US3103550A
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Ellett
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1980-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:02
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
AN ENCODING ARRANGEMENT FOR A SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION SYSTEM COMPRISING: AN ENCODING DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST TWO OPERATING CONDITIONS EACH OF WHICH ESTABLISHES A DIFFERENT OPERATING MODE IN SAID SYSTEM; A PULSE-COUNTING MECHANISM COUPLED TO SAID ENCODING DEVICE INCLUDING A SELECTED NUMBER OF CASCADE-CONNECTED STAGES AND RESPONSIVE TO THE REGISTRATION OF A PREDETERMINED PULSE COUNT TO EFFECT AN ACTUATION OF SAID ENCODING DEVICE FROM ONE TO ANOTHER OF ITS AFORESAID OPERATING CONDITIONS; A PLUSE-SIGNAL SOURCE COUPLED TO SAID COUNTING MECHANISM FOR APPLYING THERETO A SERIES OF INPUT PULSES TO BE COUNTED THEREBY; A PLURALITY OF CONTROL NETWORKS RESPECTIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STAGES OF SAID PULSE-COUNTING MECHANISM AND EACH ACTUABLE FOR VARYING THE COUNT THEREOF; MEANS FOR PROVIDING A CONTROL EFFECT REPRESENTING A PREDETERMINED CODE SCHEDULE; AND MEANS FOR UTILIZING SAID CONTROL EFFECT TO ACTUATE SAID CONTROL NETWORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID DETERMINED CODE SCHEDULE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
AN ENCODING ARRANGEMENT FOR A SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION SYSTEM COMPRISING: AN ENCODING DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST TWO OPERATING CONDITIONS EACH OF WHICH ESTABLISHES A DIFFERENT OPERATING MODE IN SAID SYSTEM; A PULSE-COUNTING MECHANISM COUPLED TO SAID ENCODING DEVICE INCLUDING A SELECTED NUMBER OF CASCADE-CONNECTED STAGES AND RESPONSIVE TO THE REGISTRATION OF A PREDETERMINED PULSE COUNT TO EFFECT AN ACTUATION OF SAID ENCODING DEVICE FROM ONE TO ANOTHER OF ITS AFORESAID OPERATING CONDITIONS; A PLUSE-SIGNAL SOURCE COUPLED TO SAID COUNTING MECHANISM FOR APPLYING THERETO A SERIES OF INPUT PULSES TO BE COUNTED THEREBY; A PLURALITY OF CONTROL NETWORKS RESPECTIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STAGES OF SAID PULSE-COUNTING MECHANISM AND EACH ACTUABLE FOR VARYING THE COUNT THEREOF; MEANS FOR PROVIDING A CONTROL EFFECT REPRESENTING A PREDETERMINED CODE SCHEDULE; AND MEANS FOR UTILIZING SAID CONTROL EFFECT TO ACTUATE SAID CONTROL NETWORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID DETERMINED CODE SCHEDULE.
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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) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |