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US3445635A
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Decoding arrangement
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1966-04-14
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Granted: 1969-05-20
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Expires: 1986-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Terrance Trickett
- 👤 Donald J Zepp
- 👤 Benjamin Horne
- 👤 Thomas Brill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:10
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/01; G06K7/015; G06K7/016; G06K7/0166; G06K7/10; G06K7/14; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/20; G06V10/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A CODE READING SYSTEM FOR SCANNING A PRESCRIBED SEGMENT ACROSS ANY PORTION OF WHICH IMAGES OF BAR-ENCODED DOCUMENT PORTIONS MAY BE ADVANCED SEQUENTIALLY, SAID IMAGES COMPRISING CODE MARKS ABOVE OR BELOW A PRESCRIBED CENTERLINE, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF LIKE DETECTING TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR SCANNING SAID MARKS SUCCESSIVELY AND PRODUCING A MEMBER OF BIT-INDICATING SIGNALS; STORAGE MEANS COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR TEMPORARILY STORING A PRESCRIBED NUMBER OF SAID SIGNALS THEREFROM; POSITION-MONITORING MEANS ARRANGED AT THE OUTPUT OF PRESCRIBED ONES OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS AND ADAPTED TO SELECTIVELY MODIFY THE OUTPUT FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS IN A COMPLEMENTED OR UNCOMPLEMENTED STATE ACCORDING TO THE DETECTED POSITION OF SAID MARKS RELATIVE SAID CENTERLINE; AND TIMING MEANS COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS AND ARRANGED TO RESET SAID STORAGE MEANS AND TO READ OUT SAID STORAGE MEANS IN RESPONSE TO DETECTION OF PRESCRIBED PATTERNS OF SAID CODE MARKS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A CODE READING SYSTEM FOR SCANNING A PRESCRIBED SEGMENT ACROSS ANY PORTION OF WHICH IMAGES OF BAR-ENCODED DOCUMENT PORTIONS MAY BE ADVANCED SEQUENTIALLY, SAID IMAGES COMPRISING CODE MARKS ABOVE OR BELOW A PRESCRIBED CENTERLINE, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF LIKE DETECTING TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR SCANNING SAID MARKS SUCCESSIVELY AND PRODUCING A MEMBER OF BIT-INDICATING SIGNALS; STORAGE MEANS COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR TEMPORARILY STORING A PRESCRIBED NUMBER OF SAID SIGNALS THEREFROM; POSITION-MONITORING MEANS ARRANGED AT THE OUTPUT OF PRESCRIBED ONES OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS AND ADAPTED TO SELECTIVELY MODIFY THE OUTPUT FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS IN A COMPLEMENTED OR UNCOMPLEMENTED STATE ACCORDING TO THE DETECTED POSITION OF SAID MARKS RELATIVE SAID CENTERLINE; AND TIMING MEANS COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS AND ARRANGED TO RESET SAID STORAGE MEANS AND TO READ OUT SAID STORAGE MEANS IN RESPONSE TO DETECTION OF PRESCRIBED PATTERNS OF SAID CODE MARKS.
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) | 1972-05-19 | 1972-11-18 | 1973-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-05-19 | 1976-11-18 | 1977-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-05-19 | 1980-11-18 | 1981-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |