US3221306A
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Card processing system
Assignee: Magnovox Co
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Filing: 1959-06-02
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1979-06-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Hayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/0601; G06F3/0668; G06F3/0671; G06F3/0683; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A GROUP OF INFORMATION STORAGE CARDS EACH HAVING A PLURALITY OF ITEMS OF INFORMATION, TRANSPORT MEANS FOR THE CARDS, TRANSDUCING MEANS DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE TRANSPORTED CARDS FOR READING AND RECORDING BITS OF SIGNAL INFORMATION ON EACH SUCH CARD, FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE INFORMATION READ BY THE TRANSDUCING MEANS FROM THE TRANSPORTED CARDS FOR INITIALLY REARRANGING THE SIGNAL INFORMATION ON EACH CARD INTO A PARTICULAR SEQUENCE, SECOND MEANS COUPLED TO THE FIRST MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE SIGNAL INFORMATION READ BY THE TRANSDUCING MEANS FROM THE TRANSPORTED CARDS FOR REARRANGING THE CARDS INTO A PARTICULAR SEQUENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARTICULAR RE-ARRANGEMENT OF THE SIGNAL INFORMATION ON EACH CARD BY THE FIRST MEANS, THIRD MEANS COUPLED TO THE SECOND MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE SIGNAL INFORMATION READ BY THE TRANSDUCING MEANS FROM THE TRANSPORTED CARDS FOR RE-ARRANGING THE SIGNAL INFORMATION FROM EACH CARD ON THAT CARD AND DIFFERENT CARDS BY THE SECOND MEANS, ARRANGEMENT OF THE DIFFERENT CARDS BY THE SECOND MEANS, AND MEANS COUPLED TO THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEANS FOR OBTAINING A SEQUENTIAL OPERATION OF THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEANS TO OBTAIN AN ALTERNATE RE-ARRANGEMENT OF THE INFORMATION ON EACH CARD AND THEN AN ALTERNATE REARRANGEMENT OF THE CARDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A GROUP OF INFORMATION STORAGE CARDS EACH HAVING A PLURALITY OF ITEMS OF INFORMATION, TRANSPORT MEANS FOR THE CARDS, TRANSDUCING MEANS DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE TRANSPORTED CARDS FOR READING AND RECORDING BITS OF SIGNAL INFORMATION ON EACH SUCH CARD, FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE INFORMATION READ BY THE TRANSDUCING MEANS FROM THE TRANSPORTED CARDS FOR INITIALLY REARRANGING THE SIGNAL INFORMATION ON EACH CARD INTO A PARTICULAR SEQUENCE, SECOND MEANS COUPLED TO THE FIRST MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE SIGNAL INFORMATION READ BY THE TRANSDUCING MEANS FROM THE TRANSPORTED CARDS FOR REARRANGING THE CARDS INTO A PARTICULAR SEQUENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARTICULAR RE-ARRANGEMENT OF THE SIGNAL INFORMATION ON EACH CARD BY THE FIRST MEANS, THIRD MEANS COUPLED TO THE SECOND MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE SIGNAL INFORMATION READ BY THE TRANSDUCING MEANS FROM THE TRANSPORTED CARDS FOR RE-ARRANGING THE SIGNAL INFORMATION FROM EACH CARD ON THAT CARD AND DIFFERENT CARDS BY THE SECOND MEANS, ARRANGEMENT OF THE DIFFERENT CARDS BY THE SECOND MEANS, AND MEANS COUPLED TO THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEANS FOR OBTAINING A SEQUENTIAL OPERATION OF THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEANS TO OBTAIN AN ALTERNATE RE-ARRANGEMENT OF THE INFORMATION ON EACH CARD AND THEN AN ALTERNATE REARRANGEMENT OF THE CARDS.
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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |