US3200194A
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Reading machine with multiple inputs
Assignee: Control Data Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-22
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1982-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rabinow Jacob
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
IN AN OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION SYSTEM, A CENTRAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION MACHINE, A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICES AT SPACED PLACES REMOTE FROM SAID CHARACTER RECOGNITION MACHINE TO EXAMINE DOCUMENTS AT SEPARATED LOCATIONS AND PROVIDE VIDEO SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERS ON THE DOCUMENTS FOR THE CENTRAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION ACHINE TO PROCESS, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID DEVICES TO TRANSMIT THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER VIDEO SIGNALS ORIGINATING AT EACH SCANNING DEVICE TO SAID CENTRAL MACHINE, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID DEVICES FOR PREVENTING MORE THAN ONE DEVICE FROM CONCURRENTLY PROVIDING VIDEO SIGNALS INTO SAID MACHINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
IN AN OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION SYSTEM, A CENTRAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION MACHINE, A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICES AT SPACED PLACES REMOTE FROM SAID CHARACTER RECOGNITION MACHINE TO EXAMINE DOCUMENTS AT SEPARATED LOCATIONS AND PROVIDE VIDEO SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERS ON THE DOCUMENTS FOR THE CENTRAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION ACHINE TO PROCESS, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID DEVICES TO TRANSMIT THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER VIDEO SIGNALS ORIGINATING AT EACH SCANNING DEVICE TO SAID CENTRAL MACHINE, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID DEVICES FOR PREVENTING MORE THAN ONE DEVICE FROM CONCURRENTLY PROVIDING VIDEO SIGNALS INTO SAID MACHINE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 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 |