US3200192A
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Communication system
Assignee: AT&T Teletype Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-15
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1982-01-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Auwaerter
- 👤 Frank D Biggan
- 👤 Walter B Mcclelland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:20
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR RELAYING MESSAGES GROUPED INTO DISTINGUISHABLE, SEQUENTIALLY RECEIVED BLOCKS, A RECORDING DEVICE FOR RECORDING INTELLIGENCE SIGNALS EMBODYING SAID MESSAGES; A TRANSMITTER FOR RE-TRANSMITTING INTELLIGENCE SIGNALS RECORDED BY SAID RECORDING DEVICE; SWITCH MEANS INDIVIDUALLY ALLOCATED TO BLOCKS OF DIFFERENT SEQUENTIAL IDENTITY AND ACTUABLE TO INITIATE OPERATION OF SAID TRANSMITTER; REGISTERING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED ONE EACH TO SAID SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY REGISTERING THE COMPLETION OF THE RECORDING OF THE RESPECTIVE BLOCKS BY THE RECORDING DEVICE AND FOR CONDITIONING THE CORRESPONDING SWITCH MEANS FOR ACTUATION; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED ONE EACH TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND SELECTIVELY RESPONSIVE TO CONTROL SIGNALS REQUESTING THE RESPECTIVE BLOCKS TO ACTUATE THE CORRESPONDING SWITCH MEANS, IF CONDITIONED BY SAID REGISTERING MEANS, SUCH THAT A CONTROL SIGNAL REQUESTING A BLOCK INITIATES OPERATION OF THE TRANSMITTER TO RETRANSMIT THE REQUESTED BLOCK IF AVAILABLE; AND MEANS CONNECTED ONE EACH TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND SELECTIVELY CONDITIONABLE BY THE COMPLETION OF THE RETRANSMISSION OF THE RESPECTIVE BLOCKS TO DEACTUATE THE CORRESPONDING SWITCH MEANS SUCH THAT THE TRANSMITTER AFTER RE-TANSMITTING THE REQUESTED BLOCK IS CAUSED TO DISCONTINUE OPERATION, WHEREBY AN AVAILABLE LATER-IN-SEQUENCE BLOCK WILL NOT BE RE-TRANSMITTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR RELAYING MESSAGES GROUPED INTO DISTINGUISHABLE, SEQUENTIALLY RECEIVED BLOCKS, A RECORDING DEVICE FOR RECORDING INTELLIGENCE SIGNALS EMBODYING SAID MESSAGES; A TRANSMITTER FOR RE-TRANSMITTING INTELLIGENCE SIGNALS RECORDED BY SAID RECORDING DEVICE; SWITCH MEANS INDIVIDUALLY ALLOCATED TO BLOCKS OF DIFFERENT SEQUENTIAL IDENTITY AND ACTUABLE TO INITIATE OPERATION OF SAID TRANSMITTER; REGISTERING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED ONE EACH TO SAID SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY REGISTERING THE COMPLETION OF THE RECORDING OF THE RESPECTIVE BLOCKS BY THE RECORDING DEVICE AND FOR CONDITIONING THE CORRESPONDING SWITCH MEANS FOR ACTUATION; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED ONE EACH TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND SELECTIVELY RESPONSIVE TO CONTROL SIGNALS REQUESTING THE RESPECTIVE BLOCKS TO ACTUATE THE CORRESPONDING SWITCH MEANS, IF CONDITIONED BY SAID REGISTERING MEANS, SUCH THAT A CONTROL SIGNAL REQUESTING A BLOCK INITIATES OPERATION OF THE TRANSMITTER TO RETRANSMIT THE REQUESTED BLOCK IF AVAILABLE; AND MEANS CONNECTED ONE EACH TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND SELECTIVELY CONDITIONABLE BY THE COMPLETION OF THE RETRANSMISSION OF THE RESPECTIVE BLOCKS TO DEACTUATE THE CORRESPONDING SWITCH MEANS SUCH THAT THE TRANSMITTER AFTER RE-TANSMITTING THE REQUESTED BLOCK IS CAUSED TO DISCONTINUE OPERATION, WHEREBY AN AVAILABLE LATER-IN-SEQUENCE BLOCK WILL NOT BE RE-TRANSMITTED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |