US3092254A
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Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-01
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1981-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Germen Ustun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:36
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/48; G11B5/54; G11B5/55; G11B5/5521; G11B17/00; G11B17/22; G11B17/28; H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/12; H03M1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING AN OBJECT AT ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE POSITIONS NUMBERED CONSECUTIVELY AROUND A CLOSED PATH FROM A REFERENCE POSITION ALONG SAID PATH, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING MEANS FOR TRANSLATING THE POSITION OF THE OBJECT INTO A FIRST NUMBER REPRESENTING ITS INITIAL POSITION IN SAID PATH, COMPARISON MEANS FOR COMPARING SAID FIRST NUMBER WITH A SECOND NUMBER REPRESENTING THE DESIRED POSITION OF THE OBJECT IN SAID PATH AND FOR DERIVING AN OUTPUT WHICH DEPENDS UPON THE DIFFERENCE THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR COMPARING AT LEAST PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND NUMBERS AND FOR MODIFYING SAID OUTPUT WHEN THE SHORTEST DISTANCE ALONG SAID PATH BETWEEN SAID INITIAL AND DESIRED POSITIONS IS THROUGH SAID REFERENCE POSITION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID MODIFIED OUTPUT FOR MOVING THE OBJECT THROUGH SAID SHORTEST DISTANCE ALONG SAID PATH FROM SAID INITIAL POSITION TO SAID DESIRED POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING AN OBJECT AT ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE POSITIONS NUMBERED CONSECUTIVELY AROUND A CLOSED PATH FROM A REFERENCE POSITION ALONG SAID PATH, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING MEANS FOR TRANSLATING THE POSITION OF THE OBJECT INTO A FIRST NUMBER REPRESENTING ITS INITIAL POSITION IN SAID PATH, COMPARISON MEANS FOR COMPARING SAID FIRST NUMBER WITH A SECOND NUMBER REPRESENTING THE DESIRED POSITION OF THE OBJECT IN SAID PATH AND FOR DERIVING AN OUTPUT WHICH DEPENDS UPON THE DIFFERENCE THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR COMPARING AT LEAST PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND NUMBERS AND FOR MODIFYING SAID OUTPUT WHEN THE SHORTEST DISTANCE ALONG SAID PATH BETWEEN SAID INITIAL AND DESIRED POSITIONS IS THROUGH SAID REFERENCE POSITION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID MODIFIED OUTPUT FOR MOVING THE OBJECT THROUGH SAID SHORTEST DISTANCE ALONG SAID PATH FROM SAID INITIAL POSITION TO SAID DESIRED POSITION.
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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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |