US3284084A
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Tape editing machine
Assignee: HYMAN HURVITZ
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Filing: 1965-10-20
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1985-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James N Cooper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:25
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
IN A TAPE RECORDER SYSTEM, MEANS FOR RECORDING ON A RANDOM LENGTH OF MAGNETIC TAPE AT RANDOM POSITION WITHIN A TAPE REEL WHILE TRANSIENTLY STORING THE RECORDED RANDOM LENGTH OF TAPE, SAID RANDOM LENGTH OF TAPE HAVING A RANDOM START POSITION AND A RANDOM TERMINATE POSITION, MEANS FOR PULLING BACK THE RECORDED LENGTH OF MAGNETIC TAPE PRECISELY TO SAID START POSITION, MEANS READING OUT ONLY SAID LENGTH OF MAGNETIC TAPE WHILE AGAIN TRANSIENTLY STORING THE RECORDED TAPE, MEANS AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATING OPERATION OF SAID MEANS READING OUT WHEN SAID TAPE ATTAINS SAID TERMINATE POSITION, MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERATIVE AT WILL FOR THEREAFTER PERMANENTLY STORING SAID LENGTH OF MAGNETIC TAPE AS ACCEPTED MATERIAL OR AGAIN PULLING BACK SAID RECORDED LENGTH OF MAGNETIC TAPE PRECISELY TO SAID START POSITION FOR RE-RECORDING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
IN A TAPE RECORDER SYSTEM, MEANS FOR RECORDING ON A RANDOM LENGTH OF MAGNETIC TAPE AT RANDOM POSITION WITHIN A TAPE REEL WHILE TRANSIENTLY STORING THE RECORDED RANDOM LENGTH OF TAPE, SAID RANDOM LENGTH OF TAPE HAVING A RANDOM START POSITION AND A RANDOM TERMINATE POSITION, MEANS FOR PULLING BACK THE RECORDED LENGTH OF MAGNETIC TAPE PRECISELY TO SAID START POSITION, MEANS READING OUT ONLY SAID LENGTH OF MAGNETIC TAPE WHILE AGAIN TRANSIENTLY STORING THE RECORDED TAPE, MEANS AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATING OPERATION OF SAID MEANS READING OUT WHEN SAID TAPE ATTAINS SAID TERMINATE POSITION, MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERATIVE AT WILL FOR THEREAFTER PERMANENTLY STORING SAID LENGTH OF MAGNETIC TAPE AS ACCEPTED MATERIAL OR AGAIN PULLING BACK SAID RECORDED LENGTH OF MAGNETIC TAPE PRECISELY TO SAID START POSITION FOR RE-RECORDING.
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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |