Patent 7295289 was granted and assigned to Baker Hughes on November, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A paper handler, in combination with a scanning device for seamlessly providing a length of paper to the scanning device. A drag system is also included that contributes to handle the paper handled by the paper handler for providing the seamless continuous paper flow through the scanning device. The paper handler further comprises an optic sensor capable of sensing marks on the paper. The optic sensor communicates with the scanning device indicating sensing of the marks by the optic sensor.