Fixed message carrier

US4193685A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Terminal Data Corporation · US

Inventors

• Michael W. Rudy · Thousand Oaks, US
• Edward J. Kramer · Lompoc, US
• Martin M. Bondar · San Fernando, US
• Ronald L. Whitney · San Fernando, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 30, 1979
• Grant date: Mar 18, 1980
• Expiry date: Mar 30, 1999

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G03B27/625
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Apparatus for selectively, typically repetitively, moving a fixed message document to and from a photographing position on a document camera system. Logic control means on a fixed messsage carrier apparatus coact with system-operating means and transport means of the camera system to control the to and from movement. Any selected fixed message document can be handled. It is removably stored between flexible belts and cylindrical means that are in peripheral contact, and is unwound therefrom to the photographing position, and vice versa.