SOUND BASED MEDIA DRIVE
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1. A printer comprising:
- an audio sensor configured to sense a medium being driven; and
a controller configured to compare audio signals received from the audio sensor with a stored audio signature representing a media jam to determine if a media jam is starting and to generate control signals adjusting driving of a medium being jammed prior to completion of the media jam.
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Abstract
Various methods and apparatus relating to sensing sounds of a medium being driven and to adjusting driving of the medium as the medium is being driven based upon the sensed sounds are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A printer comprising:
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an audio sensor configured to sense a medium being driven; and a controller configured to compare audio signals received from the audio sensor with a stored audio signature representing a media jam to determine if a media jam is starting and to generate control signals adjusting driving of a medium being jammed prior to completion of the media jam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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sensing sounds of a medium being driven; and adjusting driving of the medium as the medium is being driven based on the sensed sounds. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer readable medium comprising instructions configured to direct one or more processors to:
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compare sensed sound values of a medium being driven with stored sound signatures; and generate control signals adjusting driving of the medium as the medium is being driven based on the sensed sound values.
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