公开(公告)号：US4631681A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-23

申请号：US657569

申请日：1984-10-04

申请人： Edilberto I. Salazar ,  Wallace Kirschner ,  John L. Lorenzo ,  Keith E. Schubert ,  Philip Pollak, Jr.

发明人： Edilberto I. Salazar ,  Wallace Kirschner ,  John L. Lorenzo ,  Keith E. Schubert ,  Philip Pollak, Jr.

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  G06F15/20 ,  H02K37/00 ,  H02P5/06

CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/00274 ,  G07B2017/00548 ,  G07B2017/00669 ,  G07B2017/00693 ,  Y10S388/901 ,  Y10S388/921

摘要： An improvement in combination with a postage meter including a rotary drum having a periphery adapted for feeding a sheet in a path of travel. The improvement comprises: a first device for sensing a time interval during which a sheet is linearly displaced a predetermined distance in the path of travel; a d.c. motor coupled to the drum for rotation of the drum; a second device for sensing angular displacement of the drum; and a computer coupled to the first and second sensing devices and to the d.c. motor; wherein the computer responds to the first sensing device for providing respective amounts representative of desired angular displacements of the drum during successive sampling time periods, responds to the second sensing device for providing respective amounts representative of actual angular displacements of the drum during successive sampling time periods, compensates for the difference between desired and actual angular displacements and generates a d.c. motor control signal for controlling rotation of the motor to cause the linear displacement of the periphery of the drum to substantially match the linear displacement of the sheet during respective sampling time periods.

摘要翻译： 与邮资计组合的改进包括具有适于在行进路径中馈送片材的周边的旋转鼓。 该改进包括：用于感测片材在行进路径中线性移位预定距离的时间间隔的第一装置; 一个d.c. 马达耦合到滚筒以转动滚筒; 用于感测所述滚筒的角位移的第二装置; 以及耦合到第一和第二感测装置和直流电的计算机。 发动机; 其中所述计算机响应于所述第一感测装置，以在连续采样时间段期间提供代表所述滚筒的期望角位移的相应量，响应于所述第二感测装置，以在连续采样时间段期间提供表示所述滚筒的实际角位移的相应量 补偿期望和实际角位移之间的差异，并产生直流 电动机控制信号，用于控制电动机的旋转，使得鼓的周边的线性位移在相应的采样时间段内基本匹配片材的线性位移。

公开(公告)号：US4286144A

公开(公告)日：1981-08-25

申请号：US108061

申请日：1979-12-28

申请人： Philip Pollak, Jr. ,  Keith E. Schubert ,  John L. Lorenzo

发明人： Philip Pollak, Jr. ,  Keith E. Schubert ,  John L. Lorenzo

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  G07G1/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00193 ,  G07B2017/00548

摘要： An encoder is provided for a postage meter having a lever which is movable between a plurality of postage value selecting positions. The encoder includes framework adapted for removably mounting the encoder in operating relationship with respect to the postage meter, and includes instrumentalities for monitoring movement of the postage meter lever when the encoder is operationally mounted. Preferably, the monitoring means includes means for providing an electrical signal which varies in response to movement of the postage meter lever from one of its positions to another.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于邮资计的编码器，其具有可在多个邮资值选择位置之间移动的杠杆。 编码器包括适于可拆卸地安装编码器相对于邮资计费器的操作关系的框架，并且包括用于在编码器可操作地安装时监视邮资计费器杆的移动的工具。 优选地，监视装置包括用于提供电信号的装置，该电信号响应于邮资计量器杆从其一个位置到另一位置的移动而变化。

公开(公告)号：US5331173A

公开(公告)日：1994-07-19

申请号：US996286

申请日：1992-12-24

申请人： John K. Eckl ,  John L. Lorenzo

发明人： John K. Eckl ,  John L. Lorenzo

IPC分类号： G06K7/10 ,  G06K5/00

CPC分类号： G06K7/10861

摘要： A method of initializing an optical scanning system by centering a benchmark code in an electrically adjustable benchmark window, the benchmark code being scanned by the optical scanning system while being transported through a paper handling machine. The improvement comprises the steps of providing an encoder for timing the machine cycles of the paper handling machine as a plurality of documents are processed therethrough; conveying a document containing a benchmark code to be scanned past a scanning device of the optical scanning system; enabling a counter at the lead edge of the electrically adjustable benchmark window; incrementing the counter once for every two encoder pulses; disabling the counter when the scanning device detects the benchmark code; displaying the count of the counter in a LED display; and adjusting the location of the benchmark window so that the benchmark code is substantially centered in the benchmark window based on the count displayed on the LED display.

摘要翻译： 一种通过将基准代码对准在电气可调的基准窗口中来初始化光学扫描系统的方法，该基准代码由光学扫描系统在通过纸张处理机器传送时被扫描。 该改进包括以下步骤：当通过其处理多个文件时，提供用于对纸张处理机的机器周期进行定时的编码器; 传送包含要通过光学扫描系统的扫描装置扫描的基准代码的文档; 在电可调基准窗口的前沿启用一个计数器; 每两个编码器脉冲递增计数器一次; 当扫描设备检测到基准代码时禁用计数器; 在LED显示屏上显示计数器的计数; 并且基于在LED显示器上显示的计数来调整基准窗口的位置，使得基准代码基本上居中在基准窗口中。

公开(公告)号：US5502312A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-26

申请号：US223185

申请日：1994-04-05

申请人： John L. Lorenzo

发明人： John L. Lorenzo

IPC分类号： B65H7/12 ,  B65H7/14 ,  G06K13/067 ,  G01N21/32 ,  G01J1/32

CPC分类号： B65H7/125 ,  G06K13/067 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2511/514 ,  B65H2511/524 ,  B65H2515/60 ,  B65H2553/412 ,  B65H2557/23 ,  B65H2557/33 ,  B65H2557/61 ,  B65H2701/1311 ,  B65H2701/1313 ,  B65H2701/1912 ,  G03G2215/0035

摘要： An electro-optical system for double document detection wherein an improved calibration is employed. A microcontroller generates a series of increasingly wider pulses, which are transformed into a series of respective increasingly higher ramp pulses to drive a light emitter at gradually increased power until a predetermined value of an output signal of a light detector is achieved. Then the pulse width corresponding to the predetermined value of the output signal is fixed. During feeding of documents, the microcontroller monitors the output signal to determine a double-feed document condition if the output signal exceeds a predetermined value. To detect a "true" double-feed document condition, a software timer counts a prolongation of the alteration of the output signal. Also, in order not to miss a "true" double-feed document condition when the area of overlapping is small, the distance between a front edge of the first overlapped document and a rear edge of the last overlapped document is measured. The system also declares a double-feed document condition if a space between two fed documents is no greater than a predetermined value. The system also provides a safety circuit to protect the light emitter from excessive power dissipation. If the situation of power down in the system occurs, a recalibration is not needed, since the system is provided with a non-volatile memory to store the fixed width. Each stage of the system is indicated by LEDs.

摘要翻译： 一种用于双文件检测的电光系统，其中采用改进的校准。 微控制器产生一系列越来越宽的脉冲，其被变换成一系列相应越来越高的斜坡脉冲，以逐渐增加的功率驱动光发射器，直到达到光检测器的输出信号的预定值。 然后，与输出信号的预定值对应的脉冲宽度是固定的。 在文档馈送期间，如果输出信号超过预定值，则微控制器监视输出信号以确定双馈原稿条件。 为了检测“真实的”双进纸文档条件，软件定时器计数输出信号的更改的延长。 此外，为了在重叠区域小的情况下不错过“真实的”双面送稿文件条件，测量第一重叠文档的前边缘与最后重叠文档的后边缘之间的距离。 如果两个送入的文档之间的空格不大于预定值，系统还会声明双重送入文档条件。 该系统还提供了一个安全电路，以保护光发射器免受过大的功耗。 如果发生系统掉电的情况，则不需要重新校准，因为系统具有用于存储固定宽度的非易失性存储器。 系统的每个阶段由LED指示。

公开(公告)号：US5345089A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-06

申请号：US996801

申请日：1992-12-24

申请人： John L. Lorenzo ,  Hans C. Mol

发明人： John L. Lorenzo ,  Hans C. Mol

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10851

摘要： An optical scanning system comprises an optical scanner, a first circuit for generating a reference pulse and a second circuit for comparing a benchmark pulse scanned by the scanner to the reference pulse. The comparing circuit provides an indicating signal of one of a less than, a greater than and an equal to signals as a result of the comparison. There is a third circuit for adjusting sensitivity of the scanner based on the indicating signal. In one embodiment a visual indication is provided to distinguish between the less than, greater than and equal to signals so that a manual adjustment can be made to the scanner sensitivity. In another embodiment, automatic adjustments are made if a predetermined number of less than or greater than signals are provided before an equal to signal is provided by the comparing circuit.

摘要翻译： 光学扫描系统包括光学扫描器，用于产生参考脉冲的第一电路和用于将由扫描仪扫描的基准脉冲与参考脉冲进行比较的第二电路。 作为比较的结果，比较电路提供小于，大于和等于信号中的一个的指示信号。 存在用于根据指示信号调整扫描仪的灵敏度的第三电路。 在一个实施例中，提供视觉指示以区分小于，大于和等于信号，使得可以对扫描仪的灵敏度进行手动调节。 在另一个实施例中，如果在比较电路提供等信号之前提供小于或大于信号的预定数量，则进行自动调整。

公开(公告)号：US5768959A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-23

申请号：US872990

申请日：1997-06-11

申请人： John L. Lorenzo

发明人： John L. Lorenzo

IPC分类号： B26D5/20 ,  B26D11/00 ,  B65H20/22 ,  B65H35/02 ,  B65H39/16 ,  B23Q15/00 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B65H20/00

CPC分类号： B65H20/22 ,  B26D11/00 ,  B26D5/20 ,  B65H35/02 ,  B65H39/16 ,  B26D2011/005 ,  B65H2511/112 ,  B65H2513/10 ,  B65H2557/33 ,  Y10T83/148 ,  Y10T83/536 ,  Y10T83/6491

摘要： Apparatus and method for feeding a web having two portions in a path of travel. The apparatus comprises a first module including a device for feeding the two web portions in side-by-side relationship and a second module located downstream in the path of travel from the first module where the second module includes a device for feeding the two web portions in upper-lower relationship. Accordingly, the two web portions each form a loop between the first module and the second module so as to reorient from side-by-side to upper-lower relationship. The apparatus further comprises a controller operatively connected to the first module feed a device and the second module feed a device for setting the feed speed of the first module feed a device corresponding to the feed speed of the second module feed device. The method includes the steps of: (a) determining the feed speed of the second module; and (b) setting the feed speed of the first module to a corresponding value for a given feed speed of the second module.

摘要翻译： 用于在行进路径中进给具有两部分的幅材的装置和方法。 该装置包括第一模块，其包括用于以并排关系供给两个腹板部分的装置和位于从第一模块行进的路径下游的第二模块，其中第二模块包括用于将两个腹板部分 在上下关系。 因此，两个腹板部分各自在第一模块和第二模块之间形成循环，以便从并排到上下关系重新定向。 该装置还包括可操作地连接到第一模块的控制器，其馈送装置，并且第二模块进给装置，用于设定第一模块的进给速度，该装置对应于第二模块进给装置的进给速度。 该方法包括以下步骤：（a）确定第二模块的进给速度; 以及（b）将所述第一模块的进给速度设定为所述第二模块的给定进给速度的对应值。

公开(公告)号：USRE31501E

公开(公告)日：1984-01-17

申请号：US253421

申请日：1981-04-09

申请人： John L. Lorenzo

发明人： John L. Lorenzo

IPC分类号： G06K7/016 ,  G06K19/06

CPC分类号： G06K7/016 ,  G06K19/06018

摘要： A method of representing decimal numbers in a quasi binary coded decimal (BCD) form is disclosed along with apparatus for using the same. The value assigned to a combination of binary bits is dependent on the location of the combination on the medium which is encoded. Use is made of the direction of motion of the medium to determine the position and hence the decimal value of specific combinations of binary bits. By interpreting certain combinations of bits in two different ways, an additional binary bit of information can be obtained from a given number of bits increasing the obtainable information from conventional BCD codes.

公开(公告)号：US4659939A

公开(公告)日：1987-04-21

申请号：US770127

申请日：1985-08-28

申请人： John L. Lorenzo

发明人： John L. Lorenzo

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10851

摘要： An optical scanning system including an amplifier which automatically adjusts the background reference level. A photodetector, which is preferably a photocell, detects light reflected from or transmitted through objects such as code markings on forms and produces an output signal representative of the intensity of the detected light. This signal is coupled to the differential input of an amplifier through two circuits. One circuit rapidly couples the signal to one of the inputs and the second circuit couples an integral of the signal to the second input to automatically establish a background reference level. The amplifier may include means for adjusting the amplifier sensitivity and a small amount of positive feedback to increase the amplifier hysteresis so that once an object is detected, the amplifier output is unafffected by small changes in the input signal. This embodiment is useful in applications such as proximity detection. In one embodiment of the invention the light source used is an incandescent light having a broad spectrum output which is powered at an audiofrequency greater than 60 hertz chosen with respect to the thermal time constant of the light and the response time of the photodetector so that variations in light output at the operating frequency do not affect the amplifier output. In another embodiment a visible display of the amplifier output is provided so that service technicians may easily adjust the amplifier sensitivity.

摘要翻译： 一种光学扫描系统，包括一个自动调节背景参考电平的放大器。 优选光电管的光电检测器检测从物体反射或透过物体的光，例如形式上的代码标记，并产生表示检测光的强度的输出信号。 该信号通过两个电路耦合到放大器的差分输入。 一个电路将信号快速耦合到输入之一，第二电路将信号的积分耦合到第二输入端，以自动建立背景参考电平。 放大器可以包括用于调整放大器灵敏度和少量正反馈以增加放大器滞后的装置，使得一旦检测到物体，放大器输出就不会被输入信号的小的变化所影响。 该实施例在诸如接近检测的应用中是有用的。 在本发明的一个实施例中，使用的光源是具有宽频谱输出的白炽灯，其以相对于光的热时间常数和光电检测器的响应时间选择的大于60赫兹的音频频率供电，使得变化 在光输出的工作频率下不影响放大器的输出。 在另一个实施例中，提供了放大器输出的可见显示，使得维修技术人员可以容易地调整放大器灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US4574352A

公开(公告)日：1986-03-04

申请号：US472521

申请日：1983-03-07

申请人： Vincent G. Coppola ,  John L. Lorenzo ,  Edwin G. Grisgraber ,  Flavio M. Manduley

发明人： Vincent G. Coppola ,  John L. Lorenzo ,  Edwin G. Grisgraber ,  Flavio M. Manduley

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G01G19/40

CPC分类号： G01G19/4148 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G07B17/00314 ,  G07B2017/00258 ,  G07B2017/00322 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： An automated mailing system includes a scale having a weighing device, a keyboard for entering postage value determining data, a postage value determining processor and a programmable read only memory containing postal rate and zip to zone conversion data. A peripheral controller interface provides communication capability between the scale processor and a plurality of peripheral mailing devices including a series of electronic postage meters each of which is adapted to provide postage value denominations for mail originating from different postal zone distribution points. A data steering interface, which may be included within the peripheral controller interface, provides interconnection between the communications lines received from the scale system processor and the communication lines of the respective electronic postage meters. A selector switch provides selection signals to the data steering interface for directing the interface to establish communication links between the scale processor through the peripheral interface controller and a desired one of the electronic postage meters.

摘要翻译： 自动邮件系统包括具有称重装置的秤，用于输入邮资值确定数据的键盘，邮资值确定处理器和包含邮政速率和压缩率的区段转换数据的可编程只读存储器。 外围控制器接口提供规模处理器和多个外围邮件装置之间的通信能力，包括一系列电子邮资计费器，每个电子邮资计费器适用于为来自不同邮政区域分发点的邮件提供邮费值面额。 可以包括在外围控制器接口内的数据转向接口提供从比例系统处理器接收的通信线路和相应电子邮资计费器的通信线路之间的互连。 选择器开关向数据转向接口提供选择信号，用于引导接口通过外围接口控制器和电子邮资计费器之间建立通信链路。

公开(公告)号：US4224506A

公开(公告)日：1980-09-23

申请号：US889627

申请日：1978-03-24

申请人： Vincent G. Coppola ,  Edwin G. Grisgraber ,  John L. Lorenzo

发明人： Vincent G. Coppola ,  Edwin G. Grisgraber ,  John L. Lorenzo

IPC分类号： H03K21/38 ,  H03K21/00 ,  H03K21/18 ,  H03K21/40 ,  G06M3/12

CPC分类号： H03K21/18 ,  H03K21/403

摘要： There is disclosed a volatile electronic counter wherein the count is retained over power off periods. This is accomplished by the use of a non-volatile memory with means for rapidly writing therein the contents of the volatile memory upon sensing a power down condition. Upon later sensing a power up condition, the contents of the non-volatile memory are returned to the volatile memory.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种易失性电子计数器，其中计数在电力关闭期间保持。 这是通过使用具有用于在感测掉电状态时快速写入易失性存储器的内容的装置的非易失性存储器来实现的。 在稍后感测到上电状态之后，非易失性存储器的内容返回到易失性存储器。