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US3331067A
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Code wheel selection of printed circuit single paths
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-17
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1984-12-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold G O'brien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
IN A SIGNAL CODE PULSE TRANSMITTING DEVICE WHEREIN A CYLINDRICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT MEMBER MEANS MOUNTS A PLURALITY OF CODE WHEELS CONTAINING CHARACTER INFORMATION THEREON AND ARE SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE WITH RESPECT TO CONDUCTOR MEANS ON SAID CYLINDRICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT MEMBER MEANS, ENCODING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTOR MEANS; A SHORTING LINK SECURED WITHIN EACH OF SAID CODE WHEELS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING EACH OF THE RESPECTIVE SHORTING LINKS TO SELECTED ONES OF SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS; AN ENCODER MEANS COUPLED TO PREDETERMINED ONES OF SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS THROUGH RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID SHORTING LINKS; A SCANNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY MOUNTED WITH SAID CYLINDRICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT MEMBER MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY READING OUT THE INFORMATION SET UP ON THE CODE WHEELS THROUGH ON ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING SAID SCANNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY, SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS, SAID SHORTING LINK, AND SAID ENCODER MEANS; AND OUTPUT CIRCUITRY COUPLED TO SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING CODED SIGNALS TO COMPUTER WHEN ACTIVATED BY SAID SCANNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
IN A SIGNAL CODE PULSE TRANSMITTING DEVICE WHEREIN A CYLINDRICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT MEMBER MEANS MOUNTS A PLURALITY OF CODE WHEELS CONTAINING CHARACTER INFORMATION THEREON AND ARE SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE WITH RESPECT TO CONDUCTOR MEANS ON SAID CYLINDRICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT MEMBER MEANS, ENCODING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTOR MEANS; A SHORTING LINK SECURED WITHIN EACH OF SAID CODE WHEELS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING EACH OF THE RESPECTIVE SHORTING LINKS TO SELECTED ONES OF SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS; AN ENCODER MEANS COUPLED TO PREDETERMINED ONES OF SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS THROUGH RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID SHORTING LINKS; A SCANNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY MOUNTED WITH SAID CYLINDRICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT MEMBER MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY READING OUT THE INFORMATION SET UP ON THE CODE WHEELS THROUGH ON ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING SAID SCANNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY, SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS, SAID SHORTING LINK, AND SAID ENCODER MEANS; AND OUTPUT CIRCUITRY COUPLED TO SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING CODED SIGNALS TO COMPUTER WHEN ACTIVATED BY SAID SCANNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3204236A
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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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |