US3229278A
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Time code generator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-10
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1982-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E Hanson
- 👤 Edgar H Fischer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:22
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G9/00; G04G9/0005; G04G9/0011; H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/12; H03M1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A TIME CODE GENERATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS EACH CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF CODED APERTURES, A MOTOR CONNECTED TO SAID PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS FOR EFFECTING ROTATION THEREOF, LIGHT MEANS FOR ILLUMINATING THE APERTURES IN SAID PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS, A PLURALITY OF LIGHT SENSORS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS FOR DETECTING THE PASSAGE OF ILLU MINATED APERTURES AS THE PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS IS ROTATED, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS AND SAID LIGHT MEANS FOR STROBING THE LIGHT APPLIED TO SAID APERTURES SO THAT ONLY ONE APERTURE IN EACH OF SAID CODE MEANS WILL BE ILLUMINATED AT A GIVEN TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A TIME CODE GENERATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS EACH CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF CODED APERTURES, A MOTOR CONNECTED TO SAID PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS FOR EFFECTING ROTATION THEREOF, LIGHT MEANS FOR ILLUMINATING THE APERTURES IN SAID PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS, A PLURALITY OF LIGHT SENSORS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS FOR DETECTING THE PASSAGE OF ILLU MINATED APERTURES AS THE PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS IS ROTATED, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PLURALITY OF CODE MEANS AND SAID LIGHT MEANS FOR STROBING THE LIGHT APPLIED TO SAID APERTURES SO THAT ONLY ONE APERTURE IN EACH OF SAID CODE MEANS WILL BE ILLUMINATED AT A GIVEN TIME.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |