US3358068A
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Automatic rhythm device
Assignee: Bank of America Illinois
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Filing: 1964-06-26
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1984-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Richard H Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:33
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/36; G10H1/40; G10H2230/00; G10H2230/045; G10H2230/251; G10H2230/341
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
AN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT FOR GENERATING CONTINUOUS REPETITIVE RHYTHM PATTERNS COMPRISING A REPETITIVE PULSE GENERATOR HAVING A FREQUENCY CORRESPONDING TO A MULTIPLE OF THE BASIC RHYTHM FREQUENCY FOR SAID INSTRUMENT, A MULTISTAGE FREQUENCY DIVIDER COUPLED TO SAID GENERATOR FOR COUNTING DOWN SUBMULTIPLES OF THE FREQUENCY OF SAID GENERATOR, A MATRIX CONNECTED TO THE STAGES OF SAID FREQUENCY DIVIDER AND TO SAID PULSE GENERATOR FOR PRODUCING A PLURALITY OF OUTPUTS EACH CONSISTING OF A DIFFERENT PREDETERMINED COMBINATION OF PULSES FROM SAID GENERATOR, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID OUTPUTS TO ENERGIZE RHYTHMS CIRCUITS WITH THE COMBINATIONS OF PULSES ON THE SELECTED OUTPUTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
AN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT FOR GENERATING CONTINUOUS REPETITIVE RHYTHM PATTERNS COMPRISING A REPETITIVE PULSE GENERATOR HAVING A FREQUENCY CORRESPONDING TO A MULTIPLE OF THE BASIC RHYTHM FREQUENCY FOR SAID INSTRUMENT, A MULTISTAGE FREQUENCY DIVIDER COUPLED TO SAID GENERATOR FOR COUNTING DOWN SUBMULTIPLES OF THE FREQUENCY OF SAID GENERATOR, A MATRIX CONNECTED TO THE STAGES OF SAID FREQUENCY DIVIDER AND TO SAID PULSE GENERATOR FOR PRODUCING A PLURALITY OF OUTPUTS EACH CONSISTING OF A DIFFERENT PREDETERMINED COMBINATION OF PULSES FROM SAID GENERATOR, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID OUTPUTS TO ENERGIZE RHYTHMS CIRCUITS WITH THE COMBINATIONS OF PULSES ON THE SELECTED OUTPUTS.
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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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |