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Character recognition system
Assignee: CHARACTER RECOGNITION CORP
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Filing: 1961-10-17
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Granted: 1968-05-07
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Expires: 1981-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B Greenly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:54
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/10; G06V10/20; G06V10/24; G06V10/70; G06V10/74; G06V10/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
IN CHARACTER RECOGNITION APPARATUS, MEANS FOR SCANNING A CHARACTER TO BE RECOGNIZED AND FOR PROVIDING A BI-VALUED PULSE TRAIN CHARACTERISTIC OF SAID CHARACTER, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: MEANS FOR MOVING A DOCUMENT BEARING CHARACTERS TO BE READ IN A FIRST DIRECTION; A PLURALITY OF PHOTO-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS DISPOSED IN A ROW WHICH EXTENDS IN A SECOND DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION; MEANS FOR GENERATING A PERIODIC TIMING SIGNAL; AN ELECTRONIC RING COUNTER CONNECTED THROUGH A FIRST COINCIDENCE GATE TO BE ADVANCED THROUGH SUCCESSIVE COUNTS BY SUCCESSIVE OCCURRENCES OF SAID TIMING SIGNAL, SAID COUNTER HAVING A STAGE INDIVIDUAL TO EACH OF SAID PHOTO-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS; AND OR GATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF INPUT LINES; A PLURALITY OF AND GATES EACH HAVING A FIRST INPUT LINE CONNECTED TO A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID PHOTO-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS AND A SECOND INPUT LINE CONNECTED TO A RESPECTIVE STAGE OF SAID COUNTER TO CONNECT SIGNALS FROM SUCCESSIVE OF SAID PHOTO-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS SUCCESSIVELY TO RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID INPUT LINES OF SAID OR GATE, THEREBY TO PROVIDE SERIAL OUTPUT PULSE TRAINS FROM SAID OR GATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
IN CHARACTER RECOGNITION APPARATUS, MEANS FOR SCANNING A CHARACTER TO BE RECOGNIZED AND FOR PROVIDING A BI-VALUED PULSE TRAIN CHARACTERISTIC OF SAID CHARACTER, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: MEANS FOR MOVING A DOCUMENT BEARING CHARACTERS TO BE READ IN A FIRST DIRECTION; A PLURALITY OF PHOTO-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS DISPOSED IN A ROW WHICH EXTENDS IN A SECOND DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION; MEANS FOR GENERATING A PERIODIC TIMING SIGNAL; AN ELECTRONIC RING COUNTER CONNECTED THROUGH A FIRST COINCIDENCE GATE TO BE ADVANCED THROUGH SUCCESSIVE COUNTS BY SUCCESSIVE OCCURRENCES OF SAID TIMING SIGNAL, SAID COUNTER HAVING A STAGE INDIVIDUAL TO EACH OF SAID PHOTO-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS; AND OR GATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF INPUT LINES; A PLURALITY OF AND GATES EACH HAVING A FIRST INPUT LINE CONNECTED TO A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID PHOTO-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS AND A SECOND INPUT LINE CONNECTED TO A RESPECTIVE STAGE OF SAID COUNTER TO CONNECT SIGNALS FROM SUCCESSIVE OF SAID PHOTO-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS SUCCESSIVELY TO RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID INPUT LINES OF SAID OR GATE, THEREBY TO PROVIDE SERIAL OUTPUT PULSE TRAINS FROM SAID OR GATE.
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) | 1971-05-07 | 1971-11-06 | 1972-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-07 | 1975-11-06 | 1976-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-11-06 | 1980-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |