US3213200A
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Multiple-service communication system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-02-25
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Granted: 1965-10-19
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Expires: 1980-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph H Vogelman
- 👤 Jr Richard C Benoit
- 👤 John A Thompson
- 👤 Kozien Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:37
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M7/00; H04M7/08; H04M11/00; H04M11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING A FIRST TYPE OF COMMUNICATION FOR RELATIVELY LONG-SUSTAINED TIME INTERVALS, WHICH INTERVALS ARE SUBJECT TO INTERRUPTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE TRANSMISSION OF A SECOND TYPE OF COMMUNICATION WITHOUT AFFECTING THE CONTINUITY OF SAID FIRST TYPE OF COMMUNICATION, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A TRANSMISSION CHANNEL HAVING A SIGNAL RECEIVING ELEMENT, MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST SIGNAL RECEIVING ELEMENT FOR FEEDING CONNECTION WITH SAID SIGNAL RECEIVING ELEMENT FOR FEEDING SIGNALS TO SAID RECEIVING ELEMENT, A SECOND SIGNAL INPUT LINE NORMALLY OUT OF OPERATIVE CONNECTION WITH SAID SIGNAL RECEIVING ELEMENT, SWITCHING MEANS ADAPTTED TO DISCONNECT SAID FIRST INPUT LINE FROM AND CONNECT SAID SECOND INPUT LINE TO SAID SIGNAL RECEIVING ELEMENT, AND MEANS FOR DELAYING THE COMPLETION OF THE SWITCHING OPERATION A FINITE TIME SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE RECEIPTION OF ALL TRANSMITTED INFORMATIN AND MEANS TO PREVENT RE-ACTIVATION OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL INPUT LINE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION BY SAID SECOND SIGNAL INPUT LINE IS COMPLETED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING A FIRST TYPE OF COMMUNICATION FOR RELATIVELY LONG-SUSTAINED TIME INTERVALS, WHICH INTERVALS ARE SUBJECT TO INTERRUPTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE TRANSMISSION OF A SECOND TYPE OF COMMUNICATION WITHOUT AFFECTING THE CONTINUITY OF SAID FIRST TYPE OF COMMUNICATION, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A TRANSMISSION CHANNEL HAVING A SIGNAL RECEIVING ELEMENT, MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST SIGNAL RECEIVING ELEMENT FOR FEEDING CONNECTION WITH SAID SIGNAL RECEIVING ELEMENT FOR FEEDING SIGNALS TO SAID RECEIVING ELEMENT, A SECOND SIGNAL INPUT LINE NORMALLY OUT OF OPERATIVE CONNECTION WITH SAID SIGNAL RECEIVING ELEMENT, SWITCHING MEANS ADAPTTED TO DISCONNECT SAID FIRST INPUT LINE FROM AND CONNECT SAID SECOND INPUT LINE TO SAID SIGNAL RECEIVING ELEMENT, AND MEANS FOR DELAYING THE COMPLETION OF THE SWITCHING OPERATION A FINITE TIME SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE RECEIPTION OF ALL TRANSMITTED INFORMATIN AND MEANS TO PREVENT RE-ACTIVATION OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL INPUT LINE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION BY SAID SECOND SIGNAL INPUT LINE IS COMPLETED.
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) | 1968-10-18 | 1969-04-19 | 1969-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-18 | 1973-04-19 | 1973-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-18 | 1977-04-19 | 1977-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |