US3337686A
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Automatic typeset machine control
Assignee: RR Donnelley and Sons Co
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Filing: 1963-09-20
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Grant
- 👤 John E Kleboe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L25/00; H04L25/38; H04L25/40; H04L25/49; H04L25/4902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
AN AUTOMATIC TYPESET MACHINE CONTROL FOR USE IN PRINTING DIRECTORY LISTINGS EACH HAVING A PLURALITY OF SECTIONS, THE LISTINGS HAVING CHARACTERS OF DIFFERENT TYPES, COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF INPUT SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF CHARACTERS IN SID LISTINGS, SAID SIGNALS REPRESENTING CHARACTERS OF A SINGE TYPE; MEANS FOR TRANSLATING THE CHARACTER REPRESENTATIVE INPUT SIGNALS INTO CORRESPONDING CHARACTER REPRESENTATIVE TYPSET MACHINE CONTROL SIGNALS; MEANS FOR SENSING CHARACTERISTICS OF A PLURALITY OF SAID INPUT SIGNALS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSED CHARACTERISTICS FOR CONTROLLING THE TYPE OF SAID CHARACTER REPRESENTATIVE CONTROL SIGNALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
AN AUTOMATIC TYPESET MACHINE CONTROL FOR USE IN PRINTING DIRECTORY LISTINGS EACH HAVING A PLURALITY OF SECTIONS, THE LISTINGS HAVING CHARACTERS OF DIFFERENT TYPES, COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF INPUT SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF CHARACTERS IN SID LISTINGS, SAID SIGNALS REPRESENTING CHARACTERS OF A SINGE TYPE; MEANS FOR TRANSLATING THE CHARACTER REPRESENTATIVE INPUT SIGNALS INTO CORRESPONDING CHARACTER REPRESENTATIVE TYPSET MACHINE CONTROL SIGNALS; MEANS FOR SENSING CHARACTERISTICS OF A PLURALITY OF SAID INPUT SIGNALS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSED CHARACTERISTICS FOR CONTROLLING THE TYPE OF SAID CHARACTER REPRESENTATIVE CONTROL SIGNALS.
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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |