Patent ID: 7187294
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A print media orientation detecting apparatus comprising: a printer assembly having a radio frequency interrogating device, the radio frequency interrogating device including a radio frequency antenna and a read/write module for detecting the presence of a radio frequency signature via said radio frequency antenna; a print controller in communication with said read/write module for receiving a signal from said read/write module indicative that a radio frequency signature has been detected, the print controller including stored orientation data indicative of a predetermined location of a radio frequency signature on a designated type of print media; and at least one print media sensor in communication with said print controller, said print media sensor communicating a signal to said print controller when print media has reached a designated point along said print media pathway; wherein print media embedded with a radio frequency signature is detected by said radio frequency interrogating device allowing the orientation of said print media to be determined.