US3344408A
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Automatic monitoring systems and apparatus
Assignee: Hancock Telecontrol Corp
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Filing: 1965-03-08
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Singer Edwin
- 👤 Geissler Ambros
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:48
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q99/00; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A PLURALITY OF STATIONS AND ACCUMULATING DATA AS TO EVENTS OCCURRING AT EACH OF SAID STATIONS, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION (A) CYCLICAL ADDRESS MEANS FOR GENERATING AN ADDRESS CORRESPONDING TO EACH STATION; (B) INTERROGATING MEANS OPERATING IN RESPONSE TO AN ADDRESS GENERATED BY SAID ADDRESS MEANS TO PERIODICALLY INTERROGATE THE CORRESPONDING STATION TO DETERMINE IF AN EVENT HAS OCCURRED, (C) A CYCLICAL MEMORY OPERATING IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID ADDRESS MEANS AND STORING ACCUMMULATED DATA AS TO PAST EVENTS OCCURRING AT EACH CORRESPONDING STATION; AND (D) DATA PROCESSING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID INTERROGATING MEANS AND OPERATING IN RESPONSE TO THE INTERROGATION OF EACH STATION TO AUGMENT THE ACCUMULATED DATA IN SAID MEMORY CORRESPODNING TO A STATION WHERE AN EVENT HAS OCCURRED SINCE LAST INTERROGATED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A PLURALITY OF STATIONS AND ACCUMULATING DATA AS TO EVENTS OCCURRING AT EACH OF SAID STATIONS, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION (A) CYCLICAL ADDRESS MEANS FOR GENERATING AN ADDRESS CORRESPONDING TO EACH STATION; (B) INTERROGATING MEANS OPERATING IN RESPONSE TO AN ADDRESS GENERATED BY SAID ADDRESS MEANS TO PERIODICALLY INTERROGATE THE CORRESPONDING STATION TO DETERMINE IF AN EVENT HAS OCCURRED, (C) A CYCLICAL MEMORY OPERATING IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID ADDRESS MEANS AND STORING ACCUMMULATED DATA AS TO PAST EVENTS OCCURRING AT EACH CORRESPONDING STATION; AND (D) DATA PROCESSING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID INTERROGATING MEANS AND OPERATING IN RESPONSE TO THE INTERROGATION OF EACH STATION TO AUGMENT THE ACCUMULATED DATA IN SAID MEMORY CORRESPODNING TO A STATION WHERE AN EVENT HAS OCCURRED SINCE LAST INTERROGATED.
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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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |