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Apparatus for sensing identifying marks placed upon an information-bearing medium
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1969-01-27
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1989-01-27
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to apparatus for sensing and counting code images or patterns disposed upon an information-bearing medium to identify the information carried by the medium. In an illustrative embodiment of this invention, the apparatus includes at least three suitable radiation-sensitive elements which are disposed to selectively sense the code images, suitable circuitry responsive to the signals derived from the radiation sensitive elements to provide an output signal in response to the scanning of a code image, and a suitable counting or summing device responsive to the circuitry to count and to provide a manifestation of the sum of such output signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Muller-Sadla
- 👤 Harry Riedel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
Information retrieving apparatus including: a strip having recorded thereon information-bearing images and code images for identifying said information-bearing images, said information-bearing images being spaced from said code images by a predetermined distance, said code images being of substantially similar configuration and including a first portion of a first characteristic and a second portion of a second characteristic differing from said first characteristic; at least first, second and third radiation sensing means each responsive to the first and second characteristics of said strip to provide first and second signals, said second and third radiation sensing means being disposed to sense areas of said strip separated by a distance greater than said predetermined distance; and circuit means responsive to said first signal derived from said first radiation sensing means and to said second signals derived from said second and third radiation sensing means to provide a third signal, and summing means responsive to said third signal for manifesting the total number of occurrences of said third signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
Information retrieving apparatus including: a strip having recorded thereon information-bearing images and code images for identifying said information-bearing images, said information-bearing images being spaced from said code images by a predetermined distance, said code images being of substantially similar configuration and including a first portion of a first characteristic and a second portion of a second characteristic differing from said first characteristic; at least first, second and third radiation sensing means each responsive to the first and second characteristics of said strip to provide first and second signals, said second and third radiation sensing means being disposed to sense areas of said strip separated by a distance greater than said predetermined distance; and circuit means responsive to said first signal derived from said first radiation sensing means and to said second signals derived from said second and third radiation sensing means to provide a third signal, and summing means responsive to said third signal for manifesting the total number of occurrences of said third signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
185 words
Apparatus for sensing coded images disposed on a strip to identify information-bearing images placed on he strip, the coded images being of substantially similar configuration and including a first portion of a first characteristic and a second portion of a second characteristic different from the first characteristic, the information-bearing images being spaced from the adjacent coded images by a predetermined distance, said apparatus including: at least first, second and third sensing means, said first sensing means disposed to sense and to provide a first signal in response to the first portion, said second and third sensing means disposed to sense and to provide a second signal in response to the second portion, said second and third sensing means being disposed to sense areas of the strip separated by a distance greater than the predeterminEd distance; circuit means responsive to the first signal derived from said first sensing means and to the second signals derived from said second and third sensing means to provide a third signal; and counting means responsive to the third signal for indicating the total number of occurrences of the third signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
185 words
Apparatus for sensing coded images disposed on a strip to identify information-bearing images placed on he strip, the coded images being of substantially similar configuration and including a first portion of a first characteristic and a second portion of a second characteristic different from the first characteristic, the information-bearing images being spaced from the adjacent coded images by a predetermined distance, said apparatus including: at least first, second and third sensing means, said first sensing means disposed to sense and to provide a first signal in response to the first portion, said second and third sensing means disposed to sense and to provide a second signal in response to the second portion, said second and third sensing means being disposed to sense areas of the strip separated by a distance greater than the predeterminEd distance; circuit means responsive to the first signal derived from said first sensing means and to the second signals derived from said second and third sensing means to provide a third signal; and counting means responsive to the third signal for indicating the total number of occurrences of the third signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
169 words
Apparatus for sensing coded images disposed on an information bearing medium to identify information carried by the information-bearing medium, the coded areas being of substantially similar configuration and including a first portion of a first characteristic and a second portion of a second characteristic different from the first characteristic, said apparatus including: at least first, second and third sensing means disposed in a triangular array, said first sensing means providing a first signal in response to the first portion, said second and third sensing means each providing a second signal in response to the second portion, said second and third sensing means being disposed along a line substantially parallel to the direction in which the information bearing medium is moved; circuit means responsive to the first signal derived from said first sensing means and to the second signals derived from second and third sensing means to provide a third signal; and counting means responsive to he third signal for manifesting the total number of occurrences of the third signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
169 words
Apparatus for sensing coded images disposed on an information bearing medium to identify information carried by the information-bearing medium, the coded areas being of substantially similar configuration and including a first portion of a first characteristic and a second portion of a second characteristic different from the first characteristic, said apparatus including: at least first, second and third sensing means disposed in a triangular array, said first sensing means providing a first signal in response to the first portion, said second and third sensing means each providing a second signal in response to the second portion, said second and third sensing means being disposed along a line substantially parallel to the direction in which the information bearing medium is moved; circuit means responsive to the first signal derived from said first sensing means and to the second signals derived from second and third sensing means to provide a third signal; and counting means responsive to he third signal for manifesting the total number of occurrences of the third signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
172 words
Apparatus for sensing code images disposed on an information-bearing strip to identify information images carried by the information-bearing strip, the code images being of substantially the same configuration and including a first portion of a first characteristic and a configuration extending in a direction substantially parallel to that to which the information bearing strip is moved, and a second portion of a second characteristic different from the first characteristic, said apparatus including: at least first, second and third sensing means disposed in a triangular array, said first means disposed to provide a first signal in response to the first portion, said second and third means each disposed to provide a second signal in response to the second portion; circuit means responsive to the simultaneous presence of the first signal derived from said first sensing means and of the second signals derived from said second and third sensing means, to provide a third signal; and counting means responsive to the third signal for manifesting the total number of occurrences of the third signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
172 words
Apparatus for sensing code images disposed on an information-bearing strip to identify information images carried by the information-bearing strip, the code images being of substantially the same configuration and including a first portion of a first characteristic and a configuration extending in a direction substantially parallel to that to which the information bearing strip is moved, and a second portion of a second characteristic different from the first characteristic, said apparatus including: at least first, second and third sensing means disposed in a triangular array, said first means disposed to provide a first signal in response to the first portion, said second and third means each disposed to provide a second signal in response to the second portion; circuit means responsive to the simultaneous presence of the first signal derived from said first sensing means and of the second signals derived from said second and third sensing means, to provide a third signal; and counting means responsive to the third signal for manifesting the total number of occurrences of the third signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the information images are spaced from the adjacent code images by a predetermined distance, and said second and third sensing means being disposed to sense areas of the strip separated by a distance greater than the predetermined distance.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |