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US3199080A
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Line reading machine
Assignee: Control Data Corp
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Filing: 1961-02-21
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1981-02-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rabinow Jacob
- 👤 Fischer William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/98
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
IN A READING MACHINE FOR LINES OF CHARACTERS, MEANS FOR SCANNING A FIRST LINE IN A FIRST DIRECTION AND FOR SCANNING THE SAME LINE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, DECISION MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SCAN OUTPUTS FOR IDENTIFYING THE CHARACTERS THAT ARE SCANNED, MEANS TO REMEMBER THE CHARACTERS IDENTIFIED FOR EACH SCAN OF THE LINE, AND MEANS INCLUDING A COMPARATOR FOR COMPARING THE REMAMBERED CHARACTERS FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND-MENTIONED SCAN TO PROVIDE CHARACTER IDENTIFYING SIGNALS THAT INCLUDES ANY CHARACTERS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE SCAN BUT NOT THE OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
IN A READING MACHINE FOR LINES OF CHARACTERS, MEANS FOR SCANNING A FIRST LINE IN A FIRST DIRECTION AND FOR SCANNING THE SAME LINE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, DECISION MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SCAN OUTPUTS FOR IDENTIFYING THE CHARACTERS THAT ARE SCANNED, MEANS TO REMEMBER THE CHARACTERS IDENTIFIED FOR EACH SCAN OF THE LINE, AND MEANS INCLUDING A COMPARATOR FOR COMPARING THE REMAMBERED CHARACTERS FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND-MENTIONED SCAN TO PROVIDE CHARACTER IDENTIFYING SIGNALS THAT INCLUDES ANY CHARACTERS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE SCAN BUT NOT THE OTHER.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |