US3775755A
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Apparatus and method of coding information
Assignee: Transaction Technology Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-10
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Granted: 1973-11-27
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Expires: 1992-04-10
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method of recording and reproducing information on a recording medium including recording at least a first track of encoded data information and with the data information occurring at first regular intervals along the recording medium and recording a second track of clock information and with the clock information occurring at second regular intervals along the recording medium and with the second regular intervals occurring no more than every other one of the first regular intervals. The encoded data information on the first track is reproduced and stored and with the reproduction and storage controlled in accordance with the reproduction of the clock information in the second track. The second track of clock information is reproduced by at least a pair of spaced sensors for successively reproducing the clock information along the second track and with the reproduction of the clock information successively alternating between the sensors and wherein the reproduction and storage of the encoded data information is controlled by the successive alternating reproduction by the pair of sensors so that each portion of the encoded data information occurring at the first regular intervals is not reproduced and stored until both sensors have alternately reproduced clock information.
Inventors
- 👤 J Scantilin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/14; G06K19/06009; G06K19/06046; G06K7/00; G06K7/01; G06K7/016; G06K7/0163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
An apparatus for reproducing information recorded on a recording medium, including: a recording medium including at least a first track of encoded data information occurring at first predetermined intervals along the first track and including a second track of clock information occurring at second predetermined intervals along the second track and with the second predetermined intervals occurring no more than every other one of the first predetermined intervals, first means responsive to the first track of encoded data information for reproducing and subsequently storing the data information, and second means coupled to the first means and including at least a pair of sensors responsive to the second track of clock information for controlling the reproduction and subsequent storage of the data information in accordance with the clock information and with the reproduction of the encoded data information at a first position along the first track controlled by the sensing of clock information at a first particular position along the clock track by a first one of the pair of sensors and with subsequent storage of the same data information at the first position along the first track controlled by the sensing of the clock information at the same first particular position along the clock track by the second one of the pair of sensoRs.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
214 words
An apparatus for reproducing information recorded on a recording medium, including: a recording medium including at least a first track of encoded data information occurring at first predetermined intervals along the first track and including a second track of clock information occurring at second predetermined intervals along the second track and with the second predetermined intervals occurring no more than every other one of the first predetermined intervals, first means responsive to the first track of encoded data information for reproducing and subsequently storing the data information, and second means coupled to the first means and including at least a pair of sensors responsive to the second track of clock information for controlling the reproduction and subsequent storage of the data information in accordance with the clock information and with the reproduction of the encoded data information at a first position along the first track controlled by the sensing of clock information at a first particular position along the clock track by a first one of the pair of sensors and with subsequent storage of the same data information at the first position along the first track controlled by the sensing of the clock information at the same first particular position along the clock track by the second one of the pair of sensoRs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the encoded data information at progressive positions along the first track is successively reproduced and successively stored by the first means in accordance with the successive alternation of the sensing of the clock information by the pair of sensors at progressive positions along the second track.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 1 additionally including a bistable flip-flop and wherein the individual sensing of the clock information by each of the pair of sensors alternately controls the bistable flip-flop and with a progressive reproduction and subsequent storage of the encoded data information along the first track in accordance with the alternating state of the bistable flip-flop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the encoded data information and the clock information is stored on the recording medium in the form of first areas having a different transmissivity than second areas of the recording medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second tracks are parallel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the encoded data information is stored along a plurality of parallel tracks and with the information stored in binary form.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the recording medium is a credit card and the encoded data information and the clock information is stored on the card in parallel tracks in the form of first areas of different transmissivity than the remaining area of the card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the first areas on adjacent tracks form discrete characters and with the first areas in adjacent tracks offset from one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second predetermined intervals form discrete positions along the first and second tracks and wherein there is one discrete position representing clock information for two discrete positions representing the encoded data information.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
210 words
An apparatus for reproducing encoded data information and clock information recorded on a recording medium and with the encoded data information recorded along at least a first track at first predetermined intervals and with the clock information recorded along a second track at second predetermined intervals and with the second intervals occurring no more than every other one of the first predetermined intervals, including: first means for sensing the first track of encoded data information and for successively reproducing the data information at the first predetermined intervals along the first track, second means coupled to the first means and responsive to the reproduced data information for storing the data information successively reproduced by the first means, third means for sensing the second track of clock information and including at least a pair of spaced sensors for successively reproducing the clock information along the second track with each of the sensors to have the successive reproduction alternate between the sensors, and fourth means coupled to the first, second and third means for controlling the successive reproduction by the first means and the successive storage by the second means in accordance with the successive alternation of the reproduction of the clock signals by the pair of sensors included within the third means.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
210 words
An apparatus for reproducing encoded data information and clock information recorded on a recording medium and with the encoded data information recorded along at least a first track at first predetermined intervals and with the clock information recorded along a second track at second predetermined intervals and with the second intervals occurring no more than every other one of the first predetermined intervals, including: first means for sensing the first track of encoded data information and for successively reproducing the data information at the first predetermined intervals along the first track, second means coupled to the first means and responsive to the reproduced data information for storing the data information successively reproduced by the first means, third means for sensing the second track of clock information and including at least a pair of spaced sensors for successively reproducing the clock information along the second track with each of the sensors to have the successive reproduction alternate between the sensors, and fourth means coupled to the first, second and third means for controlling the successive reproduction by the first means and the successive storage by the second means in accordance with the successive alternation of the reproduction of the clock signals by the pair of sensors included within the third means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the fourth means includes a bistable flip-flop and the individual sensing of the clock information by each of the pair of sensors alternately controls the bistable flip-flop and with the progressive reproduction and storage of the encoded data information by the first and second means in accordance with the alternating state of the bistable flip-flop.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the encoded data information and the clock information is stored on the recording medium in the form of first areas having a different transmissivity than second area of the recording medium and wherein the first and third means include means for directing radiant energy tOward the recording medium and sensors for sensing the variations in the amplitude of the radiant energy from the recording medium in accordance with the areas of different transmissivity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the encoded data information is stored along a plurality of parallel tracks and with the information stored in binary form and wherein the first means includes a plurality of sensors each related to a different one of the parallel tracks to reproduce the encoded data information stored along the plurality of parallel tracks.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the recording medium is a credit card and the encoded data information and the clock information is stored on the card in parallel tracks in the form of first areas of different transmissivity than the remaining area of the card and wherein the first and third means include means for directing radiant energy toward the recording medium and sensors for sensing the variations in the amplitude of the radiant energy from the recording medium in accordance with the areas of different transmissivity.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the first areas on adjacent tracts form discrete characters and with the first areas in adjacent tracts offset from one another.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
89 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the first and second predetermined intervals form discrete positions along the first and second tracks and wherein there is one discrete position representing clock information for two discrete positions representing the encoded data information and wherein the pair of sensors included in the third means are spaced apart a distance to provide for a reproduction of the clock information at each discrete position by both sensors before any reproduction of the clock information at the next discrete position by either of the sensors.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
189 words
A method of reproducing information recorded on a recording medium and with the medium including a first track of encoded data information at first predetermined intervals along the recording medium, a second track of clock information at second predetermined intervals along the recording medium, and with the second predetermined intervals no more than every other one of the first predetermined intervals, including the following steps: reproducing the first track of encoded data information and subsequently storing the data information, reproducing the second track of clock information with at least a pair of sensors, and reproducing and subsequently storing the encoded data information in accordance with the reproduction of the clock information and with the reproducing of the encoded data information at a first particular position along the first track in accordance with the sensing of first particular clock information by a first one of the pair of sensors and with the subsequent storage of the same encoded data information at the first particular position along the first track in accordance with the sensing of the same first particular clock information by the second one of the pair of sensors.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
189 words
A method of reproducing information recorded on a recording medium and with the medium including a first track of encoded data information at first predetermined intervals along the recording medium, a second track of clock information at second predetermined intervals along the recording medium, and with the second predetermined intervals no more than every other one of the first predetermined intervals, including the following steps: reproducing the first track of encoded data information and subsequently storing the data information, reproducing the second track of clock information with at least a pair of sensors, and reproducing and subsequently storing the encoded data information in accordance with the reproduction of the clock information and with the reproducing of the encoded data information at a first particular position along the first track in accordance with the sensing of first particular clock information by a first one of the pair of sensors and with the subsequent storage of the same encoded data information at the first particular position along the first track in accordance with the sensing of the same first particular clock information by the second one of the pair of sensors.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the encoded data information at progressive positions along the first track is progressively reproduced and successively stored in accordance with the alternate sensing of the clock information by the pair of sensors at progressive positions along the second track.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the second predetermined intervals are twice as long as the first predetermined intervals and the pair of sensors are provided one predetermined interval apart.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of reproducing encoded data information and clock information recorded on a recording medium and with the encoded data information recorded along at least a first track at first predetermined intervals and with the clock information recorded along apart. second track at second predetermined intervals and with the second intervals occurring no more than every other one of the first predetermined intervals, including the following steps: sensing the first track of encoded data information and successively reproducing the encoded data information at the first predetermined intervals along the first track, storing the successively reproduced data information, sensing the second track of clock information with a pair of spaced sensors and successively reproducing the clock information along the second track with each of the sensors to have the successive reproduction of the clock information alternate between the sensors, and successively reproducing the encoded data information and successively storing the data information in accordance with the successive alternating of the reproduction of the clock information by the pair of sensors.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of reproducing encoded data information and clock information recorded on a recording medium and with the encoded data information recorded along at least a first track at first predetermined intervals and with the clock information recorded along apart. second track at second predetermined intervals and with the second intervals occurring no more than every other one of the first predetermined intervals, including the following steps: sensing the first track of encoded data information and successively reproducing the encoded data information at the first predetermined intervals along the first track, storing the successively reproduced data information, sensing the second track of clock information with a pair of spaced sensors and successively reproducing the clock information along the second track with each of the sensors to have the successive reproduction of the clock information alternate between the sensors, and successively reproducing the encoded data information and successively storing the data information in accordance with the successive alternating of the reproduction of the clock information by the pair of sensors.
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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) | 1976-11-26 | 1977-05-28 | 1977-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-26 | 1981-05-28 | 1981-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-26 | 1985-05-28 | 1985-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |