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US3716701A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Encoded data card system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-09
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1990-11-09
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Abstract

Abstract THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A HIGH BIT DENSITY ENCODED DATA CARD AND CODE DETECTOR WHEREIN THE DATA IS CONCEALED FROM THE OBSERVER THEREOF. THE CARD COMPRISES A THIN METALLIC PLATE OF A NON-FERROUS OR FERROUS MATERIAL IN WHICH A PLURALITY OF HOLES ARE SELECTIVELY PLACED. THE CODE DETECTOR COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTIVE SQUARES OR CIRCULES UPON AN INSULATED BOARD, THE HOLES OF THE CARD BEING SELECTIVELY PLACED TO CORRESPOND SPACIALLY WITH THE CONDUCTORS OF THE BOARD. WHEN AN AUDIO FREQUENCY VOLTAGE IS APPLIED IN PROXIMITY TO THE CARD BY MEANS OF A CONDUCTIVE PLATE PLACED THEREON BUT INSULATED THEREFROM, VOLTAGE WILL BE CAPACITIVELY COUPLED ONLY TO THOSE CONDUCTORS OF THE BOARD WHICH ARE OPPOSITE THE HOLES OF THE CARD. D R A W I N G

Inventors

  • 👤 D Cohen

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 23:13
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067

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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) 1976-02-13 1976-08-14 1977-02-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-02-13 1980-08-14 1981-02-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-02-13 1984-08-14 1985-02-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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