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US3314051A
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Selective-call data system
Assignee: WILLCOX
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Filing: 1964-05-12
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1984-05-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick P Wilcox
- 👤 Newland F Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:10
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0489; G06F13/00; G06F13/14; G06F13/20; G06F13/22; H; H04; H04Q; H04Q9/00; H04Q9/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A PULSE-CODED STORED INFORMATION INTERROGATING AND RESPONDING SYSTEM OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A CENTRAL REMOTELY-INTERROGABLE INFORMATION STORE AND A PLURALITY OF REMOTE INQUIRY STATIONS, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: (A) MEANS AT EACH OF SAID REMOTE STATIONS FOR INITIATING, AND TRANSMITTING TO SAID CENTRAL STATION, A SERIES OF PULSE COMBINATIONS CONSTITUTED BY AN INITIAL SET OF PREASSIGNED PULSE COMBINATIONS FORMING A STATIONIDENTIFICATION, AND A FOLLOWING SET OF PULSE COMBINATIONS FORMING AN INFORMATION QUERY, (B) MEANS AT SAID CENTRAL STATION FOR REGISTERING SAID STATION-IDENTIFICATION PULSE COMBINATIONS AND FOR ENCODING A RESPONSE TO SAID QUERY, (C) FURTHER MEANS AT SAID CENTRAL STATION FOR TRANSMITTING TO ALL OF SAID REMOTE STATIONS A SERIES OF PULSE COMBINATIONS INCLUDING AN INITIAL SET OF PULSE COMBINATIONS CORRESPONDING TO THOSE REGISTERED BY (B) AND A FOLLOWING SET OF PULSE COMBINATIONS CONSTITUTING SAID ENCODED RESPONSE, (D) MEANS AT EACH OF SAID REMOTE STATIONS FOR COMPARING (1) THE INITIAL SET OF PULSE COMBINATIONS RECEIVED FROM SAID CENTRAL STATION WITH (2) THE PULSE COMBINATION PRE-ASSIGNED TO THAT RESPECTIVE STATION, AND (E) MEANS AT EACH OF SAID REMOTE STATIONS, RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF SAID COMPARING MEANS UPON ITS RECOGNITION OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN (1) AND (2), FOR MANIFESTING THE SAID FOLLOWING SET OF PULSE COMBINATIONS CONSTITUTING SAID ENCODED RESPONSE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A PULSE-CODED STORED INFORMATION INTERROGATING AND RESPONDING SYSTEM OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A CENTRAL REMOTELY-INTERROGABLE INFORMATION STORE AND A PLURALITY OF REMOTE INQUIRY STATIONS, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: (A) MEANS AT EACH OF SAID REMOTE STATIONS FOR INITIATING, AND TRANSMITTING TO SAID CENTRAL STATION, A SERIES OF PULSE COMBINATIONS CONSTITUTED BY AN INITIAL SET OF PREASSIGNED PULSE COMBINATIONS FORMING A STATIONIDENTIFICATION, AND A FOLLOWING SET OF PULSE COMBINATIONS FORMING AN INFORMATION QUERY, (B) MEANS AT SAID CENTRAL STATION FOR REGISTERING SAID STATION-IDENTIFICATION PULSE COMBINATIONS AND FOR ENCODING A RESPONSE TO SAID QUERY, (C) FURTHER MEANS AT SAID CENTRAL STATION FOR TRANSMITTING TO ALL OF SAID REMOTE STATIONS A SERIES OF PULSE COMBINATIONS INCLUDING AN INITIAL SET OF PULSE COMBINATIONS CORRESPONDING TO THOSE REGISTERED BY (B) AND A FOLLOWING SET OF PULSE COMBINATIONS CONSTITUTING SAID ENCODED RESPONSE, (D) MEANS AT EACH OF SAID REMOTE STATIONS FOR COMPARING (1) THE INITIAL SET OF PULSE COMBINATIONS RECEIVED FROM SAID CENTRAL STATION WITH (2) THE PULSE COMBINATION PRE-ASSIGNED TO THAT RESPECTIVE STATION, AND (E) MEANS AT EACH OF SAID REMOTE STATIONS, RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF SAID COMPARING MEANS UPON ITS RECOGNITION OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN (1) AND (2), FOR MANIFESTING THE SAID FOLLOWING SET OF PULSE COMBINATIONS CONSTITUTING SAID ENCODED RESPONSE.
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) | 1970-04-10 | 1970-10-10 | 1971-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | 1975-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-10 | 1978-10-10 | 1979-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |