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US3130903A
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Punching converter
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-02
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1982-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Edward Gordon Perry
- 👤 Jr Herman L Philipson
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-08 04:35
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A PUNCHING CONVERTER FOR SENSING A PRINTED CODE ON A CARD AND FOR ACTUATING A PUNCHING APPARATUS TO PERFORATE SAID CARD IN A MANNER CORRESPONDING TO THE PRINTED CODE, COMPRISING A PUNCHING APPARATUS, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A CODED CARD IN SAID PUNCHING APPARATUS, SAID CARD HAVING THEREON A PRINTED CODE, MEANS FOR ILLUMINATING THE PORTION OF SAID CARD UPON WHICH SAID CODE IS PRINTED, A PHOTO CELL MATRIX HAVING A PLURALITY OF PHOTO CELLS THEREIN CORRESPONDING IN NUMBER TO THE DIFFERENT POSITIONS IN WHICH SAID PRINTED CODE EXISTS, A LENS AND MIRROR SYSTEM FOR FOCUSING THE IMAGE OF SAID PRINTED CODE ONTO SAID PHOTO CELL MATRIX, MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING SAID MIRROR SYSTEM ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS AND A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXIS FOR ORIENTING SAID IMAGE OF SAID PRINTED CODE PROPERLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID PHOTO CELL MATRIX, AND A DECODING DEVICE ACTUATED BY SAID PHOTO CELL MATRIX FOR OPERATING SAID PUNCHING APPARATUS IN RESPONSE TO THE CODED INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO SAID PHOTO CELL MATRIX FROM SAID PRINTED CODE.
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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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |