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Character sensing system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-10
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1982-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Galopin Anthony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:17
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/10; G06V10/12; G06V10/70; G06V10/74; G06V10/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A CHARACTER SENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLANAR CHARACTER SENSE PLATE FOR RECEIVING CHARACTER IMAGES, SAID SENSE PLATE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL FIBER RODS AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID RODS AT ONE END IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER SO AS TO FORM A DETECTION MATRIX OF LIGHT SENSORS, AND WITH SAID RODS HAVING OHTER ENDS DIRECTLY COUPLED TO PHOTOSENSITIVE DETECTORS, SUCH THAT THEY ARE ATTACHED TO SAID DETECTORS, THE COMBINATION DESIGNED TO PERMIT A DIRECT ELECTRONIC RECOGNITION AND DETECTION OF A VARIETY OF CHARACTER PATTERNS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A CHARACTER SENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLANAR CHARACTER SENSE PLATE FOR RECEIVING CHARACTER IMAGES, SAID SENSE PLATE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL FIBER RODS AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID RODS AT ONE END IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER SO AS TO FORM A DETECTION MATRIX OF LIGHT SENSORS, AND WITH SAID RODS HAVING OHTER ENDS DIRECTLY COUPLED TO PHOTOSENSITIVE DETECTORS, SUCH THAT THEY ARE ATTACHED TO SAID DETECTORS, THE COMBINATION DESIGNED TO PERMIT A DIRECT ELECTRONIC RECOGNITION AND DETECTION OF A VARIETY OF CHARACTER PATTERNS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |