EP0020158A2
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Time and elapsed time recorder operative with cards and the like
Assignee: ITR International Time Ltd
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Filing: 1980-05-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2000-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A data recorder for use in processing cards and the like comprises a housing which has mounted therein electronic control system incorporating both firmware and software programmes. A thermal printer (94) and optical reading device (84, 86) are mounted in the housing for printing information onto the card and reading information on the card respectively. The data recorder may be used as a clocking-on device and special cards provided for changing at least one of the software programmes of the electronic control system.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Gordon Witts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:24
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/02; G07C1/04; G07C1/06; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06Q10/109; G06Q10/1091; G07B; G07B1/00; G07C1/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A data recorder for receiving cards and the like and for processing information thereon including an electronic control system and a printer for printing on the card, characterised by the electronic control system incorporating both firmware and software programmes and by an optical reading device for reading said information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A data recorder for receiving cards and the like and for processing information thereon including an electronic control system and a printer for printing on the card, characterised by the electronic control system incorporating both firmware and software programmes and by an optical reading device for reading said information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A data recorder according to Claim 1, characterised in that said printer is a.thermal printer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A data recorder according to Claims 1 or 2, characterised by electric circuit means arranged to receive said information via said optical reading device and to alter at least one of said software programmes in response to said information to adjust said recorder performance for subsequent operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A data recorder according to any of Claims 1 to 3, characterised by means for sensing the presence of a card in the recorder and for supplying electrical power to said electronic control system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A data recorder according to any of Claims 1 to 4, characterised by stand-by electrical power means supported within the equipment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A time recording equipment characterised by means for receiving a time of day signal and by a data recorder according to any of Claims 1 to 5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A time recording equipment according to Claim 6, characterised by a clock mounted in said equipment.
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