US3142749A
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Reading machine
Assignee: Uptime Corp
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Filing: 1958-10-20
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1978-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond B Larsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/01; G06K7/016; G06K7/0163; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A READING DEVICE ADAPTED TO ANALYZE TABULATING CARDS BEARING CHARACTERS ARRANGED IN A SERIES OF ROWS AND COLUMNS, COMPRISING: A GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED GUIDE PATH, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID GUIDE PATH TO ADVANCE EACH OF THE CARDS ALONG SAID GUIDE PATH; AND AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING A LIGHT SOURCE, A FIRST SERIES OF LIGHTSENSITIVE ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN SPACED RELATION CORRESPONDING WITH THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ROWS ON THE CARDS EACH BEING INDIVIDUALLY RESPONSIVE TO THE PASSAGE OF A CARD THEREACROSS TO GENERATE A SEPARATE SIGNAL, A SECOND SERIES OF LIGHT-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN HORIZONTAL SPACED RELATION CORRESPONDING WITH THE DISTANCE BETWEEN COLUMNS ON THE CARDS TO READ EACH ROW AND GENERATE SIGNAL MEANS CORRESPONDING THERETO; AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FIRST SERIES AND SECOND SERIES OF ELEMENTS IN CORRELATED RELATION TO PROVIDE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SENSING THE POSITION OF AND READING, RESPECTIVELY EACH ROW OF CHARACTERS ON THE CARDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A READING DEVICE ADAPTED TO ANALYZE TABULATING CARDS BEARING CHARACTERS ARRANGED IN A SERIES OF ROWS AND COLUMNS, COMPRISING: A GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED GUIDE PATH, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID GUIDE PATH TO ADVANCE EACH OF THE CARDS ALONG SAID GUIDE PATH; AND AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING A LIGHT SOURCE, A FIRST SERIES OF LIGHTSENSITIVE ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN SPACED RELATION CORRESPONDING WITH THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ROWS ON THE CARDS EACH BEING INDIVIDUALLY RESPONSIVE TO THE PASSAGE OF A CARD THEREACROSS TO GENERATE A SEPARATE SIGNAL, A SECOND SERIES OF LIGHT-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN HORIZONTAL SPACED RELATION CORRESPONDING WITH THE DISTANCE BETWEEN COLUMNS ON THE CARDS TO READ EACH ROW AND GENERATE SIGNAL MEANS CORRESPONDING THERETO; AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FIRST SERIES AND SECOND SERIES OF ELEMENTS IN CORRELATED RELATION TO PROVIDE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SENSING THE POSITION OF AND READING, RESPECTIVELY EACH ROW OF CHARACTERS ON THE CARDS.
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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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |