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Device for sending and receiving graphical documents via teletetransmission lines
Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
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Filing: 1991-09-03
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Granted: 1995-02-07
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Expires: 2011-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A device for sending and receiving graphical documents via teletransmission lines comprises an input station (16), a withdrawal station (20) for single-sheet graphical original, a transport system which transports the graphical originals along a reading device from the input station (16) to the withdrawal station (20), an output station (32) for a printed print carrier and a transport system which transports the print carrier material from material supply station (60) along a printer to the output station (32). The output station (32) is located in the head region and the withdrawal station (20) in the base region of the device. Both the input station (16) and the withdrawal station (20) for the printed originals in the base region (8) of the device (2) are arranged on two opposite sides (3,6) or the device so that the output station (32) in the head region (10) of the device (2) is located at a considerable distance from both the input station (16) and the withdrawal station (20). It is therefore impossible to mistake printed documents output with graphical originals.
Inventors
- 👤 Guenter Baitz
- 👤 Joachim Burchart
- 👤 Wolfgang Malke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00519; H04N1/00551; H04N1/00525; H04N1/00567; H04N1/0057; H04N1/00588; H04N1/00599; H04N1/00602; H04N1/00612; H04N1/32; H04N1/32358; H04N1/32363; H04N1/32368; H04N1/32379
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
Apparatus for sending and receiving graphic images via transmission lines, having opposing sides, a base region and a head region the apparatus comprising: a reading device; an input station and a withdrawal station for a single-sheet image original; a first transportation system for transporting a single-sheet image original from the input station to the withdrawal station along the reading device; a material supply station for storing printed carrier material; a printer; an output station for a printed print carrier; and a second transport system for transporting print carrier material from the supply station to the output station along the printer; the input station and withdrawal station being disposed in the base region and on opposing sides of the apparatus and the output station being disposed in the head region of the apparatus; the apparatus having a substantially rectangular ground plan and the head region receding in a steplike fashion in relation to the base region to expose a part of the base region having an upper side forming a depositing surface of the input station for depositing image originals; the input station constructed at least in part as a module movably arranged to occupy a first operating position substantially within the ground plan and a second operating position extending beyond the ground plan in at least one direction, the depositing surface comprising a transparent material, and wherein the reading device is movably disposed underneath the depositing surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
Apparatus for sending and receiving graphic images via transmission lines, having opposing sides, a base region and a head region the apparatus comprising: a reading device; an input station and a withdrawal station for a single-sheet image original; a first transportation system for transporting a single-sheet image original from the input station to the withdrawal station along the reading device; a material supply station for storing printed carrier material; a printer; an output station for a printed print carrier; and a second transport system for transporting print carrier material from the supply station to the output station along the printer; the input station and withdrawal station being disposed in the base region and on opposing sides of the apparatus and the output station being disposed in the head region of the apparatus; the apparatus having a substantially rectangular ground plan and the head region receding in a steplike fashion in relation to the base region to expose a part of the base region having an upper side forming a depositing surface of the input station for depositing image originals; the input station constructed at least in part as a module movably arranged to occupy a first operating position substantially within the ground plan and a second operating position extending beyond the ground plan in at least one direction, the depositing surface comprising a transparent material, and wherein the reading device is movably disposed underneath the depositing surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the apparatus has an upper side and the output station is located on the upper side of the apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising a fixed reading device and wherein the fixed reading device is activated in the first operating position and the movable reading device is activated in the second operating position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the reading device is retained in a fixed position in the first operating position and is movably disposed under the depositing surface in the second operating position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the apparatus of the left and right sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 5 wherein an image original is transported by the first transport system in a predetermined direction and wherein the withdrawal opening comprises a section which is open in a direction extending perpendicular to the predetermined direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 6 wherein the withdrawal opening further comprises a section which is open in a direction extending parallel to the predetermined direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the material supply station comprises a loading opening for the withdrawal and introduction of a cassette.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
165 words
Apparatus for sending and receiving graphic images via transmission lines, having opposing sides, a base region and ahead region, the apparatus comprising: a reading device; an input station and a withdrawal station for a single-sheet image original; a first transportation system for transporting a single-sheet image original from the input station to the withdrawal station along the reading device; a material supply station for storing printed carrier material; a printer; an output station for a printed print carrier; and a second transport system for transporting print carrier material from the supply station to the output station along the printer; the input station and withdrawal station being disposed in the base region and on opposing sides of the apparatus and the output station being disposed in the head region of the apparatus; and a paper supply station, a second printer and a third transport system, the third transport system for transporting sheet material from the paper supply station along the second printer to the withdrawal station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
165 words
Apparatus for sending and receiving graphic images via transmission lines, having opposing sides, a base region and ahead region, the apparatus comprising: a reading device; an input station and a withdrawal station for a single-sheet image original; a first transportation system for transporting a single-sheet image original from the input station to the withdrawal station along the reading device; a material supply station for storing printed carrier material; a printer; an output station for a printed print carrier; and a second transport system for transporting print carrier material from the supply station to the output station along the printer; the input station and withdrawal station being disposed in the base region and on opposing sides of the apparatus and the output station being disposed in the head region of the apparatus; and a paper supply station, a second printer and a third transport system, the third transport system for transporting sheet material from the paper supply station along the second printer to the withdrawal station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
193 words
Apparatus for sending and receiving graphic images via transmission lines, having opposing sides, a base region and a head region, the apparatus comprising: a reading device; an input station and a withdrawal station for a single-sheet image original; a first transportation system for transporting a single-sheet image original from the input station to the withdrawal station along the reading device; a material supply station for storing printed carrier material; a printer.; an output station for a printed print carrier; and a second transport system for transporting print carrier material from the supply station to the output station along the printer; the input station and withdrawal station being disposed in the base region and on opposing sides of the apparatus and the output station being disposed in the head region of the apparatus; the apparatus comprising a front side, a rear side, a left side and a right side and the input station comprising an input opening in one of the left and right sides and the withdrawal station comprising a first opening in the other of the left and right sides a second opening extending in a direction perpendicular to the first opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
193 words
Apparatus for sending and receiving graphic images via transmission lines, having opposing sides, a base region and a head region, the apparatus comprising: a reading device; an input station and a withdrawal station for a single-sheet image original; a first transportation system for transporting a single-sheet image original from the input station to the withdrawal station along the reading device; a material supply station for storing printed carrier material; a printer.; an output station for a printed print carrier; and a second transport system for transporting print carrier material from the supply station to the output station along the printer; the input station and withdrawal station being disposed in the base region and on opposing sides of the apparatus and the output station being disposed in the head region of the apparatus; the apparatus comprising a front side, a rear side, a left side and a right side and the input station comprising an input opening in one of the left and right sides and the withdrawal station comprising a first opening in the other of the left and right sides a second opening extending in a direction perpendicular to the first opening.
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