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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2002
Mahesan Chelvayohan, Lexington, KY (US);
Herman Anthony Smith, Winchester, KY (US);
Charles Jarrett Simpson, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A media sensing apparatus includes a media sensor including a light source for generating a light beam, and a diffuse detector positioned in relation to the light source for detecting diffuse light components reflected from a sheet of print media. A media support is provided having a detection portion. The detection portion is located such that the media sensor faces the detection portion. The detection portion is configured to direct specular light components reflected from the detection portion to the diffuse detector in an absence of the sheet of print media being interposed between the media sensor and the detection portion.