US3178178A
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Data processing apparatus
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-17
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1981-08-17
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
2026-10-29 22:52
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0003; G06K17/0009; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SELECTED DATA BEARING MEDIA FROM A GROUP THEREOF, SAID DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF UNIQUELY CODED PLANAR DATA BEARING MEDIA EACH HAVING A PLURALITY OF ENGAGEMENT MEANS EXTENDING BEYOND A PAIR OF OPPOSITE EDGES THEREOF, SAID CODE BEING REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DATA STORED IN THE PLANE OF SAID MEDIA; TRANSPORT MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL, SPACED TRACK CHANNELS TO RECEIVE SAID ENGAGEMENT MEANS THEREIN FOR SUPPORTING SAID MEDIA WHILE SAID MEDIA IS TRANSPORTED THEREALONG, SAID TRACK CHANNELS HAVING AT LEAST TWO OF SAID TRACK CHANNELS INTERSECTING IN THE SAME PLANE TO ENABLE SAID MEDIA TO CROSS TRACK
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SELECTED DATA BEARING MEDIA FROM A GROUP THEREOF, SAID DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF UNIQUELY CODED PLANAR DATA BEARING MEDIA EACH HAVING A PLURALITY OF ENGAGEMENT MEANS EXTENDING BEYOND A PAIR OF OPPOSITE EDGES THEREOF, SAID CODE BEING REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DATA STORED IN THE PLANE OF SAID MEDIA; TRANSPORT MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL, SPACED TRACK CHANNELS TO RECEIVE SAID ENGAGEMENT MEANS THEREIN FOR SUPPORTING SAID MEDIA WHILE SAID MEDIA IS TRANSPORTED THEREALONG, SAID TRACK CHANNELS HAVING AT LEAST TWO OF SAID TRACK CHANNELS INTERSECTING IN THE SAME PLANE TO ENABLE SAID MEDIA TO CROSS TRACK
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |