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Office automation apparatus with calibration and positioning device for automatic document feeder

US7259896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2002
Grant dateAug 21, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00202
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An office automation apparatus with calibration and positioning device includes a body with an optical module, an automatic document feeder (ADF) arranged at the body and a home pattern having both positioning and calibrating functions and placed below the automatic document feeder and having a first marking for color calibration of the office automation apparatus and a second marking for positioning the optical module to a home location. The home pattern can provide both calibration and positioning functions for saving space and cost.

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