Data reading device
First Claim
1. A device for reading documents containing optical data elements and magnetic data elements separate from said optical data elements and with fixed spacial relationships between said optical and magnetic data elements, said device comprising:
- magnetic read means for sensing magnetic data elements from a document and providing first signals representative thereof,optical read means for sensing said optical data elements from the document and providing second signals representative thereof, andmeans associated with said magnetic and optical read means for establishing a predetermined reference between said first and second signals whereby the presence or absence of the spacial relationship between the optical and magnetic data elements may be determined.
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Abstract
A device is provided for reading optical and magnetic data and providing signals representative thereof, said device including means for establishing a predetermined time or spacial reference between the optical and magnetic data sets. In one embodiment the optical and magnetic read heads are mounted in parallel alignment with the path of document travel to reduce timing errors due to skewing. In a second embodiment the heads are mounted side-by-side such that timing errors due to speed variations and thermal expansions are reduced.
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1. A device for reading documents containing optical data elements and magnetic data elements separate from said optical data elements and with fixed spacial relationships between said optical and magnetic data elements, said device comprising:
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magnetic read means for sensing magnetic data elements from a document and providing first signals representative thereof, optical read means for sensing said optical data elements from the document and providing second signals representative thereof, and means associated with said magnetic and optical read means for establishing a predetermined reference between said first and second signals whereby the presence or absence of the spacial relationship between the optical and magnetic data elements may be determined. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In combination:
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a document containing optical data elements and magnetic data elements separate from said optical data elements and with a fixed spacial relationship between said optical and magnetic data elements, and a device for reading document, said device comprising; magnetic read means for sensing said magnetic data elements from a document and providing for signals representative thereof, optical read means for sensing said optical data elements from the document and providing second signals representative thereof; motive means for effecting relative movement between said document being read and said magnetic and optical read means, and means associated with said magnetic and optical read means for establishing a predetermined reference between said first and second signals whereby the presence or absence of the spacial relationship between the optical and magnetic data elements may be determined. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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