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Toll ticketing telephone system
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1959-08-28
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1979-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Berch
- 👤 Milton A Clement
- 👤 Robert K Kaye
- 👤 Newitt John William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M15/00; H04M15/04; H04M15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN A TOLL TICKETING TELEPHONE SYSTEM, A SOURCE OF FIRST PULSES, A SOURCE OF SECOND PULSES, A PULSE-OPERATED STEERING CIRCUIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF STEPS INCLUDING A PREDETERMINED STEP AND ADAPTED TO RESPOND TO PULSES FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND PULSE SOURCES, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID STEERING CIRCUIT TO ADVANCE FROM ONE STEP TO THE NEXT SUCCESSIVE STEP IN RESPONSE TO THE RECEIPT OF EACH PULSE FROM SAID FIRST PULSE SOURCE ONLY IF AT LEAST ONE PULSE IS RECEIVED FROM SAID SECOND PULSE SOURCE BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE PULSES FROM SAID FIRST PULSE SOURCE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF TWO SUCCESSIVE PULSES FROM SAID FIRST PULSE SOURCE WITHOUT AN INTERVENING PULSE FROM SAID SECOND PULSE SOURCE FOR CONTROLLING SAID STEERING CIRCUIT TO ADVANCE DIRECTLY TO SAID PREDETERMINED STEP, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NUMBER OF STEPS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO ADVANCE TO SAID PREDETERMINED STEP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN A TOLL TICKETING TELEPHONE SYSTEM, A SOURCE OF FIRST PULSES, A SOURCE OF SECOND PULSES, A PULSE-OPERATED STEERING CIRCUIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF STEPS INCLUDING A PREDETERMINED STEP AND ADAPTED TO RESPOND TO PULSES FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND PULSE SOURCES, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID STEERING CIRCUIT TO ADVANCE FROM ONE STEP TO THE NEXT SUCCESSIVE STEP IN RESPONSE TO THE RECEIPT OF EACH PULSE FROM SAID FIRST PULSE SOURCE ONLY IF AT LEAST ONE PULSE IS RECEIVED FROM SAID SECOND PULSE SOURCE BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE PULSES FROM SAID FIRST PULSE SOURCE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF TWO SUCCESSIVE PULSES FROM SAID FIRST PULSE SOURCE WITHOUT AN INTERVENING PULSE FROM SAID SECOND PULSE SOURCE FOR CONTROLLING SAID STEERING CIRCUIT TO ADVANCE DIRECTLY TO SAID PREDETERMINED STEP, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NUMBER OF STEPS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO ADVANCE TO SAID PREDETERMINED STEP.
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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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |