US3192509A
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Zone indicating and identification storing apparatus for recording tape
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-16
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1981-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel C Durand
- 👤 Patrick R Nugent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:57
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/30; G11B23/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF TAPE TRANSPORTS EACH ADAPTED TO REVERSIBLY DRIVE A TAPE PAST A DATA TRANSFER HEAD, EACH TAPE HAVING MARKINGS SELECTIVELY POSITIONED ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF TO DEFINE PREDETERMINED ZONES, MARKING SENSING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT THE TAPE IN EACH TRANSPORT, TAPE DIRECTION OF MOTION SENSING MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH TRANSPORT, A SINGLE MULTI-DIGIT ZONE IDENTIFICATION COUNTER CONNECTED TO ALL OF SAID TAPE TRANSPORTS, SAID COUNTER BEING ADAPTED TO STORE A PREVIOUSLY INDICATED ZONE CONDITION AND MEANS SELECTIVELY GATING THE MARKING SENSING MEANS, AND THE MOTION SENSING MEANS OF EACH TAPE TRANSPORT INTO THE INPUT OF SAID COUNTER IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE WITH THE STORED PREVIOUSLY INDICATED ZONE CONDITION, SAID COUNTER BEING STEPPED TO INDICATE THE ZONE OF EACH TAPE RELATIVE TO ITS DATA TRANSFER HEAD IN SAID PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |