US3214520A
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Query-reply signal processing apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-09
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Emik A Avakian
- 👤 Robert J Buegler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/16; G06Q; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/04; H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/02; H04L12/16; H04L12/18; H04L12/1804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN A QUERY AND REPLY SYSTEM, A CENTRAL STATION, A PLURALITY OF REMOTE STATIONS, INDIVIDUAL SIGNAL CHANNELS BETWEEN SAID REMOTE STATIONS AND SAID CENTRAL STATION, AN AUDIO STORAGE DEVICE AT SAID CENTRAL STATION CONTAINING A SERIES OF PRERECORDED AUDIBLE SOUNDS, MEMORY MEANS AT SAID CENTRAL STATION IDENTIFYING INFORMATION RELATING TO A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT ITEMS ABOUT WHICH QUERIES MAY BE MADE, MEANS AT SAID REMOTE STATIONS FOR TRANSMITTING OVER RESPECTIVE SIGNAL CHANNELS TO SAID CENTRAL STATION QUERY PULSES CORRESPONDING TO SAID ITEMS, MEANS AT SAID CENTRAL STATION TO SAMPLE SEQUENTIALLY ALL OF SAID SIGNAL CHANNELS AND TO REGISTER THE SAMPLED QUERY PULSES IN STORAGES ASSIGNED TO THE RESPECTIVE REMOTE STATIONS, AN AUDIO SIGNAL RESPONSIVE DEVICE AT EACH OF SAID REMOTE STATIONS, MEANS INCLUDING SAID MEMORY MEANS FOR ASSEMBLING AN ANSWER TO EACH COMPLETED QUERY, AND OUTPUT MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ASSEMBLED ANSWERS FOR TRANSMITTING SIMULTANEOUSLY TO SAID REMOTE STATIONS INDIVIDUAL SOUNDS FROM SAID AUDIO STORAGE DEVICE INDICATIVE OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO QUERIED ITEMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN A QUERY AND REPLY SYSTEM, A CENTRAL STATION, A PLURALITY OF REMOTE STATIONS, INDIVIDUAL SIGNAL CHANNELS BETWEEN SAID REMOTE STATIONS AND SAID CENTRAL STATION, AN AUDIO STORAGE DEVICE AT SAID CENTRAL STATION CONTAINING A SERIES OF PRERECORDED AUDIBLE SOUNDS, MEMORY MEANS AT SAID CENTRAL STATION IDENTIFYING INFORMATION RELATING TO A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT ITEMS ABOUT WHICH QUERIES MAY BE MADE, MEANS AT SAID REMOTE STATIONS FOR TRANSMITTING OVER RESPECTIVE SIGNAL CHANNELS TO SAID CENTRAL STATION QUERY PULSES CORRESPONDING TO SAID ITEMS, MEANS AT SAID CENTRAL STATION TO SAMPLE SEQUENTIALLY ALL OF SAID SIGNAL CHANNELS AND TO REGISTER THE SAMPLED QUERY PULSES IN STORAGES ASSIGNED TO THE RESPECTIVE REMOTE STATIONS, AN AUDIO SIGNAL RESPONSIVE DEVICE AT EACH OF SAID REMOTE STATIONS, MEANS INCLUDING SAID MEMORY MEANS FOR ASSEMBLING AN ANSWER TO EACH COMPLETED QUERY, AND OUTPUT MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ASSEMBLED ANSWERS FOR TRANSMITTING SIMULTANEOUSLY TO SAID REMOTE STATIONS INDIVIDUAL SOUNDS FROM SAID AUDIO STORAGE DEVICE INDICATIVE OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO QUERIED ITEMS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |