US3173744A
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Recording system
Assignee: Universal Match Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-14
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1982-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Eisele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A RECORDING SYSTEM FOR A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL CHANNELS COMPRISING: SIGNAL RECORDING MEANS; A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS; MEANS OPERATIVE DURING A FIRST TIME PERIOD FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING EACH OF SAID SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS TO A RESPECTIVE SIGNAL CHANNEL, THEREBY STORING IN SAID SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SIGNAL ON SAID RESPECTIVE COUPLED-TO CHANNEL, AND THEN DECOUPLING SAID SELECTED STORAGE MEANS FROM SAID RESPECTIVE CHANNEL; MEANS OPERATIVE DURING A SECOND TIME PERIOD FOR FIRSTLY, SELECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY, COUPLING SAID RECORDING MEANS TO EACH OF SAID STORAGE MEANS, THEREBY DRIVING SAID RECORDING MEANS TO INDICATE THE SIGNAL STORED IN SAID SELECTED COUPLED-TO STORAGE MEANS, AND SECONDLY ALSO COUPLING SAID RESPECTIVE SIGNAL CHANNEL TO SAID SELECTED STORAGE MEANS, THEREBY DRIVING SAID RECORDING MEANS TO INDICATE THE SIGNAL ON SAID RESPECTIVE SIGNAL CHANNEL DURING SAID SECOND TIME PERIOD AND TO RECORD THE CHANGE IN SIGNAL ON SAID RESPECTIVE SIGNAL CHANNEL FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND TIME PERIOD, AND ALSO THEREBY CONCURRENTLY STORING IN SAID SELECTED COUPLED-TO STORAGE MEANS A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SIGNAL ON SAID RESPECTIVE COUPLED-TO CHANNEL DURING SAID SECOND TIME PERIOD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A RECORDING SYSTEM FOR A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL CHANNELS COMPRISING: SIGNAL RECORDING MEANS; A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS; MEANS OPERATIVE DURING A FIRST TIME PERIOD FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING EACH OF SAID SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS TO A RESPECTIVE SIGNAL CHANNEL, THEREBY STORING IN SAID SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SIGNAL ON SAID RESPECTIVE COUPLED-TO CHANNEL, AND THEN DECOUPLING SAID SELECTED STORAGE MEANS FROM SAID RESPECTIVE CHANNEL; MEANS OPERATIVE DURING A SECOND TIME PERIOD FOR FIRSTLY, SELECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY, COUPLING SAID RECORDING MEANS TO EACH OF SAID STORAGE MEANS, THEREBY DRIVING SAID RECORDING MEANS TO INDICATE THE SIGNAL STORED IN SAID SELECTED COUPLED-TO STORAGE MEANS, AND SECONDLY ALSO COUPLING SAID RESPECTIVE SIGNAL CHANNEL TO SAID SELECTED STORAGE MEANS, THEREBY DRIVING SAID RECORDING MEANS TO INDICATE THE SIGNAL ON SAID RESPECTIVE SIGNAL CHANNEL DURING SAID SECOND TIME PERIOD AND TO RECORD THE CHANGE IN SIGNAL ON SAID RESPECTIVE SIGNAL CHANNEL FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND TIME PERIOD, AND ALSO THEREBY CONCURRENTLY STORING IN SAID SELECTED COUPLED-TO STORAGE MEANS A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SIGNAL ON SAID RESPECTIVE COUPLED-TO CHANNEL DURING SAID SECOND TIME PERIOD.
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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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |