US3092823A
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Decoding device
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1958-04-02
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1978-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold F Martin
- 👤 Lloyd C Tidball
- 👤 William A Goddard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A DECODING DEVICE COMPRISING MEANS FOR STORING INFORMATION TO BE DECODED, A CONVERSION TABLE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CARDS PUNCHED ACCORDING TO THE DECODED FORM OF INFORMATION, EACH COLUMN OF EACH SAID CARD CORRESPONDING TO DIFFERENT INFORMATION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FIRST SIGNAL FOR SCANNING SAID CARDS COLUMN BY COLUMN, CORRESPONDING COLUMNS OF SAID CARDS BEING SCANNED SIMULTANEOUSLY, MEANS FOR GENERATING PULSES EQUAL IN NUMBER TO THE NUMBER OF SAID CARDS EACH TIME A COLUMN OF SAID CARDS IS BEING SCANNED, MEANS FOR GENERATING A SECOND SIGNAL WHEN A NUMBER OF PULSES CORRESPONDING TO SAID INFORMATION TO BE DECODED HAVE BEEN GENERATED, AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY THE NUMBER OF SAID PULSES GENERATED WHEN SAID SECOND SIGNAL IS GENERATED FOR CONTROLLING THE SELECTION OF A COLUMN OF THE SEVERAL SAID CARD COLUMNS BEING SCANNED AT THAT TIME, SAID SELECTED COLUMN DENOTING INDICIA OF THE DECODED FORM OF THE INFORMATION TO BE DECODED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A DECODING DEVICE COMPRISING MEANS FOR STORING INFORMATION TO BE DECODED, A CONVERSION TABLE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CARDS PUNCHED ACCORDING TO THE DECODED FORM OF INFORMATION, EACH COLUMN OF EACH SAID CARD CORRESPONDING TO DIFFERENT INFORMATION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FIRST SIGNAL FOR SCANNING SAID CARDS COLUMN BY COLUMN, CORRESPONDING COLUMNS OF SAID CARDS BEING SCANNED SIMULTANEOUSLY, MEANS FOR GENERATING PULSES EQUAL IN NUMBER TO THE NUMBER OF SAID CARDS EACH TIME A COLUMN OF SAID CARDS IS BEING SCANNED, MEANS FOR GENERATING A SECOND SIGNAL WHEN A NUMBER OF PULSES CORRESPONDING TO SAID INFORMATION TO BE DECODED HAVE BEEN GENERATED, AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY THE NUMBER OF SAID PULSES GENERATED WHEN SAID SECOND SIGNAL IS GENERATED FOR CONTROLLING THE SELECTION OF A COLUMN OF THE SEVERAL SAID CARD COLUMNS BEING SCANNED AT THAT TIME, SAID SELECTED COLUMN DENOTING INDICIA OF THE DECODED FORM OF THE INFORMATION TO BE DECODED.
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) | 1966-06-03 | 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 |