Document scanner with instant retrieval process
US8960547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/10851
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved document scanner for imaging documents and decoding coded indicia such as bar codes and magnetic strips is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the scanner incorporates a set of emergency exit instructions so that a user can always retrieve sensitive documents at a moment's notice. These instructions include receiving an emergency exit command from a jamming sensor or from the user, and then attempting mechanical translation toward a first exit and further subsequent translation toward a second exit. If the document is not successfully retrieved, the scanner prepares for manual document extraction as detailed herein.
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