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Acoustic apparatus for encoding sound
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1961-01-23
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1981-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry F Olson
- 👤 Belar Herbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 02:18
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10L; G10L15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
ACOUSTIC APPARATUS FOR ENCODING INTO DIGITAL FORM SOUND WHICH IS SEPARABLE INTO A PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS, SAID COMPONENTS BEING SORTABLE INTO CATEGORIES OF WHICH AT LEAST ONE INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF SAID COMPONENTS, WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES MEANS FOR SEPARATING SAID SOUND INTO SAID PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS AND TRANSLATING SAID COMPONENTS INTO A BINARY NUMBER HAVING A SEPARATE BINARY DIGIT FOR EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS, AND MEANS FOR COMPARING SAID BINARY NUMBER WITH A PLURALITY OF DEFINED BINARY NUMBERS EACH CORRESPONDING TO AT LEAST ONE CATEGORY OF SAID COMPONENTS AND DERIVING AN OUTPUT WHEN SAID COMPONENTS BINARY NUMBER CORRESPONDS TO ANY OF SAID DEFINED BINARY NUMBER, SAID OUTPUT BEING A BINARY DIGIT REPRESENTING SAID SOUND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
ACOUSTIC APPARATUS FOR ENCODING INTO DIGITAL FORM SOUND WHICH IS SEPARABLE INTO A PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS, SAID COMPONENTS BEING SORTABLE INTO CATEGORIES OF WHICH AT LEAST ONE INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF SAID COMPONENTS, WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES MEANS FOR SEPARATING SAID SOUND INTO SAID PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS AND TRANSLATING SAID COMPONENTS INTO A BINARY NUMBER HAVING A SEPARATE BINARY DIGIT FOR EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS, AND MEANS FOR COMPARING SAID BINARY NUMBER WITH A PLURALITY OF DEFINED BINARY NUMBERS EACH CORRESPONDING TO AT LEAST ONE CATEGORY OF SAID COMPONENTS AND DERIVING AN OUTPUT WHEN SAID COMPONENTS BINARY NUMBER CORRESPONDS TO ANY OF SAID DEFINED BINARY NUMBER, SAID OUTPUT BEING A BINARY DIGIT REPRESENTING SAID SOUND.
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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) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |