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Visual communication system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-07-26
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Granted: 1984-03-27
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Expires: 2002-07-26
Abstract
Abstract The Visual Communication System is utilizing in a prearranged sequence various markings in different colors to form an informational code similar to a written language.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralf Krempel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:41
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B17/00; G09B19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A visual communication device comprising; a code carrier means divided into a plurality of rows and columns; each of said rows being designated by a different color indicium; each of said columns being designated by a different number indicium; letters of an alphabet located in said rows and columns of said code carrier means; whereby each of said letters can be designated by a quantity of symbols of the same color as, and equal in number to, the color and number indicia which designates the row and column on the code carrier means where the alphabet letter is located.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A visual communication device comprising; a code carrier means divided into a plurality of rows and columns; each of said rows being designated by a different color indicium; each of said columns being designated by a different number indicium; letters of an alphabet located in said rows and columns of said code carrier means; whereby each of said letters can be designated by a quantity of symbols of the same color as, and equal in number to, the color and number indicia which designates the row and column on the code carrier means where the alphabet letter is located.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of visual communication using colors comprising the steps of; dividing the letters of an alphabet into a plurality of rows and columns on a code carrier means; designating each of said rows on said code carrier means with a different color; designating each of said columns on said code carrier means with a different number; applying symbols to an information carrier means in lieu of alphabet letters, the symbols being of the same color as, and equal in number to, the color and number indicia which designates the row and column on the code carrier means where the corresponding alphabet letter is located.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of visual communication using colors comprising the steps of; dividing the letters of an alphabet into a plurality of rows and columns on a code carrier means; designating each of said rows on said code carrier means with a different color; designating each of said columns on said code carrier means with a different number; applying symbols to an information carrier means in lieu of alphabet letters, the symbols being of the same color as, and equal in number to, the color and number indicia which designates the row and column on the code carrier means where the corresponding alphabet letter is located.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-27 | 1987-09-26 | 1988-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-27 | 1991-09-26 | 1992-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-27 | 1995-09-26 | 1996-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |