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Manual character marking recognition system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-09-10
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Granted: 1975-03-04
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Expires: 1989-09-10
Abstract
Abstract Two forms of manual character marking recognition systems utilize only three rows of spaces to indicate numerals in a transaction amount. One form is a three by three matrix of marking spaces for each numeral. The other form is a three space column utilizing three simple symbols to indicate each numeral in a transaction amount.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert M Hochstadt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A business form for use in a character recognition system comprising: a manual marking field having a three by three matrix of nine marking spaces for each numeral in a number, said matrixes being arranged side b side in a line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A business form for use in a character recognition system comprising: a manual marking field having a three by three matrix of nine marking spaces for each numeral in a number, said matrixes being arranged side b side in a line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A business form in accordance with claim 1, wherein said manual marking field has a debit or credit marking space adjacent said line of matrixes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A business form in accordance with claim 1, wherein each matrix of spaces has the numbers one through nine consecutively imprinted in the nine respective marking spaces of each matrix.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A business form in accordance with claim 1, wherein a simple character is placed in one space of each matrix to indicate a number in the range of one through nine and each matrix indicating a zero is unmarked.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A business form in accordance with claim 1, wherein said number comprises matrixes for unit dollars, decimal multiples thereof, unit cents and a decimal multiple thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A business form in accordance with claim 1, wherein said number comprises columns For unit dollars, decimal multiples thereof, unit cents and a decimal multiple thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A business form for use in a character recognition system comprising: a manual marking field having a column of three marking spaces for each numeral in a number, said columns being arranged side by side in a line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A business form for use in a character recognition system comprising: a manual marking field having a column of three marking spaces for each numeral in a number, said columns being arranged side by side in a line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A business form in accordance with claim 7, wherein said form has a marking code comprising three simple characters, the first of said characters indicating the numerals 1, 4, 7, respectively when placed in the first, second and third spaces respectively of a column, the second of said characters indicating the numerals 2, 5, and 8, respectively when placed in the first, second and third spaces respectively of a column, the third of said characters indicating the numerals 3, 6, and 9, respectively when placed in the first, second, and third spaces respectively of a column and the absence of a character in a column indicating the number zero.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A business form in accordance with claim 7, wherein said manual marking field has a debit or credit marking space adjacent said line of columns.
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) | 1978-03-03 | 1978-09-02 | 1979-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-03 | 1982-09-02 | 1983-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-03 | 1986-09-02 | 1987-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |