Adjustable focus imaging device

A media handling device, comprising:

• a movable housing;
• an imaging apparatus comprising at least one lens, said imaging apparatus being mounted to said movable housing and being movable relative to said movable housing;
• an assembly movably mounted to said movable housing;
• wherein, said media handling device has at least a first operating condition and a second operating condition;
• wherein, in said first operating condition, said imaging apparatus is at a first position relative to said movable housing, said assembly is at a second position relative to said movable housing and at least a portion of said assembly is in contact with at least a portion of said imaging apparatus;
• and
• wherein, in said second operating condition, said imaging apparatus is at a third position relative to said movable housing and said assembly is at a fourth position relative to said movable housing.

A method of adjusting the focus of an imaging apparatus, said method comprising:

• providing said imaging apparatus with at least one lens;
• mounting said imaging apparatus to a movable housing;
• moving said movable housing to a position adjacent a first one of a plurality of media storage devices wherein said housing is a first distance from said first one of said plurality of media storage devices;
• using said imaging apparatus to form an image of at least a portion of said first one of said plurality of media storage devices;
• moving said movable housing to a position adjacent a second one of said plurality of media storage devices wherein said housing is a second distance from said second one of said plurality of media storage devices;
• adjusting the focus of said imaging system after said moving said movable housing to a position adjacent a second one of said plurality of media storage devices;
• and
• using said imaging apparatus to form an image of at least a portion of said second one of said plurality of media storage devices.

An imaging system for forming images of a plurality of objects, comprising:

• at least one member;
• at least one imaging assembly movably attached to said member;
• said at least one imaging assembly comprising at least one lens and at least one photosensor;
• wherein said imaging assembly comprises at least a first condition, and a second condition;
• wherein, in said first condition:
• said lens is in imaging relationship with at least a first of said plurality objects;
• said lens is located at a first distance from said at least a first of said plurality objects;
• and
• said imaging assembly is located at a first position relative to said member;
• wherein, in said second condition:
• said lens is in imaging relationship with at least a second of said plurality of objects;
• said lens is located at said first distance from said at least a second of said plurality of objects;
• and
• said imaging assembly is located at a second position relative to said member;
• and
• wherein said second position is different from said first position.

A media library system comprising:

• a movable housing;
• an imaging apparatus comprising at least one lens, said imaging apparatus being mounted to said movable housing and being movable relative to said movable housing;
• wherein, said media library system has at least a first operating condition and a second operating condition;
• wherein, in said first operating condition, said imaging apparatus is at a first position relative to said movable housing;
• wherein, in said second operating condition, said imaging apparatus is at a second position relative to said movable housing;
• and
• wherein, said first position is different from said second position.

An imaging system for forming an image of at least one object, said imaging system comprising:

• at least one member;
• at least one imaging assembly movably attached to said member;
• said at least one imaging assembly comprising at least one lens and at least one photosensor;
• wherein said at least one imaging assembly comprises at least a first condition, and a second condition;
• wherein, in said first condition:
• said lens is located at a first distance from said at least one object;
• and
• said imaging assembly is located at a first position relative to said member;
• wherein, in said second condition:
• said lens is located at a second distance from said at least one object;
• and
• said imaging assembly is located at a second position relative to said member;
• and
• wherein said second distance is different from said first distance and said second position is different from said first position.