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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 1996
Filed:
May. 13, 1994
Mark E Goldman, San Rafael, CA (US);
Michel A Aubert, San Rafael, CA (US);
Alexander M Shenderovich, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jagat R Acharya, Livermore, CA (US);
Quick-Tag, Inc., Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Abstract
An automated apparatus and method for engraving a workpiece selected from a plurality of workpiece styles, and dispensing the engraved workpiece along with a related accessory. Upon receipt of workpiece selection and text information supplied by a user, the controller generates drive signal which cause the apparatus to: retrieve the selected workpiece from one of a plurality of workpiece storage columns, move the workpiece to an engraving location, engrave the workpiece using a workpiece-specific engraving tool pressure, and dispense of the accessory from one of a plurality of accessory storage columns.