US3711756A
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Programming system
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1970-06-10
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1990-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A programming system for providing play-back from a number of reproduction media in accordance with a preset program, characterized in that pulses of different time intervals are prepared in a corresponding relationship with respective reproduction media and are recorded on a program recording material in sequence determined by a desired program.
Inventors
- 👤 M Ogiso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:15
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/002; G03; G03B; G03B23/00; G03B31/00; G03B31/06; G11B15/00; G11B15/675; G11B15/68; G11B15/6805; G11B15/6815; G11B15/689
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
345 words
A programming system for selecting and utilizing individual ones of a number of information bearing media in a given sequence, comprising a recording having recorded thereon a plurality of pulses each of which has a pulse width representative of one of the media to be selected, said pulses being recorded in a sequence corresponding to the given sequence, playback means responsive to said recording for producing from said recording a sequence of pulse signals corresponding to the sequence at which the pulses are recorded thereon, detection means coupled to said playback means and having a plurality of interconnected detection circuits each responsive to a pulse signal of a different pulse width and producing a separate output signal, and control means responsive to the separate ones of the output signals and coupled to the media for moving and utilizing the selected ones of the media in a given sequence on the basis of the output signals, a first of said detection means including a first pulse generating circuit responsive to the leading edge of each pulse width for producing a first pulse having a pulse width greater than the width of the shortest pulse representing the medium on said record but narrower than the second shortest pulse representing a medium on said record, a second of said detection circuits including a second generating circuit responsive to the trailing edge of said first pulse generating circuit for producing a pulse substantially equal to the pulse width of the second shortest pulse width representing the medium, a third of said detection circuits including a third generating circuit responsive to the trailing edge of said first pulse generating circuit for producing a pulse whose width is substantially equal to the pulse width of the third shortest pulse width representing the medium on the record, said second detection circuit being connected to said first detection circuit and said third detection circuit being connected to said second detection circuit, and three AND gate means each responsive to said playback means and one of said generating circuits for producing the output signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
345 words
A programming system for selecting and utilizing individual ones of a number of information bearing media in a given sequence, comprising a recording having recorded thereon a plurality of pulses each of which has a pulse width representative of one of the media to be selected, said pulses being recorded in a sequence corresponding to the given sequence, playback means responsive to said recording for producing from said recording a sequence of pulse signals corresponding to the sequence at which the pulses are recorded thereon, detection means coupled to said playback means and having a plurality of interconnected detection circuits each responsive to a pulse signal of a different pulse width and producing a separate output signal, and control means responsive to the separate ones of the output signals and coupled to the media for moving and utilizing the selected ones of the media in a given sequence on the basis of the output signals, a first of said detection means including a first pulse generating circuit responsive to the leading edge of each pulse width for producing a first pulse having a pulse width greater than the width of the shortest pulse representing the medium on said record but narrower than the second shortest pulse representing a medium on said record, a second of said detection circuits including a second generating circuit responsive to the trailing edge of said first pulse generating circuit for producing a pulse substantially equal to the pulse width of the second shortest pulse width representing the medium, a third of said detection circuits including a third generating circuit responsive to the trailing edge of said first pulse generating circuit for producing a pulse whose width is substantially equal to the pulse width of the third shortest pulse width representing the medium on the record, said second detection circuit being connected to said first detection circuit and said third detection circuit being connected to said second detection circuit, and three AND gate means each responsive to said playback means and one of said generating circuits for producing the output signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
A programming system as in claim 1, wherein said control means include three bistable multivibrators each coupled to one of said AND gate means to receive the output signal therefrom so as to flip in one direction in response to an output signal therefrom, signal means responsive to the termination of operation of one of said information bearing media, each of said bistable multivibrators having an input connected to said signal means for flipping said bistable multivibrator in its other direction in response to said signal means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein said first and second pulse generator circuits are monostable multivibrators.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
193 words
A system as in claim 2 wherein said control means include first, second and third switching mEans respectively connected with one of said multivibrators, said switching means being switched on and off by the outputs of said multivibrators, rectifying means connecting said switching means parallel to each other, fourth, fifth and sixth switching means respectively connected in series with said first, second and third switching means, said fourth, fifth and sixth switching means being switched on in response to the position of a corresponding reproduction medium, motor means, first motor operating means to make said motor means run forward, said first motor operating means being connected in series with said rectifying means but parallel to said first, second and third switching means, second motor operating means for making said motor means run backwards, said second motor operating means being connected in series with said first, second and third switching means, but parallel to said fourth, fifth and sixth switching means, selection scanning means for selecting the desired reproduction medium by scanning the reproduction media, said selection scanning means being driven by said motor means and operative to set and reset said switching means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system as in claim 4, wherein said fourth, fifth and sixth switching means are switched on in sequence by said scanning means as said motor means moves said scanning means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
96 words
A system as in claim 5, wherein said scanning means move with said motor means, media containing means coupled to said motor means so as to be moved by said motor means only after said scanning means has moved from one of said switching means to the other of said switching means when the motor changes direction, whereby after said scanning means reaches a selected position said fourth, fifth and sixth switching means act with said first, second and third switching means to cause said first and second motor operating means to stop said motor means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
168 words
An automatic playback apparatus for selecting and reproducing individual ones of a number of information bearing media in a given sequence, comprising a plurality of information bearing media to be played back, a programming tape having recorded thereon a plurality of pulses each of which has a pulse width representative of one of the media to be selected, said pulses being recorded in a sequence corresponding to the given sequence, playback means responsive to said tape for producing from said tape a sequence of pulse signals corresponding to the sequence at which the pulses are recorded thereon, detection means coupled to said playback means and having a plurality of interconnected detection circuits each responsive to a pulse signal of a different pulse width and producing a separate output signal, and control means responsive to the separate ones of said output signals and coupled to the media for moving and playing back the selected ones of the media in a given sequence on the basis of the output signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
168 words
An automatic playback apparatus for selecting and reproducing individual ones of a number of information bearing media in a given sequence, comprising a plurality of information bearing media to be played back, a programming tape having recorded thereon a plurality of pulses each of which has a pulse width representative of one of the media to be selected, said pulses being recorded in a sequence corresponding to the given sequence, playback means responsive to said tape for producing from said tape a sequence of pulse signals corresponding to the sequence at which the pulses are recorded thereon, detection means coupled to said playback means and having a plurality of interconnected detection circuits each responsive to a pulse signal of a different pulse width and producing a separate output signal, and control means responsive to the separate ones of said output signals and coupled to the media for moving and playing back the selected ones of the media in a given sequence on the basis of the output signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
An automatic playback system for operating information bearing media in a given sequence, comprising a record having recorded thereon a plurality of pulses each of which has a pulse width representative of one of the media to be reproduced, said pulses being recorded in a sequence corresponding to the given sequence, detecting means operative with said recording to produce pulse signals corresponding in width to the width of the pulses recorded on said recording, said detecting means having feeding means for moving said recording at a predetermined speed, and control means responsive to the widths of the signal and coupled to the media for selecting and playing back individual ones of the media in the given sequence determined by the widths of the pulses.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
An automatic playback system for operating information bearing media in a given sequence, comprising a record having recorded thereon a plurality of pulses each of which has a pulse width representative of one of the media to be reproduced, said pulses being recorded in a sequence corresponding to the given sequence, detecting means operative with said recording to produce pulse signals corresponding in width to the width of the pulses recorded on said recording, said detecting means having feeding means for moving said recording at a predetermined speed, and control means responsive to the widths of the signal and coupled to the media for selecting and playing back individual ones of the media in the given sequence determined by the widths of the pulses.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |