US3215983A
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Tape controlled positioning apparatus
Assignee: Giddings and Lewis LLC
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Filing: 1960-02-09
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1980-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry P Kilroy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:24
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/406; G05B19/19; G05B19/33; G05B19/35; G05B19/351; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/35; G05B2219/35269; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36366; G05B2219/41; G05B2219/41461
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN APPARATUS FOR CHANGING A CONDITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCCESSIVE SETS OF SIGNALS, EACH SET INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE PREFIX SIGNAL FOLLOWED BY A PLURALITY OF VALUE SIGNALS AND A SUFFIX CODE SIGNAL, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A STORAGE DEVICE, MEANS FOR CLEARING SAID STORAGE DEVICE IN RESPONSE TO ECH PREFIX SIGNAL, MEANS FOR SETTING SAID STORAGE DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCCESSIVE VALUE SIGNALS, NORMALLY INACTIVE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE VALUE SIGNAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID STORAGE DEVICE FOR CHANGING SAID CONDITION ACCORDING TO THE SETTING OF SAID STORAGE DEVICE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SUFFIX CODE SIGNAL FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID CONDITION-CHANGING MEANS, WHEREBY ANY SET OF SIGNALS WHICH INCLUDES MORE THAN ONE PREFIX SIGNAL WILL CAUSE SAID CONDITION TO BE CHANGED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VALUE SIGNALS WHICH APPEAR SUBSEQUENT TO THE LAST PREFIX SIGNAL IN THE SET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN APPARATUS FOR CHANGING A CONDITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCCESSIVE SETS OF SIGNALS, EACH SET INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE PREFIX SIGNAL FOLLOWED BY A PLURALITY OF VALUE SIGNALS AND A SUFFIX CODE SIGNAL, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A STORAGE DEVICE, MEANS FOR CLEARING SAID STORAGE DEVICE IN RESPONSE TO ECH PREFIX SIGNAL, MEANS FOR SETTING SAID STORAGE DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCCESSIVE VALUE SIGNALS, NORMALLY INACTIVE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE VALUE SIGNAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID STORAGE DEVICE FOR CHANGING SAID CONDITION ACCORDING TO THE SETTING OF SAID STORAGE DEVICE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SUFFIX CODE SIGNAL FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID CONDITION-CHANGING MEANS, WHEREBY ANY SET OF SIGNALS WHICH INCLUDES MORE THAN ONE PREFIX SIGNAL WILL CAUSE SAID CONDITION TO BE CHANGED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VALUE SIGNALS WHICH APPEAR SUBSEQUENT TO THE LAST PREFIX SIGNAL IN THE SET.
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) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |