Guidance system and method for an automated media exchanger

摘要

A system to guide a media handler (500) used by an automated media exchanger (300) is disclosed. The automated media exchanger (300) is of the type that uses an imaging apparatus (102) to identify media located in the automated media exchanger (300). The imaging apparatus (102) images a guidance target (200) that is affixed to a predetermined location relative to media within the automated media exchanger (300). The guidance target (200) comprises a first edge (212) and a second edge (214), wherein the first edge (212) and the second edge (214) define boundaries of reflective difference. A first axis (234) intersects the first edge (212) at a first point (232) and the second edge (214) at a second point (230). The distance (238) between the first point (232) and the second point (230) corresponds to a location on a second axis. The system measures the distance (238) between the two points to correlate the location, relative to the second axis, where the target (200) was imaged. The location of the imaging apparatus (102) and, thus, the media handler (102), may, be readily determined relative to the media.