Transmission device for name card scanner
A transmission device for driving a name card to pass over a contact image sensor (CIS) comprises: a loading deck provided with a central recess and a correction slip attached to a bottom face at the front end thereof: a first gear set for driving the loading deck: a second gear set fixed oppositely on the same gear shaft of the first gear set for driving the loading deck: and a motor for driving the first gear set.
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18 . A method comprising:
capturing an image of an object;
translating said object relative to a contact image sensor;
loading said object onto a loading deck comprising a recess and two lateral sides;
passing a loading deck over said contact image sensor;
engaging at least one first gear with the at least one gear engagement feature formed on the loading deck; and
driving the at least one gear.
19 . The method of claim 18 , and further comprising engaging at least one second gear with the at least one gear engagement feature formed on the loading deck.
20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein said at least one gear engagement feature further comprises at least one slot.
21 . The method of claim 18 , wherein said at least one gear engagement feature further comprises as least one gear bar.
22 . The method of claim 18 , wherein said at least one gear engagement feature further comprises at least one beveled gear bar.
23 . The method of claim 18 , and further comprising engaging at least one gear with a stud comprising at least one gear engagement feature.
24 . The method of claim 18 , wherein said first at least one gear is beveled.
25 . The method of claim 18 , wherein said recess is adapted to load a name card.
26 . A method comprising:
capturing an image of an object;
translating said object relative to a contact image sensor;
loading said object onto a loading deck comprising a recess and two lateral sides;
passing a loading deck over said contact image sensor
engaging at least one first gear with the at least one gear engagement feature formed on the loading deck;
supporting the loading deck with a support; and
driving the first at least one gear.
27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein said support comprises a wheel.
28 . The method of claim 26 , wherein said recess is adapted to load a name card.
29 . The method of claim 26 , and further comprising engaging said at least one gear with at least one gear engagement feature.
30 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said gear engagement feature comprises at least one slot.
31 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said gear engagement feature comprises at least one gear bar.
32 . The method of claim 26 , and further comprising engaging a rail with said support.