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Copying machine

Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1987-01-16
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Granted: 1989-05-16
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Expires: 2007-01-16
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Abstract

Abstract A copying machine for copying an original in the form of a double-spread page placed on an original stand or carriage such that the original is accurately divided when copied onto two sheets of paper. The copying machine includes a control device for controlling a copy start position of an original copy operation by a time difference determined between a reference position timing of an original scanning and a sheet feed start timing, and is operable regardless of a selected magnification.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kazuyuki Ohnishi
  • 👤 Masakiyo Okuda
  • 👤 Yoshiteru Mori

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 09:12
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/04; G03G15/041

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 159 words
A copying machine for controlling a copy start position of a scanning device for a double-spread original placed on a carriage, whereby said original is copied onto two sheets of copy paper, said copying machine comprising: an original size detection device for detecting the size of the original placed on the carriage; means, responsive to said original size detection device, for determining the central point of said double-spread original; a magnification selection device for enabling the original to be copied in a plurality of magnifications; a copy start position control device for controlling the copy start position of the scanning device for each half of said double-spread original; a reference position timing setting device, operable with said copy start position control device, to maintain a reference position for beginning copying of the second half of said double-spread original regardless of the copy magnification selected, whereby both halves of said original are accurately copied onto separate sheets of copy paper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 159 words
A copying machine for controlling a copy start position of a scanning device for a double-spread original placed on a carriage, whereby said original is copied onto two sheets of copy paper, said copying machine comprising: an original size detection device for detecting the size of the original placed on the carriage; means, responsive to said original size detection device, for determining the central point of said double-spread original; a magnification selection device for enabling the original to be copied in a plurality of magnifications; a copy start position control device for controlling the copy start position of the scanning device for each half of said double-spread original; a reference position timing setting device, operable with said copy start position control device, to maintain a reference position for beginning copying of the second half of said double-spread original regardless of the copy magnification selected, whereby both halves of said original are accurately copied onto separate sheets of copy paper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The copying machine according to claim 1, wherein said original size detection device includes a plurality of photosensors arranged along the lengthwise direction of the original carriage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The copying machine according to claim 1, wherein said reference position timing setting device includes said means for determining the central point of the original.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 80 words
The copying machine according to claim 1, wherein said copy start position control device controls the copy start position of the original by determining a time difference between a scanning of the original and a copy sheet-feed starting time for both halves of the original, wherein said reference position timing setting device enables said copy start position control device to copy the second half of the original by utilizing the central reference point determined, regardless of the copying magnification selected.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-05-15 1992-11-14 1993-05-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-05-15 1996-11-14 1997-05-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-05-15 2000-11-14 2001-05-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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