Accessory interface circuit for universal multi-station document

Details Accessory interface circuit for universal multi-station document Accessory interface circuit for universal multi-station document

1983-04-06

1985-10-15

Smith, Jerry

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364478, 209900, 271 2, 271 4, B41L 4300, B65B 5704

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045478465

ABSTRACT:
A method and associated apparatus for interfacing with envelope handling accessories for a universal multi-station document inserter for performing predetermined functions with envelopes having documents inserted therein by the multi-station document inserter, comprising the steps of providing an accessory interface microcomputer, arranging accessories responsive to output signals from the accessory interface microcomputer in an array, providing envelope sensing means in the array for providing clock signals to the accessory interface microcomputer, storing data words in the accessory interface microcomputer, certain of the data words indicating particular combinations of enelope sensing means for envelope jams and other data words indicating the type of accessory, its output location and providing clock data relating to the particular accessory, and indicating the accessories to be actuated by an envelope entering the array, storing envelope handling programs in the accessory interface microcomputer, and actuating the accessories of the accessory array under control of the accessory interface microcomputer in accordance with the data words stored therein in response to clock signals from the envelope sensing means.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3606728 (1971-09-01), Sather et al.
patent: 3934867 (1976-01-01), Oeschger, Jr.
patent: 4253148 (1981-02-01), Johnson et al.

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