US3234511A
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Centering method for the automatic character recognition
Assignee: International Standard Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-01-26
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1980-01-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brust Gerhard
- 👤 Dietrich Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K11/00; G06K11/02; G06K11/04; G06F; G06F18/00; G06F18/20; G06F18/24; G06F18/243; G06F18/24323; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/14; G06V30/144; G06V30/148; G06V30/15; G06V30/18; G06V30/1801; G06V30/18076; G06V30/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC CHARACTER RECOGNITION APPARATUS, MEANS FOR SCANNING A FIELD CONTAINING CHARACTERS TO BE IDENTIFIED IN A PREDETERMINED PATH WHICH ROSSES A CHARACTER A PLURALITY OF TIMES, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SCANNING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL WHENEVER A BLACK AREA IS ENCOUNTERED BY SAID SCANNING MEANS, MEANS FOR STORING THE SIGNALS PRODUCED BY SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN CORRESPONDING TO THE ARRANGEMENT OF SAID BLACK AREA IN SAID CHARACTERS, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID STORING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF BLACK AREAS IN A PARTICULAR REGION OF SAID PATTERN, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN "END-OF-CHARACTER" SIGNAL AT THE TIME SAID MINIMUM NUMBER OF BLACK AREAS IS DETERMINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC CHARACTER RECOGNITION APPARATUS, MEANS FOR SCANNING A FIELD CONTAINING CHARACTERS TO BE IDENTIFIED IN A PREDETERMINED PATH WHICH ROSSES A CHARACTER A PLURALITY OF TIMES, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SCANNING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL WHENEVER A BLACK AREA IS ENCOUNTERED BY SAID SCANNING MEANS, MEANS FOR STORING THE SIGNALS PRODUCED BY SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN CORRESPONDING TO THE ARRANGEMENT OF SAID BLACK AREA IN SAID CHARACTERS, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID STORING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF BLACK AREAS IN A PARTICULAR REGION OF SAID PATTERN, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN "END-OF-CHARACTER" SIGNAL AT THE TIME SAID MINIMUM NUMBER OF BLACK AREAS IS DETERMINED.
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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) | 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 |