Abstract: This invention relates to self-propelled, mobile input/output bins (MIOB). Such structures of this type, generally, allow the MIOB to scan/read machine readable data on an input/output job banner page. This information allows the MIOB to determine the owner of the input/output job, the owner's location, and the location where the input/output job is to be delivered so that the input/output job can be delivered by the MIOB.

Abstract: A method for refining a length of a scan line, where the scan line is produced from a facet of a scanning device. The method comprises the steps of: (a) acquiring a plurality of scan line lengths produced from the facet, (b) determining from the plurality of scan line lengths, an average scan line length for the facet, and (c) determining from the average scan line length, a scan line length correction for the facet. A method for measuring a length of a scan line comprises the steps of: (a) charging an electrical current integrator to a voltage while a scan line is produced from a facet, (b) measuring the voltage, and (c) determining from the voltage, the length of the scan line produced from the facet.

Abstract: An embodiment of a temperature monitoring system can be used to determine the temperatures of assemblies in an apparatus. The embodiment of the temperature monitoring system includes a sensor that can measure different types of gaseous molecules. The embodiment of the temperature monitoring system further includes a monitoring device coupled to the sensor to generate parameters based upon the quantities of the different types of gaseous molecules emitted by the assemblies. A controller coupled to the monitoring device determines the temperatures of the assemblies using the parameters generated by the monitoring device. If the controller determines that the temperatures of one or more of the assemblies exceeds a maximum desired operating temperature, the controller reduces the amount of energy dissipated in the assemblies to reduce the temperatures of the assemblies.