Marie T Struckman

US Patent:

6820273, Nov 16, 2004

Filed:

Jun 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/463485

Inventors:

Kelly J. Reasoner - Fort Collins CO
Marie B. Struckman - Westminster CO

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G11B 1703

US Classification:

720632, 369 304, 360 92

Abstract:

A media handling device is disclosed herein. One embodiment of the media handling device comprises a picker, a support mechanism, and an imaging device. The support mechanism may comprise a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion is attached to the picker and wherein the second portion is movably associated with the first portion. The support mechanism first portion is slidably attached to the support mechanism second portion. The imaging device attached to the support mechanism second portion. The support mechanism second portion has a first operative position and a second operative position relative to the support mechanism first portion.

US Patent:

20020145949, Oct 10, 2002

Filed:

Mar 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/532930

Inventors:

Richard Gardner - Greeley CO, US
Kelly Reasoner - Fort Collins CO, US
Marie Struckman - Westminster CO, US

International Classification:

G11B007/085
G11B021/08
G11B017/22
G11B005/55

US Classification:

369/030700, 369/030430

Abstract:

An autochanger includes an imaging device affixed to a media handling device. The autochanger is of the type that uses optical indicia to identify media pieces located therein. The imaging device is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the media handling device. The autochanger moves the imaging device to positions relative to the media pieces where the imaging device can read the indicia. The autochanger further moves the imaging device relative to the media handling device to optimize the reading capability of the imaging device without increasing the size of the autochanger.