US3076957A
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Data processing system
Assignee: HANKES
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Filing: 1958-05-09
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1978-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer J Hankes
- 👤 John D Firehammer
- 👤 Robert F Lambert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/1092; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, MEANS PRESENTING A SURFACE HAVING ONE OPTICAL CHARACTERISTIC, MEANS PROVIDING AN OPTICALLY RECOGNIZABLE INFORMATION AREA ON SAID SURFACE WHICH IS OPTICALLY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM SAID SURFACE, MEANS PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF OPTICALLY RECOGNIZABLE CONTROL AREAS ON SAID SURFACE, SAID CONTROL AREAS BEING OPTICALLY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM BOTH SAID SURFACE AND SAID INFORMATION AREA AND THE RELATIVE LOCATION OF SAID INFORMATION AREA WITH RESPECT TO SAID CONTROL AREAS BEING INDICATIVE OF THE INFORMATION REPRESENTED BY SAID INFORMATION AREA, ELECTRO-OPTICAL MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY SCANNING SAID AREAS TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL FOR EACH CONTROL AREA AND A DIFFERENT OUTPUT SIGNAL FOR SAID INFORMATION AREA, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNALS FOR PROVIDING AN INDICATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF SAID INFORMATION-AREA SIGNAL WITH SAID CONTROL-AREA SIGNALS SO THAT THE INFORMATION REPRESENTED BY SAID INFORMATION AREA IS DETERMINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, MEANS PRESENTING A SURFACE HAVING ONE OPTICAL CHARACTERISTIC, MEANS PROVIDING AN OPTICALLY RECOGNIZABLE INFORMATION AREA ON SAID SURFACE WHICH IS OPTICALLY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM SAID SURFACE, MEANS PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF OPTICALLY RECOGNIZABLE CONTROL AREAS ON SAID SURFACE, SAID CONTROL AREAS BEING OPTICALLY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM BOTH SAID SURFACE AND SAID INFORMATION AREA AND THE RELATIVE LOCATION OF SAID INFORMATION AREA WITH RESPECT TO SAID CONTROL AREAS BEING INDICATIVE OF THE INFORMATION REPRESENTED BY SAID INFORMATION AREA, ELECTRO-OPTICAL MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY SCANNING SAID AREAS TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL FOR EACH CONTROL AREA AND A DIFFERENT OUTPUT SIGNAL FOR SAID INFORMATION AREA, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNALS FOR PROVIDING AN INDICATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF SAID INFORMATION-AREA SIGNAL WITH SAID CONTROL-AREA SIGNALS SO THAT THE INFORMATION REPRESENTED BY SAID INFORMATION AREA IS DETERMINED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |