US3296608A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-20
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Feitler Joseph
- 👤 Robert J Betz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:29
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S15/00; G01S15/88; G01S15/89; G01R; G01R13/00; G01R13/40; G01R13/404; G01R13/408; G01S7/00; G01S7/52; G01S7/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A DIGITAL-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER FOR INDICATING IN VISUAL FORM TAPE RECORDED SEA SURFACE SCAN DATE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: TAPE MEANS HAVING RECORDED THEREON A PLURALITY OF PULSE PACKETS, TAPE READING MEANS FOR SENSING THE PULSES RECORDED ON SAID TAPE MEANS, FIRST COUNTER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TAPE READING MEANS SEQUENTIALLY COUNTING THE PULSES IN EACH OF SAID PULSE PACKETS AND PROVIDING SUCCESSIVE OUTPUTS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NUMBER OF PULSES IN SUCCESSIVE ONES OF SAID PULSE PACKETS, SECOND COUNTER MEANS, PULSE GENERATOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE TERMINATION OF EACH OF SAID PULSE PACKETS TO PRODUCE A PULSE ADVANCING THE COUNT OF SAID SECOND COUNTER MEANS BY ONE A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER SAID TERMINATION, DISPLAY PANEL MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS OF LIGHTS, SWITCHING CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND COUNTER MEANS AND SAID DISPLAY PANEL MEANS CONNECTING SAID SUCCESSIVE OUTPUTS OF SAID FIRST COUNTER MEANS TO A PARTICULAR ONE OF SAID COLUMNS OF LIGHTS AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNT IN SAID SECOND COUNTER MEANS WHEREBY EACH OF SAID COLUMNS OF LIGHTS INDICATES THE NUMBER OF PULSES IN A PARTICULAR SUCCESSIVE ONE OF SAID PULSE PACKETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A DIGITAL-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER FOR INDICATING IN VISUAL FORM TAPE RECORDED SEA SURFACE SCAN DATE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: TAPE MEANS HAVING RECORDED THEREON A PLURALITY OF PULSE PACKETS, TAPE READING MEANS FOR SENSING THE PULSES RECORDED ON SAID TAPE MEANS, FIRST COUNTER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TAPE READING MEANS SEQUENTIALLY COUNTING THE PULSES IN EACH OF SAID PULSE PACKETS AND PROVIDING SUCCESSIVE OUTPUTS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NUMBER OF PULSES IN SUCCESSIVE ONES OF SAID PULSE PACKETS, SECOND COUNTER MEANS, PULSE GENERATOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE TERMINATION OF EACH OF SAID PULSE PACKETS TO PRODUCE A PULSE ADVANCING THE COUNT OF SAID SECOND COUNTER MEANS BY ONE A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER SAID TERMINATION, DISPLAY PANEL MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS OF LIGHTS, SWITCHING CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND COUNTER MEANS AND SAID DISPLAY PANEL MEANS CONNECTING SAID SUCCESSIVE OUTPUTS OF SAID FIRST COUNTER MEANS TO A PARTICULAR ONE OF SAID COLUMNS OF LIGHTS AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNT IN SAID SECOND COUNTER MEANS WHEREBY EACH OF SAID COLUMNS OF LIGHTS INDICATES THE NUMBER OF PULSES IN A PARTICULAR SUCCESSIVE ONE OF SAID PULSE PACKETS.
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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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |