The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 1980
Filed:
May. 10, 1978
David K Gibson, Boulder, CO (US);
Rick O Jones, Longmont, CO (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A continuously variable reduction optical system for document copiers including various embodiments. A scanning optical system embodiment is disclosed for corner referenced documents. Full-exposure optical system embodiments are disclosed for both single-edge referenced and corner referenced documents. The systems can make use of single focus lens or variable focus lens. Specific mechanisms are disclosed for continuously variable adjustments to magnification, to total conjugate length, to image position, to scan speed and scan length and to leading edge registration. All adjustments are tied together under the control of the machine operator.