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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2007
Daniel L. Carter, Georgetown, KY (US);
Larry Steven Foster, Lexington, KY (US);
Edward Lynn Triplett, Lexington, KY (US);
Brian Reed Spencer, Lexington, KY (US);
David Erwin Rennick, Georgetown, KY (US);
Gary Michael Tylicki, Georgetown, KY (US);
Daniel L. Carter, Georgetown, KY (US);
Larry Steven Foster, Lexington, KY (US);
Edward Lynn Triplett, Lexington, KY (US);
Brian Reed Spencer, Lexington, KY (US);
David Erwin Rennick, Georgetown, KY (US);
Gary Michael Tylicki, Georgetown, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
The present application is directed to systems and methods to control access to an interior of an image forming device. The image forming device may include a body with a door that is movable between open and closed positions. In the open position, access is gained to an interior of the body. A controller controls a latch through a motor arrangement to lock and unlock the door. A user interface may be positioned on an exterior of the body to allow a user to enter commands to lock and unlock the door. Additional elements may also be included within the interior of the image forming device and operated with the motor arrangement.