Patent ID: 6786662
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: G06K,H04N

Abstract:
An apparatus for avoiding the detection of output and media movement, comprising:an imaging device; a media-handling device operatively connected to said imaging device such that said media-handling device includes at least one media output bin; a media accessible cover located entirely over said media output bin for avoiding the detection of said output and said media movement and for avoiding setting off a security device, such that any motion associated with a movement of said output bin and a movement of media into said output bin is undetectable outside of said cover; a first sensing means for sensing when said media accessible cover is over said output bin and operatively connected to said imaging device; a second sensing means for sensing when said image device is operatively connected to said media-handling device; means for turning off a control panel and blinking set of LEDs when said media accessible cover is installed; and means for forwarding a print job to said output bin when said media accessible cover is installed.