US3283074A
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Voice-controlled communication system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-12-31
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1982-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Csicsatka Antal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M9/00; H04M9/08; H04M9/10; H04M9/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A VOICE-CONTROLLED COMMUNICATION STATION COMPRISING: (A) AN ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC TRANSDUCER RESPONSIVE TO A VOICE TO PROVIDE AN AUDIO FREQUENCY ELECTRIC SIGNAL; (B) MONOSTABLE ELECTRONIC SWITCH MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ACOUSTABLE ELECTRIC TRANSDUCER AN RESPONSIVE TO THE AUDIO FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL SIGNAL THEREFROM TO CHANGE FROM A FIRST MODE OF CONDUCTION TO A SECOND MODE OF CONDUCTION; (C) TRANSMITTER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE MODE OF CONDUCTION THEREOF TO ENABLE TRANSMISSION ONLY DURING SAID SECOND MODE OF CONDUCTION; AND (D) TIME DELAY MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH MEANS TO PROVIDE A DELAYED CHANGE FROM SAID SECOND MODE OF CONDUCTION TO SAID FIRST MODE OF CONDUCTION IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AUDIO FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM SAID ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC TRANSDUCER, WHEREBY SAID TRANSMITTER IS ENABLED IN RESPONSE TO VOICE AT SAID TRANSDUCER MORE QUICKLY THAN INHIBITED IN RESPONSE TO CESSATION TO VOICE, THE TIMING OF SAID TRANSMITTER MEANS AND DELAY MEANS BEING SUCH THAT THE TRANSMITTER REMAINS ENABLED BETWEEN WORDS IN NORMAL VOICE TRANSMISSIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A VOICE-CONTROLLED COMMUNICATION STATION COMPRISING: (A) AN ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC TRANSDUCER RESPONSIVE TO A VOICE TO PROVIDE AN AUDIO FREQUENCY ELECTRIC SIGNAL; (B) MONOSTABLE ELECTRONIC SWITCH MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ACOUSTABLE ELECTRIC TRANSDUCER AN RESPONSIVE TO THE AUDIO FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL SIGNAL THEREFROM TO CHANGE FROM A FIRST MODE OF CONDUCTION TO A SECOND MODE OF CONDUCTION; (C) TRANSMITTER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE MODE OF CONDUCTION THEREOF TO ENABLE TRANSMISSION ONLY DURING SAID SECOND MODE OF CONDUCTION; AND (D) TIME DELAY MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH MEANS TO PROVIDE A DELAYED CHANGE FROM SAID SECOND MODE OF CONDUCTION TO SAID FIRST MODE OF CONDUCTION IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AUDIO FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM SAID ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC TRANSDUCER, WHEREBY SAID TRANSMITTER IS ENABLED IN RESPONSE TO VOICE AT SAID TRANSDUCER MORE QUICKLY THAN INHIBITED IN RESPONSE TO CESSATION TO VOICE, THE TIMING OF SAID TRANSMITTER MEANS AND DELAY MEANS BEING SUCH THAT THE TRANSMITTER REMAINS ENABLED BETWEEN WORDS IN NORMAL VOICE TRANSMISSIONS.
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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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |