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Textile pattern translator
Assignee: SCIENT TECHNOLOGY Ltd
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Filing: 1969-12-15
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Granted: 1973-01-09
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Expires: 1989-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A machine for translating a graticulated textile design pattern to a format readable by a textile machine incorporates colorsensitive photodetectors mounted in a scanner head. The scanner head automatically scans successive columns of the design pattern so that the photodetectors sense the colors of successive cells in each column. The photodetector outputs are stored each time an individual cell is traversed and after an entire column has been scanned, the stored information is decoded to the format necessary to control a card punching machine. Additionally, the output from the decoding machine may be used to control a pattern verifier which utilizes decoded information to reproduce the design pattern being scanned.
Inventors
- 👤 A Levin
- 👤 E Arazi
- 👤 U Gronemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:20
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03C; D03C19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 86
Claim 1
Independent Claim
311 words
A translator for translating an encoded multi-colored graticulated design pattern for the control of a textile machine in which a sequence of cells traversing one dimension of said design pattern is a column of the pattern and a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of the pattern, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in the design pattern to sense the colors thereof and thereby detect the encoded design, said scanner including 1. a scanner head, 2. means for moving said scanner head along a row of design pattern cells, and 3. a plurality of photodetectors mounted on said head for movement therewith and arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, each photodetector being responsive to a particular color range whereby the outputs of the photodetectors when taken together provide a multi-bit representation of the colors of said cells, B. means responsive to the position of said scanner head by emitting a sensing signal each time said head is positioned for sensing the color of a single design pattern cell, C. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive sets of cells, said storage means comprising 1. a plurality of shift registers, each having an input stage, and 2. means for applying the signal at a decision circuit output terminal to a separate shift register input stage, said shift registers responding to said sensing signal by integrally shifting and by accepting the decision circuit signals into their input stages, D. means for generating signals indicating completion of the scanning of a set of cells, and E. output means responsive to said signals for reading out the information in said storage means in a form suitable for control of a machine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
311 words
A translator for translating an encoded multi-colored graticulated design pattern for the control of a textile machine in which a sequence of cells traversing one dimension of said design pattern is a column of the pattern and a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of the pattern, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in the design pattern to sense the colors thereof and thereby detect the encoded design, said scanner including 1. a scanner head, 2. means for moving said scanner head along a row of design pattern cells, and 3. a plurality of photodetectors mounted on said head for movement therewith and arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, each photodetector being responsive to a particular color range whereby the outputs of the photodetectors when taken together provide a multi-bit representation of the colors of said cells, B. means responsive to the position of said scanner head by emitting a sensing signal each time said head is positioned for sensing the color of a single design pattern cell, C. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive sets of cells, said storage means comprising 1. a plurality of shift registers, each having an input stage, and 2. means for applying the signal at a decision circuit output terminal to a separate shift register input stage, said shift registers responding to said sensing signal by integrally shifting and by accepting the decision circuit signals into their input stages, D. means for generating signals indicating completion of the scanning of a set of cells, and E. output means responsive to said signals for reading out the information in said storage means in a form suitable for control of a machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, and D. wherein each photodetector is responsive to a particular color range, whereby the outputs of said photodetectors, when taken together, provide a multi-signal representation of the colors of said cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, and D. wherein each photodetector is responsive to a particular color range, whereby the outputs of said photodetectors, when taken together, provide a multi-signal representation of the colors of said cells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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means for sequentially making said photodetector responsive to particular color ranges, D. wherein the decision circuit
Claim 6
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means for sequentially making said photodetector responsive to particular color ranges, D. wherein the decision circuit
Claim 7
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is switchable between said reference levels in synchronism with said responsivity to particular color ranges, and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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is switchable between said reference levels in synchronism with said responsivity to particular color ranges, and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
providing at each output terminal a signal indicating whether or not the intensity of the light sensed by the corresponding photodetector exceeds a reference level, an intensity exceeding the reference level indicating that the color range to which the photodetector responds is present in the design pattern location whose color is being sensed at the time,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
providing at each output terminal a signal indicating whether or not the intensity of the light sensed by the corresponding photodetector exceeds a reference level, an intensity exceeding the reference level indicating that the color range to which the photodetector responds is present in the design pattern location whose color is being sensed at the time,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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means for moving said scanner head along a row of design pattern cells, and
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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means for moving said scanner head along a row of design pattern cells, and
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
81 words
