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Analog segmentation apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1966-07-27
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Granted: 1970-03-10
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Expires: 1986-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George G Gorbatenko
- 👤 Gerald D Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:25
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/14; G06V30/148; G06V30/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
ANALOG SEGMENTATION APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING TOUCHING CHARACTERS TO FACILITATE THE RECOGNITION OF CHARACTERS IN A CHARACTER RECOGNITION SYSTEM COMPRISING: SCANNING MEANS FOR SCANNING A LINE OF CHARACTERS WITH MULTIPLE SCANS TRANSVERSE A LINE OF CHARACTERS AND FOR GENERATING AN ANALOG SIGNAL FOR EACH SCAN, THE ANALOG SIGNAL HAVING A DIFFERENT AMPLITUDE WHEN THE SCANNING MEANS IS CROSSING A PORTION OF THE CHARACTER THAN WHEN CROSSING BACKGROUND; INTEGRATING MEANS FOR INTEGRATING SEPARATELY ANALOG SIGNALS FROM SEPARATE SCANS AND FOR STORING THE INTEGRATED VALUES OF THE SCANS UNTIL RESET TO RECEIVE ANALOG SIGNALS FROM ADDITIONAL SCANS; COMPARING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID INTEGRATING MEANS FOR COMPARING THE INTEGRATED VALUES FROM SUCCESSIVE SCANS AND FOR GENERATING COMPARISON SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF WHETHER THE INTEGRATED VALUES ARE INCREASING OR DECREASING; DETECTING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COMPARISTON MEANS FOR DETECTING FROM THE COMPARISON SIGNALS A PATTERN OF DECREASING INTEGRATED VALUES FOLLOWED BY INCREASING INTEGRATED VALUES AND FOR THEREUPON GENERATING A SEGMENTATION SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
ANALOG SEGMENTATION APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING TOUCHING CHARACTERS TO FACILITATE THE RECOGNITION OF CHARACTERS IN A CHARACTER RECOGNITION SYSTEM COMPRISING: SCANNING MEANS FOR SCANNING A LINE OF CHARACTERS WITH MULTIPLE SCANS TRANSVERSE A LINE OF CHARACTERS AND FOR GENERATING AN ANALOG SIGNAL FOR EACH SCAN, THE ANALOG SIGNAL HAVING A DIFFERENT AMPLITUDE WHEN THE SCANNING MEANS IS CROSSING A PORTION OF THE CHARACTER THAN WHEN CROSSING BACKGROUND; INTEGRATING MEANS FOR INTEGRATING SEPARATELY ANALOG SIGNALS FROM SEPARATE SCANS AND FOR STORING THE INTEGRATED VALUES OF THE SCANS UNTIL RESET TO RECEIVE ANALOG SIGNALS FROM ADDITIONAL SCANS; COMPARING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID INTEGRATING MEANS FOR COMPARING THE INTEGRATED VALUES FROM SUCCESSIVE SCANS AND FOR GENERATING COMPARISON SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF WHETHER THE INTEGRATED VALUES ARE INCREASING OR DECREASING; DETECTING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COMPARISTON MEANS FOR DETECTING FROM THE COMPARISON SIGNALS A PATTERN OF DECREASING INTEGRATED VALUES FOLLOWED BY INCREASING INTEGRATED VALUES AND FOR THEREUPON GENERATING A SEGMENTATION SIGNAL.
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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) | 1973-03-09 | 1973-09-08 | 1974-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1977-03-09 | 1977-09-08 | 1978-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1981-03-09 | 1981-09-08 | 1982-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |