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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2007
Jon L. Walker, Riverton, WY (US);
Eric Wolfe, Riverton, WY (US);
Jeffery C. Cooper, Riverton, WY (US);
Stephen R. Watkins, Riverton, WY (US);
Kevin Kershisnik, Riverton, WY (US);
Rocky L. Harting, Lander, WY (US);
Jon L. Walker, Riverton, WY (US);
Eric Wolfe, Riverton, WY (US);
Jeffery C. Cooper, Riverton, WY (US);
Stephen R. Watkins, Riverton, WY (US);
Kevin Kershisnik, Riverton, WY (US);
Rocky L. Harting, Lander, WY (US);
Pertech Resources, Inc., Riverton, WY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for scanning documents such as ID cards and bank checks that includes hinged cover and base assemblies. The base includes motor driven drive rollers for conveying a document along a paper path defined between the cover and base. The cover includes a plurality of pinch rollers forming part of a floating deck that is carried by cover structure and which is spring biased towards the base assembly. Two side-by-side scanning regions are provided, one of which is configured to scan flexible documents, the other of which is configured to scan rigid media such ID cards. Sensors detect the position of the document. A solenoid driven, replaceable ink stamp imprints a document to indicate that it has been scanned. A weight biased diverter is deflected by rigid documents to enable exit through a slot. An entrance guide includes an offset guide wall to improve feeding.