means for applying the signal at a decision circuit output terminal to a separate shift register input stage, said shift registers responding to said sensing signal by integrally shifting and by accepting the decision circuit signals into their input stages, D. means for generating signals indicating completion of the scanning of a set of cells, and E. output means responsive to said signals for reading out the information in said storage means in a form suitable for control of a machine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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means for applying the signal at a decision circuit output terminal to a separate shift register input stage, said shift registers responding to said sensing signal by integrally shifting and by accepting the decision circuit signals into their input stages, D. means for generating signals indicating completion of the scanning of a set of cells, and E. output means responsive to said signals for reading out the information in said storage means in a form suitable for control of a machine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 1 wherein said output means provides signals suitable for control of a card or tape punching machine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of the pattern, and B. said sets of cells successively scanned by said scanner are rows of said pattern.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of the pattern, and B. said sets of cells successively scanned by said scanner are rows of said pattern.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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providing at each output terminal a signal indicating whether or not the intensity of the light sensed by the corresponding photodetector exceeds a reference level, an intensity exceeding the reference level indicating that the color range to which the photodetector responds is present in the design pattern location whose color is being sened at that time.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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providing at each output terminal a signal indicating whether or not the intensity of the light sensed by the corresponding photodetector exceeds a reference level, an intensity exceeding the reference level indicating that the color range to which the photodetector responds is present in the design pattern location whose color is being sened at that time.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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having a textile design recorded on a first surface thereof in the form of various removable colors in the cells of said grid, and B. a scanner
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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having a textile design recorded on a first surface thereof in the form of various removable colors in the cells of said grid, and B. a scanner
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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disposed on the opposite side of said medium from said first surface so as to view the colors through the medium, thereby to facilitate changing colors on said medium when said medium is in position for scanning by the scanner.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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disposed on the opposite side of said medium from said first surface so as to view the colors through the medium, thereby to facilitate changing colors on said medium when said medium is in position for scanning by the scanner.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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means for moving said scanner head along a row of design pattern cells,
Claim 25
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means for moving said scanner head along a row of design pattern cells,
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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providing at each output terminal a signal indicating whether or not the intensity of the light sensed by the corresponding photodetector exceeds the reference level, an intensity exceeding the reference level indicating that the color range to which the photodetector responds is present in the design pattern location whose color is being sensed at that time, F. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive sets of cells, G. means for generating signals indicating completion of the scanning of a set of cells, and H. output means responsive to said completion signals for reading out the information in the storage means in a form suitable for control of a machine.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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providing at each output terminal a signal indicating whether or not the intensity of the light sensed by the corresponding photodetector exceeds the reference level, an intensity exceeding the reference level indicating that the color range to which the photodetector responds is present in the design pattern location whose color is being sensed at that time, F. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive sets of cells, G. means for generating signals indicating completion of the scanning of a set of cells, and H. output means responsive to said completion signals for reading out the information in the storage means in a form suitable for control of a machine.
Claim 28
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being associated with one of said photodetectors, and
Claim 29
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being associated with one of said photodetectors, and
Claim 30
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means for moving said scanner head along a row of design pattern cells,
Claim 31
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means for moving said scanner head along a row of design pattern cells,
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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providing at each output terminal a signal indicating whether or not the intensity of the light sensed by the corresponding photodetector exceeds a reference level, and intensity exceeding the reference level indicating that the color range to which the photodetector responds is present in the design pattern location whose color is being sensed at that time, E. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive sets of cells in response to the signals at said output terminals, F. means for generating signals indicating completion of the scanning of a set of cells, and G. output means responsive to said completion signals for reading out the information in said storage means in a form suitable for control of a machine.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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providing at each output terminal a signal indicating whether or not the intensity of the light sensed by the corresponding photodetector exceeds a reference level, and intensity exceeding the reference level indicating that the color range to which the photodetector responds is present in the design pattern location whose color is being sensed at that time, E. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive sets of cells in response to the signals at said output terminals, F. means for generating signals indicating completion of the scanning of a set of cells, and G. output means responsive to said completion signals for reading out the information in said storage means in a form suitable for control of a machine.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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means for moving said scanner head along a row of design pattern cells,
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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means for moving said scanner head along a row of design pattern cells,
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location on said design and thereby collectively sense the color at that location, and D. wherein each photodetector is responsive to a particular color range whereby the outputs of the photodetectors when taken together provide a multisignal representation of the colors of said design.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location on said design and thereby collectively sense the color at that location, and D. wherein each photodetector is responsive to a particular color range whereby the outputs of the photodetectors when taken together provide a multisignal representation of the colors of said design.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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a plurality of photodetectors mounted on said head for movement therewith and arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, each photodetector being responsive to a particular color range whereby the outputs of said photodetectors when taken together provide a multi-bit representation of the colors of said cells, and
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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a plurality of photodetectors mounted on said head for movement therewith and arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, each photodetector being responsive to a particular color range whereby the outputs of said photodetectors when taken together provide a multi-bit representation of the colors of said cells, and
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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a plurality of photodetectors mounted on said head for movement therewith and arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, each photodetector being responsive to a particular color range, whereby the outputs of said photodetectors when taken together provide a multi-bit representation of the colors of said cells, and
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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a plurality of photodetectors mounted on said head for movement therewith and arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, each photodetector being responsive to a particular color range, whereby the outputs of said photodetectors when taken together provide a multi-bit representation of the colors of said cells, and
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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having essentially the same spectral response as the photodetector associated therewith, D. means for deriving from each of said reference detectors the reference level for the photodetector associated therewith, E. a decision circuit associated with said photodetectors, said decision circuit
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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having essentially the same spectral response as the photodetector associated therewith, D. means for deriving from each of said reference detectors the reference level for the photodetector associated therewith, E. a decision circuit associated with said photodetectors, said decision circuit
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 1 wherein A. said encoded design pattern is a graticulated pattern in which
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
115 words
a plurality of photodetectors mounted on said head for movement therewith and arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, each photodetector being responsive to a particular color range whereby the outputs of the photodetectors when taken together provide a multi-bit representation of the colors of said cells, B. means responsive to the position of said scanner head by emitting a sensing signal each time said head is positioned for sensing the color of a single design pattern cell, C. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive sets of cells, said storage means comprising
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
115 words
a plurality of photodetectors mounted on said head for movement therewith and arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, each photodetector being responsive to a particular color range whereby the outputs of the photodetectors when taken together provide a multi-bit representation of the colors of said cells, B. means responsive to the position of said scanner head by emitting a sensing signal each time said head is positioned for sensing the color of a single design pattern cell, C. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive sets of cells, said storage means comprising
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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a plurality of photodetectors mounted on said head for movement therewith and arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, each photodetector being responsive to a particular color range whereby the outputs of said photodetectors when taken together provide a multi-bit representation of the colors of said cells, B. a decision circuit associated with said photodetectors said decision circuit
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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a plurality of photodetectors mounted on said head for movement therewith and arranged to simultaneously detect light reflected from the same location of said design pattern and thereby collectively sense the color in that location, each photodetector being responsive to a particular color range whereby the outputs of said photodetectors when taken together provide a multi-bit representation of the colors of said cells, B. a decision circuit associated with said photodetectors said decision circuit
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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including means for defining an indecision band within the range of photodetector output levels, said band being a function of said reference level, a photodetector level outside said band on one end thereof indicating the presence of a color in the design pattern location whose colors are being sensed and an output level outside said band on the other end thereof indicating the absence of said color, and
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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including means for defining an indecision band within the range of photodetector output levels, said band being a function of said reference level, a photodetector level outside said band on one end thereof indicating the presence of a color in the design pattern location whose colors are being sensed and an output level outside said band on the other end thereof indicating the absence of said color, and
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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provides at its output terminal a signal indicating whether or not the intensity of the light sensed by the photodetector exceeds the reference level, intensity exceeding the reference level indicating that the color range to which the photodetector responds is present in the cell BEING scanned at the time, and E. means for storing the sequential output signals of the decision circuit, said stored signals obtained from the decision circuit when the scanner scans a particular portion of the design providing a multisignal representation of the color of said design portion.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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provides at its output terminal a signal indicating whether or not the intensity of the light sensed by the photodetector exceeds the reference level, intensity exceeding the reference level indicating that the color range to which the photodetector responds is present in the cell BEING scanned at the time, and E. means for storing the sequential output signals of the decision circuit, said stored signals obtained from the decision circuit when the scanner scans a particular portion of the design providing a multisignal representation of the color of said design portion.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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including means for generating an indecision signal in response to a photodetector output level within said band, C. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive sets of cells, D. means for generating signals indicating completion of a scanning of a set of cells, and F. output means responsive to such signals for reading out the information in said storage means in a form suitable for control of a machine.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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including means for generating an indecision signal in response to a photodetector output level within said band, C. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive sets of cells, D. means for generating signals indicating completion of a scanning of a set of cells, and F. output means responsive to such signals for reading out the information in said storage means in a form suitable for control of a machine.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 3 wherein said scanner includes A. a scanner head, B. means for moving said scanner head along a row of design pattern cells, C. a plurality of photodetectors
