US3575575A
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Tape and tape transport providing distance synchronized messages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-06
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Granted: 1971-04-20
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Expires: 1989-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle-mounted tape transport adapted to play a single tape having sequential messages, each message beginning at preselected points along a designated route of vehicle travel.
Inventors
- 👤 David W Kean
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; G01C21/34; G01C21/36; G01C21/3626; G01C21/3629
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A device for vehicles adapted to play recorded messages at preselected distance iNtervals of travel by said vehicle comprising: a recording tape; a pair of spaced tape reels with one of said reels adapted to supply tape and another of said reels adapted to take up tape; a tape slack accommodating means adapted to store accumulated tape between said reels; a first tape drive means constructed to move tape between one of said tape reels and said tape slack accommodating means; a second tape drive means constructed to move tape between the other of said tape reels and said tape slack accommodating means; means sensitive to the distance traveled by said vehicle coupled to drive said first drive means; start signal indicia placed at preselected positions on said tape, start indicia reading means positioned to read said tape adjacent said first drive means operative to provide a start pulse, constant speed tape drive actuator means connected to operate said second tape drive means, a plurality of recorded messages on said recording tape, each message having after its termination a stop signal, tape reading means mounted to read said tape adjacent said second drive means, said actuator means responsive to said start pulses to cause said second tape drive means to start operation upon receipt of a start pulse, second tape drive deactuating means responsive to deactuate said second tape drive means upon receipt of a stop pulse read by said tape reading means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
243 words
A device for vehicles adapted to play recorded messages at preselected distance iNtervals of travel by said vehicle comprising: a recording tape; a pair of spaced tape reels with one of said reels adapted to supply tape and another of said reels adapted to take up tape; a tape slack accommodating means adapted to store accumulated tape between said reels; a first tape drive means constructed to move tape between one of said tape reels and said tape slack accommodating means; a second tape drive means constructed to move tape between the other of said tape reels and said tape slack accommodating means; means sensitive to the distance traveled by said vehicle coupled to drive said first drive means; start signal indicia placed at preselected positions on said tape, start indicia reading means positioned to read said tape adjacent said first drive means operative to provide a start pulse, constant speed tape drive actuator means connected to operate said second tape drive means, a plurality of recorded messages on said recording tape, each message having after its termination a stop signal, tape reading means mounted to read said tape adjacent said second drive means, said actuator means responsive to said start pulses to cause said second tape drive means to start operation upon receipt of a start pulse, second tape drive deactuating means responsive to deactuate said second tape drive means upon receipt of a stop pulse read by said tape reading means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 1 and wherein said means sensitive to the distance traveled by said vehicle is coupled to the vehicle odometer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention of claim 1 and wherein said prerecorded tape is gathered to said tape slack accumulation means from said second tape drive means and is gathered from said tape slack accumulation means by said fist tape drive means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 1 and wherein said second playback includes means for actuating said first prerecorded sequential message.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
A vehicle-mounted tape transport for playing a single tape having sequential recorded messages and start information synchronized to preselected points along a designated route, said transport comprising: first and second tape playbacks for passing said tape therethrough; a tape storage means between said first and second tape playbacks; first tape moving means for passing said tape through said first transport at a rate proportional to the velocity of vehicle travel; second tape moving means for passing said tape through said second playback at a rate to produce an audio reproduction of the prerecorded message on said tape; and, means on said first playback interconnected to said second playback for actuating said second playback when said first playback reads start information disposed on said tape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
124 words
A vehicle-mounted tape transport for playing a single tape having sequential recorded messages and start information synchronized to preselected points along a designated route, said transport comprising: first and second tape playbacks for passing said tape therethrough; a tape storage means between said first and second tape playbacks; first tape moving means for passing said tape through said first transport at a rate proportional to the velocity of vehicle travel; second tape moving means for passing said tape through said second playback at a rate to produce an audio reproduction of the prerecorded message on said tape; and, means on said first playback interconnected to said second playback for actuating said second playback when said first playback reads start information disposed on said tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 5 and wherein said first tape moving means includes means for coupling said moving means to the odometer of said vehicle.
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) | 1974-04-19 | 1974-10-19 | 1975-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-19 | 1978-10-19 | 1979-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-19 | 1982-10-19 | 1983-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |