US3134588A
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Data processing apparatus
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co Inc
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Filing: 1960-09-23
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1980-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz M Zeutschel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0003; G06K17/0009; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF GUIDE MEANS FOR SLIDABLY SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF CODED LIKE SHEETS EACH ADAPTED TO CONTAIN SELECTED DATA, AND MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A FLUID PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG A CHANNEL DEFINED BY SAID GUIDE MEANS WHEREBY SAID SHEETS WILL BE DISPLACED ALONG SAID CHANNEL IN A DIRECTION DETERMINED BY SAID GRADIENT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: FEEDING MEANS ADJACENT SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR INTRODUCING SAID SHEETS INTO SAID GRADIENT FOR DISPLACEMENT ALONG SAID CHANNEL, SENSING MEANS DISPOSED DOWNSTREAM OF SAID FEEDING MEANS CONTIGUOUS TO SAID CHANNEL FOR SENSING CODE ON SAID DATA SHEETS, MEANS DISPOSED AT A PREDETERMINED POINT BETWEEN SAID FEEDING MEANS AND SENSING MEANS ALONG SAID CHANNEL FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SYNCHRONOUSLY INTERRUPTING AND RELEASING SAID SHEETS TO FLOW SINGLY PAST SAID SENSING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF GUIDE MEANS FOR SLIDABLY SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF CODED LIKE SHEETS EACH ADAPTED TO CONTAIN SELECTED DATA, AND MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A FLUID PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG A CHANNEL DEFINED BY SAID GUIDE MEANS WHEREBY SAID SHEETS WILL BE DISPLACED ALONG SAID CHANNEL IN A DIRECTION DETERMINED BY SAID GRADIENT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: FEEDING MEANS ADJACENT SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR INTRODUCING SAID SHEETS INTO SAID GRADIENT FOR DISPLACEMENT ALONG SAID CHANNEL, SENSING MEANS DISPOSED DOWNSTREAM OF SAID FEEDING MEANS CONTIGUOUS TO SAID CHANNEL FOR SENSING CODE ON SAID DATA SHEETS, MEANS DISPOSED AT A PREDETERMINED POINT BETWEEN SAID FEEDING MEANS AND SENSING MEANS ALONG SAID CHANNEL FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SYNCHRONOUSLY INTERRUPTING AND RELEASING SAID SHEETS TO FLOW SINGLY PAST SAID SENSING MEANS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |