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Automated sequential interrogation meter reading system over telephone lines
Assignee: TRANSITEL INTERNATIONAL CORP
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Filing: 1961-02-23
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1981-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brothman Abraham
- 👤 Reiser Richard David
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 05:42
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
THE METHOD OF READING METERS EACH HAVING AN INDICATING DIAL OVER A SUBSCRIBER TELEPHONE SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBSCRIBER LOCATIONS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SEQUENTIALLY TRANSMITTING A SIGNAL OVER THE CONVENTIONAL SUBSCRIBER TELEPHONE LINES WHICH IS UNIQUELY IDENTIFIABLE AS A REQUEST FOR A METER READING AND WILL NOT RING THE SUBSCRIBER TELEPHONE, CONVERTING THE DIAL READING OF THE METER INTO SIMULTANEOUS BINARY INFORMATION GROUPS IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNAL, CONVERTING THE SIMULTANEOUS BINARY INFORMATION GROUPS INTO A TRAIN OF SERIAL BINARY INFORMATION GROUPS, TRANSMITTING THE TRAIN OF SERIAL INFORMATION GROUPS IN RESPONSE TO THE METER READING REQUEST, RECEIVING THE TRANSMITTED INFORMATION GROUPS, CONVERTING THE RECEIVED SERIAL INFORMATION GROUPS INTO A PLURALITY OF SIMULTANEOUS BINARY INFORMATION GROUPS AND RECORDING THE SIMULTANEOUS BINARY INFORMATION GROUPS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
THE METHOD OF READING METERS EACH HAVING AN INDICATING DIAL OVER A SUBSCRIBER TELEPHONE SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBSCRIBER LOCATIONS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SEQUENTIALLY TRANSMITTING A SIGNAL OVER THE CONVENTIONAL SUBSCRIBER TELEPHONE LINES WHICH IS UNIQUELY IDENTIFIABLE AS A REQUEST FOR A METER READING AND WILL NOT RING THE SUBSCRIBER TELEPHONE, CONVERTING THE DIAL READING OF THE METER INTO SIMULTANEOUS BINARY INFORMATION GROUPS IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNAL, CONVERTING THE SIMULTANEOUS BINARY INFORMATION GROUPS INTO A TRAIN OF SERIAL BINARY INFORMATION GROUPS, TRANSMITTING THE TRAIN OF SERIAL INFORMATION GROUPS IN RESPONSE TO THE METER READING REQUEST, RECEIVING THE TRANSMITTED INFORMATION GROUPS, CONVERTING THE RECEIVED SERIAL INFORMATION GROUPS INTO A PLURALITY OF SIMULTANEOUS BINARY INFORMATION GROUPS AND RECORDING THE SIMULTANEOUS BINARY INFORMATION GROUPS.
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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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |