US3706086A
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Solid state scanner for a remote meter reading system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1971-07-22
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Granted: 1972-12-12
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Expires: 1991-07-22
Abstract
Abstract AN ELECTRONIC SCANNER FOR A REMOTE METER READING SYSTEM, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GATING DEVICES EACH CONTROLLED BY A COUNTER AND EACH ADAPTED TO SEQUENTIALLY CONNECT INDIVIDUAL METER MONITORING DATA SOURCES AT A REMOTE STATION TO A REMOTE STATION TRANSMITTER IN RESPONSE TO A CONTROL SIGNAL FROM A CENTRAL STATION. THE ELECTRONIC SCANNER FURTHER COMPRISES A RESET UNIT WHICH IS OPERATED IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTROL SIGNAL TO SET THE COUNTER INTO A PREDETERMINED STATE SUCH THAT THE ELECTRONIC SCANNER ALWAYS BEGINS OPERATION WITH A PREDETERMINED DATA SOURCE.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard G Farnsworth
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 17:43
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08C; G08C15/00; G08C15/06; G08C15/12
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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) | 1975-12-12 | 1976-06-12 | 1976-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-12 | 1980-06-12 | 1980-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-12 | 1984-06-12 | 1984-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |