Interface converter for image processing systems
US7440127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0091
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for mutually converting signals between one or more modular printing devices and a document processing system, includes a device controller having a network interface for communicating with a system communications channel, memory for storing data and control code related to the operation of the modular printing devices, and a processor for running the control code, a digital input/output controller for receiving and sending document processing signals, a connector for receiving and sending modular printing device signals, and an optical input/output isolator for optically isolating the signals received via the connector.
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