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Reader-printer
Assignee: ANACOMP INCORPORATED 11550 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET PO BOX 40988 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 A CORP OF
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Filing: 1987-10-02
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Granted: 1988-11-08
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Expires: 2007-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A reader-printer apparatus is disclosed for displaying and printing microimages, such as microimages of computer data, from microfiche having a plurality of frames wherein the major axis of each frame is oriented transversely. The apparatus is adapted to print such microimages lengthwise onto a sheet of standard recording paper without the use of a prism to rotate the image. The microfiche is received into a carriage defining an object plane. The microimage may be selectively displayed on a viewing screen or alternatively recorded on standard paper. In the print mode, the image is scanned and consecutively projected onto a photoconductive drum which is rotatable about an axis generally parallel to the viewing plane.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd Kahle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:13
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/10; G03B21/11; G03B21/118
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus for recording a two-dimensional microimage having a major axis and a minor axis on a microform onto a recording medium, said apparatus also having a viewing plane, said apparatus comprising: means defining an object plane generally perpendicular to said viewing plane for receiving said microform; means for recording said microimage onto a recording medium including a drum for carrying said recording medium, said drum being rotatably mounted about an axis generally parallel to said object plane and generally perpendicular to said major axis; and means for selectively projecting said microimage onto said viewing plane or onto said drum by scanning consecutive portions of said microimage along an axis generally perpendicular to the axis about which said drum rotates and parallel to said viewing plane; wherein said projecting means includes at least one elongated mirror having a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of said mirror being perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus for recording a two-dimensional microimage having a major axis and a minor axis on a microform onto a recording medium, said apparatus also having a viewing plane, said apparatus comprising: means defining an object plane generally perpendicular to said viewing plane for receiving said microform; means for recording said microimage onto a recording medium including a drum for carrying said recording medium, said drum being rotatably mounted about an axis generally parallel to said object plane and generally perpendicular to said major axis; and means for selectively projecting said microimage onto said viewing plane or onto said drum by scanning consecutive portions of said microimage along an axis generally perpendicular to the axis about which said drum rotates and parallel to said viewing plane; wherein said projecting means includes at least one elongated mirror having a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of said mirror being perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said microform is microfiche.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said card microform is microfilm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said microform is an aperture card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said projecting means includes an even number of viewing mirrors to project the microimage onto the viewing plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein said even number is two.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein at least one viewing mirror is pivotably mounted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said pivotably mounted mirror is pivotable about an axis generally perpendicular to the axis about which said drum rotates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said pivotably mounted mirror is pivotable between a viewing position and a printing position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 9 wherein no image is formed on the viewing plane when said pivotably mounted mirror is in said printing position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said projecting means includes an even number of mirrors to project the microimage onto the recording medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 11 wherein said even number is four.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 12 wherein at least one printing mirror is pivotably mounted about an axis generally perpendicular to the axis about which said drum rotates and generally parallel to said major axis of the microimage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
A viewing and slit exposure type image recording apparatus as recited in claim 12 wherein at least one printing mirror is pivotably mounted about an axis generally perpendicular to the axis about which said drum rotates and generally perpendicular to said major axis of the microimage.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A viewing and slit exposure type recording apparatus as recited in claim 12 wherein at least two printing mirrors are pivotably mounted wherein the respective axes about which said two printing mirrors are generally perpendicular to each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
167 words
A microimage printer apparatus for printing microimages disposed on a microform having a plurality of frames wherein the major axis of each frame is generally oriented in parallel with a first axis of the apparatus when the microform is properly inserted into said apparatus, comprising: means for receiving a microform and orienting the frames on said microform such that the major axis of each frame thereon is generally parallel with said first axis of said apparatus; means for recording said microimage onto a recording medium, including a drum which carries said recording medium and is rotatably mounted about an axis generally perpendicular to said first axis; and scanning means for projecting said microimage onto said drum, said scanning means being movable along a scanning axis that is generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drum; wherein said scanning means includes at least one elongated mirror having a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of said mirror being perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drum.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
167 words
A microimage printer apparatus for printing microimages disposed on a microform having a plurality of frames wherein the major axis of each frame is generally oriented in parallel with a first axis of the apparatus when the microform is properly inserted into said apparatus, comprising: means for receiving a microform and orienting the frames on said microform such that the major axis of each frame thereon is generally parallel with said first axis of said apparatus; means for recording said microimage onto a recording medium, including a drum which carries said recording medium and is rotatably mounted about an axis generally perpendicular to said first axis; and scanning means for projecting said microimage onto said drum, said scanning means being movable along a scanning axis that is generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drum; wherein said scanning means includes at least one elongated mirror having a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of said mirror being perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drum.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A microimage printer apparatus as recited in claim 16, further including: a viewing screen; and means for selectively projecting said microimage onto said viewing plane or alternatively onto said drum.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A microimage printer apparatus as recited in claim 17 wherein said projecting means includes means for scanning consecutive portions of said microimage.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A microimage printer apparatus as recited in claim 18 wherein said scanning means is slidably mounted along an axis which is generally perpendicular to the axis about which the drum rotates.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A microimage printer apparatus as recited in claim 19 wherein said scanning means contains an even number of printing mirrors.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A microimage printer apparatus as recited in claim 20 wherein said even number is two.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
A microimage printer apparatus as recited in claim 21 wherein at least one of said printing mirrors is pivotably mounted.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
A microimage printer apparatus as recited in claim 22 wherein said pivotably mounted printing mirror is pivotably mounted about an axis which is generally perpendicular to the axis about which the drum rotates.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
60 words
A scanning device for a slit image printing apparatus for scanning consecutive portions of a microimage and projecting consecutive portions onto a recording device, comprising: a guide rod; a carrier slidably mounted along said guide rod; a slit member and a plurality of mirrors carried by said carrier adapted to project a portion of said microimage onto the recording device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
60 words
A scanning device for a slit image printing apparatus for scanning consecutive portions of a microimage and projecting consecutive portions onto a recording device, comprising: a guide rod; a carrier slidably mounted along said guide rod; a slit member and a plurality of mirrors carried by said carrier adapted to project a portion of said microimage onto the recording device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A scanning device as recited in claim 24 wherein at least one mirror is pivotably mounted.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
A scanning device as recited in claim 25 wherein said pivotably mounted mirror is pivotable about an axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said guide rod.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
A scanning device as recited in claim 24 wherein said scanning device has an even number of mirrors.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
A scanning device as recited in claim 27 wherein said even number is two.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
A scanning device as recited in claim 26 wherein the angular position of the pivotably mounted mirror is related to the position of the carrier along the guide rod.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
25 words
A scanning device as recited in claim 29 further including an elongated cam bar mounted in a predetermined relationship with respect to said guide rod.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
39 words
A scanning device as recited in claim 30 wherein said cam bar has a surface having a predetermined curvature for rendering said scanning system operative to project said consecutive portions onto said recording medium at a constant scanning speed.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
A scanning device as recited in claim 30 wherein said cam bar is mounted at an acute angle with respect to the guide rod.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
34 words
A scanning device as recited in claim 30 further including means for varying the position of said pivotable mirror as a function of the position of the carrier with respect to said cam bar.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
38 words
A scanning device as recited in claim 33 wherein said position varying means includes a cam bar follower and a control lever wherein said control lever is coupled between said cam bar follower and said pivotably mounted mirror.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
60 words
A scanning device for a slit image printing apparatus, comprising: a guide rod defining a scanning axis; a carriage slidably carried by said guide rod; and means for scanning a portion of a microimage including a slit member and one or more mirrors wherein at least one mirror is pivotably mounted about an axis generally perpendicular to the scanning axis.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
60 words
A scanning device for a slit image printing apparatus, comprising: a guide rod defining a scanning axis; a carriage slidably carried by said guide rod; and means for scanning a portion of a microimage including a slit member and one or more mirrors wherein at least one mirror is pivotably mounted about an axis generally perpendicular to the scanning axis.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
35 words
A scanning device as recited in claim 35 further including means for varying the position of the pivotably mounted mirror as a function of the position of the carriage with respect to the guide rod.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
105 words
A viewing and slit exposure type recording apparatus for recording a two-dimensional microimage having a major axis and a minor axis onto a recording medium, comprising: means defining an object plane for receiving said microimage; means for recording said microimage onto said recording medium having a drum for carrying said recording medium, said drum being rotatably mounted about an axis generally perpendicular to the major axis of the microimage; means for scanning said microimage, said scanning means having at least one elongated scanning mirror having a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of said scanning mirror being perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drum.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
105 words
A viewing and slit exposure type recording apparatus for recording a two-dimensional microimage having a major axis and a minor axis onto a recording medium, comprising: means defining an object plane for receiving said microimage; means for recording said microimage onto said recording medium having a drum for carrying said recording medium, said drum being rotatably mounted about an axis generally perpendicular to the major axis of the microimage; means for scanning said microimage, said scanning means having at least one elongated scanning mirror having a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of said scanning mirror being perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drum.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 37 wherein the major axis of said microimage, the axis of rotation of said drum and the longitudinal axis of said scanning mirror are mutually perpendicular.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 37 said scanning means having means for moving said mirror along a scanning axis, said scanning axis being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said mirror and to the axis of rotation of said drum.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 39 wherein said scanning mirror is pivotably mounted about its longitudinal axis.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 40 wherein said scanning means includes means for rotating said scanning mirror during scanning.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 39 further including a viewing screen, said scanning axis being generally parallel to said viewing screen.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
106 words
A viewing and slit exposure type recording apparatus for recording a two-dimensional microimage having a major axis and a minor axis onto a recording medium, comprising: means defining an object plane for receiving said microimage; means for recording said microimage onto said recording medium having a drum for carrying said recording medium, said drum being rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation; means for scanning said microimage, said scanning means having at least one elongated scanning mirror having a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of said scanning mirror being perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drum and to the major axis of the microimage.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
106 words
A viewing and slit exposure type recording apparatus for recording a two-dimensional microimage having a major axis and a minor axis onto a recording medium, comprising: means defining an object plane for receiving said microimage; means for recording said microimage onto said recording medium having a drum for carrying said recording medium, said drum being rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation; means for scanning said microimage, said scanning means having at least one elongated scanning mirror having a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of said scanning mirror being perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said drum and to the major axis of the microimage.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 43 wherein the major axis of said microimage, the axis of rotation of said drum and the longitudinal axis of said scanning mirror are mutually perpendicular.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 44 said scanning means having means for moving said mirror along a scanning axis, said scanning axis being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said mirror and to the axis of rotation of said drum.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 45 wherein said scanning mirror is pivotably mounted about its longitudinal axis.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 46 wherein said scanning means includes means for rotating said scanning mirror during scanning.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 45 further includes a viewing screen, said scanning axis being generally parallel to said viewing screen.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-11-08 | 1992-05-09 | 1992-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-08 | 1996-05-09 | 1996-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-08 | 2000-05-09 | 2000-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |