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US3238293A
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Recording and editing apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-26
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1982-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hartman George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:27
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
THE METHOD OF EDITING A TELEVISION RECORDING OR VIDEOTAPE HAVING A BODY PORTION CARRYING RECORDED PICTURE SIGNALS AND A BORDER EDGE PORTIONS CARRYING SOUND SIGNALS RELATED TO THE RECORDED PICTURE SIGNALS, ON A TELEVISION RECORDING MACHINE FOR RECORDING SOUND SIGNALS AND PICTURE SIGNALS ON A VIDEOTAPE BY AN AUDIO SIGNAL HEAD AND A PICTURE SIGNAL DEVICE, THE AUDIO SIGNAL HEAD BEING PHYSICALLY SPACED IN ADVANCE OF THE PICTURE SIGNAL DEVICE, AND BY MEANS OF WHICH THE SOUND SIGNALS ARE RECORDED ON THE BORDER PORTION AND SPACED A PREDETERMINED FIXED DISTANCE IN ADVANCE OF THE RELATED PICTURE SIGNALS, SUCH METHOD OF EDITING BEING TO REMOVE A SELECTED UNDESIRED PORTION OF PICTURE SIGNAL TAPE DISPOSED BE TWEEN A FORWARD OUTGOING RETAINED TAPE SECTION AND A REARWARD INCOMING RETAINED TAPE SECTION, AND TRANSFERRING THE DESIRED SOUND RECORDING FROM THE PORTION TO BE REMOVED ONTO THE FORWARD PORTION TO BE RETAINED, AND SUCH METHOD INCLUDING THE STEP OF CUTTING THE TAPE AT THE LEADING EDGE AND AT THE LAGGING EDGE OF THE BODY PORTION TO BE REMOVED, AND THE STEP OF TRANSFERRING THE SOUND SIGNAL FROM SUCH TOBE-REMOVED PORTION ONTO THE BORDER EDGE PORTION OF SAID FORWARD OUTGOING RETAINED TAPE SECTION AT A LOCATION SPACED SAID PREDETERMINED FIXED DISTANCE IN ADVANCE OF THE RELATED PICTURE SIGNALS ON THE REARWARD INCOMING RETAINED TAPE PORTION, AND THE STEP OF REMOVING SAID UNDESIRED PORTION, AND THE STEP OF THEN SPLICING THE FRONT CUT EDGE OF THE REARWARD INCOMING RETAINED TAPE SECTION TO THE BACK CUTEDGE OF THE FORWARD OUTGOING RETAINED TAPE SECTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
255 words
THE METHOD OF EDITING A TELEVISION RECORDING OR VIDEOTAPE HAVING A BODY PORTION CARRYING RECORDED PICTURE SIGNALS AND A BORDER EDGE PORTIONS CARRYING SOUND SIGNALS RELATED TO THE RECORDED PICTURE SIGNALS, ON A TELEVISION RECORDING MACHINE FOR RECORDING SOUND SIGNALS AND PICTURE SIGNALS ON A VIDEOTAPE BY AN AUDIO SIGNAL HEAD AND A PICTURE SIGNAL DEVICE, THE AUDIO SIGNAL HEAD BEING PHYSICALLY SPACED IN ADVANCE OF THE PICTURE SIGNAL DEVICE, AND BY MEANS OF WHICH THE SOUND SIGNALS ARE RECORDED ON THE BORDER PORTION AND SPACED A PREDETERMINED FIXED DISTANCE IN ADVANCE OF THE RELATED PICTURE SIGNALS, SUCH METHOD OF EDITING BEING TO REMOVE A SELECTED UNDESIRED PORTION OF PICTURE SIGNAL TAPE DISPOSED BE TWEEN A FORWARD OUTGOING RETAINED TAPE SECTION AND A REARWARD INCOMING RETAINED TAPE SECTION, AND TRANSFERRING THE DESIRED SOUND RECORDING FROM THE PORTION TO BE REMOVED ONTO THE FORWARD PORTION TO BE RETAINED, AND SUCH METHOD INCLUDING THE STEP OF CUTTING THE TAPE AT THE LEADING EDGE AND AT THE LAGGING EDGE OF THE BODY PORTION TO BE REMOVED, AND THE STEP OF TRANSFERRING THE SOUND SIGNAL FROM SUCH TOBE-REMOVED PORTION ONTO THE BORDER EDGE PORTION OF SAID FORWARD OUTGOING RETAINED TAPE SECTION AT A LOCATION SPACED SAID PREDETERMINED FIXED DISTANCE IN ADVANCE OF THE RELATED PICTURE SIGNALS ON THE REARWARD INCOMING RETAINED TAPE PORTION, AND THE STEP OF REMOVING SAID UNDESIRED PORTION, AND THE STEP OF THEN SPLICING THE FRONT CUT EDGE OF THE REARWARD INCOMING RETAINED TAPE SECTION TO THE BACK CUTEDGE OF THE FORWARD OUTGOING RETAINED TAPE SECTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1027404A
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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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |