Transmission device for name card scanner

Abstract

A transmission device for driving a name card to pass over a contact image sensor (CIS) comprises: a loading deck provided with a central recess and a correction slip attached to a bottom face at the front end thereof: a first gear set for driving the loading deck: a second gear set fixed oppositely on the same gear shaft of the first gear set for driving the loading deck: and a motor for driving the first gear set.

1 - 17 . (canceled)  
     
     
         18 . A method comprising: 
 capturing an image of an object;    translating said object relative to a contact image sensor;    loading said object onto a loading deck comprising a recess and two lateral sides;    passing a loading deck over said contact image sensor;    engaging at least one first gear with the at least one gear engagement feature formed on the loading deck; and    driving the at least one gear.    
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , and further comprising engaging at least one second gear with the at least one gear engagement feature formed on the loading deck.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said at least one gear engagement feature further comprises at least one slot.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said at least one gear engagement feature further comprises as least one gear bar.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said at least one gear engagement feature further comprises at least one beveled gear bar.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 18 , and further comprising engaging at least one gear with a stud comprising at least one gear engagement feature.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said first at least one gear is beveled.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said recess is adapted to load a name card.  
     
     
         26 . A method comprising: 
 capturing an image of an object;    translating said object relative to a contact image sensor;    loading said object onto a loading deck comprising a recess and two lateral sides;    passing a loading deck over said contact image sensor    engaging at least one first gear with the at least one gear engagement feature formed on the loading deck;    supporting the loading deck with a support; and    driving the first at least one gear.    
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said support comprises a wheel.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said recess is adapted to load a name card.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 26 , and further comprising engaging said at least one gear with at least one gear engagement feature.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein said gear engagement feature comprises at least one slot.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein said gear engagement feature comprises at least one gear bar.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 26 , and further comprising engaging a rail with said support.