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US3778781A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Apparatus for and method of registering firearm serial numbers

Assignee: Marlin Firearms Co
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Filing: 1972-08-10
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1992-08-10
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Abstract

Abstract In an installation for registering the serial numbers of firearms in a computer, a plurality of stations, each having a television receiver displaying the image of the serial number of a firearm being registered, and a unit operatively associated with the computer and providing a keyboard and a display screen next to the television receiver, with an operator assigned to each station, and each operator instructed first to produce, by selective manipulation of keys of the keyboard, a duplicate of the televised serial number for appearance of an image of the operator-produced number on the display screen, then visually to compare the number images for their identity or non-identity, and finally to cause entry in the computer of the operator-produced serial number if found by the operator to be identical with the televised serial number. The computer is programmed for various processing of the entered serial numbers, including a test of the latter for their identity or non-identity, and their clearance for further processing toward registration and storage if found identical, but cancellation of the entered serial numbers if found non-identical and signalling of the non-identity of the entered serial numbers to the operators. Further processing of a cleared serial number includes a test of the same for possible duplicity with a previously registered and stored serial number, and registration and storage of the cleared serial number if not a duplicate, but cancelation of the cleared serial number if a duplicate, and signalling the duplicity of the serial number to the operators.

Inventors

  • 👤 M Roth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 12:43
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087; G06Q10/0877

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
Method of registering in a computer firearm-identifying markings of different character combinations for different firearms, which provides displaying for observation by an operator at a designated station an image of the actual marking on a firearm, selectively manipulating by the operator at said station keys of a keyboard for intended duplication of the displayed marking, displaying within view of the operator at said station the marking produced by key manipulation for prescribed visual comparison by the operator of both displayed markings for their identity or non-identity and under the operator''s control entering the duplicated marking in the computer for registration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
Method of registering in a computer firearm-identifying markings of different character combinations for different firearms, which provides displaying for observation by an operator at a designated station an image of the actual marking on a firearm, selectively manipulating by the operator at said station keys of a keyboard for intended duplication of the displayed marking, displaying within view of the operator at said station the marking produced by key manipulation for prescribed visual comparison by the operator of both displayed markings for their identity or non-identity and under the operator''s control entering the duplicated marking in the computer for registration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 103 words
Method of registering in a computer firearm-identifying markings of different character combinations for different firearms, which provides displaying for observation by each of a plurality of operators an image of the actual marking on one and the same firearm, selectively manipulating by each of the operators keys of a keyboard for prescribed duplication by each operator of the displayed marking, displaying for observation by each operator the marking duplicated by the latter for prescribed comparison by the particular operator of both displayed markings for their identity or non-identity, and under the control of each operator entering the latter''s duplicated marking in the computer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 103 words
Method of registering in a computer firearm-identifying markings of different character combinations for different firearms, which provides displaying for observation by each of a plurality of operators an image of the actual marking on one and the same firearm, selectively manipulating by each of the operators keys of a keyboard for prescribed duplication by each operator of the displayed marking, displaying for observation by each operator the marking duplicated by the latter for prescribed comparison by the particular operator of both displayed markings for their identity or non-identity, and under the control of each operator entering the latter''s duplicated marking in the computer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 154 words
An installation for registEring firearm-identifying markings of different character combinations for different firearms, comprising a television system of a single camera and a plurality of receivers; a support for removable placement thereon of a firearm with its marking in photographing relation with said camera for display of the marking''s image on each receiver, with said receivers being at different stations associated with different operators; a computer; and identical devices at said stations, respectively, and operatively connected with said computer, with each device providing a board with character and other keys of which the character keys are selectively manipulatable by an associated operator for prescribed duplication of the televised marking image within view of the associated operator, and a screen which displays to the view of the associated operator the key-produced marking, with one of said other keys being manipulatable by the associated operator to enter the key-produced marking in the computer for programmed processing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 154 words
An installation for registEring firearm-identifying markings of different character combinations for different firearms, comprising a television system of a single camera and a plurality of receivers; a support for removable placement thereon of a firearm with its marking in photographing relation with said camera for display of the marking''s image on each receiver, with said receivers being at different stations associated with different operators; a computer; and identical devices at said stations, respectively, and operatively connected with said computer, with each device providing a board with character and other keys of which the character keys are selectively manipulatable by an associated operator for prescribed duplication of the televised marking image within view of the associated operator, and a screen which displays to the view of the associated operator the key-produced marking, with one of said other keys being manipulatable by the associated operator to enter the key-produced marking in the computer for programmed processing.

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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) 1976-12-10 1977-06-11 1977-12-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-12-10 1981-06-11 1981-12-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-12-10 1985-06-11 1985-12-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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