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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2003
David K. Biegelsen, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Lars-erik Swartz, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Markus P. J. Fromherz, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Mark H. Yim, Palo Alto, CA (US);
David K. Biegelsen, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Lars-Erik Swartz, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Markus P. J. Fromherz, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Mark H. Yim, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Palo Alto Research Center Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A media transport array for forming sequential media streams feeding a media processing system in which serial flows, parallel flows, or both are desired are structured from standard, batch fabricatable media path modules. Each media path module includes a frame unit, intermodule latching means, media control electronics, and media state sensing electronics. Within each media path module, at least one media transport nip receives media and passes it to an independently actuated media director. Media guides support media as it moves into and out of the media director.