Eastman-kodak Company

Kodak Company

Stephen A Horstman

Robert M Westcott

Charles E Brugger

Randall R Maysick

Dean A Johnson

George O Simmons

Scott P Haude

Craig F Robillard

James M Gotta, Iii

Robert S Breslawski

A combination platen and sheet fed scanner has a retractable lamp which comprises a sheet fed scanning unit (). A sheet feeding mechanism is in the sheet fed scanning unit (). A first camera images a first side of a document fed through the sheet feeding mechanism. A second camera images a side of the document. A platen () is detachably mounted to the sheet fed scanning unit (). A mechanism moves the second camera from the sheet fed scanning unit () to the platen (). A lamp is associated with the second camera, the lamp is retractably mounted to the second camera.

Retractable lamp for an improved document scanner paper path

A scanning system which supports platen and sheet fed scanning of documents comprises a first scanning unit with a first enclosure housing a first set of mechanisms enables full sheet fed scanning functions. A second set of mechanisms enables partial scanning functions. The first scanning unit also comprises a docking interface defining an opening of the first enclosure. A second scanning unit with a second enclosure is capable of attachment to the first scanning unit through the docking interface and includes a third set of mechanisms which enables complete platen scanning of documents in operable combination with the second set of mechanisms.

Document scanning system with dockable platen flatbed providing sheet fed and platen scanning functions

An intelligent feeding and separating device for consistently separating an outermost sheet of media from a stack and feeding it to an imaging rendering apparatus, includes: a) a sheet transport mechanism; b) a feed device for feeding sheets to the sheet transport mechanism; c) a separation mechanism adjacent to the feed mechanism; d) at least one drive mechanism in operable association with the feed or separation mechanisms, and comprising a feed or separation roller reversal mechanism; e) a plurality of different types of sensor devices adjacent to the feed mechanism for measuring characteristics of the sheets being fed; and f) a microprocessor in communication with the sensor devices and the feed or separation roller direction reversal mechanism; wherein, depending upon input from the sensor devices, the microprocessor outputs to the feed or separation roller direction reversal mechanism to address feed-related problems encountered during operation.

Intelligent feeder

A transport apparatus for reliably handling compact discs includes a jaw assembly having a lower pivot plate coupled to an upper frame member, at least three jaw blades pivotally mounted in openings located in the lower pivot plate, wherein lower portions of the jaw blades extend from the lower pivot plate and upper portions of the jaw blades extend through openings provided in the upper frame member, a mechanism for applying an outward pivoting force to the jaw blades, and a mechanism for applying an inward pivoting force. In addition to pivoting, the jaw blades can move upward in response to a force exerted against the tips of the jaw blades.

Disc transport apparatus

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Rochester, NY, United States of America

Stephen A Horstman