US3283305A
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Multiple font high speed printer control system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-06-22
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1982-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew F Hans
- 👤 Jr Byron F Burch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K15/06; B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/08; B26B21/14; B26B21/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A PRINTER CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING, STORAGE MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND STORING SIGNALS REPRESENTING CHARACTERS TO BE PRINTED AND SIGNALS REPRESENTING CONTROL CODES, DECODING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE MEANS FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF A SELECTED ONE OF SAID CONTROL CODES FOR PROVIDING A PRINT SIGNAL INDICATING A PARTICULAR ONE OF A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT FONTS IN WHICH CHARACTERS ARE TO BE PRINTED, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FONTS BEING PRIMARILY HUMANLY RECOGNIZABLE AND ANOTHER OF SAID FONTS BEING PRIMARILY MACHINE RECOGNIZABLE, PRINTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE MEANS AND SAID DECODING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF SAID STORED CONTROL CODES AND FOR RECEIVING SAID PRINT SIGNAL, SAID PRINTING MEANS BEING ACTUATED BY SAID STORED CONTROL CODES FOR PRINTING CHARACTERS CORRESPONDING TO THE REPRESENTATIONS OF SAID CHARACTERS STORED IN SAID STORAGE MEANS IN A PARTICULAR FONT IDENTIFIABLE BY SAID PRINT SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A PRINTER CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING, STORAGE MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND STORING SIGNALS REPRESENTING CHARACTERS TO BE PRINTED AND SIGNALS REPRESENTING CONTROL CODES, DECODING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE MEANS FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF A SELECTED ONE OF SAID CONTROL CODES FOR PROVIDING A PRINT SIGNAL INDICATING A PARTICULAR ONE OF A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT FONTS IN WHICH CHARACTERS ARE TO BE PRINTED, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FONTS BEING PRIMARILY HUMANLY RECOGNIZABLE AND ANOTHER OF SAID FONTS BEING PRIMARILY MACHINE RECOGNIZABLE, PRINTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE MEANS AND SAID DECODING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF SAID STORED CONTROL CODES AND FOR RECEIVING SAID PRINT SIGNAL, SAID PRINTING MEANS BEING ACTUATED BY SAID STORED CONTROL CODES FOR PRINTING CHARACTERS CORRESPONDING TO THE REPRESENTATIONS OF SAID CHARACTERS STORED IN SAID STORAGE MEANS IN A PARTICULAR FONT IDENTIFIABLE BY SAID PRINT SIGNAL.
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) | 1969-10-31 | 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 |