US3170155A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-08
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1981-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Blanchard D Smith
- 👤 Arthur H Ballard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:23
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/27; G06M1/276; H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/12; H03M1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
AN ENCODER FOR CONVERTING ANALOG INFORMATION OF MIXED POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE VALUES INTO A CYCLIC BINARYDECIMAL CODE COMPRISING A CODE UNITS WHEEL HAVING CYCLIC BINARY-DECIMAL CODE POSITIONS THEREON DRIVEN BY A CONTINUOUS ANALOG FUNCTION INPUT, CODE WHEELS HAVING CYCLIC BINARY-DECIMAL CODE POSITIONS THEREON REPRESENTING HIGHER DECADES, MEANS FOR STEPPING SAID HIGHER DECADE CODE WHEELS AT APPROPRIATE TIME DURING THE REVOLUTION OF SAID UNITS WHEEL, A BRUSH MEANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH OF SAID WHEELS MAINTAINING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SAID WHEELS FOR REMOVING THE SAID CYCLIC BINARYDECIMAL CODE, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE SAID UNITS WHEEL BRUSH MEANS OPPOSITE TO THE WHEEL ROTATION A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT WHEN THE SAID ANALOG FUNCTION ENTERS A SPECIFIC RANGE OF VALUES ENCOMPASSING ANALOG ZERO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
AN ENCODER FOR CONVERTING ANALOG INFORMATION OF MIXED POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE VALUES INTO A CYCLIC BINARYDECIMAL CODE COMPRISING A CODE UNITS WHEEL HAVING CYCLIC BINARY-DECIMAL CODE POSITIONS THEREON DRIVEN BY A CONTINUOUS ANALOG FUNCTION INPUT, CODE WHEELS HAVING CYCLIC BINARY-DECIMAL CODE POSITIONS THEREON REPRESENTING HIGHER DECADES, MEANS FOR STEPPING SAID HIGHER DECADE CODE WHEELS AT APPROPRIATE TIME DURING THE REVOLUTION OF SAID UNITS WHEEL, A BRUSH MEANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH OF SAID WHEELS MAINTAINING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SAID WHEELS FOR REMOVING THE SAID CYCLIC BINARYDECIMAL CODE, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE SAID UNITS WHEEL BRUSH MEANS OPPOSITE TO THE WHEEL ROTATION A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT WHEN THE SAID ANALOG FUNCTION ENTERS A SPECIFIC RANGE OF VALUES ENCOMPASSING ANALOG ZERO.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2975409A
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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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |