US3760159A
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Encoding and verifying information
Assignee: Bio Logics Products Inc
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Filing: 1972-01-14
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1992-01-14
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for encoding a device presenting rows of encodable sites and for verifying the correctness of the encoding of such a device, the apparatus including a ram assembly for press-fitting balls or the like, received from a ball-feeder assembly, into selected ones of the encodable sites, which sites take the form of blind cavities. The encodable device is lighttransmitting and, after being encoded, the rows of sites are successively sensed by an optical reader to verify the accuracy of the encoding procedure. Electrical signals, derived from optical signals generated by the reader and representing the code of each row, are converted to Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) data format and stored in a circulating shift register in a row-by-row fashion so that the stored information can be subsequently converted into human readable form.
Inventors
- 👤 L Davis
- 👤 B Jensen
- 👤 S Stumph
- 👤 F Larson
- 👤 R Huck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K5/00; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
Logic for transforming coded information sensed by a reader, comprising: means for generating signals representative of sensed code; means for converting the generated signals into a series of signals in binary data format; shifting storage means for serially outputting binary signals and circulating the binary signals within the shifting storage means in the order in which they are output; means for successively decoding the binary signals so that all the encoded signals are conducted, in the order in which they are circulated, to a plurality of display units; means for generating clocked grounding signals; and means for synchronizing the grounding and decoded signals so that a selected grounding signal and decoded signals arrive coincident in time at only one predetermined display unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
Logic for transforming coded information sensed by a reader, comprising: means for generating signals representative of sensed code; means for converting the generated signals into a series of signals in binary data format; shifting storage means for serially outputting binary signals and circulating the binary signals within the shifting storage means in the order in which they are output; means for successively decoding the binary signals so that all the encoded signals are conducted, in the order in which they are circulated, to a plurality of display units; means for generating clocked grounding signals; and means for synchronizing the grounding and decoded signals so that a selected grounding signal and decoded signals arrive coincident in time at only one predetermined display unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
Logic as defined in claim 1 wherein the decoding means comprises a binary converter for changing the binary signals to seven-segment output signals and wherein the display units comprise seven-segment readout units, each segment in a unit being electrically connected to a single output of the binary converter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a method of interpreting sets of code representations, comprising generating signals corresponding to the sets of code representations; serially placing the signals in storage; circulating the signals while in storage; serially issuing the signals to An output mechanism from storage; decoding the signals to obtain additional signals; communicating the additional signals to a plurality of display devices displaying human readable information; and developing timed grounding signals which successively complete a circuit to one said display device after another as said additional signals are consecutively communicated, whereby each display device displays readable information caused to be displayed by different additional signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a method of interpreting sets of code representations, comprising generating signals corresponding to the sets of code representations; serially placing the signals in storage; circulating the signals while in storage; serially issuing the signals to An output mechanism from storage; decoding the signals to obtain additional signals; communicating the additional signals to a plurality of display devices displaying human readable information; and developing timed grounding signals which successively complete a circuit to one said display device after another as said additional signals are consecutively communicated, whereby each display device displays readable information caused to be displayed by different additional signals.
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) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |