US3230825A
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Centralized visual tape deck
Assignee: INSTRUCTOMATIC Inc
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Filing: 1962-02-05
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1982-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Knight Sidney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
IN A VISUAL TYPE TAPE DECKING HAVING A TAPE TRANSPORT MECHANISM, FILM-TAPE GUIDE MEANS; A MOVABLE MAGNETIC FILM OR TAPE HAVING A PORTION WITH A CONTINUOUS SOUND RECORDING THEREON AND ANOTHER LIGHT TRANSMITTING PORTION HAVING A SERIES OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED INDIVIDUAL SEPARATE AND DIFFERENT PICTURES LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FROM CORRESPONDING AUDIO RECORDINGS ADAPTED FOR VISUAL SYNCHRONIZATION THEREWITH; AN AUDIO PLAYBACK HEAD CONTINUALLY RECEIVING SAID TAPE; A PROJECTOR SPACED FROM SAID HEAD INCLUDING AN APERTURE RECEIVING SAID TAPE-FILM; SAID FILM-TAPE ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT PART SAID APERTURE, AND FOR STOPPING FOR AN APPRECIABLE PERIOD OF TIME WITH AN INDIVIDUAL PICTURE IN REGISTRY WITH SAID APERTURE; MEANS STOPPING THE FEED MOVEMENT OF THE FILM-TAPE THROUGH SAID PROJECTOR FOR AN APPRECIABLE PERIOD AND REGISTRY OF A SINGLE PICTURE WITH SAID APERTURE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH A CORRESPONDING AUDIO PORTION OF FILMTAPE AS IT MOVES CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH SAID PLAYBACK HEAD; SAID TAPE OR FILM PORTION FORMING A STORAGE LOOP OF PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING LENGTH DURING THE PERIOD AND STOPPAGE OF A PICTURE AT SAID APERTURE; THE MEANS INTERRUPTING SAID FEED MOVEMENT STOPPING THE FILM-TAPE IN REGISTRY WITH SAID APERTURE INCLUDING A RECIPROCATING ARM; AN IDLER ROLLER ON ONE END OF SAID ARM IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FILM-TAPE, FOR INTERMITTENTLY FORMING THE STORAGE TAKE-UP LOOP IN THE FILM-TAPE AS THE FILM-TAPE MOVES CONTINUOUSLY PAST SAID PLAYBACK HEAD; AND POWER OPERATED MEANS JOINED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID ARM EFFECTING RECIPROCAL MOVEMENTS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
IN A VISUAL TYPE TAPE DECKING HAVING A TAPE TRANSPORT MECHANISM, FILM-TAPE GUIDE MEANS; A MOVABLE MAGNETIC FILM OR TAPE HAVING A PORTION WITH A CONTINUOUS SOUND RECORDING THEREON AND ANOTHER LIGHT TRANSMITTING PORTION HAVING A SERIES OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED INDIVIDUAL SEPARATE AND DIFFERENT PICTURES LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FROM CORRESPONDING AUDIO RECORDINGS ADAPTED FOR VISUAL SYNCHRONIZATION THEREWITH; AN AUDIO PLAYBACK HEAD CONTINUALLY RECEIVING SAID TAPE; A PROJECTOR SPACED FROM SAID HEAD INCLUDING AN APERTURE RECEIVING SAID TAPE-FILM; SAID FILM-TAPE ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT PART SAID APERTURE, AND FOR STOPPING FOR AN APPRECIABLE PERIOD OF TIME WITH AN INDIVIDUAL PICTURE IN REGISTRY WITH SAID APERTURE; MEANS STOPPING THE FEED MOVEMENT OF THE FILM-TAPE THROUGH SAID PROJECTOR FOR AN APPRECIABLE PERIOD AND REGISTRY OF A SINGLE PICTURE WITH SAID APERTURE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH A CORRESPONDING AUDIO PORTION OF FILMTAPE AS IT MOVES CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH SAID PLAYBACK HEAD; SAID TAPE OR FILM PORTION FORMING A STORAGE LOOP OF PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING LENGTH DURING THE PERIOD AND STOPPAGE OF A PICTURE AT SAID APERTURE; THE MEANS INTERRUPTING SAID FEED MOVEMENT STOPPING THE FILM-TAPE IN REGISTRY WITH SAID APERTURE INCLUDING A RECIPROCATING ARM; AN IDLER ROLLER ON ONE END OF SAID ARM IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FILM-TAPE, FOR INTERMITTENTLY FORMING THE STORAGE TAKE-UP LOOP IN THE FILM-TAPE AS THE FILM-TAPE MOVES CONTINUOUSLY PAST SAID PLAYBACK HEAD; AND POWER OPERATED MEANS JOINED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID ARM EFFECTING RECIPROCAL MOVEMENTS THEREOF.
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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |