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Magnetic reading apparatus for demodulating a recorded frequency modulated signal

Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-30
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1982-01-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Warren Henry Ray

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 12:42
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/02; G11B20/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 105 words
APPARATUS FOR DEMODULATING A FREQUENCY MODULATED SIGNAL RECORDED ALONG A PATH ON A RECORD COMPRISING, A SINGLE MAGNETIC HEAD SIGNAL RESPONSIVE MEANS DISPOSED ALONG SAID PATH FOR PICKING UP SAID RECORDED SIGNAL AT POSITIONS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER BY A DISTANCE APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO AN INTEGRAL MULTIPLE OF THE WAVELENGTH OF SAID RECORDED SIGNAL AND FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCING BY ITSELF A RESULTING SIGNAL CONDITION CORRESPONDING TO THE MAGNITUDE AND SENSE OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SIGNALS PICKED UP AT SAID SPACED POSITIONS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID RESULTING SIGNAL CONDITION FOR PROVIDING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO SAID RECORDED FREQUENCY MODULATED SIGNAL IN DEMODULATED FORM.

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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) 1968-11-15 1969-05-17 1969-11-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-11-15 1973-05-17 1973-11-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-15 1977-05-17 1977-11-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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