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US3274352A
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Magnetic card reader
Assignee: Geosource Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-06
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1984-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Ryno
- 👤 Gilbert A Schwibinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:00
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00658; G07C9/00722; G07C9/0073; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/08; G06K7/082; G06K7/087; G06K7/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A CONTROL APPARATUS RESPONSIVE TO ONE OF A PLURALITY OF CODE CARDS EACH OF WHICH CARRIES A PLURALITY OF FLUX CONTROLLING MEANS ARRANGED IN DIFFERENT PATTERNS WITHIN A GENERAL PATTERN COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED SPACED PLANAR PATTERN CORRESPONDING TO SAID GENERAL PATTERN AND HAVING TERMINAL MEANS FOR CONNECTION IN A CODE CIRCUIT, A PLURALITY OF MAGNETS MOUNTED IN A SPACED ALIGNED GENERALLY PARALLEL PLANE WITH RESPECT TO SAID PLANE OF THE SWITCHES AND IN THE SAME GENERAL PATTERN WITH A PREDETERMINED CONSTANT GAP THEREBETWEEN, SAID MAGNETS ESTABLISHING INDIVIDUAL OPERATING FLUX FIELDS COUPLED ONE EACH OF EACH OF THE SEVERAL SWITCHES AND OPERABLE TO ACTUATE THE SAME, AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING ANY ONE OF SAID CODE CARDS WITHIN THE GAP BETWEEN THE SWITCHES AND THE MAGNETS AND ESTABLISHING ACTUATION OF THE SWITCHES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PATTERN OF THE FLUX CONTROLLING MEANS WHEREBY ONLY CERTAIN SELECTED SWITCHES ARE ACTUATED BY EACH CODE CARD TO PROVIDE A RELATED CODED OUTPUT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A CONTROL APPARATUS RESPONSIVE TO ONE OF A PLURALITY OF CODE CARDS EACH OF WHICH CARRIES A PLURALITY OF FLUX CONTROLLING MEANS ARRANGED IN DIFFERENT PATTERNS WITHIN A GENERAL PATTERN COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED SPACED PLANAR PATTERN CORRESPONDING TO SAID GENERAL PATTERN AND HAVING TERMINAL MEANS FOR CONNECTION IN A CODE CIRCUIT, A PLURALITY OF MAGNETS MOUNTED IN A SPACED ALIGNED GENERALLY PARALLEL PLANE WITH RESPECT TO SAID PLANE OF THE SWITCHES AND IN THE SAME GENERAL PATTERN WITH A PREDETERMINED CONSTANT GAP THEREBETWEEN, SAID MAGNETS ESTABLISHING INDIVIDUAL OPERATING FLUX FIELDS COUPLED ONE EACH OF EACH OF THE SEVERAL SWITCHES AND OPERABLE TO ACTUATE THE SAME, AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING ANY ONE OF SAID CODE CARDS WITHIN THE GAP BETWEEN THE SWITCHES AND THE MAGNETS AND ESTABLISHING ACTUATION OF THE SWITCHES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PATTERN OF THE FLUX CONTROLLING MEANS WHEREBY ONLY CERTAIN SELECTED SWITCHES ARE ACTUATED BY EACH CODE CARD TO PROVIDE A RELATED CODED OUTPUT.
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) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |