US3289164A
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Character normalizing reading machine
Assignee: Control Data Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-29
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1984-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rabinow Jacob
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/16; G06V30/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN A READING MACHINE FOR IDENTIFYING CHARACTERS OF VARIOUS SIZES, WHEREIN THE MACHINE HAS RECOGNITION LOGIC CIRCUITRY FOR CHARACTERS WITHIN A PREDETERMINED SIZE PARAMETER, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR ENABLING SAID RECOGNITION LOGIC TO FUNCTION WITH CHARACTERS OF A SIZE OUTSIDE OF SAID PARAMETER, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST STORAGE MEANS TO STORE INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AN UNKNOWN CHARACTER, MEANS TO UNLOAD THE FIRST STORAGE MEANS AT A FIRST RATE, SAMPLING MEANS TO SAMPLE SAID INFORMATION UNLOADED FROM SAID FIRST STORAGE MEANS AT A FREQUENCY DIFFERENT FROM THE UNLOADING FREQUENCY OF SAID FIRST STORAGE MEANS, SECOND STORAGE MEANS FOR STORING SAID SAMPLED INFORMATION, AND MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SECOND STORAGE MEANS WITH SAID RECOGNITION LOGIC CIRCUITRY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN A READING MACHINE FOR IDENTIFYING CHARACTERS OF VARIOUS SIZES, WHEREIN THE MACHINE HAS RECOGNITION LOGIC CIRCUITRY FOR CHARACTERS WITHIN A PREDETERMINED SIZE PARAMETER, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR ENABLING SAID RECOGNITION LOGIC TO FUNCTION WITH CHARACTERS OF A SIZE OUTSIDE OF SAID PARAMETER, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST STORAGE MEANS TO STORE INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AN UNKNOWN CHARACTER, MEANS TO UNLOAD THE FIRST STORAGE MEANS AT A FIRST RATE, SAMPLING MEANS TO SAMPLE SAID INFORMATION UNLOADED FROM SAID FIRST STORAGE MEANS AT A FREQUENCY DIFFERENT FROM THE UNLOADING FREQUENCY OF SAID FIRST STORAGE MEANS, SECOND STORAGE MEANS FOR STORING SAID SAMPLED INFORMATION, AND MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SECOND STORAGE MEANS WITH SAID RECOGNITION LOGIC CIRCUITRY.
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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |