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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1997
Shinya Saito, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshihiko Kodo, Osaka, JP;
Kazukuni Hiraoka, Osaka, JP;
Shigeru Minami, Osaka, JP;
Hamao Horiguchi, Osaka, JP;
Shin Tsuyuzaki, Campbell, CA (US);
Kouichi Ishimoto, Osaka, JP;
Yoshinori Matsumoto, Osaka, JP;
SNK Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An automatic laser beam machining apparatus with a sensor that detects whether a user slots a fare (e.g. coins) for starting laser beam machining of an article. The apparatus includes a video camera that can take an image (such as the face of a user) and reproduce it by laser machining upon an article. The article is removed from a stack of the articles and automatically properly positioned for laser machining with safety and ease. A mark is provided on the article for detecting the machining condition (e.g. the material or a shape of the article) by using a sensor.