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Electronic timer printer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-05
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Granted: 1975-06-10
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Expires: 1993-07-05
Abstract
Abstract An electronic timer for producing a printed record of time intervals. The timer includes manual, photoelectric, acoustic signal, and other trigger source actuation and can simultaneously measure and record two or more events on separate channels and produce printed records for each. The apparatus is powered by self contained batteries which power a clock oscillator, all electronic timing circuitry and the record or paper tape mechanism. The timer includes a pair of time counters and storage for each channel which allow the continuous measurement of total time while measuring and recording intervals such as individual laps. The interval recorder automatically commences measuring a new interval upon termination of the last interval whereby the timer may record continuous sequences of intervals while simultaneously recording the overall time. The apparatus includes a printing and paper advance mechanism including solenoids which drive the paper against marking devices to indicate the appropriate indicia as the paper is discharged.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis B Russell
- 👤 William F Kelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 15:47
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/02; G07C1/04; G06; G06K; G06K1/00; G06K1/12; G06K1/121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
An electronic timer-printer comprising: a source of timing signals a counter connected to said source of timing signals for counting signals from said source; a switch for starting said counter; a second switch for reading the count of said counter; a signal storage device; means responsive to the operation of said second switch for reading signals from said counter to said signal storage device; a printing device including a motor, a drive roller for advancing a web having printed thereon digital indicia; a sensor coupled to said drive roller for sensing the longitudinal position of said web; means responsive to different positions of said web for encoding said positions in the same code as signals contained in said storage device; means responsive to the reading of information from said counter and storage in said pulse storage means for energizing said motor; and comparator means responsive to the same code in said storage device as encoded by said position sensor and encoding means for enabling said printing means to produce an identifiable indication on said web.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
An electronic timer-printer comprising: a source of timing signals a counter connected to said source of timing signals for counting signals from said source; a switch for starting said counter; a second switch for reading the count of said counter; a signal storage device; means responsive to the operation of said second switch for reading signals from said counter to said signal storage device; a printing device including a motor, a drive roller for advancing a web having printed thereon digital indicia; a sensor coupled to said drive roller for sensing the longitudinal position of said web; means responsive to different positions of said web for encoding said positions in the same code as signals contained in said storage device; means responsive to the reading of information from said counter and storage in said pulse storage means for energizing said motor; and comparator means responsive to the same code in said storage device as encoded by said position sensor and encoding means for enabling said printing means to produce an identifiable indication on said web.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 including at least one additional signal counter, at least one additional pulse storage device , a third switch for terminating the count of signals by said second signal counter and for discharging pulses therefrom into said second signal storage device; said first switch for enabling said first signal counter being operatively connected to initiate the count of said second pulse counter; said second signal storage device and connected to said comparator means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said printing device comprises at least one solenoid; marking means associated with said solenoid; said solenoid and marking device being provisioned to embrace the web in fixed position relative to the printer; said solenoid operable to engage said web and marking device at the section of web passing between said solenoid and said marking device to provide a visual indication on said web at the selected longitudinal position of the web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination in accordance with claim 3 including a plurality of sets of marking devices and solenoids each set positioned transversely across the web and each responsive to said comparator means and energizing sources for said solenoids to produce a plurality of marks on transverse regions of the web.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination in accordance with claim 3 including a web having a plurality of longitudinal channels wherein individual values of digits are displayed longitudinally on each channel and the plurality of channels combine to constitute a time reading.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 including a second signal counter, a second signal storage device and a third switch for selectively introducing timing signals into either or both said first and second counter responsive to said first switch; said second switch being operative to terminate the introduction into either or both of said counters responsive to the setting of said third switch, whereby either interval or total or both times may be recorded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination in accordance with claim 6 wherein said second signal counter includes means for automatic restarting responsive to the termInation of count whereby said second counter is operative to count successive of intervals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination in accordance with claim 6 wherein said second switch is connected to command discharge of signals stored in second counters when said third switch is in position to introduce signals into said first and second counters or into said second counter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination in accordance with claim 6 wherein said second switch is connected to command discharge of said first counter when said third switch is set for said first counter only.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination in accordance with claim 6 wherein said second switching means is connected to discharge said first and second counters when said third switching means is set for both said counters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination in accordance with claim 6 wherein said second switch is connected to discharge said second counter only when said third switch is set for said second counter only.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
145 words
A timer printer comprising a timing pulse generator, a pair of pulse counters including a first counter for counting total time and a second counter for counting interval time, a pair of pulse storage registers connected to respective pulse counters, a start switch for connecting both of said counters to said timing pulse generator, a function switch for selecting either or both of said pulse counters for readout, an event switch connected to both said counters for reading the pulse count of said pulse counters into their respective pulse storage registers as selected by said function switch, information display means connected to both said pulse storage registers, means responsive to operation of said event switch for discharging the pulse count from said pair of storage registers depending upon the setting of said function switch, and means for displaying which of said storage registers was discharged.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
145 words
A timer printer comprising a timing pulse generator, a pair of pulse counters including a first counter for counting total time and a second counter for counting interval time, a pair of pulse storage registers connected to respective pulse counters, a start switch for connecting both of said counters to said timing pulse generator, a function switch for selecting either or both of said pulse counters for readout, an event switch connected to both said counters for reading the pulse count of said pulse counters into their respective pulse storage registers as selected by said function switch, information display means connected to both said pulse storage registers, means responsive to operation of said event switch for discharging the pulse count from said pair of storage registers depending upon the setting of said function switch, and means for displaying which of said storage registers was discharged.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination in accordance with claim 12 wherein said means for discharging the pulse count from said pair of storage registers is operative in response to a ''''both'''' setting of said function switch to discharge said registers in sequence.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination in accordance with claim 12 wherein said means for discharging the pulse count from said pair of storage registers is operative in response to a setting to discharge the first of said registers to discharge both said registers and for displaying only the count of said first register.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination in accordance with claim 12 including means responsive to discharge of said second pulse storage register for automatically enabling said second counter for continuous introduction of pulses into said second counter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
89 words
The combination in accordance with claim 12 wherein said display means comprises record web and means for producing a visible mark on said web responsive to operation of said event switch, said display means including web advancing means for advancing said web a predetermined distance for each operation of said event switch, said web having reproduced thereon a plurality of count indicia in predetermined longitudinal displacement, and printer controller means for energizing said mark producing means as said advances at distances related to the count discharged from said register.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
64 words
The combination in accordance with claim 16 including means for encoding displacement of said web advancing means in the same code as said storage register and wherein said printer controller includes means for comparing the encoded displacement of said web advancing means and said count from said storage register and means for actuating said mark producing means responsive to coincidence detected by said comparator.
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