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US3227474A
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Encoding apparatus
Assignee: Teleregister Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-23
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1982-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William P Hoeflinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:44
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09C; G09C5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/901; Y10S462/00; Y10S462/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
ENCODING APPARATUS COMPRISING A SHEET HAVING AN OBVERSE DISPLAY RECEPTION FACE AND A REVERSE DISPLAY TRANSMITTING FACE AND AN ENCODING DUMMY HAVING A DISPLAY RECEIVING FACE DISPOSED IN FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH SAID TRANSMITTING FACE; SAID SHEET HAVING A PLURALITY OF ALTERNATE DISPLAY TRANSMITTING AND NON-TRANSMITTING ZONES ON ITS TRANSMITTING FACE PROVIDING AN ENCODING SCREEN, SAID TRANSMITTING ZONES CONTAINING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESSURE IMPOSED ON SAID DISPLAY FACE WHEN AN INTELLIGIBLE DISPLAY IS IMPRESSED THEREON TO TRANSMIT TO SAID RECEIVING FACE PREDETERMINED PORTIONS OF SAID DISPLAY, SAID PORTIONS COMPRISING INFORMATION BITS WHICH BY THEMSELVES ARE CAPABLE OF RENDERING SAID DISPLAY INTELLIGIBLE, AND SAID NON-TRANSMITTING ZONES BEING ADAPTED TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF SAID DISPLAY TO SAID RECEIVING FACE; AND SAID ENCODING DUMMY HAVING ONE OR MORE SETS OF NON-CONTIGUOUS NON-INFORMATION BITS ON ITS RECEIVING FACE, WHICH BITS ARE INCAPABLE OF SUPPLEMENTING SAID TRANSMITTED INFORMATIONAL BITS TO CREATE AN IDENTIFIABLE IMAGE OF SAID DISPLAY, SAID NON-INFORMATION BITS BEING DISPOSED IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER ONLY IN PREDETERMINED ZONES ON SAID RECEIVING FACE ALIGNED WITH SAID NONTRANSMITTING ZONES OF SAID SCREEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
ENCODING APPARATUS COMPRISING A SHEET HAVING AN OBVERSE DISPLAY RECEPTION FACE AND A REVERSE DISPLAY TRANSMITTING FACE AND AN ENCODING DUMMY HAVING A DISPLAY RECEIVING FACE DISPOSED IN FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH SAID TRANSMITTING FACE; SAID SHEET HAVING A PLURALITY OF ALTERNATE DISPLAY TRANSMITTING AND NON-TRANSMITTING ZONES ON ITS TRANSMITTING FACE PROVIDING AN ENCODING SCREEN, SAID TRANSMITTING ZONES CONTAINING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESSURE IMPOSED ON SAID DISPLAY FACE WHEN AN INTELLIGIBLE DISPLAY IS IMPRESSED THEREON TO TRANSMIT TO SAID RECEIVING FACE PREDETERMINED PORTIONS OF SAID DISPLAY, SAID PORTIONS COMPRISING INFORMATION BITS WHICH BY THEMSELVES ARE CAPABLE OF RENDERING SAID DISPLAY INTELLIGIBLE, AND SAID NON-TRANSMITTING ZONES BEING ADAPTED TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF SAID DISPLAY TO SAID RECEIVING FACE; AND SAID ENCODING DUMMY HAVING ONE OR MORE SETS OF NON-CONTIGUOUS NON-INFORMATION BITS ON ITS RECEIVING FACE, WHICH BITS ARE INCAPABLE OF SUPPLEMENTING SAID TRANSMITTED INFORMATIONAL BITS TO CREATE AN IDENTIFIABLE IMAGE OF SAID DISPLAY, SAID NON-INFORMATION BITS BEING DISPOSED IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER ONLY IN PREDETERMINED ZONES ON SAID RECEIVING FACE ALIGNED WITH SAID NONTRANSMITTING ZONES OF SAID SCREEN.
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) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |