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US3123804A
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Character recognition system
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:57
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/22; G06V30/224; G06V10/00; G06V10/20; G06V10/40; G06V10/42; G06V10/421; G06V30/19; G06V30/192
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A CHARACTER RECOGNITION SYSTEM COMPRISING SCANING MEANS FOR SCANNING A FIELD WHICH INCLUDES A HORIZONTAL REGISTRATION BAR HAVING AT LEAST A FIRST DISCONTINUITY THEREIN AND A CHARACTER TO BE READ VERTICALLY OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO SAID DISCONTINUITY, MEANS CONTROLLING SAID SCANNING MEANS TO SUCCESSIVELY GENERATE A NON-RASTER SCAN PATTERN HAVING A CONFIGURATION COMPLEMENTARY TO AND REGISTRABLE WITH SAID REGISTRATION BAR IN THE VICINITY OF SAID DISCONTINUITY, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SCAN PATTERN SEQUENTIALLY IN EACH OF A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED POSITIONS ON SAID FIELD, SENSING MEANS OPERATIVE TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN SAID SCAN PATTERN IS POSITIONED TO ACHIEVE THE AFOREMENTIONED REGISTRATION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL TO CONTROL SAID SCANNING MEANS TO GENERATE A CHARACTER RECOGNITION SCAN PATTERN, SAID RECOGNITION SCAN PATTERN BEING POSITIONED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE LAST OF THE SUCCESSIVELY GENERATED NON-RASTER SCAN PATTERNS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A CHARACTER RECOGNITION SYSTEM COMPRISING SCANING MEANS FOR SCANNING A FIELD WHICH INCLUDES A HORIZONTAL REGISTRATION BAR HAVING AT LEAST A FIRST DISCONTINUITY THEREIN AND A CHARACTER TO BE READ VERTICALLY OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO SAID DISCONTINUITY, MEANS CONTROLLING SAID SCANNING MEANS TO SUCCESSIVELY GENERATE A NON-RASTER SCAN PATTERN HAVING A CONFIGURATION COMPLEMENTARY TO AND REGISTRABLE WITH SAID REGISTRATION BAR IN THE VICINITY OF SAID DISCONTINUITY, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SCAN PATTERN SEQUENTIALLY IN EACH OF A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED POSITIONS ON SAID FIELD, SENSING MEANS OPERATIVE TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN SAID SCAN PATTERN IS POSITIONED TO ACHIEVE THE AFOREMENTIONED REGISTRATION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL TO CONTROL SAID SCANNING MEANS TO GENERATE A CHARACTER RECOGNITION SCAN PATTERN, SAID RECOGNITION SCAN PATTERN BEING POSITIONED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE LAST OF THE SUCCESSIVELY GENERATED NON-RASTER SCAN PATTERNS.
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) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |