US3851152A
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Read-out data entry system for a plurality of super-imposed data entry cards
Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1973-03-05
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1993-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A data entry system capable of simultaneously reading out a plurality of superimposed data entry cards, the data information supplied on each card read at one time by the data entry apparatus. Each card is provided with a designated code area, the area of any one card being out of alignment with the designated code area of any other card. The code is presented in the form of a plurality of perforations and the non-designated code areas of each card are totally perforated to prevent hampering in the read-out of the designated code areas of all of the remaining superimposed cards so that the data on each superimposed card is read out simultaneously and entered into the data entry system.
Inventors
- 👤 K Nii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K21/00; G06K21/04; G06K7/00; G06K7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
In data entry apparatus including card reading means having an entry slot adapted to receive a plurality of superimposed data entry cards, said superimposed cards characterized in that each of said cards is provided with a designated code area represented by a plurality of perforations therein, the designated code area of any one of said cards being out of alignment with the designated code area of any other of said cards when said cards are in aligned and superimposed relation, the non-designated code areas of each of Said cards totally perforated to prevent the hampering of the reading of the designated code areas of all of the remaining superimposed cards thereby permitting said data entry reading means to read out all the data information simultaneously on each of said superimposed cards when inserted in said entry slot, said superimposed cards further characterized in being of different selective heights as inserted in said entry slot to visually display the written heading on each of said cards to permit visual inspection for correctness of grouping of said cards as superimposed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
In data entry apparatus including card reading means having an entry slot adapted to receive a plurality of superimposed data entry cards, said superimposed cards characterized in that each of said cards is provided with a designated code area represented by a plurality of perforations therein, the designated code area of any one of said cards being out of alignment with the designated code area of any other of said cards when said cards are in aligned and superimposed relation, the non-designated code areas of each of Said cards totally perforated to prevent the hampering of the reading of the designated code areas of all of the remaining superimposed cards thereby permitting said data entry reading means to read out all the data information simultaneously on each of said superimposed cards when inserted in said entry slot, said superimposed cards further characterized in being of different selective heights as inserted in said entry slot to visually display the written heading on each of said cards to permit visual inspection for correctness of grouping of said cards as superimposed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The data entry apparatus of claim 1 characterized in that the perforations in said non-designated code areas are the same as those in said designated code areas but covering all of said areas read out by said card reading means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The data entry apparatus of claim 1 characterized in that said non-designated code areas are cut out of each of said cards so that each of said cards will be read out by said card reading means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
168 words
In data entry apparatus including card reading means having an entry slot adapted to receive a plurality of superimposed data entry cards, said superimposed cards characterized in that each of said cards is provided with a designated code area represented by a plurality of perforations therein, the designated code area of any one of said cards being out of alignment with the designated code area of any other of said cards when said cards are in aligned and superimposed relation, the non-designated code areas of each of said cards totally perforated to prevent the hampering of the reading of the designated code areas of all of the remaining superimposed cards thereby permitting said data entry reading means to read out all the data information simultaneously on each of said superimposed cards when inserted in said entry slot, the combination of which is recorded by said apparatus, and a manual keyboard on said apparatus to place in input data relating to said combined data information from said superimposed cards.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
168 words
In data entry apparatus including card reading means having an entry slot adapted to receive a plurality of superimposed data entry cards, said superimposed cards characterized in that each of said cards is provided with a designated code area represented by a plurality of perforations therein, the designated code area of any one of said cards being out of alignment with the designated code area of any other of said cards when said cards are in aligned and superimposed relation, the non-designated code areas of each of said cards totally perforated to prevent the hampering of the reading of the designated code areas of all of the remaining superimposed cards thereby permitting said data entry reading means to read out all the data information simultaneously on each of said superimposed cards when inserted in said entry slot, the combination of which is recorded by said apparatus, and a manual keyboard on said apparatus to place in input data relating to said combined data information from said superimposed cards.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |