Ocr/variable head slot reader
CA 1162645 A · Owner: Recognition Equipment Incorporated · Inventors: Warthan, Jerry G.; Mcmillan, Robert M.
Overview
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Abstract of the Invention A reading device which uses both optical character recognition techniques and magnetic reading are combined in a reader wherein the magnetic reading head stays at a fixed position while the optical reading aperture may be varied to accommodate different documents. The slot through which checks, credit cards or other similar documents are passed is movable vertically to adapt to different media from which information is to be read.
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- Granted February 21, 1984. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 21, 2001.
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