Patent ID: 8585053
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: B65H,G07D,H04N

Abstract:
1. A document guide system employing a document platen, the document guide system comprising: a document platen having a first, document-faceable side and a second, opposing side; and a document support sub-system adjacent the first side of the document platen, the document support sub-system comprising one or more bands to hold the document against the first side of the document platen when the document moves along the first side of the document platen and between the one or more bands and the first side of the document platen; wherein the document support sub-system and the first side of the document platen are adapted to receive a document therebetween; wherein the document platen forms an aperture adapted to allow electromagnetic radiation therethrough; wherein the second side of the document platen forms an indent having angled sides, and the aperture is located at approximately an apex of the indent; and wherein the document platen has an entry edge and an exit edge and the document support sub-system further comprises a first post adjacent the entry edge of the document platen, the first post having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a second post adjacent the exit edge of the document platen, the second post having an upper portion and a lower portion; wherein the one or more bands comprises an upper band and a lower band; wherein the upper band is wrapped at least partially around the upper portion of the first post at least partially around the upper portion of the second post; and wherein the lower band is wrapped at least partially around the lower portion of the first post and at least partially around the lower portion of the second post.