Automatic microform carrier systems and methods
Assigneee-ImageData Corp.
InventorsTodd Kahle, Grant Taylor
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Abstract
A digital microform imaging apparatus includes a bracket movably coupled to a chassis. A microform media support is coupled to the bracket and includes a frame and a window supported by the frame. An illumination source is provided to direct light through the window of the microform media support along an optical axis. An optical sensor is positioned along the optical axis. A motor is operatively engaged with the microform media support to move the bracket and frame relative to the chassis along an axis perpendicular to the optical axis.
Claims81
A digital microform imaging apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a bracket movably coupled to a chassis;
- a microform media support coupled to the bracket and including a frame and a window supported by the frame;
- an illumination source to direct light through the window of the microform media support along an optical axis;
- an optical sensor positioned along the optical axis;
- and
- a motor operatively engaged with the microform media support to move the bracket and frame relative to the chassis along an axis perpendicular to the optical axis.
A digital microform imaging apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a microform media support having a window extending perpendicular to an optical axis defined by an illumination source, the microform media support being axially movable in at least two directions perpendicular to the optical axis,
- wherein the microform media support is operatively coupled to a first motor and a second motor, the first motor and the second motor configured to move the microform media support axially in the at least two directions perpendicular to the optical axis.
A digital microform imaging apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- an illumination source;
- an optical sensor;
- and
- a motorized microform transport device coupled to a microform media support, the motorized microform transport device comprising:
- a housing defining a cavity,
- a carriage received within the cavity,
- a first motor coupled to the carriage and operatively coupled to a lead screw to rotate the lead screw about a longitudinal axis and drive the microform media support along an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis, and
- a second motor coupled to the carriage and operatively coupled to a gear within the cavity, wherein the gear is configured to drive the carriage relative to the digital microform imaging apparatus in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
A motorized microform transport device for a digital microform imaging apparatus, the device comprising:
- a housing defining a cavity;
- a carriage received within the cavity;
- a first motor coupled to the carriage and operatively coupled to a lead screw to rotate the lead screw about a longitudinal axis;
- and
- a second motor coupled to the carriage and operatively coupled to a gear within the cavity, the gear being configured to drive the housing relative to the digital microform imaging apparatus in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.