US3309694A
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Code conversion apparatus
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-30
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1983-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley A Fierston
- 👤 Jr Walter Glanton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:32
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M7/00; H03M7/30; H03M7/40; H03M7/4025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSLATING THE BINARY EQUIVALENT REPRESENTATION OF A CHARACTER TO A DOT/DASH SIGNAL CODE REPRESENTATION OF SAID CHARACTER, WHEREIN SAID BINARY EQUIVALENT REPRESENTATION OF SAID CHARACTER CONSISTS OF M BINARY BITS OF WHICH N BITS (N BEING LESS THAN M) ARE TO BE TRANSLATED TO SAID SIGNAL CODE REPRESENTATION, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF INPUT TERMINALS TO WHICH INPUT SIGNALS ARE APPLIED; AN M-BIT INPUT BUFFER CONNECTED TO SAID MULTIPLICITY OF INPUT TERMINALS; MEANS FOR GENERATING TIMING PULSES; MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY GENERATING DOT AND DASH SIGNALS REPRESENTING SAID CHARACTER; MEANS CONNECTING SAID TIMING PULSE MEANS TO SAID SIGNAL CODE GENERATING MEANS; MEANS FOR GENERATING TIME INTERVALS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE SIGNALS GENERATED; MEANS CONNECTING SAID SIGNAL CODE GENERATING MEANS TO SAID TIME INTERVAL GENERATING MEANS;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSLATING THE BINARY EQUIVALENT REPRESENTATION OF A CHARACTER TO A DOT/DASH SIGNAL CODE REPRESENTATION OF SAID CHARACTER, WHEREIN SAID BINARY EQUIVALENT REPRESENTATION OF SAID CHARACTER CONSISTS OF M BINARY BITS OF WHICH N BITS (N BEING LESS THAN M) ARE TO BE TRANSLATED TO SAID SIGNAL CODE REPRESENTATION, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF INPUT TERMINALS TO WHICH INPUT SIGNALS ARE APPLIED; AN M-BIT INPUT BUFFER CONNECTED TO SAID MULTIPLICITY OF INPUT TERMINALS; MEANS FOR GENERATING TIMING PULSES; MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY GENERATING DOT AND DASH SIGNALS REPRESENTING SAID CHARACTER; MEANS CONNECTING SAID TIMING PULSE MEANS TO SAID SIGNAL CODE GENERATING MEANS; MEANS FOR GENERATING TIME INTERVALS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE SIGNALS GENERATED; MEANS CONNECTING SAID SIGNAL CODE GENERATING MEANS TO SAID TIME INTERVAL GENERATING MEANS;
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3213195A
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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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |