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Self-clocking, error correcting low bandwidth digital recording system

Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1974-07-03
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Granted: 1976-06-01
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Expires: 1994-07-03
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Abstract

Abstract Circuit and method for electrically recording digital data by identifying the beginning of each cell boundary with a pulse and recording an intercell transition for one binary value and no transition for the other binary value.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chin Tao Wu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 11:46
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/14; G11B20/1403; G11B20/1407; G11B20/1411

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 58 words
A method for recording digital data signals comprising the steps of: recording a pulse to identify the beginning of each cell time; recording one digital value by a single change in polarity of the recorded signal during the cell time; and recording another digital value by maintaining the same polarity of the recorded signal during the cell time.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 58 words
A method for recording digital data signals comprising the steps of: recording a pulse to identify the beginning of each cell time; recording one digital value by a single change in polarity of the recorded signal during the cell time; and recording another digital value by maintaining the same polarity of the recorded signal during the cell time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method claimed in claim 1 wherein width of said pulse is not greater than 25% of a cell time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The method claimed in claim 2 wherein the digital value polarity change occurs within 75% of a cell time from the end of a pulse.

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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) 1979-06-01 1979-12-01 1980-06-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-06-01 1983-12-01 1984-06-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-06-01 1987-12-01 1988-06-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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