Sorting by controlling scanned document velocity
US8408544B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00633
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of scanning documents and moving such documents along a path such that after scanning sorting such documents is disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of documents in an input tray and transporting each document along the path from the input tray at a transport velocity past the scanner to obtain scanned image data. The method further includes providing at least two movable members including two rotatable exit rollers, movable belts, or a movable belt and a rotatable exit roller along the path to provide a nip for the documents; and selectively driving the movable members to provide selectable exit velocities so that such documents are sorted in accordance with their selected exit velocity.
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