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Method for remote reading successive data of various apparatuses and device for operating the same
Assignee: Compteurs Schlumberger SA
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Filing: 1969-04-10
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1989-04-10
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for remote reading successive data of various devices wherein a common line connected to a recorder joins the data sources of sub-units to successively transfer data to the common line, a signal being transmitted at the end of each reading to switch to the next sub-unit so that all the data are successively recorded. Each sub-unit comprises registers with means to register the data, a motor for driving a member analyzing the registering means, both of them being connected to a common line and driving the switching elements, a transfer line for connecting a succeeding register after a work cycle and a recorder being connected to the common line to record the successive data.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland Francois Ed Frayssinoux
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:49
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q9/00; G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/27; G06M1/276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
Apparatus for successively recording data from a plurality of sources comprising means for registering data at each of the plurality of sources, means for analyzing the data registered at each source, circuit means including a source of electric power, means connected to said circuit means for driving each of said analyzing means, memory means for successively collecting and recording data derived from said analyzing means, (circuit means including a source of electric power) and at least one conductor connecting each analyzing means with said memory means for transferring data to said memory means, each analyzing means including at least one switch means for disconnecting the driving means from said circuit means (thereof) and connecting to said circuit means the driving means of a subsequent analyzing means when the data registered at a source has been transferred to said memory means whereby each analyzing means is successively connected with said memory means by said switch means of the preceding analyzing means for successively collecting and recording data from each analyzing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
Apparatus for successively recording data from a plurality of sources comprising means for registering data at each of the plurality of sources, means for analyzing the data registered at each source, circuit means including a source of electric power, means connected to said circuit means for driving each of said analyzing means, memory means for successively collecting and recording data derived from said analyzing means, (circuit means including a source of electric power) and at least one conductor connecting each analyzing means with said memory means for transferring data to said memory means, each analyzing means including at least one switch means for disconnecting the driving means from said circuit means (thereof) and connecting to said circuit means the driving means of a subsequent analyzing means when the data registered at a source has been transferred to said memory means whereby each analyzing means is successively connected with said memory means by said switch means of the preceding analyzing means for successively collecting and recording data from each analyzing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said circuit means includes two conductors, one of which is connected at all times to each analyzing means and said at least one switch means of each analyzing means comprises double contacts to connect each analyzing means in parallel in said circuit means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said analyzing means comprises an endless tape having means for identifying the source of the particular data registered by said registering means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said registering means comprises at least one track having conducting and nonconducting portions thereon for providing a binary system for analysis of the registered data and wherein each of said analyzing means includes contact means for selectively contacting said portions to supply data impulses to said circuit means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said registering means comprises a track having magnetic and non-magnetic portions thereon for analysis of the registered data and wherein each of said analyzing means includes a magnetic responsive member for supplying data to said circuit means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said registering means comprises a series of cams and each of said analyzing means comprises a series of selectively conducting and non-conducting discs and contact brushes therefor, said contact brushes contacting said cams and selectively contacting said discs to complete said circuit means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein said analyzing means includes an endless tape having perforations therein for analyzing data, in alignment with said at least one track, said driving means moving said tape past said track, said at least one switch means including control perforations in said tape for controlling said driving means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein each of said analyzing means includes means for supplying evenly spaced time impulses to said circuit means while said at least one track supplies data impulses thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein the evenly spaced time impulses have a duration equal to a multiple of the duration of the data impulses whereby the sum of said impulses forms a square wave pattern indicating time and data from each registering means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein said at least one track comprises a plurality of drums arranged according to a binary system and actuated by each of said sources of data and said contact means cooperates with said drums to supply data impulses to said circuit means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
124 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein each of said registering means comprises a plurality of drums rotatably arranged according to a binary system and actuated by said sources of data, said endless tape being disposed tangentially of said drums and wherein said contact means comprise brushes mounted adjacent said tape for contact with said drums through the data analyzing perforations therein, said perforations being arranged in a plurality of sets thereof in staggered relation to provide impulses for the analysis of data registered by said drums in sequential order, a set of perforations in said tape for supplying impulses for identifying the source of the data registered on said drums and a set of evenly spaced perforations for supplying evenly spaced time impulses.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said analyzing means comprises an endless tape with control perforations therein and said at least one switch means includes brushes cooperating with said control perforations for connecting and disconnecting said driving means for each of said analyzing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said registering means comprises a plurality of drums rotatably arranged according to a binary system and actuated by each of said sources of data and wherein each of said analyzing means comprises a rotatable roller, brushes mounted on each said roller in angularly spaced relation thereabout and in alignment with said drums whereby impulses are supplied to said circuit means in accordance with the positions of said rotatable drums.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
84 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said registering means comprises a plurality of rotatable drums mounted in parallel relation about the arc of a circle, and wherein each of said analyzing means comprises a plurality of brushes mounted on a shaft at the center of said circle and adapted to contact said drums whereby relative rotational movement between the brushes and the drums produce impulses for analyzing data, measuring time, controlling said driving means and said at least one switch means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said registering means comprises a plurality of drums rotatable about a common axis and wherein said analysis means comprises a carriage movable parallel to the axis of the drums and a brush supported by said movable carriage for contact with said drums to produce impulses for analyzing data, measuring time, controlling said driving means and said at least one switch means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15 wherein the drums includes magnetic and non-magnetic portions and said carrier includes a magnetic responsive member for reading the magnetic portions of said drums.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6 wherein said contact brushes are resilient and make contact with said discs when contacting a low point of a cam, said discs being uniformly driven by said driving means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 17 wherein said analyzing means further comprises supplementary cam means actuated by said driving means for sequentially moving said contact brushes into contact with said discs whereby the data registered at each sourse is analyzed sequentially.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising supplementary switching means in said circuit means for actuating said driving means to return said analyzing means to its initial zero position after the data registered at each source has been transferred to said memory means by said analyzing means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said memory means comprises a magnetic recorder.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 20 wherein said magnetic recorder is removable from said circuit means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 21 wherein said source of electric power is removable from said circuit means together with said magnetic recorder.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising printing means actuated by said memory means for transferring said data to printed records.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-17 | 1976-04-17 | 1976-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-17 | 1980-04-17 | 1980-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-17 | 1984-04-17 | 1984-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |