Patent ID: 9254980
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: B65H,G03G

Claim Text:
1. A method of operating an imaging device having a media-full sensor providing an output signal for processing by a controller operatively coupled thereto, the media-full sensor further including a light source and a single photo-receptor mounted at a predetermined height above a floor of a media storage area in the imaging device, the single photo-receptor spaced apart from the light source and positioned to detect a light beam emitted from the light source, the single photo-receptor having an output signal having a first state indicative of detecting the emitted light beam and a not full level of media in the media storage area and a second state indicative of not detecting the emitted light beam and a full level of media in the media storage area, the method comprising: emitting a first intensity light beam from the light source; determining whether or not the output signal is one of the first state and second state; upon determining that the output signal is of the second state: upon determining that the output signal is of the first state: and, upon occurrence of a power on reset event, repeating the emitting the first intensity light beam.