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US3248522A
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Information reading system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-02-23
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1982-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Byron F Burch
- 👤 Myles E Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR READING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN AN INFORMATION BEARING MEDIUM, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID MEDIUM BEING ARBITRARILY SEPARABLE INTO ANY SELECTED NUMBER OF FIELDS OF INFORMATION, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: FIRST MEANS FOR PROVIDING A FIRST SIGNAL DENOTING THE BEGINNING OF PREDETERMINED FIELDS OF INFORMATION, SECOND MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SECOND SIGNAL FOR DENOTING THE END OF EACH OF SAID PREDETERMINED FIELDS OF INFORMATION, MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS AND RESPONSIVE THERETO FOR ACCEPTING FROM SAID INFORMATION BEARING MEDIUM ONLY THAT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID PREDETERMINED FIELDS OF INFORMATION, AND THIRD MEANS FOR PROVIDING A THIRD SIGNAL FOR DENOTING THE END OF THE LAST FIELD OF INFORMATION TO BE ACCEPTED FROM SAID MEDIUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR READING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN AN INFORMATION BEARING MEDIUM, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID MEDIUM BEING ARBITRARILY SEPARABLE INTO ANY SELECTED NUMBER OF FIELDS OF INFORMATION, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: FIRST MEANS FOR PROVIDING A FIRST SIGNAL DENOTING THE BEGINNING OF PREDETERMINED FIELDS OF INFORMATION, SECOND MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SECOND SIGNAL FOR DENOTING THE END OF EACH OF SAID PREDETERMINED FIELDS OF INFORMATION, MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS AND RESPONSIVE THERETO FOR ACCEPTING FROM SAID INFORMATION BEARING MEDIUM ONLY THAT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID PREDETERMINED FIELDS OF INFORMATION, AND THIRD MEANS FOR PROVIDING A THIRD SIGNAL FOR DENOTING THE END OF THE LAST FIELD OF INFORMATION TO BE ACCEPTED FROM SAID MEDIUM.
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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |