Patent ID: 7401631

Claim:
A system for applying multiple tape segments to a glass pane, comprising: a) an application head that applies tape segments to the glass pane; b) a tape supply carried by the application head; c) a drive roller that advances tape dispensed by the application head; d) a cutter that defines end portions of each tape segment; e) a controller programmed to: i) identify multiple tape segments to be applied to the glass pane; ii) identify the position of each tape segment on the glass pane; iii) calculate movements by the application head, the drive roller, and the cutter required to apply the multiple tape segments to appropriate positions on the glass pane; iv) sort the calculated movements based on the calculated movement of the drive roller for each movement to dispense at least one tape segment longer than a certain length before applying any tape segments shorter than said certain length to the glass pane to prevent backward movement of the drive roller; and v) execute the movements in a sorted order while applying the multiple tape segments to the glass pane without rewinding the tape with regard to the cutter.