US3090942A
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Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1958-12-18
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1978-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Otto O Gruenz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/02; G06F11/00; G06F11/30; G06F11/32; G06F11/324; G06F11/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF INDICATING DEVICES EACH REPRESENTING AN IDENTICAL ITEM OF INFORMATION A SECOND PAIR OF INDICATING DEVICES BOTH REPRESENTING A DIFFERENT ITEM OF INFORMATION, EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND PAIR OF INDICATING DEVICES BEING INITIALLY INACTIVE, A FIRST SOURCE OF INFORMATION, A SECOND SOURCE OF INFORMATION, A FIRST MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST SOURCE OF INFORMATION TO ONE INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND TO ONE INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID SECOND PAIR, A SECOND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND SOURCE OF INFORMATION TO THE OTHER INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND TO THE OTHER INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID SECOND PAIR, MEANS INCLUDING SAID FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF A PREDETERMINED ITEM OF INFORMATION FROM SAID FIRST SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR ACTIVATING SAID ONE INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID FIRST PAIR, AND MEANS INCLUDING SAID SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF AN INFORMATION ITEM FROM SAID SECOND SOURCE OF INFORMATION WHEN SAID INFORMATION ITEM CORRESPONDS TO SAID PREDETERMINED ITEM OF INFORMATION FOR ACTIVATING SAID OTHER INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND FOR DEACTIVATING SAID ONE INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID FIRST PAIR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF INDICATING DEVICES EACH REPRESENTING AN IDENTICAL ITEM OF INFORMATION A SECOND PAIR OF INDICATING DEVICES BOTH REPRESENTING A DIFFERENT ITEM OF INFORMATION, EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND PAIR OF INDICATING DEVICES BEING INITIALLY INACTIVE, A FIRST SOURCE OF INFORMATION, A SECOND SOURCE OF INFORMATION, A FIRST MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST SOURCE OF INFORMATION TO ONE INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND TO ONE INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID SECOND PAIR, A SECOND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND SOURCE OF INFORMATION TO THE OTHER INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND TO THE OTHER INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID SECOND PAIR, MEANS INCLUDING SAID FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF A PREDETERMINED ITEM OF INFORMATION FROM SAID FIRST SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR ACTIVATING SAID ONE INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID FIRST PAIR, AND MEANS INCLUDING SAID SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF AN INFORMATION ITEM FROM SAID SECOND SOURCE OF INFORMATION WHEN SAID INFORMATION ITEM CORRESPONDS TO SAID PREDETERMINED ITEM OF INFORMATION FOR ACTIVATING SAID OTHER INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND FOR DEACTIVATING SAID ONE INDICATING DEVICE OF SAID FIRST PAIR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |