US3176270A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-19
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1980-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reumerman Theodorus
- 👤 Helmig Willem Hendri Theodorus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/22; G06V30/224; G06V30/2247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSLATING CHARACTERS APPEARING ON A CARRIER AND EACH IDENTIFIED BY THE OCCURRENCE OF A CONTINUOUS LINEAR INTERRUPTION IN AT LEAST ONE OF A PLURLAITY OF PREDETERMINED PARALLEL INTERRUPTION ZONES INTO ELECTRIC SIGNALS, COMPRISING A SCANNING HEAD RELATIVELY DISPLACEABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID CARRIER IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF THE SAID INTERRUPTION ZONES, AND A PLURALITY OF SCANNING ELEMENTS IN SAID SCANNING HEAD SPACED WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF SAID RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT AT A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTER LINES OF TWO ADJACENT INTERRUPTION ZONES, SAID SCANNING ELEMENTS BEING ARRNAGED IN STAGGERED POSITION AND EACH YIELDING AN ELECTRIC OUTPUT SIGNAL.
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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |