US3421151A
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Coded data translation system
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1966-11-18
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Granted: 1969-01-07
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Expires: 1986-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard F Wong
- 👤 Donald W Liddell
- 👤 William F Vollmer Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:08
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/001; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A CODED DATA TRANSLATION SYSTEM FOR VISUALLY DISPLAYING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN CODED DIGITAL DATA SIGNALS COMPRISING: MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID CODED DIGITAL DATA SIGNALS TO CODED SERIAL DATA PULSES; ASSEMBLY REGISTER MEANS FOR ACCEPTING AND ARRANGING PREDETERMINED GROUPS OF SAID CODED SERIAL DATA PULSES IN PARALLEL DATA PROCESSING ORDER; MEANS FOR DECODING QUANTITATIVE DATA CONTAINED IN CERTAIN OF SAID CODED DATA PULSES WITHIN EACH SAID PREDETERMINED GROUPS, SAID MEANS BEING OPERATIVE TO DECODE PULSE DATA IN PARALLEL FOR PRODUCING SIGNALS REPRESENTING QUANTITATIVE DATA IN DECIMAL FORM; MEANS OPERATIVE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID DECODING MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO CERTAIN OTHER OF SAID CODED DATA PULSES WITHIN SAID PREDETERMINED GROUPS FOR DEVELOPING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE ALGEBAIC SIGN OF THE QUANTITATIVE DATA IN EACH SAID GROUP; DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERSION MEANS FOR GENERATING AN ANALOG OUTPUT SIGNAL COMMENSURATE WITH SAID SIGNALS REPRESENTING QUANTITATIVE DATA IN DECIMAL FORM; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A VISUAL INDICATION HAVING A LOCATION CORRELATED TO SAID ANALOG OUTPUT SIGNAL; REGISTER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DECODING MEANS FOR RECEIVING ANCILLARY CODED DATA SIGNALS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH SAID PREDETERMINED GROUP; TRANSLATING MEANS FOR DECODING SAID ANCILLARY CODED DATA SIGNALS; AND DISPLAY MEANS FOR VISUALLY PRESENTING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID DECODED ANCILLARY DATA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A CODED DATA TRANSLATION SYSTEM FOR VISUALLY DISPLAYING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN CODED DIGITAL DATA SIGNALS COMPRISING: MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID CODED DIGITAL DATA SIGNALS TO CODED SERIAL DATA PULSES; ASSEMBLY REGISTER MEANS FOR ACCEPTING AND ARRANGING PREDETERMINED GROUPS OF SAID CODED SERIAL DATA PULSES IN PARALLEL DATA PROCESSING ORDER; MEANS FOR DECODING QUANTITATIVE DATA CONTAINED IN CERTAIN OF SAID CODED DATA PULSES WITHIN EACH SAID PREDETERMINED GROUPS, SAID MEANS BEING OPERATIVE TO DECODE PULSE DATA IN PARALLEL FOR PRODUCING SIGNALS REPRESENTING QUANTITATIVE DATA IN DECIMAL FORM; MEANS OPERATIVE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID DECODING MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO CERTAIN OTHER OF SAID CODED DATA PULSES WITHIN SAID PREDETERMINED GROUPS FOR DEVELOPING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE ALGEBAIC SIGN OF THE QUANTITATIVE DATA IN EACH SAID GROUP; DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERSION MEANS FOR GENERATING AN ANALOG OUTPUT SIGNAL COMMENSURATE WITH SAID SIGNALS REPRESENTING QUANTITATIVE DATA IN DECIMAL FORM; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A VISUAL INDICATION HAVING A LOCATION CORRELATED TO SAID ANALOG OUTPUT SIGNAL; REGISTER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DECODING MEANS FOR RECEIVING ANCILLARY CODED DATA SIGNALS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH SAID PREDETERMINED GROUP; TRANSLATING MEANS FOR DECODING SAID ANCILLARY CODED DATA SIGNALS; AND DISPLAY MEANS FOR VISUALLY PRESENTING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID DECODED ANCILLARY DATA.
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) | 1972-01-07 | 1972-07-08 | 1973-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-01-07 | 1976-07-08 | 1977-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-01-07 | 1980-07-08 | 1981-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |