US3341852A
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Time recorder with identification badge scanner and readout lamp
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1984-09-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:38
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/02; G07C1/04; G07C1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A TIME RECORDER FOR USE WITH A TIME CARD AND AN IDENTIFICATION BADGE TO PRODUCE A TAPE RECORD FOR COMPUTER ACCOUNTING, COMPRISING (A) A TIME STAMP INCLUDING A CLOCK, HAVING A SLOT INTO WHICH THE TIME CARD IS INSERTED, AND HAVING MEANS TO STAMP A VISUAL RECORD ON THE TIME CARD, (B) A TIME-DATE UNIT RECEIVING ELETRICAL PULSES FROM THE CLOCK AND CONVERTING THEM TO SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF TIME, (C) A BADGE READER HAVING A SLOT INTO WHICH THE IDENTIFICATION BADGE IS INSERTED AND PRODUCING CODED SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF IDENTIFICATION, (D) A DECODER TO WHICH THE BADGE READER IS CONNECTED TO CONVERT THE SAID CODED SIGNALS TO SIGNALS HAVING THE SAME NATURE AS THE SAID SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF TIME, (E) A FIRST MEANS PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF START OR FINISH OF A TIME PERIOD, (F) A SECOND MEANS PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF SHIFT, (G) A TAPE PUNCHING MECHANISM, (H) A MOTOR-DRIVEN SCANNER RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM THE TIME-DATE UNIT, THE DECODER, THE FIRST MEANS, AND THE SECOND MEANS, (I) AN ENCODER CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SCANNER AND THE TAPE PUNCHING MECHANISM, THE SCANNER PRESENTING THE SIGNALS SEQUENTIALLY TO THE ENCODER, AND (J) MEANS TO INSURE THAT NO SIGNALS ARE PASSED BY THE SCANNER UNLESS BOTH THE TIME CARD AND THE IDENTIFICATION BADGE HAVE BEEN INSERTED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SLOTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A TIME RECORDER FOR USE WITH A TIME CARD AND AN IDENTIFICATION BADGE TO PRODUCE A TAPE RECORD FOR COMPUTER ACCOUNTING, COMPRISING (A) A TIME STAMP INCLUDING A CLOCK, HAVING A SLOT INTO WHICH THE TIME CARD IS INSERTED, AND HAVING MEANS TO STAMP A VISUAL RECORD ON THE TIME CARD, (B) A TIME-DATE UNIT RECEIVING ELETRICAL PULSES FROM THE CLOCK AND CONVERTING THEM TO SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF TIME, (C) A BADGE READER HAVING A SLOT INTO WHICH THE IDENTIFICATION BADGE IS INSERTED AND PRODUCING CODED SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF IDENTIFICATION, (D) A DECODER TO WHICH THE BADGE READER IS CONNECTED TO CONVERT THE SAID CODED SIGNALS TO SIGNALS HAVING THE SAME NATURE AS THE SAID SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF TIME, (E) A FIRST MEANS PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF START OR FINISH OF A TIME PERIOD, (F) A SECOND MEANS PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF SHIFT, (G) A TAPE PUNCHING MECHANISM, (H) A MOTOR-DRIVEN SCANNER RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM THE TIME-DATE UNIT, THE DECODER, THE FIRST MEANS, AND THE SECOND MEANS, (I) AN ENCODER CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SCANNER AND THE TAPE PUNCHING MECHANISM, THE SCANNER PRESENTING THE SIGNALS SEQUENTIALLY TO THE ENCODER, AND (J) MEANS TO INSURE THAT NO SIGNALS ARE PASSED BY THE SCANNER UNLESS BOTH THE TIME CARD AND THE IDENTIFICATION BADGE HAVE BEEN INSERTED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SLOTS.
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) | 1970-09-11 | 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 |