US3264452A
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Data processing apparatus
Assignee: Packard Bell Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-21
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1982-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold F Rieth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/16; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION FOR USE WITH A TAPE, A CALCULATING MACHINE INCLUDING A KEYBOARD WITH A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY ACTUATABLE KEYS REPRESENTING PRESELECTED DATA AND INCLUDING FUNCTION MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID MACHINE TO PERFORM PARTICULAR ARITHMETIC FUNCTIONS ON THE DATA REPRESENTED BY THE KEYS ACTUATED IN SAID KEYBOARD, RECORDING MEANS DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE TAPE TO MAKE RECORDINGS ON THE TAPE CORRESPONDING TO THE KEYS ACTUATED IN SAID KEYBOARD, TAPE TRANSPORT MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID TAPE THROUGH SAID RECORDING MEANS, SWITCH MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID FUNCTION MEANS AND SAID RECORDING MEANS, SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE FOR ACTUATING SAID RECORDING MEANS FOR POSITIONING A SEQUENCE OF RECORDINGS ON SAID TAPE CORRESPONDING TO SAID GROUP OF ACTUATED KEYS, MEANS DISPOSED RELATIVE TO SAID TAPE FOR SENSING THE RECORDINGS ON THE TAPE DURING THE ADVANCE OF THE TAPE BY THE TAPE TRANSPORT MEANS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE SENSING MEANS FOR PRODUCING AUDIO SOUNDS EACH CORRESPONDING TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF THE NUMBERS RECORDED ON THE TAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION FOR USE WITH A TAPE, A CALCULATING MACHINE INCLUDING A KEYBOARD WITH A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY ACTUATABLE KEYS REPRESENTING PRESELECTED DATA AND INCLUDING FUNCTION MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID MACHINE TO PERFORM PARTICULAR ARITHMETIC FUNCTIONS ON THE DATA REPRESENTED BY THE KEYS ACTUATED IN SAID KEYBOARD, RECORDING MEANS DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE TAPE TO MAKE RECORDINGS ON THE TAPE CORRESPONDING TO THE KEYS ACTUATED IN SAID KEYBOARD, TAPE TRANSPORT MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID TAPE THROUGH SAID RECORDING MEANS, SWITCH MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID FUNCTION MEANS AND SAID RECORDING MEANS, SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE FOR ACTUATING SAID RECORDING MEANS FOR POSITIONING A SEQUENCE OF RECORDINGS ON SAID TAPE CORRESPONDING TO SAID GROUP OF ACTUATED KEYS, MEANS DISPOSED RELATIVE TO SAID TAPE FOR SENSING THE RECORDINGS ON THE TAPE DURING THE ADVANCE OF THE TAPE BY THE TAPE TRANSPORT MEANS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE SENSING MEANS FOR PRODUCING AUDIO SOUNDS EACH CORRESPONDING TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF THE NUMBERS RECORDED ON THE TAPE.
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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |