US3601555A
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Information replay methods and apparatus
Assignee: Bell and Howell Co
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Filing: 1969-11-03
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1989-11-03
Abstract
Abstract Methods and apparatus for selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support in which adjustable markings are provided on the support for alternatively indicating preselections of the features for replay.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter G Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:46
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/08; G11B23/087; G11B23/08707; G11B23/08714; G11B15/00; G11B15/005; G11B15/02; G11B15/05; G11B15/06; G11B15/18; G11B15/44; G11B15/442; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: providing adjustable markings on said support for alternatively indicating preselections of said features for replay; adjusting said markings for indicating a choice of one of said preselections of features for replay; instituting a feature replay operation; and controlling said feature replay operation in accordance with the adjustment of said markings to effect replay of said chosen preselection of features.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: providing adjustable markings on said support for alternatively indicating preselections of said features for replay; adjusting said markings for indicating a choice of one of said preselections of features for replay; instituting a feature replay operation; and controlling said feature replay operation in accordance with the adjustment of said markings to effect replay of said chosen preselection of features.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the further steps of: readjusting said markings for indicating a choice of another of said preselections of features for replay; instituting a further feature replay operation; and controlling said further feature replay operation in accordance with the readjustment of said markings to effect a replay of said chosen other preselection of features.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; and said markings are provided on said casing.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: providing adjustable markings on said support for alternatively indicating preselections of said features for replay; adjusting said markings for indicating as to each feature whether the particular feature is to be replayed or is to be bypassed; sensing said markings and advancing said recording medium at a playback speed in response to an indication that a feature is to be replayed, and alternatively advancing said recording medium at a forward speed which is higher than said playback speed in response to an indication that a feature is to be bypassed; and replaying the features during which said recording medium is advanced at said playback speed.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: providing adjustable markings on said support for alternatively indicating preselections of said features for replay; adjusting said markings for indicating as to each feature whether the particular feature is to be replayed or is to be bypassed; sensing said markings and advancing said recording medium at a playback speed in response to an indication that a feature is to be replayed, and alternatively advancing said recording medium at a forward speed which is higher than said playback speed in response to an indication that a feature is to be bypassed; and replaying the features during which said recording medium is advanced at said playback speed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; and said markings are provided on said casing.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: providing for each feature a marking on said support adjustable between a first position indicative of a preselection of a particular feature for replay, and a second position indicative of a desire to bypass the particular feature; adjusting each of said markings to designate each feature selectively for playback and for bypassing, respectively; sequentially sensing saiD markings and advancing said recording medium at a playback speed in response to the location of markings in said first position, and alternatively advancing said recording medium at a forward speed which is higher than said playback speed in response to the location of markings in said second position; and replaying the features during which said recording medium is advanced at said playback speed.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: providing for each feature a marking on said support adjustable between a first position indicative of a preselection of a particular feature for replay, and a second position indicative of a desire to bypass the particular feature; adjusting each of said markings to designate each feature selectively for playback and for bypassing, respectively; sequentially sensing saiD markings and advancing said recording medium at a playback speed in response to the location of markings in said first position, and alternatively advancing said recording medium at a forward speed which is higher than said playback speed in response to the location of markings in said second position; and replaying the features during which said recording medium is advanced at said playback speed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 6, wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; and said markings are provided on said casing.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium contained in a casing, comprising in combination: providing markings on said casing for indicating a choice of a preselection of said features for replay; instituting a replay operation; and sensing said markings and controlling said replay operation so that said chosen preselection of features is replayed.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium contained in a casing, comprising in combination: providing markings on said casing for indicating a choice of a preselection of said features for replay; instituting a replay operation; and sensing said markings and controlling said replay operation so that said chosen preselection of features is replayed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, including the further steps of: adjusting at least one of said markings for indicating a choice of another preselection of said features for replay; instituting a further replay operation; and sensing the markings indicative of a choice of said other preselection and controlling said replay operation so that said other preselection of features is replayed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein: said recording medium is advanced at a playback speed during the replaY of features within said chosen preselection; and said recording medium is advanced at a forward speed which is higher than said playback speed so that features that are outside said chosen preselection are rapidly bypassed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
67 words
Apparatus for selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: adjustable markings on said support for alternatively indicating preselections of said features for replay; means for effecting replay operations; and means responsive to said markings and connected to said replay means for controlling said replay operations to effect replay of the preselection of features indicated by said markings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
67 words
Apparatus for selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: adjustable markings on said support for alternatively indicating preselections of said features for replay; means for effecting replay operations; and means responsive to said markings and connected to said replay means for controlling said replay operations to effect replay of the preselection of features indicated by said markings.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; and said markings are provided on said casing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; and said markings are provided on at least one member selectively attachable to said casing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
121 words
Apparatus for selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: adjustable markings on said support for indicating as to each feature whether the particular feature is to be replayed or is to be bypassed; means for sensing said markings and advancing said recording medium at a playback speed in response to an indication that a feature is to be replayed, and alternatively advancing said recording medium at a forward speed which is higher than said playback speed in response to an indication that a feature is to be bypassed; and means operatively associated with said recording medium for replaying the features during which the recording medium is advanced at said playback speed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
121 words
Apparatus for selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: adjustable markings on said support for indicating as to each feature whether the particular feature is to be replayed or is to be bypassed; means for sensing said markings and advancing said recording medium at a playback speed in response to an indication that a feature is to be replayed, and alternatively advancing said recording medium at a forward speed which is higher than said playback speed in response to an indication that a feature is to be bypassed; and means operatively associated with said recording medium for replaying the features during which the recording medium is advanced at said playback speed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; and said markings are provided on said casing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; and said markings are provided on at least one member selectively attachable to and detachable from said casing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
132 words
Apparatus for selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: a marking on said support for each feature adjustable between a first position indicative of a preselection of a particular feature For replay, and a second position indicative of a desire to bypass the particular feature; means for sequentially sensing said markings and advancing said recording medium at a playback speed in response to the location of markings in said first position, and alternatively advancing said recording medium at a forward speed which is higher than said playback speed in response to the location of markings in said second position; and means operatively associated with said recording medium for replaying the features during which the recording medium is advanced at said playback speed.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
132 words
Apparatus for selectively replaying a number of features recorded on a recording medium having a support, comprising in combination: a marking on said support for each feature adjustable between a first position indicative of a preselection of a particular feature For replay, and a second position indicative of a desire to bypass the particular feature; means for sequentially sensing said markings and advancing said recording medium at a playback speed in response to the location of markings in said first position, and alternatively advancing said recording medium at a forward speed which is higher than said playback speed in response to the location of markings in said second position; and means operatively associated with said recording medium for replaying the features during which the recording medium is advanced at said playback speed.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; and said markings are provided on said casing.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 17 wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; and said markings are provided on at least one member selectively attachable to and detachable from said casing.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; said casing defines a slot for each of said markings; and each marking includes a tab slidable in a said slot between first and second positions.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
52 words
An article of manufacture comprising in combination: a recording medium having a number of features recorded thereon; a support for said recording medium; adjustable markings on said support permitting a variable preselection of chosen ones of said features for replay to the at least temporary exclusion of other ones of said features.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
52 words
An article of manufacture comprising in combination: a recording medium having a number of features recorded thereon; a support for said recording medium; adjustable markings on said support permitting a variable preselection of chosen ones of said features for replay to the at least temporary exclusion of other ones of said features.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
An article of manufacture as claimed in claim 21, wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; and said markings are provided on said casing.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
61 words
An article of manufacture comprising in combination: a recording medium having a number of features recorded thereon; a support for said recording medium; and adjustable markings provided on at least one member selectively attachable to said support for permitting a preselection of chosen ones of said features for replay to the at least temporary exclusion of other ones of said features.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
61 words
An article of manufacture comprising in combination: a recording medium having a number of features recorded thereon; a support for said recording medium; and adjustable markings provided on at least one member selectively attachable to said support for permitting a preselection of chosen ones of said features for replay to the at least temporary exclusion of other ones of said features.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
28 words
An article of manufacture as claimed in claim 23, wherein: said support is a casing for said recording medium; and said member is selectively attachable to said casing.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
44 words
An article of manufacture comprising in combination: adjustable markings for permitting a variable preselection for replay of features recorded on a recording medium enclosed in a casing; and at least one member for mounting said markings, said member being selectively attachable to said casing.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
44 words
An article of manufacture comprising in combination: adjustable markings for permitting a variable preselection for replay of features recorded on a recording medium enclosed in a casing; and at least one member for mounting said markings, said member being selectively attachable to said casing.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
An article of manufacture as claimed in claim 25, wherein said member is slidable onto said casing.
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) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |