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Apparatus for automatically evaluating recordings on a record carrier
Assignee: Digital Kienzle Computersysteme GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1970-04-16
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Granted: 1972-04-11
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Expires: 1990-04-16
Abstract
Abstract Circular concentric recordings on circular tracks of a record carrier, are automatically evaluated by an apparatus including sensing means for successively sensing each track, storage means for storing sensed information as numerical values, and printing means for printing the values. Program control means control the successive performance of the sensing, storing, and printing functions of the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Siegfried Spauszus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:51
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C5/00; G07C5/002; G06; G06K; G06K7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
Apparatus for automatically evaluating recordings on a rotary record carrier, comprising sensing means for sensing recordings along circular concentric tracks on a record carrier and for generating information pulses representing the recorded information; setting means for moving said sensing means between different positions for sensing different tracks; electronic storage means receiving the generated information pulses for storing the sensed information; printing means controlled by said storage means for printing the stored information; and program control means including a sequential counter having a plurality of counter units respectively associated with differeNt tracks for causing said setting means to place said sensing means successively on different tracks, a command counter for effecting storing of the stored information by said printing means, said command counter shifting said sequential counter after each revolution of said second carrier one step to the respective next following position after said sensing means has sensed a track, and a timing control device controlled by said sequential counter and controlling said command counter, said timing control device effecting sequential sensing of a track by said sensing means, shifting of said sensing means to another track, transfer of information from said storage means to said printing means, and printing of the information, said command counter having a plurality of counter units respectively associated with clearing, sensing, shifting and printing operations; said timing control device transmitting at the end of each said operation a signal to said command counter for rendering the respective next following command counter unit operative.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
Apparatus for automatically evaluating recordings on a rotary record carrier, comprising sensing means for sensing recordings along circular concentric tracks on a record carrier and for generating information pulses representing the recorded information; setting means for moving said sensing means between different positions for sensing different tracks; electronic storage means receiving the generated information pulses for storing the sensed information; printing means controlled by said storage means for printing the stored information; and program control means including a sequential counter having a plurality of counter units respectively associated with differeNt tracks for causing said setting means to place said sensing means successively on different tracks, a command counter for effecting storing of the stored information by said printing means, said command counter shifting said sequential counter after each revolution of said second carrier one step to the respective next following position after said sensing means has sensed a track, and a timing control device controlled by said sequential counter and controlling said command counter, said timing control device effecting sequential sensing of a track by said sensing means, shifting of said sensing means to another track, transfer of information from said storage means to said printing means, and printing of the information, said command counter having a plurality of counter units respectively associated with clearing, sensing, shifting and printing operations; said timing control device transmitting at the end of each said operation a signal to said command counter for rendering the respective next following command counter unit operative.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said printing means includes tabulating means for printing in different columns; and wherein said program control means controls said tabulating means so that the information is printed in selected columns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said track has a line recording having a plurality of spaced lines along said track; wherein said sensing means generate an information pulse for each sensed line; and wherein said storage means count said pulses and store the number of the same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
159 words
Apparatus for automatically evaluating recordings on a record carrier having a plurality of circular tracks with records thereon, comprising drive means for rotating the record carrier about an axis; sensing means for sensing a recording along a track on the record carrier and for generating information pulses representing the recorded information; setting means for moving the sensing means between different positions for sensing different tracks; an electronic storage means receiving the generated information pulses for storing the sensed information in the form of numerical values; printing means controlled by said storage means for printing said numerical values; and electronic program control means including counter means, and controlling the operation of said sensing means, storage means, printing means, and setting means for setting after each revolution of said record carrier during which said sensing means senses the recording on one of said tracks, said sensing means to a position sensing another track during a following revolution of the record carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
159 words
Apparatus for automatically evaluating recordings on a record carrier having a plurality of circular tracks with records thereon, comprising drive means for rotating the record carrier about an axis; sensing means for sensing a recording along a track on the record carrier and for generating information pulses representing the recorded information; setting means for moving the sensing means between different positions for sensing different tracks; an electronic storage means receiving the generated information pulses for storing the sensed information in the form of numerical values; printing means controlled by said storage means for printing said numerical values; and electronic program control means including counter means, and controlling the operation of said sensing means, storage means, printing means, and setting means for setting after each revolution of said record carrier during which said sensing means senses the recording on one of said tracks, said sensing means to a position sensing another track during a following revolution of the record carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein said program control means include a command counter for effecting storing of the sensed information in said storage means and printing of the stored information by said printing means, and a sequential counter having a plurality of counter units respectively associated with different tracks for causing said setting means to place said sensing means successively on different tracks; and wherein said command counter shifts said sequential counter to the respective next following counter unit after sensing each track.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein said recordings on said tracks include at least one beam-shaped recording and at least one line recording having spaced lines transverse to said track; wherein said sequential counter selects the track which is sensed by said sensing means, and simultaneously sets said storage means to count the number of pulses of said sensing means and thereby the number of lines of a line recording, or to respond to the pulses of said sensing means representing the beginning and end of said beam-shaped recording.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
120 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein said program control means includes a timing control device controlled by said sequential counter and controlling said command counter; and wherein said timing control device sequentially effects sensing of a track by said sensing means, shifting of said sensing means to an other track, transfer of a numerical value from said storage means to said printing means, and printing of the numerical value; wherein said command counter has a plurality of command counter units respectively associated with clearing, sensing, shifting, and printing operations; and wherein said timing control device transmits at the end of each said operation a signal to said command counter for rendering the respective next following command counter unit operative.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein said timing control device includes a flip flop for each of said operations; wherein said command counter and said sequential counter provide a signal to effect the setting of said flip flops to a start position, and provide at the end of each operation a signal for shifting the respective flip flop to a stop position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 comprising an impulse generator operated by said drive means for generating timing pulses transmitted to said storage means; wherein said storage means includes a gate receiving said timing pulses, and also pulses from said sensing means representing the beginning and end of recordings, and has electronic pulse counter means receiving, counting, and storing the timing pulses passing through said gate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 9 wherein said sensing means include a photocell generating a pulse at the beginning and end of a recording sensed by said sensing means and connected with said gate to open the same at the beginning of a recording and to close the same at the end of a recording.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 9 wherein said impulse generator includes a rotary perforated disk, a source of light on one side, and a photocell on the other side of said disk for generating said timing pulses; and wherein said drive means of said record carrier drive said disk.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
182 words
Apparatus for automatically evaluating recordings on a record carrier, said record carrier having a plurality of tracks and recordings on said tracks including at least one beam-shaped interrupted recording, and at least one line recording having a plurality of spaced lines transverse to the respective track; electronic storage means receiving the generated information process for storing the sensed information in the form of numerical values; printing means controlled by said storage means for printing said numerical values; and electronic program control means including counter means and controlling the operations of said sensing means, storage means, counter means, and printing means so that the same are carried out in a predetermined sequence; and a circuit receiving pulses from said sensing means and having first and second conditions and distinguishing between said beam-shaped recording and said line recording, said circuit being connected with said storage means and including timing means for blocking in said second condition pulses having a longer duration than a pulse caused by a line of said line recording having a predetermined maximum thickness so that only said lines are counted.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
182 words
Apparatus for automatically evaluating recordings on a record carrier, said record carrier having a plurality of tracks and recordings on said tracks including at least one beam-shaped interrupted recording, and at least one line recording having a plurality of spaced lines transverse to the respective track; electronic storage means receiving the generated information process for storing the sensed information in the form of numerical values; printing means controlled by said storage means for printing said numerical values; and electronic program control means including counter means and controlling the operations of said sensing means, storage means, counter means, and printing means so that the same are carried out in a predetermined sequence; and a circuit receiving pulses from said sensing means and having first and second conditions and distinguishing between said beam-shaped recording and said line recording, said circuit being connected with said storage means and including timing means for blocking in said second condition pulses having a longer duration than a pulse caused by a line of said line recording having a predetermined maximum thickness so that only said lines are counted.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
151 words
Apparatus for automatically evaluating recordings on a record carrier comprising sensing means for sensing a recording along a track on the record carrier and for generating information pulses representing the recorded information, said track including two adjacent track halves, and recordings being recorded on any one of said track halves or on both; said sensing means including two sensing heads for sensing said track halves, respectively; electronic storage means receiving the generated information pulses for storing the sensed information in the form of numerical values; printing means controlled by said storage means for printing said numerical values; and electronic program control means including counter means and means for controlling said sensing means to selectively sense said track halves successively and simultaneously, respectively, said program control means controlling the operations of said sensing means, storage means, counter means and printing means so that the same are carried out in a predetermined sequence.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
151 words
Apparatus for automatically evaluating recordings on a record carrier comprising sensing means for sensing a recording along a track on the record carrier and for generating information pulses representing the recorded information, said track including two adjacent track halves, and recordings being recorded on any one of said track halves or on both; said sensing means including two sensing heads for sensing said track halves, respectively; electronic storage means receiving the generated information pulses for storing the sensed information in the form of numerical values; printing means controlled by said storage means for printing said numerical values; and electronic program control means including counter means and means for controlling said sensing means to selectively sense said track halves successively and simultaneously, respectively, said program control means controlling the operations of said sensing means, storage means, counter means and printing means so that the same are carried out in a predetermined sequence.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 13 wherein said program control means control said drive means to effect one complete revolution of said record carrier when said sensing means senses one of said recordings.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
139 words
Apparatus for automatically evaluating recordings on a record carrier, comprising sensing means for sensing a recording along a track on a record carrier and for generating information pulses representing the recorded information, said track having a beam-shaped interrupted recording having beam-shaped portions whose lengths represent time, said sensing means sensing the beginning and end of said beam-shaped portions; an electronic storage means receiving the generated information pulses and storing information regarding the length of the time represented by said beam-shaped portions, and also storing the sensed information in the form of numerical values; printing means controlled by said storage means for printing said numerical values; and electronic program control means including counter means, and controlling the operations of said sensing means, storage means, counter means, and printing means so that the same are carried out in a predetermined sequence.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
139 words
Apparatus for automatically evaluating recordings on a record carrier, comprising sensing means for sensing a recording along a track on a record carrier and for generating information pulses representing the recorded information, said track having a beam-shaped interrupted recording having beam-shaped portions whose lengths represent time, said sensing means sensing the beginning and end of said beam-shaped portions; an electronic storage means receiving the generated information pulses and storing information regarding the length of the time represented by said beam-shaped portions, and also storing the sensed information in the form of numerical values; printing means controlled by said storage means for printing said numerical values; and electronic program control means including counter means, and controlling the operations of said sensing means, storage means, counter means, and printing means so that the same are carried out in a predetermined sequence.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-11 | 1975-10-11 | 1976-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-11 | 1979-10-11 | 1980-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-11 | 1983-10-11 | 1984-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |