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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7002714 | Autofeeder for X-ray scanning An autofeeder and media object digitization system. A receptacle for media objects is coupled to align a first wall with a clip to hold the media object. A suction device forming part of the first wall sucks a media object against a suction plate. The suction plate ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 4449801 | Method and projecting typositor for composing typographical artwork on color sensitive photographic medium The present invention improves over the prior art by providing a method and apparatus for composing typographical artwork on color sensitive photographic medium, which method and apparatus may be of an automated nature. The apparatus comprises an optical ... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4400069 | Phototypesetter font disk A phototypesetter font disk has a plurality of circumferentially spaced, optically readable indicia and a strobe track radially spaced from the indicia which contains a plurality of circumferentially spaced timing marks. Each indicia has an associated tim... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4329027 | Photocomposing machine and method Character matrices are stored in and retrieved from a magazine automatically. The matrices can be complete discs or pie-shaped "petals" which are assembled to form a disc. A single pivotably-mounted support arm is used to support the spinning disc, and to... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4329026 | Photocomposing machine and method Character matrices are stored in and retrieved from a magazine automatically. The matrices can be complete discs or pie-shaped "petals" which are assembled to form a disc. A single pivotably-mounted support arm is used to support the spinning disc, and to... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4230399 | Photocomposing machine and method The machine preferably has a character matrix comprising a rotating drum with character-bearing film strips wrapped around it. The machine has a light source comprising a plurality of flash lamps and fiber-optic light pipes. The light-pipes are arranged i... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4107702 | Arrangement for reading out an optical memory An arrangement for reading out selected characters from a font of characters stored on a stationary optical memory is disclosed. An equal number of light sources and lenses are arranged in front of a matrix plate. The images of the light sources are broug... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4051488 | Phototypesetting machine The phototypesetting machine of this invention includes a character carrier bearing a group of characters arranged for projection by a projection unit. The character carrier is driven at a constant speed so that the characters move consecutively past the ... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4044290 | Drum control system A drum control system for providing a predetermined incremental lateral spacing on a drum surface to be accessed in response to a request signal therefor in which the degree of rotation of the drum is controlled in response to the request signal to provid... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4027313 | Photocomposing machine and font strip therefor for kerned characters A photocomposing machine and font strip therefor are described which allow type designers to have the flexibility to design typographical characters which are kerned. The photocomposing machine is able to automatically kern those characters which are desi... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4018528 | Photomechanical color printing registration The invention provides a method of facilitating registration in photomechanical color printing which comprises the steps of 1. providing a set of color separations with registration holes or slots or notches avoiding the image area, 2. mounting one of the colo... | 04/19/1977 |
