US3099819A
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Traffic measurement apparatus
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1960-01-11
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1980-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas H Barnes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/22; H04M3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A TRAFFIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MONITORING MEANS FOR RANDOMLY PROVIDING INDICATIONS PECULIARLY IDENTIFIED WITH EACH OF A PLURALITY OF UNITS OF EQUIPMENT TO BE MEASURED, TEMPORARY STORAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MONITORING MEANS AND OPERATIVE TO RECEIVE SAID INDICATIONS AT A FIRST MAXIMUM RATE, SAID STORAGE MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TANDEMLY ARRANGED STORAGE CELLS AND MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING EACH OF SAID INDICATIONS SO RECIEVED TO THE LAST ONE OF SAID STORAGE CELLS, RECORDING MEANS INCLUDING A SERIAL READER CONNECTED TO SAID LAST ONE OF SAID STORAGE CELLS FOR SERIALLY RECORDING EACH OF SAID INDICATIONS DIRECTED THROUGH SAID STORAGE MEANS, SAID RECORDING MEANS BEING OPERATIVE AT A SECOND MAXIMUM RATE, SAID SECOND MAXIMUM RATE BEING LESS THAN SAID FIRST MAXIMUM RATE, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SERIAL READER TO SAID TRANSFERRING MEANS FOR PROVIDING THAT EACH OF SAID INDICATIONS IS DIRECTED TO SAID LAST STORAGE CELL AT SAID SECOND MAXIMUM RATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A TRAFFIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MONITORING MEANS FOR RANDOMLY PROVIDING INDICATIONS PECULIARLY IDENTIFIED WITH EACH OF A PLURALITY OF UNITS OF EQUIPMENT TO BE MEASURED, TEMPORARY STORAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MONITORING MEANS AND OPERATIVE TO RECEIVE SAID INDICATIONS AT A FIRST MAXIMUM RATE, SAID STORAGE MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TANDEMLY ARRANGED STORAGE CELLS AND MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING EACH OF SAID INDICATIONS SO RECIEVED TO THE LAST ONE OF SAID STORAGE CELLS, RECORDING MEANS INCLUDING A SERIAL READER CONNECTED TO SAID LAST ONE OF SAID STORAGE CELLS FOR SERIALLY RECORDING EACH OF SAID INDICATIONS DIRECTED THROUGH SAID STORAGE MEANS, SAID RECORDING MEANS BEING OPERATIVE AT A SECOND MAXIMUM RATE, SAID SECOND MAXIMUM RATE BEING LESS THAN SAID FIRST MAXIMUM RATE, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SERIAL READER TO SAID TRANSFERRING MEANS FOR PROVIDING THAT EACH OF SAID INDICATIONS IS DIRECTED TO SAID LAST STORAGE CELL AT SAID SECOND MAXIMUM RATE.
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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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |