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US3341833A
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Magnetic tape recording and reproduction system
Assignee: Collins Radio Co
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Filing: 1963-12-19
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1983-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul R Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:16
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/005; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/1808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A SYSTEM FOR STORING, READING, AND PRESENTING DATA, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: RECORDING TAPE HAVING DATA RECORDED THEREON; FIRST TAPE READING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID TAPE AND READING THE DATA RECORDED ON A PORTION THEREOF; TAPE STORAGE MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID TAPE FROM SAID FIRST TAPE READING MEANS AND STORING THE SAME; FIRST CONTROL MEANS FOR GOVERNING THE TAPE INPUT RATE TO SAID FIRST TAPE READING MEANS AND TO SAID STORAGE MEANS; SECOND TAPE READING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID TAPE FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS AND READING THE DATA RECORDED ON A PORTION THEREOF OTHER THAN THAT BEING READ BY SAID FIRST TAPE READING MEANS; SECOND CONTROL MEANS FOR GOVERNING THE TAPE WITHDRAWAL RATE FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS WHEREBY THE AMOUNT OF TAPE BETWEEN THE PORTIONS BEING READ BY EACH SAID TAPE READING MEANS IS CONTROLLED, SAID WITHDRAWAL RATE BEING CAPABLE OF DIFFERING FROM SAID INPUT RATE, SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CAUSING WITHDRAWAL OF TAPE FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS AT LEAST AS FAST AS SAID TAPE INPUT RATE WHENEVER SAID STORAGE MEANS IS FILLED; AND PRESENTATION MEANS FOR PRESENTING SAID DATA BEING READ BY AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TAPE READING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
A SYSTEM FOR STORING, READING, AND PRESENTING DATA, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: RECORDING TAPE HAVING DATA RECORDED THEREON; FIRST TAPE READING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID TAPE AND READING THE DATA RECORDED ON A PORTION THEREOF; TAPE STORAGE MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID TAPE FROM SAID FIRST TAPE READING MEANS AND STORING THE SAME; FIRST CONTROL MEANS FOR GOVERNING THE TAPE INPUT RATE TO SAID FIRST TAPE READING MEANS AND TO SAID STORAGE MEANS; SECOND TAPE READING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID TAPE FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS AND READING THE DATA RECORDED ON A PORTION THEREOF OTHER THAN THAT BEING READ BY SAID FIRST TAPE READING MEANS; SECOND CONTROL MEANS FOR GOVERNING THE TAPE WITHDRAWAL RATE FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS WHEREBY THE AMOUNT OF TAPE BETWEEN THE PORTIONS BEING READ BY EACH SAID TAPE READING MEANS IS CONTROLLED, SAID WITHDRAWAL RATE BEING CAPABLE OF DIFFERING FROM SAID INPUT RATE, SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CAUSING WITHDRAWAL OF TAPE FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS AT LEAST AS FAST AS SAID TAPE INPUT RATE WHENEVER SAID STORAGE MEANS IS FILLED; AND PRESENTATION MEANS FOR PRESENTING SAID DATA BEING READ BY AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TAPE READING MEANS.
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |