulse codes exposed on film are detected and continuously added and in that the number corresponding to the image of the respective document of the pulse code and the address of the first code are jointly stored as the image address, in which said documents are paged in unordered sequence and are then filmed with allocation of a blip pulse code, characterized in that of the numeral sequence set in the paging member, at least the figures corresponding to the image address on the rspective film are stored, in that the blip pulses exposed on the rspective film are continuously registered, added up, and intermediately stored and in that when exposing the film with the respective document, the numeral sequence transferred to it from the paging member is compared with respect to the image address with the blip number corresponding to this image for identity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
Process for the chaotic filming of documents in which the documents are provided with a first code and then in unordered sequence are filmed with the application of a pulse code, characterized in that of the first code applied on the document respectively guided for filming at least the address is detected and is intermediately stored, in that the pulse codes exposed on film are detected and continuously added and in that the number corresponding to the image of the respective document of the pulse code and the address of the first code are jointly stored as the image address, in which said documents are paged in unordered sequence and are then filmed with allocation of a blip pulse code, characterized in that of the numeral sequence set in the paging member, at least the figures corresponding to the image address on the rspective film are stored, in that the blip pulses exposed on the rspective film are continuously registered, added up, and intermediately stored and in that when exposing the film with the respective document, the numeral sequence transferred to it from the paging member is compared with respect to the image address with the blip number corresponding to this image for identity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Process according to claim 1, characterized in that the documents are force-led between the paging member and the camera taking the film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
Process according to claim 1, characterized in that when identity is lacking between the numerical sequence transferred from the paging member with respect to the image address and the blip number ordinarily corresponding to this image, the filming process is automatically interrupted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Process according to claim 3, characterized in that the type of the error arising in paging and filming is displayed visually or acoustically.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
Process according to claim 1, characterized in that when identity is lacking between the numerical sequence transferred from the paging member with respect to the image address and the blip number ordinarily corresponding to this image, the corresponding document is separately ejected and/or is marked showing the operator that for that document new paging and filming must be carried out.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
Process according to claim 1, characterized in that the insertion of the paged document in the camera is checked, and in that the application of the blip pulse on the film is only effected when a document is present.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
Process according to claim 6, characterized in that when the subsequent document fails to arrive in the camera within a predetermined interval in time, the filming process is automatically interrupted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein the paging counter is moved ahead depending on the total number of blips applied on the film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein the numerical sequenceneeded for documentation and set in the paging member is fed to a computer, which derives from it a digit check, which is additionally paged on said document.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
Process according to claim 9, wherein the detection of the digit check and the adjustment of the paging number are controlled by the computer which determines the digit check.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
Process according to claim 1, characterized in that the application of the adjusted paging number on the respective document is checked before it is transported onwards.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
Process for the chaotic filming of documents in which the documents are provided with a first code and then filmed in unordered sequence with a camera under simultaneous allocation of a pulse code, wherein said first code is read and then conveyed together with the pulse code of said image address to a computer, characterized in that the filming of said documents is done with a time delay as compared to reading said first code, that said first code is subjected to a plausibility control regarding a predetermined model after it has been read and during the delay period, and that the plausibility-controlled first code controls the pulse code release and/or the release of the camera shutter and/or the document transport.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
121 words
Process for the chaotic filming of documents in which the documents are provided with a first code and then filmed in unordered sequence with a camera under simultaneous allocation of a pulse code, wherein said first code is read and then conveyed together with the pulse code of said image address to a computer, characterized in that the filming of said documents is done with a time delay as compared to reading said first code, that said first code is subjected to a plausibility control regarding a predetermined model after it has been read and during the delay period, and that the plausibility-controlled first code controls the pulse code release and/or the release of the camera shutter and/or the document transport.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
Process according to claim 12, characterized in that said transport of said documents is checked from the position at which said first code is being read until the position desired for taking the picture in the camera is reached.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
Process according to claim 13, characterized in that the documents are forcibly guided between the processing station reading the first code and the camera photographing the documents.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
Process according to claim 12, characterized in that the pulse code is only applied to film when between detection of the code and the arrival of the document to be filmed in said camera, a certain time interval has elapsed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
Process according to claim 12, characterized in that the filming process is automatically interrupted when after the lapse of a certain interval no pulse code has been issued, or when the code checked has been proven to be wrong.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
Process according to claim 16, characterized in that the type of error occurring during filming is displayed visually or acoustically and/or that the corresponding document is ejected.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
Process according to claim 12, wherein the added pulse codes are combined with signals which identify a film number and/or date for other film parameters to form an image address.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
Process according to claim 12, characterized in that the shutter release and/or the application of said pulse code are checked and that the image address together with the first code is only fed to the computer after these steps have been effected.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
104 words
Process according to claim 12, characterized in that said first code is allocated to the document by a computer containing in its memory said first code together with further data, if necessary, so that said first code, provided it is read, contains the storage address in that computer, that at least said storage address is read when reading said first code and that said first code is linked with said pulse code of said image address, fed to the computer by means of that part of said first code containing said storage address, and then stored at the storage address of said first code.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
Process according to claim 20, wherein the image address is intermediately stored before its addition to the computer address.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
Process according to claim 12, characterized in that said pulse code is formed by blip pulses which are continuously added.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
Process according to claim 12, characterized in that the first code contains a bar code.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
Process according to claim 12, characterized in that the reading of the first code is effected by means of a scanner.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
Process according to claim 24, wherein said scanner is a laser scanner.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
157 words
Device for chaotic filming of documents which are provided with a first code, comprising a camera (111) which is fitted with a device (112) for selectively issuing a pulse code recordable on the film, a force feed for the documents to be filmed, a scanner (106) in front of said camera (111) which reads the first code on said document (102), a check computer (117) to which signals from the scanner (106) are fed, said check computer controlling a device for actuating said camera (111) and/or the device (112) for the selective issuing of a pulse code and feeding a signal to a first intermediate memory (129) connected to the check computer (117), a second intermediate memory (126) which adds up the pulse codes recorded on the film, and a linkage circuit (127) which links incoming signals from the first and second intermediate memories (129,126) and conveys them to a computer (103) for being stored in it.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
157 words
Device for chaotic filming of documents which are provided with a first code, comprising a camera (111) which is fitted with a device (112) for selectively issuing a pulse code recordable on the film, a force feed for the documents to be filmed, a scanner (106) in front of said camera (111) which reads the first code on said document (102), a check computer (117) to which signals from the scanner (106) are fed, said check computer controlling a device for actuating said camera (111) and/or the device (112) for the selective issuing of a pulse code and feeding a signal to a first intermediate memory (129) connected to the check computer (117), a second intermediate memory (126) which adds up the pulse codes recorded on the film, and a linkage circuit (127) which links incoming signals from the first and second intermediate memories (129,126) and conveys them to a computer (103) for being stored in it.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
Device according to claim 26, in which the computer (103) sets the first code allocating at the same time to it plausibility criteria to a given model.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
93 words
Device according to claim 26, characterized by a delay circuit (120) via which the signal delivered by the scanner (106) after being checked by the check computer (117) is feedable to a comparator (116) to which further a light barrier (114,115) in the path of the document in its imaging position in the camera (111) is connected so that the output signal of said comparator (116) controls the shutter (110) of the camera and/or the device (112) for the issue of the pulse code and/or the transport means (124) for the documents (102).
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
Device according to claim 28, characterized in that between the comparator (116) and the shutter and/or the device (112) for the issue of a pulse code, a delay member (121) is interposed.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
Device according to claim 26, characterized in that said scanner (106) is a laser scanner and/or the code contains a bar code.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
31 words
Device according to claim 26, wherein the device (112) for the issue of the pulse code contains an intermittently operable light source for the issue of blip pulses on the film.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
Device according to claim 26, wherein an adjustable delay member (128) is interposed between the first intermediate memory (129) and the linkage circuit (127).
Claim 36
Independent Claim
251 words
A device for the chaotic filming of documents in which the documents are provided with a first code including an address and then in unordered sequence are filmed with the application of a pulse code, said device including paging means for paging said documents in accordance with a numeral sequence including image address information corresponding to the image address of a document on the respective film, means for intermediately storing said image address information, filming means for filming said documents with the allocation of a blip pulse code, means for continuously registering, adding up and intermediately storing the blip pulses exposed on the respective film, comparison means for, when exposing the film with the respective document, comparing said image address information with the blip number corresponding to a particular image for identity, and means for jointly storing the number corresponding to the image of the respective document of the pulse code and the address of the first code as an image address, said device further including an adjustable time delay member switched in between the memory and the intermediate memory when the path for the documents between the paging means and the exposure station exceeds a certain length, said comparison means including a comparator for the comparison of signals fed at certain time intervals to said memory or to said intermediate memory, and said device further including a counter for the automatic adjustment of the next consecutive paging number which is operatively connected with the adjustment device of said paging member.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
251 words
A device for the chaotic filming of documents in which the documents are provided with a first code including an address and then in unordered sequence are filmed with the application of a pulse code, said device including paging means for paging said documents in accordance with a numeral sequence including image address information corresponding to the image address of a document on the respective film, means for intermediately storing said image address information, filming means for filming said documents with the allocation of a blip pulse code, means for continuously registering, adding up and intermediately storing the blip pulses exposed on the respective film, comparison means for, when exposing the film with the respective document, comparing said image address information with the blip number corresponding to a particular image for identity, and means for jointly storing the number corresponding to the image of the respective document of the pulse code and the address of the first code as an image address, said device further including an adjustable time delay member switched in between the memory and the intermediate memory when the path for the documents between the paging means and the exposure station exceeds a certain length, said comparison means including a comparator for the comparison of signals fed at certain time intervals to said memory or to said intermediate memory, and said device further including a counter for the automatic adjustment of the next consecutive paging number which is operatively connected with the adjustment device of said paging member.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
43 words
Device according to claim 33, further comprising a computer for the determination of a check digit from the numerical sequence set in the paging member, and a control circuit connected to said computer for actuating an additional numerical wheel in said paging member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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