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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a light source for illuminating the location on said pattern whose color is being sensed by said photodetectors, C. a plurality of reference detectors, each reference detector
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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a light source for illuminating the location on said pattern whose color is being sensed by said photodetectors, C. a plurality of reference detectors, each reference detector
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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a light source for illuminating the location of said pattern whose color is being sensed by said photodetectors, B. a reference detector arranged to sense light emanating directly from said source, C. means for deriving a reference level for at least one of said photodetectors from the output of said reference detector, D. a decision circuit associated with said photodetectors, said decision circuit
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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a light source for illuminating the location of said pattern whose color is being sensed by said photodetectors, B. a reference detector arranged to sense light emanating directly from said source, C. means for deriving a reference level for at least one of said photodetectors from the output of said reference detector, D. a decision circuit associated with said photodetectors, said decision circuit
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 4 A. including a decision circuit associated with said photodetectors, said decision circuit
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 4 wherein there are two photodetectors in said scanner foR use with a four-color design code, one photodetector being selectively responsive to light of a first color range and the other to light of a second color range.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 1 including A. a decoder for decoding the combined contents of a corresponding stage of each of said shift registers to provide a decoded color signal indicating the color stored in said corresponding stages, B. means for emitting a punch signal after each design pattern row has been scanned, C. mode control means responsive to said punch signal by connecting said shift registers for a recirculating mode of operation, whereby the entire contents of said storage means are decoded in succession by said decoder.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 7 A. including a color-selecting distributor for selecting a single output of said decoder indicating one of the colors of said design pattern, B. including punch-selecting means for selecting a succession of punches for punching or not punching, according to the decoder output selected by said distributor, C. said mode control means causing said shift registers to shift and causing said punch-selecting means to select said punches in step with the shifting of said registers.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 8 including means causing said distributor to select a further decoder output each time said decoder has decoded the contents of said storage means.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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A translation system for translating an encoded, multicolored, design pattern for the control of textile machine, said system comprising A. a transparent plastic art medium
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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A translation system for translating an encoded, multicolored, design pattern for the control of textile machine, said system comprising A. a transparent plastic art medium
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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The system defined in claim 10 in which said medium is receptive to the deposition of colors from color pencils.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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The system defined in claim 10 in which said grid is imprinted on the medium in a form that permits eradication of said colors from the medium without eradicating the grid.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating a coded multi-colored design pattern for the control of a textile machine, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in the design pattern to sense the colors thereof and thereby detect the encoded design, said scanner developing a set of signals each of which is indicative of the presence of a particular color in the area whose color is being sensed, B. means for developing a reference signal whose level is intermediate to the level of one of said color signals when the color to which the color signal corresponds is absent and the level when the color is present and, C. a decision circuit comprising means for ascertaining, for each of said color signals, whether its level is above or below the reference level, thereby to indicate whether the color to which the color signal corresponds is present or absent.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating a coded multi-colored design pattern for the control of a textile machine, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in the design pattern to sense the colors thereof and thereby detect the encoded design, said scanner developing a set of signals each of which is indicative of the presence of a particular color in the area whose color is being sensed, B. means for developing a reference signal whose level is intermediate to the level of one of said color signals when the color to which the color signal corresponds is absent and the level when the color is present and, C. a decision circuit comprising means for ascertaining, for each of said color signals, whether its level is above or below the reference level, thereby to indicate whether the color to which the color signal corresponds is present or absent.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 13 A. including means for developing an indecision band of reference levels intermediate to the maximum and minimum levels of each of said color signals, said band being a function of said reference level, a color signal level outside of said band at one end thereof indicating the presence of the color to which the color signal corresponds and a level outside the band at the other end thereof indicating the absence of that color, and B. means for generating an indecision signal in response to a color signal within said reference band.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating an encoded multi-colored graticulated design pattern for the control of the textile machine in which a sequence of cells traversing one dimension of said design pattern is a column of the pattern and a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of said pattern, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in the design pattern to sense the colors thereof and thereby detect the encoded design, said scanner including
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating an encoded multi-colored graticulated design pattern for the control of the textile machine in which a sequence of cells traversing one dimension of said design pattern is a column of the pattern and a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of said pattern, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in the design pattern to sense the colors thereof and thereby detect the encoded design, said scanner including
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating an encoded multi-colored graticulated design pattern for the control of a textile machine in which a sequence of cells traversing one dimension of said design pattern is a column of the pattern and a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of the pattern, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in the design pattern to sense the colors thereof and thereby detect the encoded design, said scanner comprising
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating an encoded multi-colored graticulated design pattern for the control of a textile machine in which a sequence of cells traversing one dimension of said design pattern is a column of the pattern and a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of the pattern, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in the design pattern to sense the colors thereof and thereby detect the encoded design, said scanner comprising
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating an encoded multi-colored graticulated design pattern for the control of a textile machine in which a sequence of cells traversing one dimension of said design pattern is a column of the pattern and a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of the pattern, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in the design pattern to sense the colors thereof and thereby detect the encoded design, said scanner comprising
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating an encoded multi-colored graticulated design pattern for the control of a textile machine in which a sequence of cells traversing one dimension of said design pattern is a column of the pattern and a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of the pattern, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in the design pattern to sense the colors thereof and thereby detect the encoded design, said scanner comprising
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating an encoded multi-colored graticulated design pattern for the control of a textile machine in which a sequence of cells traversing one dimension of said design pattern is a column of the pattern and a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of the pattern, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in a single column or row of the design pattern to sense the colors thereof, B. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive cells in that single column or row, C. means for generating signals indicating completion of the scanning of the single column or row of cells, and D. output means responsive to said signals for causing the scanner to scan the successive cells in a second single column or row in the design pattern.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating an encoded multi-colored graticulated design pattern for the control of a textile machine in which a sequence of cells traversing one dimension of said design pattern is a column of the pattern and a sequence of cells traversing the other dimension of said pattern is a row of the pattern, said translator comprising A. a scanner for scanning successive cells in a single column or row of the design pattern to sense the colors thereof, B. electronic storage means connected to store in digital form the colors of successive cells in that single column or row, C. means for generating signals indicating completion of the scanning of the single column or row of cells, and D. output means responsive to said signals for causing the scanner to scan the successive cells in a second single column or row in the design pattern.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 18 and further including output means responsive to said signals for reading out the information in said storage means in a form suitable for control of a machine.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating a coded color design into a digital signal, said translator comprising A. a sensor for sensing the color of the light reflected from said design, said sensor developing a set of signals, each of which is indicative of the presence of and corresponds to a particular color or color component in the design, B. means for developing a reference signal whose level is intermediate to the level of one of said color signals when the color or color component to which the color signal corresponds is absent and the level when the color or color component is present, and C. a decision circuit comprising means for ascertaining as to each of said color signals whether its level is above or below the reference level, thereby to indicate whether the color or color component to which the color signal corresponds is present or absent.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
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A translator for translating a coded color design into a digital signal, said translator comprising A. a sensor for sensing the color of the light reflected from said design, said sensor developing a set of signals, each of which is indicative of the presence of and corresponds to a particular color or color component in the design, B. means for developing a reference signal whose level is intermediate to the level of one of said color signals when the color or color component to which the color signal corresponds is absent and the level when the color or color component is present, and C. a decision circuit comprising means for ascertaining as to each of said color signals whether its level is above or below the reference level, thereby to indicate whether the color or color component to which the color signal corresponds is present or absent.
Claim 83
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The translator defined in claim 20 and further including A. means for developing an indecision band of reference levels intermediate to the maximum and minimum levels of each of said color signals, said band being a function of said reference level, a color signal level outside of said band at one end thereof indicating the presence of the color or color component to which the color signal corresponds and a level outside the band at the other end thereof indicating the absence of that color or color component, and B. means for generating an indecision signal in response to a color signal within said reference band.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 20 and further including A. electronic storage means responsive to the output of the decision circuit for storing in the form of digital signals the colors or color components in the design, and B. output means responsive to said digital signals in the storage means to further process the color information.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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The translator defined in claim 20 wherein the scanner includes A. a scanner head, B. means for moving said scanner head over the design, C. a plurality of photodetectors
Claim 86
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The translator defined in claim 20 wherein the scanner includes A. a scanner head, B. means for moving the scanner head over the design, C. a photodetector assembly mounted on said head for movement therewith, said assembly including
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-09 | 1976-07-10 | 1977-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-09 | 1980-07-10 | 1981-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-09 | 1984-07-10 | 1985-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |