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US3234359A
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Record card scanning apparatus
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-14
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1981-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Hunt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:30
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/60; G03G15/602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
IN A MICROFILM CARD UTILIZATION APPARATUS THE COMBINATION OF MEANS FOR FEEDING MICROFILM CARDS SERIATIM, AN OPTICAL SCANNING SYSTEM FOR SCANNING THE MICROFILM CARD IMAGES, THE OPTICAL AXIS OF THE SCANNING SYSTEM BEING OFFSET FROM THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF CARDS FED BY THE CARD FEEDING MEANS, MEANS FOR RECEIVING CARDS FROM THE CARD FEEDING MEANS AND BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID PATH AND SAID OPTICAL AXIS ALONG A LINE THEREBETWEEN. AND MEANS TO ADJUST THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE SCANNING SYSTEM AND THE CARD FEEDING MEANS ALONG SAID LINE TO VARY THE OFFSET DISTANCE ALONG SAID LINE BETWEEN THE OPTICAL AXIS OF THE SCANNING SYSTEM AND THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF CARDS FED BY THE CARD FEEDING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
IN A MICROFILM CARD UTILIZATION APPARATUS THE COMBINATION OF MEANS FOR FEEDING MICROFILM CARDS SERIATIM, AN OPTICAL SCANNING SYSTEM FOR SCANNING THE MICROFILM CARD IMAGES, THE OPTICAL AXIS OF THE SCANNING SYSTEM BEING OFFSET FROM THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF CARDS FED BY THE CARD FEEDING MEANS, MEANS FOR RECEIVING CARDS FROM THE CARD FEEDING MEANS AND BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID PATH AND SAID OPTICAL AXIS ALONG A LINE THEREBETWEEN. AND MEANS TO ADJUST THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE SCANNING SYSTEM AND THE CARD FEEDING MEANS ALONG SAID LINE TO VARY THE OFFSET DISTANCE ALONG SAID LINE BETWEEN THE OPTICAL AXIS OF THE SCANNING SYSTEM AND THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF CARDS FED BY THE CARD FEEDING MEANS.
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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |