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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181951 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus allowing a printing section inside of a casing to print paper and discharging the printed paper from the casing through a discharge port of the casing includes a discharge tray configured such that the position thereof is switchable from a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172216 | Apparatus and method for gathering documents An apparatus and method in which documents and enclosures are fed by feeding stations to a supply track and subsequently transported along the supply track to a gathering station. A sensor downstream of the feeding stations is used for scanning markings. A divert st... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8128081 | Document feeding apparatus A document feeding apparatus includes a document tray configured to receive a document placed thereon and to move up and down, a start key configured to issue a command to start a process accompanied by a document feeding of the feeding unit, and an operation key co... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8113500 | Duplex automatic document feeder and duplex document scanning method using the same A duplex automatic document feeder includes first, second, third, and fourth paths, an ejecting path, a scanning module, first and second reversing roller units, a feeding tray, and an ejecting tray. A document is moved from the feeding tray to the scanning module f... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8104760 | Automatic document transport device, image reading device, and image forming apparatus An automatic document transport device includes a document stacker that is movable between a stacking position and an open position; a document transport path; a document feed member; a document output section; a document output member disposed downstream of an imag... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8025282 | Automatic machine for the deposit and withdrawal of cash Automatic machine (26) for the deposit and withdrawal of cash, assisted by operator, comprising an input port (33) for a bundle of banknotes (36), a separating device (37) for the bundle of banknotes, a validation device (38) for b... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8006972 | Paper sheet processing apparatus A paper sheet processing apparatus has a take-in device which takes in notes set in a setting unit, a judgment device which judges the quality and condition of a note taken in by the take-in device, a stacking box which stacks the note judged the quality and conditi... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7988141 | Bill deposit/withdrawal machine for depositing/withdrawing bills A bill deposit/withdrawal machine includes a deposit/withdrawal port, a bill discriminating unit, a plurality of bill accepting boxes and a bill transport path which connects the deposit/withdrawal port and the bill accepting boxes through the bill discriminating un... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7976006 | Continuous feed remote control for slow speed paper motion Systems and methods are described that facilitate remotely controlling paper feed-forward mechanisms on multiple printers in a continuous feed print line, to reduce operator movement during simplex and/or duplex printing and increase print line throughput. The remot... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963516 | Actuation of output tray A media reproduction device has an input tray and an output tray. Commencement of a print job causes the output tray to move from a closed position to an open position. A gear attaches to the output tray, the gear being engaged with a pick transmission to move the o... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7938390 | Document feeding device A document feeding device comprises a document input tray, a document output tray placed above the document input tray, and a feeding mechanism provided for a feeding path (connecting the document input tray and the document output tray via a scanning position) to f... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7926801 | Sheet-feeding apparatus A sheet-feeding apparatus having simple structure and capable of single-face/double-face scanning/printing sheets at high sheet-feeding efficiency. The sheet-feeding apparatus includes a sheet-feeding path in which sheets can pass through a scanning module and/or a ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7909317 | Document feeding device and image forming apparatus including the same A document feeding device includes a pressing member that extends in a document conveying space from a document conveying surface of an outer conveying guide member having a counter conveying roller, of two conveying guide members provided in a first document convey... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7900906 | Apparatus and method for controlling feed commitments based on feedable capacity A method (200) and apparatus (100) control feed commitments based on feedable capacity. The apparatus may include a source (122) of feedable media sheets and a feeder module (120) coupled to the source of feedable media sheets, the feeder... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7891653 | Bill recycling machine A bill recycle machine including a push plate exerting pressure on bills, which can apply separation pressure required for separating bills and also can be elevated upward and downward so as to prevent the push plate from being interfered with by a pickup roller whe... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7862029 | Image forming system, image forming device, post-processor, and program An image forming system includes an input unit for input of setting information, an image forming unit, a conveying unit, a control unit, and a jam detecting unit, wherein a set of a plurality of different kinds of special sheets disposed in a predetermined order is... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7828279 | Document transport apparatus A method of scanning documents obtains the document that is to be scanned from an input tray, transports the document at a transport velocity past a scanner to obtain image data therefrom, and stacks each scanned document aligned with trailing-edge registration in a... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7815181 | Recording apparatus A recording apparatus includes a recording head, a transport driving roller, and a transport driven roller. The recording head discharges ink onto a transported recording medium, thereby performing recording. The transport driving roller is provided on the upstream ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7806396 | Sheet handling apparatus A paper note handling apparatus includes a pay-in and pay-out mouth through which a paper note is paid in or paid out, a conveyance for conveying the paper note, a discrimination part to discriminate authenticity and denomination of the conveyed paper note, a tempor... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7793927 | Sheet-feeding apparatus A sheet-feeding apparatus having simple structure and capable of single-face/double-face scanning/printing sheets at high sheet-feeding efficiency. The sheet-feeding apparatus includes a sheet-feeding path in which sheets can pass through a scanning module and/or a ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7775515 | Sheet conveying device In one aspect of a sheet conveying device, a sheet member is guided from a sheet feeding port through a reading position to a terminal end positioned above the sheet feeding port on a first path, guided from the terminal end through the reading position to the termi... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7770877 | Sheet discharge unit and sheet processing apparatus A sheet supply tray and a sheet discharge tray are provided. Long sheets can be supplied from the sheet supply tray loaded with the long sheets. The sheet discharge tray is used also as the sheet supply tray, and receives the long sheets with a sheet discharge surfa... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762543 | Automatic document feeder and image reading device An automatic document feeder includes a document tray, an output tray on which the document for which image reading is finished is placed, a roller applying carrying force to the document by rotating and contacting the document, and a movable ejection flap. The ejec... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7677546 | Validator with recycling cassette and stacker A banknote acceptor and dispenser uses a stacked configuration of the validator the banknote accumulator and dispenser and the banknote cassette. The banknote path is relatively short to avoid bill misalignment by providing the banknote accumulator and dispenser in ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7644914 | Bill deposit/withdrawal machine for depositing/withdrawing bills A bill deposit/withdrawal machine including a deposit/withdrawal port for delivering the bills deposited by users and discharging bills to users. The deposit/withdrawal port includes a bill hopper for accepting bills deposited by users and discharging bills to users... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7621518 | Image recording apparatus An image recording apparatus includes a record unit; a first roller provided upstream of the record unit; a second roller provided downstream of the record unit; a motor which drives the first and second rollers; a first drive signal generation unit which generates ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7604228 | Document feeder A document feeder includes a substantially U-shaped document transporting pathway with an upper feeding tray and a lower discharging tray, a separating-transporting device including a first rotation driving member and a first contacting member, a reverse transportin... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7591456 | Media re-ingestion stopper An auto-document feeder re-ingestion stop includes an auto-document feeder having a lower input tray and an upper output tray, the upper output tray having a length which is shorter than the length of input tray so that exiting or exited media depends onto the input... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7588242 | Drive apparatus for driving media sheets in a printing device A drive apparatus for driving media sheets in a printing device is disclosed. The drive apparatus includes a fuser drive train, a duplexer drive train, an exit roll gear and a bell crank. The bell crank is at least partially disposed in-between the fuser drive train... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7540483 | Customer access apparatus for media dispenser A customer access apparatus for an automatic media dispenser is provided. The customer access apparatus may include a pivotable supporting plate that supports an end of the media standing upright, and a stacker guide which is movably installed on the supporting plat... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7467790 | Paper feed assembly A paper feed assembly for a printer including a media tray for a stack of sheets of media to be fed, a pick mechanism capable of pivoting including one or more picking devices in contact with said media. The pick mechanism includes a media contact member which is ca... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7464921 | Bill deposit/withdrawal machine for depositing/withdrawing bills A bill deposit/withdrawal machine includes a deposit/withdrawal port mounted in a machine casing having a slot for users to deposit bills or for discharging bills, said deposit/withdrawal port delivering the bills deposited by users and discharging bills to users. T... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7455285 | Media handling accessory and method Example embodiments of a media handling accessory and method are illustrated and described, wherein the accessory includes a media input tray and a duplexing path. ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7451971 | Sheet feed device and image formation device A sheet feed device has a sheet supply tray in which sheets to be fed are stored, a roller mechanism which ejects each printed sheet on to a sheet holding part, and a cover member which is placed between a sheet supply side on which each sheet is fed before printing... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7443551 | Document feeder and image forming apparatus A document feeder reads a document at a reading section while conveying the document. The document feeder has a flexible member which is set in a convey path formed in a document feeding section such that the document is always conveyed along the convey path, and wh... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431278 | Image forming apparatus and platen used therein An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a platen, a transporting device, and a suction device. The image forming unit forms an image on one surface of a printing medium. The transporting device transports the printing medium in a transportation di... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431279 | Media support for an imaging apparatus An imaging apparatus includes a housing, and a media support mounted to the housing for supporting at least one sheet of print media. A guide device couples the media support with the housing. The guide device defines a guide path having a proximal end and a distal ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429039 | Hinge device, automatic document feeder, scanning unit, and image forming apparatus A hinge device is configured that when a cover is opened, a support-section-side pivot shaft is guided upward by a fixed-section-side guide groove; and a fixed-section-side pivot shaft is guided while being restricted in downward movement by a support-section-side g... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7420718 | Sheet conveying apparatus, image reading apparatus and cam member driving device There are provided a cam 23 which can be rotated by a releasing motor M4, a contact/separation lever 24 which is moved according to the rotation of the cam 23, a light shielding plate 25 and a cam position detecting sensor S7 | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416178 | Image-forming device An image-forming device includes: an image-forming unit; a sheet discharge unit; a sheet support unit; a top cover; and a panel. The image-forming unit forms images on a recording sheet. The sheet discharge unit discharges, in a sheet discharging direction, a record... | 08/26/2008 |
