US3576407A
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Time control system and method for producing television, radio and video tape programs and for other uses
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-14
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Granted: 1971-04-27
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Expires: 1986-03-14
Abstract
Abstract The control card apparatus includes a first insulative sheet having on one surface thereof a plurality of spaced parallel conductor elements of a material sufficiently ductile that it may be deformed without breaking or separating. A second insulative sheet includes a plurality of similarly spaced conductor elements on one surface thereof. The two sheets including conductive strips are sandwiched with their conductive areas facing one another to a third insulative layer having a plurality of openings, each of which openings corresponds to the crossover point of the conductive areas. Connection to selectively desired crossover points is made by forcing a punch, stylus or the like through the associated opening which deforms the one conductor element into contact with the other element at the given crossover.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Lee Stephens Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:45
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/02; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
Control card apparatus selectively modifiable to produce a plurality of predetermined circuit paths therethrough, comprising: a sheetlike insulative layer having a plurality of openings arranged in rows and columns; a first set of conductors arranged in rows on one side of said layer in registry with associated layer row openings, said conductors being constructed of a material which maintains a deformed shape; a second set of conductors arranged in columns on the other side of said layer and in respective registry with the column openings whereby each column conductor has a portion disposed over an opening communicating with each row conductor, said conductors being constructed of a material which maintains a deformed shape; selected portions of the conductors lying opposite the openings being deformed through said openings to make electrical contact with conductors on the opposite side of the layer; said selected interconnections between the sets of row and column conductors providing the desired predetermined circuit paths.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
Control card apparatus selectively modifiable to produce a plurality of predetermined circuit paths therethrough, comprising: a sheetlike insulative layer having a plurality of openings arranged in rows and columns; a first set of conductors arranged in rows on one side of said layer in registry with associated layer row openings, said conductors being constructed of a material which maintains a deformed shape; a second set of conductors arranged in columns on the other side of said layer and in respective registry with the column openings whereby each column conductor has a portion disposed over an opening communicating with each row conductor, said conductors being constructed of a material which maintains a deformed shape; selected portions of the conductors lying opposite the openings being deformed through said openings to make electrical contact with conductors on the opposite side of the layer; said selected interconnections between the sets of row and column conductors providing the desired predetermined circuit paths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
Control card apparatus as in claim 1, in which those portions of conductors deformed through the openings for contacting associated conductors at the other side of the insulating layer are deformed a sufficient extent to deform those portions of the conductors which they contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Control card apparatus as in claim 1, in which each set of conductors is provided onto a sheetlike insulative substrate which, in turn, is adhered to the insulative layer with openings, the entire assembly forming a laminate.
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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) | 1974-04-26 | 1974-10-26 | 1975-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-26 | 1978-10-26 | 1979-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-26 | 1982-10-26 | 1983-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |