A. This is the generic class for processes of and
apparatus for the storage or retrieval of arbitrarily variable information (as
defined in the glossary below) which is retained in a storage
medium by variation of a physical characteristic thereof.
The information is stored or retrieved by causing or sensing a variation
of a physical characteristic of the storage medium by a transducer having
relative motion along a continuous path.
(1)
Note. The record carrier must have continuous physical
extent over the path of movement and be able to store a time-varying information
signal. Static or discrete systems are classified elsewhere (see
References to Other Classes, below).
(2)
Note. The characteristic variation is one which
must be retrievable by a transducer. Such variation producing
only a directly perceptible indication (e.g., a
graph), is classified elsewhere (see
References to Other Classes, below).
B. This class includes processes and apparatus for
the copying or editing of a storage medium within the above definition
limited to such copying or editing including a step of storage or
retrieval by relative motion.
C. This class includes the record carrier, per
se, having particular information storage structure.
SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS
COMBINATIONS OF OTHER APPARATUS WHICH INCLUDE APPARATUS OF
THIS CLASS
Significantly claimed subject matter external to this class, claimed
in combination with apparatus under the class definition, is
classified in the class appropriate to the external apparatus.
The combination of an audio signal producing device with the
subject matter of this class is classified in this class, except
the combination with telephone signal devices are classified elsewhere. (See
References to Other Classes, below.)
Nominally claimed apparatus external to this class, claimed
in combination with apparatus under the class definition, is
classified herein. (See Subclass References to
the Current Class, below.)
SUBCOMBINATIONS OF DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
This class includes elements and subcombinations peculiar
to the subject matter of this class (e.g., a
phonographic stylus and cartridge).
(1)
Note. Subcombination devices of general utility
such as piezoelectric transducers are classified elsewhere.
Electrical circuitry which may be used in dynamic storage
or retrieval, but which is not unique thereto is found in
the appropriate class for such circuitry.
Mechanisms forming subcombinations of storage or retrieval
devices, are classified in the appropriate mechanical class.
DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
Class 360 provides for information storage and retrieval by
causing or sensing modification of a magnetic condition on a record.
Class 360 is to be considered an integral part of Class 369 and
follows the schedule hierarchy, retaining all pertinent
definitions and class lines, thereof. Classification
in Class 360 is evidenced by either explicit recitation or sole
disclosure of magnetic structure.
ORGANIZATION OF THIS CLASS
For the organization of this class, see Subclass
References to the Current Class, below.
SECTION III - SUBCLASS REFERENCES TO THE CURRENT CLASS
through 12, Combined with Independent Audio System, for
a device of this class and an operatively related audio signal source
of independent content. These subclasses may include specific
magnetic storage or retrieval devices.
through 18, Diverse Types of Storage and Retrieval, for
devices having differing intended kinds of storage and retrieval. These
subclasses may include specific magnetic storage or retrieval devices.
through 52.1, Control Functions: for
devices and processes for modifying or maintaining the storage or
retrieval operation, other than for sequential storage
medium selection.
through 85, Special Purpose Devices: for devices
designed for use with or control of diverse type devices, or
particular processing of the information signal.
through 173, General Recording or Reproducing; for
methods and devices which are concerned with either the physics
of storage or retrieval or processing of the information signal.
and 175, Signal Modification: for
devices which are basically electronic in nature and are used to
modify, correct, or insure the efficient storage
or retrieval of information signals, and are not limited
to any particular type of storage or retrieval.
through 257, Dynamic Mechanism Subsystems: for
mechanism subcombinations peculiar to storage or retrieval absent
more than nominal information handling structure.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval, appropriate subclasses for magnetic storage or retrieval
analogs to the subclasses following Class 18. (See
Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, "Dynamic Magnetic
Information Storage and Retrieval," above).
Static Information Storage and Retrieval, for static or discrete systems. (Lines
With Other Classes and Within This Class, "Static
or Discrete Systems".
Telephonic Communications,
subclasses 67.1+ for similar subject matter combined with a telephone
system component; and other appropriate subclasses for
electrical audio signal handling, in general.
The combination of an audio signal producing device with the subject matter
of this class (369) is classified in this class (369), except
the combination with telephone signal devices are classified in
Class 379, subclasses 67.1+. (Lines
With Other Classes and Within This Class, "Combinations of
Other Apparatus").
Electrophotography,
subclass 10 for storage of data on the operation of an electrophotographic device (i.e., log
report) and subclass 83 for job mode selection with memory.
Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process,
subclasses 150+ for high temperature (Tc >
30 K) superconducting material, particularly subclasses
170+ for dynamic information storage or retrieval.
Data Processing: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language
Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression,
subclasses 200+ for speech signal processing involving data processing.
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Memory,
subclass 4 for addressing dynamic storage devices including
address formation or manipulation and subclasses 111+ for
data accessing and control techniques for dynamic storage devices
in digital data processing systems.
Scanning-Probe Techniques or Apparatus; Applications
of Scanning-Probe Techniques, e.g., Scanning-Probe
Microscopy [SPM],
subclass 62 for information storage or retrieval using scanning
probe microscope.
SECTION V - GLOSSARY
INFORMATION OR INFORMATION SIGNAL
A time varying physical quantity representing desired intelligence, often
an audible sound or an electrical signal.
RETRIEVAL
Production or reproduction of a stored information signal
from the storage medium characteristics.
RECORD
(1) (noun) The pattern
of modulation by the information signal of the variable storage
medium characteristic. (2) (verb) To
effect storage of an information signal. As these terms
have the same spelling the terms "store", "storage
medium", and variants thereof will be preferred usage
in the schedule and definitions in order to avoid confusion.
RECORD CARRIER
A tangible object upon which an information signal is stored, synonymous
with storage medium.
STORAGE
Retention of information in a permanent or semipermanent
form, or establishing such retention.
STORAGE MEDIUM
An object having a characteristic which is, or
may be, modified at positional increments in accordance
with the time variation of information which is stored thereon.
TRACK OR STORAGE TRACK
A continuous path of an intelligence varied characteristic
on the storage medium.
TRACKING
Following a storage track by a transducer assembly or
a component thereof.
TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY
The combination of an energy conversion device (transducer) and
device coupling the energy conversion device to a storage medium
so as to sense or to cause a variation of a characteristic therein.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter combined with another audio signal system
capable of operating independently of the storage or retrieval device.
(1)
Note. Such distinct apparatus includes public address systems
or radios.
(2)
Note. The apparatus may include an additional storage or
retrieval device.
(3)
Note. The storage or retrieval device may be of the magnetic
type.
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter wherein the switching structure includes
a signal handling element which varies continuously over a period
of time the ratio of two input signals to form a resultant signal which
is composed solely of the first signal prior to the specified period
and solely of the second signal subsequent to said period.
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Subject matter wherein the independent audio signals are
concurrently passed through a common signal handling element to
produce a resultant of both signals.
(1)
Note. The signals to be combined may be relatively or separately
adjusted, and monitored to produce a desired resultant effect.
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Subject matter including a source of oscillations controlled
or otherwise modulated by the information retrieval device.
(1)
Note. The oscillator is often a local oscillator in the radio
circuit.
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Subject matter wherein the radio housing includes structure
unitary therewith for receiving a housing including a storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Subject matter wherein (a) a radio is converted to a cartridge/cassette
player by combining a cartridge/cassette module therewith,
or (b) a cartridge/cassette player is converted to a radio by
combining a radio module therewith.
(1)
Note. A radio module includes a cartridge or cassette housing
with radio circuitry therein.
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Subject matter including structural details of an enclosure
surrounding the components of the radio and signal retrieval system.
(1)
Note. The cabinet structure must include some specific detail
of the combined system, or an element thereof, otherwise such structure
is classified as a cabinet, per se.
Electricity: Conductors and Insulators,
subclasses 50+ for boxes and housing limited by claimed structure to
electrical use but having no characteristic limiting them to particular electrical
equipment; and subclasses 250+ for printed circuit arrangements of
general utility.
Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices,
subclasses 600+ for boxes and mountings in combination with electrical
apparatus having no significant art limitation, or boxes and mounting
in combination with plural diverse electrical apparatus.
STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL BY SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF DIVERSE TYPES
OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter for information signal storage or retrieval
by concurrent application of a plurality of forms of electromagnetic
radiation to effect a storage medium modification or sensing, respectively.
(1)
Note. For classification herein, a single storage or retrieval
action (i.e., modification or sensing) must require the simultaneous
application of the diverse types of electromagneticradiation. Concurrent application
of diverse types of electromagnetic radiation to effect plural respective
storage or retrieval actions is classified elsewhere. See search
note below.
(2)
Note. Nominal recitation of a plurality of forms of electro-magnetic
radiation (e.g., the mere presence of the phrase "magneto-optic" or "opto-magnetic")
is not sufficient for classification herein.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.01. Subject matter wherein the simultaneous application of plurality
of forms of electromagnetic radiation include a magnetic field and
a light beam.
(1)
Note. Nominal recitation of a magnetic field and a light beam
(e.g., the mere presence of the phrase "magneto-optic" or "opto-magnetic" is
not sufficient for classification herein.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.05. Subject matter wherein the storage medium includes segments
of defined thickness and a magnetic orientation within a storage
location of an information signal is transferred between the storage
medium layers.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.06. Subject matter wherein there are three or more segments
of defined thickness wherein each one has a magnetic aspect.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.02. Subject matter wherein three or more magnetic orientations
on the storage medium represent the information signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.02. Subject matter wherein a transducer assembly is moved
to a location where modification or sensing can be performed on
a particular region or track of the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.02. Subject matter wherein a magnetic field transducer assembly
is moved to a location relative to a light beam transducer assembly.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.02. Subject matter wherein at least one step or element for
producing the magnetic field is particularly described.
(1)
Note. The magnetic field can be modulated by an information
signal or controlled to have a particular magnitude.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.14. Subject matter wherein the magnetic field generation
includes escape of the magnetic field through a breach.
(1)
Note. The generation may include compensation of the leaked
magnetic field during storage and the compensation may be during
or after magnetic field generation.
(2)
Note. The generation may include utilization of the leaked
magnetic field for storage.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.14. Subject matter wherein the modification includes replacing
a stored information signal with another information signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.14. Subject matter wherein at least one element within a
magnetic field transducer assembly is particularly described.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.17. Subject matter wherein the magnetic field is generated
using a piece of magnetic material that retains its magnetism after
it is removed from a magnetic field.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.17. Subject matter wherein a transducer assembly is moved
into or out of a location where modification or sensing can be effected.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.2. Subject matter wherein the positioning occurs during
movement of the storage medium into or out of an operative location.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.14. Subject matter wherein the magnetic field is generated
using a closed path capable of being followed by an electric current.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.22. Subject matter wherein the circuit includes a wound spiral
of two or more turns of insulated wire used to introduce inductance
into the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.02. Subject matter wherein at least one step or element for
producing the light beam is particularly described.
(1)
Note. The light beam can be modulated by an information signal
or controlled to have a particular magnitude.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.24. Subject matter wherein the modification includes replacing
a stored information signal with another information signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.26. Subject matter wherein the magnitude is generated based
on a signal that is stored and subsequently retrieved for an evaluating
purpose.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.29. Subject matter wherein the light beam includes more than
one direction of the electric field component.
(1)
Note. The plural polarization can be S and P polarization
components of a light beam.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.24. Subject matter wherein at least one element within a
light beam transducer assembly is particularly described.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.32. Subject matter wherein the light beam transducer is placed
at a closest distance to the storage medium.
(1)
Note. The "closest distance" is less than or
equal to a half wavelength of the laser beam.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.02. Subject matter having at least one element of the storage
medium particularly described.
(1)
Note. A storage medium, per se (i.e., not claimed in combination
with application of a magnetic field and a light beam) is classified
elsewhere. See search notes below.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,
subclasses 817 through 825.1for magneto-optic storage medium, per se, with
specific composition of materials or physical chemistry; and subclass
848.9 for magneto-optic media disk substrate, per se, with specific
composition of materials or physical chemistry.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.35. Subject matter wherein the storage medium is a continuous
narrow, flexible strip or of flat geometric form.
(1)
Note. Magnetic storage on or retrieval from a card not involving
a light beam is not classified herein. See search note below.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.35. Subject matter having an aspect of a segment of defined
thickness of the storage medium particularly described.
(1)
Note. The layer can be a bias layer, initializing layer, cut-off
layer, heat-sink layer, or shield layer.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.38. Subject matter including more than one segment of defined
thickness for distinct storage of information signals.
(1)
Note. The plural distinct storage layers can be on opposite
sides of the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.38. Subject matter including more than one segment of defined
thickness having particularly described arrangement.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.38. Subject matter including more than one segment of defined
thickness wherein each one has a magnetic aspect.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,
subclasses 817 through 825.1for magneto-optic storage medium, per se, with
specific chemical composition or physical chemistry.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,
subclasses 819 through 819.4for magneto-optic storage medium having a unit
structure of three or more differing magnetic layers in series,
per se, having a specific chemical composition or physical chemistry.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.42. Subject matter wherein a segment has magnetic orientation
in a direction parallel to a surface of the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.42. Subject matter including a segment for interacting with
another segment to induce a magnetic orientation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.42. Subject matter wherein the segment includes a metallic
element of atomic numbers 57 through 71 or a homogeneous mixture
of electropositive elements.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,
subclasses 822.3 through 822.5for magneto-optic storage medium stock, per se,
having rare earth in single magneto-optic magnetic layer.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.41. Subject matter wherein a segment has magnetic orientation
in a direction parallel to a surface of the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.41. Subject matter including a segment for interacting with
another segment to induce a magnetic orientation.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,
subclasses 817 through 825.1for magneto-optic storage medium, per se, having
a specific chemical composition or physical chemistry.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.41. Subject matter wherein the segment includes a metallic
element of atomic numbers 57 through 71 or a homogeneous mixture
of electropositive elements.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,
subclasses 822.3 through 822.5for magneto-optic storage medium stock, per se,
having rare earth in single magneto-optic magnetic layer.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.35. Subject matter wherein the element is a distinct storage
location of the information signal on the storage medium and the
shape and size of the distinct storage location is particularly described.
(1)
Note. The recording mark has a particular dimension (i.e.,
shape and size) that is caused by application of the magnetic field
and light beam.
This subclass is indented under subclass 13.35. Subject matter wherein the element is a continuous narrow
raised surface or channel on the storage medium.
STORAGE DIFFERENT FROM RETRIEVAL (E.G., OPTICAL RECORDING
AND MAGNETIC REPRODUCTION):
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein storage medium sensing for signal
retrieval is diverse from storage medium modification for signal
storage.
(1)
Note. The term "diverse" refers to physically
different changes (e.g., magnetic, optical, mechanical).
(2)
Note. For classification herein, the diverse types of storage
and retrieval must be claimed together. Alternative embodiments
of an invention claimed separately are classified elsewhere.
SIMULTANEOUS DIVERSE TYPES OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter for information signal storage by concurrent
diverse types of storage medium modification, or information signal retrieval
by concurrent diverse types of storage medium sensing.
ALTERNATIVE DIVERSE TYPES OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter for information signal storage by selection
of one of diverse types of storage medium modification, or for the
information signal retrieval by selection of one of diverse types
of storage medium sensing.
(1)
Note. Exemplary of such subject matter would be a recording
or reproducing device for an elongate web record carrier having
both magnetic and radiation transducers which may be alternatively switched
into a circuit for use with either a photos:graphic or magnetic
tape.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which information is mechanically recorded
onto a storage medium to produce variations in the transmissivity
or reflectivity of the storage medium.
(1)
Note. This subject matter often includes mechanical cutting
of an opaque layer covering the storage medium.
(2)
Note. This subject matter often includes mechanical cutting
of an opaque layer covering the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including changing from a first type to a
second type of track having the same signal content on the same
storage medium.
(1)
Note. Included herein is conversion from an optical track
to a magnetic track.
CONTROL BY TIMER OR EXTERNAL EXTRANEOUS CONDITION:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including modification of an operating condition
of the storage or retrieval device by apparatus responsive to time
or to a condition other than an information parameter and external
to the storage or retrieval device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Subject matter wherein the operating condition is controlled
by apparatus having utility other than to perfect the storage or
retrieval of a signal.
(1)
Note. Detailed structure of the diverse art device is classified
therewith.
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Subject matter wherein the storage or retrieval device is
located in a movable passenger carrying compartment.
(1)
Note. The controlling condition may be external to the vehicle.
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Subject matter wherein the retrieval device is an audible
reproducer, the content of the reproduced sound information being
the value, generally numerical, of the time or condition to which
the device responds.
INFORMATION LOCATION OR REMOTE OPERATOR ACTUATED CONTROL:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including control of a storage or retrieval
apparatus associated with physical location of the information on
a storage medium or by an operator from a geographically spaced
location.
(1)
Note. This subclass does not include conventional
control of signal processing such as on-off or volume controls.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.01. Subject matter particularly adapted to audibly record
or reproduce the spoken intended contents of a document.
(1)
Note. Examples of such adaptation are facilitating
correction of stored audio information subsequent to storage and prior
to retrieval or facilitating retrieval and modification thereof (e.g., backspacing).
(2)
Note. A storage or retrieval device designated as
for dictation or transcription, merely by name and absent
structure therefor, is not classified herein. See search
notes below.
Data Processing: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language
Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression,
subclasses 270 through 278for particular application of speech signal processing
which may include dictation or transcription.
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.01. Subject matter with provision for preventing access to
a dictation circuit or signal, or to the corresponding
portions of the storage medium.
(1)
Note. Examples include antibackspace tones and busy
or in use signals.
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.01. Subject matter having structure to indicate the location
of the current, or another designated, positioned
increment along the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 27.01. Subject matter wherein the indication is given by a signal
stored in the same manner as the information signal.
(1)
Note. Such indicating signals are often reproduced
as audible tones.
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.01. Subject matter wherein the source of the audible information
to be stored and control equipment is located remotely from and
connected by an audible signal transmitting line to the storage
device.
(1)
Note. The source is often a telephone-type
handset.
(2)
Note. The connecting line is often similar to a telephone
system connecting a plurality of audible information devices or
of storage devices. However, classification is
herein unless the system is recited to be a telephone system, or
conversation is possible over such a system (e.g., between
handsets).
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.01. Subject matter wherein the dictation or transcribing
is performed using a device that is operational while being carried
or moved.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.01. Subject matter wherein the control function includes
storage on or retrieval from a designated storage medium element
or portion thereof.
(1)
Note. The term "random access" is sometimes
used for such device. However, such usage should
be carefully distinguished from random selection or indexing, or
selection absent prior designation, which is not classified
herein. See search notes below.
(2)
Note. The selective addressing can be a programmed
access.
(3)
Note. The storage medium can be one of a plurality
of storage medium elements (e.g., a
jukebox).
Education and Demonstration, appropriate subclasses, particularly
subclasses 322 through 364for nominal audio reproduction combined with recording
of or controlling by operator response to instruction, or
combined with audible description corresponding to displayed visual matter, other
than a display or listing.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter wherein the storage medium is associated
with a novelty device.
(1)
Note. Usually the novelty device constitutes the
housing for a sound reproducer. Thus, a doll with
a pull string by which the reproducer will emit one of several messages
as selected by the direction of a pull on the string (e.g., a
talking doll).
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter wherein the selective addressing is of
a storage medium in which storage or retrieval is performed by using
a light beam.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.03. Subject matter wherein the selective addressing includes
using specific recorded information that identifies the information
stored on the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.04. Subject matter including retrieving information from
one storage medium to subsequently store on another distinct storage
medium or deleting, adding, or rearranging portions
of a stored information signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.04. Subject matter wherein the selective addressing is of
one of a plurality of separate storage medium elements.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.04. Subject matter including using specific recorded information
that identifies the order in which the information is to be selectively addressed.
(1)
Note. The designating initiates sequential addressing
operations of medium portions.
(2)
Note. The order of contents can be in the form of
a recorded playlist.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.03. Subject matter wherein the selective addressing includes
control of a transducer movement using specific recorded information
that identifies the position of the designated storage medium portion.
(1)
Note. The recorded information can be a track address.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.1. Subject matter wherein the storage medium portion is
a track and the location information identifies a particular part
of the track.
(1)
Note. The particular part of the track can be a sector
and the recorded information can be a sector address.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.1. Subject matter wherein the storage medium portion is
a track and the selective addressing includes indicating a number
of tracks crossed by the transducer.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.1. Subject matter including a plurality of distinct means
or steps for controlling movement to the designated storage medium
portion.
(1)
Note. The control modes can be for coarse and fine
seeking.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.15. Subject matter including specific means or steps performed
at the end of controlling movement to the designated storage medium
portion.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.18. Subject matter including retrieving information from
one storage medium to subsequently store on another distinct storage
medium or deleting, adding, or rearranging portions
of a stored information signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.18. Subject matter wherein the selective addressing is of
one of a plurality of separate storage medium elements.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.18. Subject matter including a system operation condition
whereby storage or retrieval is undesirable or a change in an operating
mode of the system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.03. Subject matter including detail of handling of an electrical
signal which affects the operation of storage medium element or
portion selection.
(1)
Note. The electrical control signal is a signal other
than a signal recorded on or reproduced from the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.27. Subject matter wherein the selective addressing is of
one of a plurality of separate storage medium elements.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.28. Subject matter wherein the control signal includes specific
information that identifies the information stored on the storage
medium elements or identifies the order in which the information
is to be selectively addressed.
(1)
Note. The contents information can be an ID code
or reference information (e.g., a
bar code) or indicate a type of storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.28. Subject matter wherein the control signal is processed
to operate a device that holds or causes movement from one location
to another of the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.28. Subject matter wherein the control signal is processed
to cause movement of the storage medium from an operative location
to an inoperative location.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.28. Subject matter wherein the control signal is processed
to orient an integrated mechanical array which holds the storage
medium elements in a nonparallel pattern or spacing, which
pattern may have characteristic lines with a common center, such
that the storage medium elements are readily accessible for selection.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.28. Subject matter wherein the control signal is processed
to orient an integrated mechanical array which holds the storage
medium elements in parallel along a common axis, which array
is movable along such axis, such that the storage medium
elements are readily accessible for selection.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.28. Subject matter wherein the control signal is processed
to provide a particular location for a storage medium relative to
another storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.27. Subject matter including a system operation condition
whereby storage or retrieval is undesirable or a change in an operating
mode of the system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.27. Subject matter wherein the control signal identifies
the order in which the information is to be selectively addressed.
(1)
Note. The order of contents is indicative of sequential
addressing operations of medium portions.
(2)
Note. The order of contents can be provided by a
bar code.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.03. Subject matter wherein multiple storage mediums are contained
within a storage system for recording or reproducing purposes wherein storage
medium drives contained therein are easily removed by the user from
the storage system and are each encased within individual housing
enclosures.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.38. Subject matter wherein a housing of the storage system
is divided into and contains distinct, prefabricated subsections
that, when combined, form one or more operational
storage systems.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.38. Subject matter wherein the multiple storage mediums are
each a plate-shaped planar recording medium contained within
a protective casing or sleeve for covering the recording medium
during use.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.4. Subject matter including specifics of a disc cartridge
housing that separates and stores the disc cartridges within the
housing of the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.4. Subject matter including specifics of a disc cartridge
housing that holds multiple disc cartridges in a single contained
unit wherein the disc cartridge housing is easily inserted into and
ejected from the storage system by a user.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.4. Subject matter including specifics of a gripper assembly
for selectively grasping user-selected disc cartridges
and moving them within the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.43. Subject matter wherein the gripper assembly is contained
within a storage system which has a radial array of disc cartridges
positioned so as to rotate about a central location or point.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.4. Subject matter including specifics of a mechanism which
guides and translates a gripper assembly used to transport the disc
cartridges within the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.4. Subject matter including specifics of a disc recording/reproducing
unit used to mount the disc cartridges during playback or recording
of information from the disc cartridge.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.46. Subject matter wherein the disc recording/reproducing
unit has a mechanism to move the disc recording/reproducing
unit into position across from a selected disc cartridge to be recorded/reproduced.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.4. Subject matter including specifics of the transferring
structure used to move the disc cartridge from the exterior of the
storage system to inside the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.4. Subject matter wherein the storage system has one or
more storage racks which store the disc cartridges within the storage
system wherein the storage racks must be oriented either horizontally
or vertically in a linear fashion.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.4. Subject matter wherein the storage system has one or
more storage racks which store the disc cartridges in a radial array
so that the storage racks rotate about a central location or point.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.38. Subject matter including specifics of the recording media
wherein the recording media are devoid of any protective covering
or casing (i.e., a naked disc).
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.51. Subject matter including specifics of a disc storage
array that stores and separates the discs inside the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.51. Subject matter including specifics of a disc housing
that holds multiple naked discs in a single contained unit wherein
the disc housing must be easily inserted into and ejected from the
storage system by a user.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.51. Subject matter including specifics of how the removable
disc housing is secured or maintained in a fixed position inside
the storage system after insertion thereof into the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.51. Subject matter including specifics of a gripper assembly
for selectively grasping user-selected naked discs and
moving them within the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.55. Subject matter wherein the gripper assembly is used within
a storage system that has one or more storage racks which store
the naked discs in a radial array of discs so that the storage racks
rotate about a central location or point.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.51. Subject matter including specifics of a mechanism for
permitting a gripper assembly to transport the naked discs within
the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.51. Subject matter including specifics of a disc recording/reproducing
unit used to mount the naked discs during playback or recording
of information from the naked disc.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.58. Subject matter wherein the disc recording/reproducing
unit has a mechanism to move the disc recording/reproducing
unit into position across from a selected naked disc to be recorded/reproduced.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.51. Subject matter including specifics of a transferring
structure used to move the naked discs from the exterior of the
storage system to inside the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.51. Subject matter wherein the storage system has one or
more storage racks which store the naked discs within the storage
system wherein the storage racks must be oriented either horizontally
or vertically in a linear fashion.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.51. Subject matter wherein the storage system has one or
more storage racks which store the naked discs in a radial array
so that the storage racks rotate about a central location or point.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.38. Subject matter including specifics of an outer housing
that contains the entire storage system therein.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.03. Subject matter wherein multiple storage mediums are contained
within a storage system for recording or reproducing purposes wherein storage
medium drives contained therein are permanently contained within
the storage system and are devoid of individual housings that protect
each storage medium drive.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.64. Subject matter wherein the multiple storage mediums are
each a plate-shaped planar recording medium contained within
a protective casing or sleeve for covering the recording medium
during use.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.65. Subject matter including specifics of a disc cartridge
housing that separates and stores the disc cartridges within the
housing of the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.65. Subject matter including specifics of a disc cartridge
storage rack that is movable within the storage system so as to
move the entire storage rack of disc cartridges.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.65. Subject matter including specifics of a disc cartridge
housing that holds multiple disc cartridges in a single contained
unit wherein the disc cartridge housing is easily inserted into and
ejected from the storage system by a user.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.65. Subject matter including details of how a disc cartridge
container for holding a plurality of disc cartridges is secured
within the storage system after insertion by the user from the outside.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.65. Subject matter including specifics of a transport assembly
for selectively engaging user-selected disc cartridges
and moving them within the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.7. Subject matter wherein the transport assembly is contained
within a storage system which has a radial array of disc cartridges
positioned so as to rotate about a central location or point.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.65. Subject matter including details of a structural support
mechanism that enables movement of a transport mechanism that transfers
selected disc cartridges within the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.65. Subject matter including specifics of a disc recording/reproducing
unit used to mount the disc cartridges during playback or recording
of information from the disc cartridge.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.73. Subject matter wherein the disc recording/reproducing
unit has a mechanism to move disc recording/reproducing
unit into position across from a selected disc cartridge to be recorded/reproduced.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.65. Subject matter including specifics of transferring structure
used to move the disc cartridge from the exterior of the storage
system to inside the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.64. Subject matter including specifics of the recording media
wherein each of the recording media are devoid of any protective
covering or casing (e.g., a
naked disc).
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.76. Subject matter including specifics of a naked disc housing
that separates and stores multiple naked discs within the housing
of the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.76. Subject matter including specifics of a naked disc storage
rack that is movable within the storage system so as to move the
entire storage rack of naked discs.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.78. Subject matter wherein the storage rack is contained
within a storage system which has a radial array of naked discs
positioned so as to rotate about a central location or point.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.79. Subject matter including specifics of a mechanism for
determining the orientation of the storage rack containing the radial
array of naked discs so as to provide feedback on the particular
location of the naked discs or the storage rack.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.76. Subject matter wherein the naked disc that is being played
back must be maintained entirely with a naked disc housing that
holds multiple naked discs in a single contained unit during the
playback process.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.76. Subject matter wherein the naked disc that is being played
back is only fractionally removed from a naked disc housing that
holds multiple naked discs in a single contained unit during the
playback process.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.76. Subject matter including specifics of a naked disc housing
that holds multiple naked discs in a single contained unit wherein
the naked disc housing is easily inserted into and ejected from the
storage system by a user.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.76. Subject matter including details of how a naked disc
housing for holding a plurality of naked discs is secured within
the storage system after insertion by the user from the outside.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.76. Subject matter including specifics of a transport assembly
for selectively engaging user-selected naked discs and
moving them within the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.85. Subject matter wherein the transport assembly is contained
within a storage system which has a radial array of naked discs
positioned so as to rotate about a central location or point.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.76. Subject matter including details of a structural support
mechanism that enables movement of a transport mechanism that transfers
selected naked discs within the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.76. Subject matter including specifics of a naked disc recording/reproducing
unit used to mount the naked discs during playback or recording
of information from the disc cartridge.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.88. Subject matter wherein the disc recording/reproducing
unit has a mechanism to move the disc recording/reproducing
unit into position across from a selected naked disc to be recorded/reproduced.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.76. Subject matter including specifics of transferring structure
used to move the naked disc from the exterior of the storage system
to inside the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.9. Subject matter wherein the transferring structure is
contained within a storage system which has a radial array of naked
discs positioned so as to rotate about a central location or point.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.9. Subject matter wherein the transferring structure used
to move the naked discs from the exterior of the storage system
must have two or more separate tray structures for transferring the
naked discs.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.9. Subject matter wherein the transferring structure used
to move the naked discs from the exterior of the storage system
contains only a single unitary tray structure that holds more than
one naked disc for transport thereof.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.93. Subject matter including specifics of a system of parts
used to move the single tray structure from the exterior of the
storage system to inside the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.93. Subject matter including specifics of a system of parts
used to clamp a selected naked disc onto a recording/reproducing
unit for the purpose of recording to or playing back the selected
naked disc.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.93. Subject matter including specifics of a system of parts
used to firmly hold, secure, or immobilize the
single tray structure while inside the storage system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.93. Subject matter including specifics of a system of parts
used to spatially orient the single tray structure while inside
the storage system so as to be able to determine the location of
any one of the multiple naked discs.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.93. Subject matter including specifics of an individual motor
and its corresponding system of parts used to actuate more than
one unit within the storage system (e.g., a
single motor for actuating both a disc tray transferring system and
a disc clamping system).
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.9. Subject matter wherein the transferring structure used
to move the naked discs from the exterior of the storage system
contains only a single unitary tray structure that holds only one naked
disc for transport thereof.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.64. Subject matter including specifics of an outer housing
that contains the entire storage system therein.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter including detail of handling of an electrical
signal which affects the operation of storage medium element or
portion selection.
(1)
Note. The electrical control signal is a signal other
than a signal recorded on or reproduced from the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter having plural storage elements wherein
the transducing assembly produces all storage element selecting
motion.
(1)
Note. The transducing assembly may have associated
structure for driving the storage element in use.
(2)
Note. The storage elements have no motion other than
that used for storage or retrieval.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter wherein an integrated mechanical array
holds the discs in some way that they are readily accessible for
selection.
(1)
Note. The array holding the discs may be referred
to as a magazine.
Electricity: Motive Power Systems,
subclasses 567 through 579for electric motor positioning systems not limited
to the subject of this class as an end element or load.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36.01. Subject matter wherein the mechanical array holds the
storage discs in a nonparallel pattern or spacing, which
pattern may have characteristic lines with a common center.
(1)
Note. Either the array or retrieval station may move
for selective positioning.
(2)
Note. The diameter of each disc in a common plane
may be seen to radiate from the same center.
(3)
Note. The array classified here may be merely a segment
or a portion, or an entire circumference.
(4)
Note. Arrays of small groups of discs, possibly
parallel within each group but spaced radially group to group, are
classified here.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36.01. Subject matter wherein the mechanical array holds the
storage discs in parallel along a common axis and which array is
movable along such axis for positioning a selected disc adjacent
a retrieval station.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36.01. Subject matter wherein the storage medium motion producer
moves along a stationary array for positioning relative to a selected
disc.
(1)
Note. The storage medium motion producer may be a
turntable of such small diameter as to permit access to both sides
of a disc.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter including a hand-actuated linkage
coupled to a tone arm for setting to a selected position on a storage
disc.
This subclass is indented under subclass 30.01. Subject matter wherein the designated portion of the
storage medium is a distinct path of information modulated variation
on the surface thereof.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.01. Subject matter including a device having a plurality
of relatively moving parts for transmitting a controlling force
or motion from another location to the storage or retrieval location.
(1)
Note. Examples of such devices are Bowden cables
or pneumatic actuators.
WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK
COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter having closed-loop control of the
alignment between the transducer assembly and the information storage
track combined with handling of the information signal.
(1)
Note. The servo corrects alignment error and, if
necessary, provides tracking motion for the transducer
assembly.
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Subject matter wherein the servo positioning is controlled
by a radiant energy transducer.
(1)
Note. The transducer may be either an information
sensing transducer or an auxiliary transducer. Incidental
recitation of focusing or tracking, or a servo system therefor, is
not enough to permit classification here.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.11. Subject matter including a block of material of an integrated
chip, semiconductor or solid state nature with plural dissimilar
optical components or at least one optical component with an additional
electrical component combined therein.
(1)
Note. Examples are acoustic beam deflector and tracking
circuit are on the same block of material, or a diode laser and
acoustic lens in the same block of material.
(2)
Note. Plural lasers or lasing points of the same
frequency/wavelength on a common substrate are not classified
herein since they have similar structure, but may be classified
in this Class, subclass 44.37 or 44.38.
However, if they are of different structure (i.e. different
laser types) combined in a common structure they are classified
herein.
Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State
Diodes),
subclasses 13 , 79 through 103 and 918 for incoherent
light emitting injection luminescent devices, subclasses
80-85 for semiconductor light emitting sources combined
with semiconductor light responsive devices, and subclasses
10, 11, 21, 53-56, 72, 113-118, 184
through 189, 225 through 234, 257, 258, 290
through 294, 414, and 431 through 466 for light
responsive active semiconductor devices.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.11. Subject matter wherein a beam or track is dithered wobbled, undulated, vibrated, or
oscillated along a track center line for tracking or focusing control.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.11. Subject matter including structural detail of the mechanisms
for focussing or tracking.
(1)
Note. Optical head is defined as a device for producing
a focused beam of light on a medium containing information and detecting
the light reflected from the medium to determine the information content
of the medium.
Optical: Systems and Elements,
subclasses 196.1 through 226.3and 819+ for optical heads in general, with
or without servo system combination, when no recording/playback
or combination with the recording medium is claimed.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.14. Subject matter wherein an optical element is supported by
some type of elastic, flexible, pliant, resilient
or spring support for allowing or limiting motion in one or more
various directions (e.g., elastic
support holds lens or mirrors and permits focus motion but limits
lateral motion, etc.).
(1)
Note. A piezoelectric bender which supports the
lens or mirror meets the definition and its flexible condition.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.15. Subject matter with planar means to limit or provide a limited
direction of motion (e.g., support
permits only one of focusing or tracking motion to occur, etc.).
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.14. Subject matter wherein an optical head element such as a
lens or mirror pivots/rotates about its own axis or about
a support axis in order to scan or focus on the track.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.17. Subject matter wherein an optical component rotales through
a 360 degree motion to follow a track.
(1)
Note. Slant tracts or tracks transverse to the storage
medium motion are found on tape or card medium where the medium moves
before or as the beam is directed across the medium.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval, appropriate subclasses for magnetic rotary heads
and headwheels and the combination with magnetic tape.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.17. Subject matter including a support arm which rotates about
a pivot point to drive the lens or mirror transverse to the track
direction (e.g., optical lens
or mirror is pivoted on a phonograph type arm which may provide
both track accessing and tracking control, etc.).
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.17. Subject matter wherein the support may or may not pivot
about its own central axis, but the lens or mirror on this
support is pivoted off center.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.14. Subject matter wherein the lens or mirror has no support
and floats with potential freedom of motion in any direction, though
a field such as a magnetic field which may limit and control its
position and movement.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.14. Subject matter having means to modify the cross-sectional
profile or energy distribution of the beam or cause an astigmatic
beam condition.
(1)
Note. The phrase "shaping beam" is intended
to include changing the intensity distribution characteristics or
cross-sectional profile or size/diameter of the beam (e.g., for
beam intensity control etc.) but not for routine
focus control which inherently alters the beam size/diameter.
(2)
Note. An "astigmatic" condition
may be created by a cylindrical or unidirectional lens.
(3)
Note. Astigmatic is defined as a spherical aberration.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.23. Subject matter wherein a modification is performed by masking
or shielding a cross-sectional portion of the beam.
(1)
Note. The masking or shielding can be caused by
one photodetector blocking a portion of the beam from falling onto another
photodetector.
where the servo system has arithmetic operations
performed on plural detectors outputs and the servo system is responsive
to a particular shape of the beam by virtue of the beam or detector
being that shape.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.11. Subject matter wherein the operation of the servo system
is in cooperation with an information arrangement, format, layout, pattern
or track structure on the record medium.
(1)
Note. The system can be, for example, a preformatted
disc where tracking is turned on during preformatted regions and
off during nonrecorded regions absent tracking data, or
where servo operation is integral with or affected by a constant
linear velocity disc format mode of operation, etc.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.11. Subject matter wherein the servo system is affected by a
change of mode in operation at the beginning of system operation
or a change of mode during system operation.
(1)
Note. "Random accessing" or indexing concepts
may be classified herein if no specific "selective addressing" or
feedback indication of arriving at a particular track address occurs.
(2)
Note. The action taken by the servo system must
be outside or beyond its normal routine ongoing continuous servo operation.
(3)
Note. Varying the servo system control during a
change between recording and playback or tracking modes due to the information
format of the disc is classified above in subclass 44.26.
(4)
Note. Examples of initialization/start-up are
first track recording and track jumping or crossing during a random
access type of operation.
(5)
Note. Examples of mode change during operation are: switching
between coarse/fine servo control as servo operation begins/changes
modes, and the servo system responding to some user initiated operation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.27. Subject matter wherein the servo system is operative during
a track jumping or track changing operation or as plural tracks
are crossed.
for the concept of "track crossing" when
not normally associated with a deliberate action to jump across
plural tracks such as during initial addressing or relocating to
another track but where track crossing may be accidentally introduced
by some abnormal condition as found in subclasses 44.32+ below.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.27. Subject matter wherein the servo system continuously varies
the servo gain or discretely switches in/out between servo
loops.
(1)
Note. Varying the gain may be some control operation
not only to change the gain but to have the ability to vary it to keep
it stable and prevent undesired varying, and varying the
gain may be implemented with either active or passive (e.g., notch
filter, etc.) elements.
(2)
Note. Gain is defined as the ratio of output power
to input power for a system or component.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.11. Subject matter wherein the servo system structure or operation
has means to avoid the servo system being affected by, or
so that it is responsive to and corrects for an adverse situation.
(1)
Note. Examples of conditions being corrected are
disc defects, tilt, vibrations, shocks, impacts, skew
to normal direction to the disc surface, vertical warp, jitter, eccentricity, beam
variations or some condition outside of the ordinary servo operation
condition, etc.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.11. Subject matter wherein an instantaneous value of a variable
is obtained at regular intervals (e.g., sample
and hold, be it analog or digital storage, etc.).
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.11. Subject matter wherein the servo system varies the servo
gain or switches in/out or between servo loops.
(1)
Note. Varying the gain also includes techniques
for stabilization.
(2)
Note. Varying the gain may be implemented with either
active or passive (e.g., notch
filter etc.) elements.
(3)
Note. Gain is defined as the ratio of output power
to input power of a system or component.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.35. Subject matter wherein the servo gain is variable in a continuous
manner as opposed to being switched between values, but
may be combined with switching operations.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.11. Subject matter wherein plural beams incident upon the recording
medium are used, which may be one or more focusing, tracking, playback
or recording beams.
(1)
Note. Plurals beams created by splitting a single
beam from the recording medium (e.g., etc., reflected
beam is split and directed to plural detectors) is not classified
here.
This subclass is indented under subclass 44.11. Subject matter where more than one of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
is performed upon an output signals of plural photodetectors for
the purpose of deriving one or more servo signals.
CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL
SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a control signal to be stored or
retrieved acts upon a dynamic information storage and retrieval
apparatus for modifying, adjusting, or maintaining
an operating condition of the apparatus.
(1)
Note. The control signal may be either an information
signal or a distinct signal used for control purpose only.
through 42.01, for control of a storage or retrieval apparatus
by location of an information on a storage medium or by an operator-actuated
remote control.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval, appropriate subclasses for similar subject matter limited
to magnetic storage or retrieval, particularly
subclass 27 for recording or reproducing an information signal and
a control signal for controlling electronics of reproducer, subclasses 55-68
for general recording or reproducing, subclasses 69-78.15
for automatic control of a recorder mechanism, subclasses
79-80 for recorder control of an external device.
Data Processing: Generic Control Systems
or Specific Applications, appropriate subclasses for digital data processing control
systems, particularly
subclass 94 for digital audio data processing system.
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Memory,
subclass 4 for addressing dynamic storage devices including
address formation or manipulation, and subclasses 111-114
for data accessing and control techniques for dynamic storage device in
a digital data processing system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.1. Subject matter wherein the control signal acts upon the
apparatus to terminate a storage or retrieval operation and to place
the apparatus in a temporarily inactive condition.
through 42.01, for control of a storage or retrieval apparatus
by location of an information on a storage medium or by an operator-actuated
remote control.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.1. Subject matter wherein the control signal acts upon the
apparatus to retrieve information from one storage medium to subsequently
store the information on another distinct storage medium.
(1)
Note. Copying without a control signal is excluded
from this subclass.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 252 through 260for video copy identification protection, and subclass
279 for video copying or dubbing.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.1. Subject matter wherein the control signal acts upon the
apparatus to delete, add, or rearrange portions
of a stored information signal.
(1)
Note. Editing without a control signal is excluded
from this subclass.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.1. Subject matter wherein the dynamic information storage
and retrieval apparatus is acted upon by a control signal that indicates
a presence of an unrecordable region due to abnormality within a
recordable region of a record medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.1. Subject matter wherein an information signal processing
circuitry is affected by the control signal for determining a parameter
of an information signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.15. Subject matter wherein the information signal processing
circuitry includes distinct paths for several signal components
of the information signal and determined parameters of such components
have a definite relationship to each other.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.15. Subject matter wherein the information signal processing
circuitry is affected by the control signal for removing a signal
component that does not represent information from the information
signal.
(1)
Note. Such signal component includes, for
example, distortion, noise, crosstalk, or
intersymbol interference signal component.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 263 through 277for error or fault detection and/or correction
during video recording or reproduction.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.15. Subject matter wherein the information signal processing
circuitry is affected by the control signal for generating additional
or missing signal component and inserting such signal component
into the information signal.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 270 through 272for video drop-out detection and correction
during video recording or reproduction.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.15. Subject matter wherein the information signal processing
circuitry is affected by the control signal for a) converting
an input signal into a recording signal by varying amplitude, frequency, or
phase thereof using a carrier signal or b) extracting an
input information signal from retrieved modulated signal.
Communications: Electrical,
subclasses 13.1 through 13.36for a phase and frequency responsive selective system
and subclasses 870.18-870.24 for a frequency
or phase modulated telemetry system.
Pulse or Digital Communications, appropriate subclasses for pulse, amplitude
or angle modulation in a receiver or transmitter of a digital communication
system.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 307 through 312for frequency or phase modulation of color video
signal during video recording or reproduction.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.15. Subject matter wherein the information signal processing
circuitry is affected by the control signal for a) combining
plural input signals into a recording signal such that at any instance
of time one signal is presented at an output channel for recording
or b) separating a retrieved multiplexed signal into plural
output signals for reproducing.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.2. Subject matter wherein a supplemental information signal
associated with a main information signal is multiplexed or demultiplexed.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.21. Subject matter wherein the supplemental information signal
includes header or address information for identifying specific
location on a record medium.
for control of the amplitude of an information
signal using information retrieved from a designated medium location
such as preformat, header, or reference region.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.15. Subject matter wherein the information signal processing
circuitry is affected by the control signal for a) producing
a specific order of occurrence of portions of the information signal
or b) selectively passing or routing of the information
signal.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclass 22 for splitting an information signal for reproducing
or for recording on plural distinct tracks.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclass 333 for still mode recording, and subclass
341 for simultaneous recording of plural video signals.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.23. Subject matter including means for selecting one among
a plurality of alternative processing operations to be performed
on the information signal.
for dynamic recording or reproducing of a binary
pulse train information signal including a selection of one among
a plurality of processing operations.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.15. Subject matter wherein the information signal processing
circuitry is affected by the control signal for varying an amplitude
of the information signal.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclass 46 for a head amplifier circuit, subclass
67 for specifics of an amplifier and subclass 68 for a recording
amplifier.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 304 through 305for amplitude level control of a color video signal, and
subclass 311 for amplitude modulation of luminance or chrominance
of a color video signal during video recording or reproduction.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.25. Subject matter wherein the amplitude of the information
signal is controlled using a readout signal from a designated medium
location such as preformat, header, or reference
region.
for control of information signal processing channel
for multiplexing or demultiplexing of information signal including
location identification information.
for format arrangement processing for an auxiliary
information, such as block header or subcode information, of
a binary pulse train information signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.15. Subject matter wherein the information signal processing
circuit is affected by the control signal for adjusting a time related
parameter of the information signal such as phase, timing
or rate.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclass 207 for synchronization correction, subclass
221 for controlling speed of tape, subclass 222 for controlling speed
of disk during video recording or reproduction, and subclass
274 for phase-crosstalk detection and/or correction.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.28. Subject matter wherein the time related parameter is adjusted
during retrieval at a relative head-to-medium
reproducing speed that is faster or slower than a relative head-to-medium recording
speed.
(1)
Note. Included herein is CAV vs CLV dynamic recording
or reproducing apparatus.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 343 through 352for trick play processing in a video recording
and reproduction device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.28. Subject matter wherein the time related parameter is adjusted
during a change in an operating mode of the apparatus or during
a change in a relative head-to-medium reproducing
speed.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 201 through 222for synchronization or timing detection and/or correction
in a recording and reproduction device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.28. Subject matter wherein the time relate parameter is adjusted
using a signal indicative of a type or a specific location of stored
information.
for control of information signal processing channel
for multiplexing or demultiplexing of an information signal including
location identification information.
for control of an amplitude of the information signal
using read out signal from a designated medium location such as
preformat, header, or reference region.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.28. Subject matter comprising a static memory access control
operation for writing or reading the information signal.
Computer Graphics Processing, Operator
Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems,
subclass 507 for memory organization and structure for storing
images to be displayed, and subclass 521 for interfacing
between a graphics processor and a memory.
Static Information Storage and Retrieval, appropriate subclasses for a type of static memory, particularly
subclasses 189.011 through 225.7for read or write circuitry.
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Memory,
subclass 4 for addressing a dynamic storage device including
address formation or manipulation, subclasses 111-114
for accessing a dynamic storage device of a digital data processing
system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.32. Subject matter wherein the access control operation includes
a) means for monitoring an amount of stored information
in a static memory to control writing or reading of the information
signal, or b) means for maintaining a stored or
vacant static memory space at a predetermined value.
Data Processing: Database, Data
Mining, and File Management or Data Structures,
subclasses 609 through 686for file or database maintenance; subclasses
813 through 820 for garbage collection; and, subclasses
821 through 831 for file management.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.32. Subject matter wherein the access control operation includes
means for controlling addressing of the static memory such that
written information are positioned in the static memory according
to a predetermined relationship.
Data Processing: Database, Data
Mining, and File Management or Data Structures,
subclasses 609 through 686for file or database maintenance; subclasses
813 through 820 for garbage collection; and, subclasses
821 through 831 for file management
Electrical Computers and Digital processing Systems: Memory,
subclass 4 for addressing dynamic storage devices including
address formation or manipulation and subclasses 111- 114
for data accessing and control techniques for dynamic storage device in
a digital data processing system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.15. Subject matter wherein the information signal processing
circuit is affected by the control signal for a) obtaining
instantaneous values of an information signal or b) transforming
a succession of discrete digital values of an information signal
into an analog signal of corresponding amplitude values or transforming
a continuous information signal into discrete digital values.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclass 327 for using an A/D or D/A converter
for video processing during recording operation.
through 42.01, for control of a storage or retrieval apparatus
by physical location of an information on a storage medium or by
an operator-actuated remote control.
through 271, for dynamic mechanism subsystem, particularly
subclasses 231-233 for mechanism responsive to a control
structure on a storage medium sensed by transducer assembly support, and
subclasses 233-243 for mechanism condition or storage medium
responsive control.
Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length,
subclass 9 for control means responsive to indicia carried
by auxiliary record (e.g., tape
or card), and subclasses 10-45 for material
responsive control means.
Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding,
subclasses 324 through 358.1for means for unwinding and rewinding a machine
convertible information carrier; e.g., a
magnetic tape, particularly subclasses 333-333.7
for automated stop or reversal control for the carrier, and
subclasses 334-334.6 for a carrier speed or tension
control.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclasses 69 through 78.15for automatic control of a recorder mechanism, and
subclasses 79-80 for recorder control of an external device
such as slide or movie projectors.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.36. Subject matter wherein the mechanical operating condition
is controlled to adjust a displacement between adjacent tracks during
storage of an information signal.
(1)
Note. Such adjustment is often necessary for high
values of signal amplitude when recording lateral groove.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.36. Subject matter wherein relative motion between a transducer
assembly and a record medium is controlled.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclasses 71 through 74.7for controlling the record, and subclasses
75-78.15 for controlling the head.
for condition indicating, monitoring or
testing of a dynamic radiation storage or retrieval system during
a start-up mode or a change of mode during system operation.
for condition indicating, monitoring or
testing of a dynamic storage or retrieval system during a start-up mode
or a change of mode during system operation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.38. Subject matter wherein the relative motion is controlled
as a recording or reproducing head is moved from one track to another
or from one zone to another.
(1)
Note. The zone can include one or more tracks.
(2)
Note. The relative motion control must have a predetermined, non-arbitrary
relationship to the transduced location.
(3)
Note. For the relative motion control that is due
to a change in a type of transduced information and having an arbitrary
relationship to the transduced location, see search notes
below.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.38. Subject matter wherein the relative motion is controlled
in response to a change in a type of a transduced information among
a plurality of information types.
(1)
Note. The plurality of information types includes
for example, address or header information, TOC, audio, video, CAV, CLV.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.38. Subject matter wherein the relative motion is controlled
in response to the apparatus being placed in an inactive condition.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.38. Subject matter wherein the relative motion control is
affected during storage at a head to medium relative speed different
from a head to medium relative speed during retrieval.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.38. Subject matter wherein the relative motion is controlled
upon a detection of an undesirable operating condition.
(1)
Note. The undesirable operating condition includes, for
example, out-of-focus, loss
of tracking, power down, disturbance, servo
unlocked conditions.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.38. Subject matter wherein the relative motion is controlled
using a designated signal representing a deviation from a desired
relative motion between the transducer assembly and the record medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.38. Subject matter wherein the relative motion is controlled
using a parameter characterizing the information signal.
(1)
Note. Such parameter includes, for example, signal
level or inversion interval.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.38. Subject matter wherein the relative motion is controlled
using a signal indicative of a type or a specific location of stored
information.
(1)
Note. The type or a specific location of stored
information includes, for example, address mark, header, TOC.
for control of an information signal processing
channel for multiplexing or demultiplexing of an information signal
having location identification information.
for format arrangement processing for an auxiliary
information,such as block header or subcode information, of
a binary pulse train information signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.38. Subject matter wherein the relative motion is controlled
using a substantially continuously repetitive clock or sync signal
having constant frequency.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.36. Subject matter wherein the mechanical operating condition
of a transducing means or a device coupling the transducing means
to a storage medium so as to record or to reproduce an information
signal is controlled.
through 42.01, for control of a dynamic storage or retrieval apparatus by
physical location of an information on a storage medium or by an
operator-actuated remote control.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclasses 71 through 74.7for controlling the record, and subclasses
75-78.15 for controlling the head.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.49. Subject matter wherein an energy level of a component
of the transducing means that produces energy for reading or writing
is controlled.
(1)
Note. This subclass includes, for example, means
for adjusting power level of a write or read beam, means
for controlling duration of laser beam.
Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information,
subclasses 236 and 246 for feed back of light for intensity control
in a plural beam scanning apparatus and a scan of light apparatus, respectively; subclasses
237 and 247 for driving circuitry in a plural beam scanning apparatus
and a scan of light apparatus, respectively.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.51. Subject matter wherein the power control is affected during
a plurality of system operations.
(1)
Note. The plurality of system operations includes, for
example, a) plural storage operations or b) a
storage operation and one of a retrieval, erasing, or
transitional operation.
Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information,
subclasses 236 and 246 for feed back of light for intensity control
in a plural beam scanning apparatus and a scan of light apparatus, respectively; subclasses
237 and 247 for driving circuitry in a plural beam scanning apparatus
and a scan of light apparatus, respectively.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.49. Subject matter wherein the transducer assembly mechanism
is controlled using a signal indicative of a type or a specific
location of stored information.
(1)
Note. The type or a specific location of stored information
includes, for example, address mark, header, TOC.
for control of information signal processing channel
for multiplexing or demultiplexing of an information signal including
location identification information.
for control of the amplitude of an information
signal read out signal from a designated medium location such as
preformat, header, or reference region.
for format arrangement processing for an auxiliary
information, such as block header or subcode information, of
a binary pulse train information signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47.36. Subject matter wherein the mechanical operating condition
is controlled while starting or changing system operation.
for indicating, monitoring or testing of
a dynamic radiation storage or retrieval system during a start-up mode
or a change of mode during system operation.
CONTROL STRUCTURE ON STORAGE MEDIUM SENSED BY OTHER THAN TRANSDUCER
SUPPORT (E.G., CONDUCTIVE STRIP, NOTCHED
EDGE SENSOR):
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the storage medium has an element
thereon which is sensed by an electrical detector distinct from
a transducer support mechanism for controlling an operating condition
of the storage or retrieval apparatus.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclasses 77.03 and 78.11 for nonmagnetic sensing to produce
a control signal for magnetic transducer track centering and selecting, respectively.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including means for providing a perceptible
indication of, for inspecting, or for evaluating
an operating condition of a dynamic information storage or retrieval apparatus
or component thereof.
(1)
Note. The indication may be given continuously or
upon initiation by an operator to indicate the operating condition, such
as an abnormal condition.
(2)
Note. Condition indicating, monitoring, or
testing without the dynamic information storage or retrieval apparatus
is classified elsewhere. See search notes below.
Measuring and Testing,
subclass 152.45 for recording during drilling, subclass
153.53 for pressure measurement with a recorder, and
subclass 152.62 for testing and recording a characteristic
of a pump for use in a borehole or drilling apparatus.
Electricity: Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 210 through 212for magnetic information storage element testing, particularly
subclass 212 for dynamic information element testing.
Communications: Electrical,
subclasses 3.1 through 3.9for selective monitoring and control, subclasses 514-525
for condition responsive indicating system having means for determining
the operativeness of the system, and subclass 853.9
for detail of subsurface signal storage such as memory, recorder,
and register.
Data Processing: Measuring, Calibrating, or
Testing, appropriate subclasses for digital data processing systems
for measuring, calibrating or testing,
subclasses 108 through 126for testing, particularly subclass115 for
testing of electromechanical or magnetic system.
Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing
Systems: Input /Output,
subclasses 15 through 19for detecting or observing operating characteristics
or conditions of a peripheral device.
Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection /Recovery, appropriate subclasses for digital data processing
systems for detecting, correcting or recovering an error
or fault.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.1. Subject matter wherein an information signal is stored
onto or retrieved from a record medium by information signal modulation
of a scanning beam of radiant energy.
Radiant Energy,
subclass 271 for coded record and reader, invisible radiant
energy type; and subclasses 580-591 for system
having a recording detector generally responsive to an invisible
radiation source.
Optical: Systems and Elements, appropriate subclasses for optical elements used in a recorder, particularly
subclasses 1 through 35for holographic system or element.
X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices, appropriate subclasses for X-Ray or Gamma Ray
systems, particularly
subclass 36 for holography or interferometry system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.11. Subject matter including means for indicating a system
operation condition whereby storage or retrieval is inhibited.
(1)
Note. Such operation condition includes, for
example, power down, system disturbance, contamination, record carrier
defect.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 263 through 277for video error or fault detection and/or
correction during recording or reproduction operations.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.12. Subject matter wherein the abnormal condition is due to
an undesirable operational condition of the record medium.
(1)
Note. The undesirable operational condition of
the record medium includes, for example, defect, warp, eccentricity
on the record medium.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclass 25 for checking record characteristics or modifying
recording signal for characteristic compensation.
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Memory,
subclasses 133 through 136for entry replacement strategies and page fault recovery, and
subclasses 161-162 for data archiving.
Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery,
subclasses 5.1 through 6.32for recovery from a fault of memory or peripheral
device, subclass 42 for fault locating specific to a fault
in a memory, subclass 54 for detection or notification
of error of storage state, subclasses 710-711
for fault recovery of memory system, subclasses 718-723
for diagnostic testing of an information signal storage device, and
subclasses 769-771 for forward error correction of encoded
data stored or retrieved from a dynamic storage device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.13. Subject matter wherein the underiable operational condition
of the record medium is due to an off-centered recording
track or an undesired flatness recording surface.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.13. Subject matter wherein the undesirable operational condition
of the record medium is due to an unrecordable area within a recordable region.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.15. Subject matter including means for recording or reproducing
a secondary information from the record medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.16. Subject matter including means for providing a
perceptible indication of a location of the unrecordable
area.
for control of information signal processing channel
for multiplexing or demultiplexing of an information signal including
location identification information.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.12. Subject matter wherein the abnormal condition is a destabilization
of the apparatus or the component due to power failure, vibration, shock, or
impact.
Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Support,
subclasses 310 through 340for computer power control, particularly
subclass 340 for power source monitoring.
Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection /Recovery, appropriate subclasses for power supply related
reliability and availability fault recovery and fault locating.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.12. Subject matter wherein the abnormal condition is due to
a lack of proper operational axial orientation between a transducer
and the record medium.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage Or Retrieval,
subclass 25 for checking record characteristics or modifying
recording signal for characteristic compensation.
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Memory,
subclasses 133 through 136for entry replacement strategies and page fault
recovery, and subclasses 161-162 for data archiving.
Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery,
subclasses 5.1 through 6.32for recovery from a fault of a memory or peripheral
device, subclass 42 for fault locating specific to a fault
in a memory, subclass 54 for detection or notification
of an error of storage state, subclasses 710-711
for fault recovery of memory system, subclasses 718-723
for diagnostic testing of an information signal storage device, and
subclasses 769-771 for forward error correction of encoded
data stored or retrieved from a dynamic storage device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.2. Subject matter including a record carrier restriction
means for indicating whether a system operation on the record medium
is permitted.
(1)
Note. The system operation includes, for example, accessing, deleting, adding, rearranging, recording, or
duplicating of signal.
(2)
Note. The restriction means can be applied to a
selected area of the record medium.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 252 through 260for video copy identification protection, subclass
261 for parental control, and subclass 262 for playback
based on user profile in a recording and reproduction device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.2. Subject matter wherein the operating condition of the
record medium is indicated, monitored, or tested
by detecting radiation after the record medium is scanned by a radiant
energy beam.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.22. Subject matter wherein the detected radiation is converted
into a signal indicative of a) a light beam focal point
or a focusing error, or b) a crossing of a track
by a transducing light beam or a light beam tracking error.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.2. Subject matter including means for indicating a presence
of an unrecorded area within a recorded region of the record medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.11. Subject matter wherein the component thereof is a transducing
means or a device coupling the transducing means to a storage medium
so as to record or reproduce an information signal.
for indicating, monitoring or testing of
an operating condition of an transducer assembly mechanism in a dynamic
information recording or reproducing apparatus.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.25. Subject matter wherein the operating condition of a component
of the transducer assembly mechanism that produces energy for reading
or writing is indicated, monitored or tested.
Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information,
subclass 238 for specific light source, subclasses
239 and 255 for specific light modulator in a plural and singular
beam scanning apparatus, respectively.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.26. Subject matter wherein the operating condition of the
energy producing device is indicated, monitored or tested
by detecting radiation after the record medium is scanned by the
radiant energy beam.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.25. Subject matter wherein the operating condition of a mechanism
for positioning a focal point on a desired surface position of the
record medium or for causing the focal point to follow a track on
record medium is indicated, monitored or tested.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.25. Subject matter wherein the transducer assembly mechanism
is monitored to indicate transduced position as the beam incident
the record medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.11. Subject matter wherein the component thereof is a structure
which provides relative motion between a transducer and the record
medium.
for indicating, monitoring or testing of
an operating condition of a relative motion producing mechanism
in a dynamic information recording or reproducing apparatus.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.11. Subject matter wherein an information signal to be stored
or a retrieved information signal is monitored or tested.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.31. Subject matter including means for indicating a presence
of a missing signal component of the storage or retrieval information
signal.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 270 through 271for video drop-out detection in a recording
and reproduction device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.31. Subject matter including means for indicating a presence
of an undesired signal component that does not represent information
within the storage or retrieval information signal.
(1)
Note. The undesired signal component that does not
represent information includes, for example, distortion, noise, crosstalk, or
intersymbol interference signal.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclass 269 for utilizing equalizer or filter for reducing
noise in video signal, and subclasses 273-274
for correcting tape tracking crosstalk in a recording and reproduction
device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.31. Subject matter wherein a time related parameter of the
storage or retrieval information signal is monitored or tested.
(1)
Note. The time related parameter includes, for
example, duty cycle, jitter, phase, sync.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclass 207 for synchronization or timing correction in a recording
and reproduction device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.31. Subject matter including error correcting or detecting
means for correcting an error in the storage or retrieval information
signal or for identifying the presence of an error therein.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 263 through 277for video error or fault detection and/or
correction during recording or reproduction operation.
Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery,
subclass 769 for forward correction of encoded data stored or
retrieved from a dynamic storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.35. Subject matter wherein error correcting or detecting is
performed while information signal is being recorded.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.11. Subject matter wherein the operating condition associated
with a starting process or a process for changing system operation
is monitored or tested.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.1. Subject matter wherein the component thereof is a transducing
means or a device coupling the transducing means to a storage medium
so as to record or reproduce an information signal.
for indicating, monitoring or testing of
an operating condition of an transducer assembly mechanism in a dynamic
radiation information recording or reproducing apparatus.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.38. Subject matter wherein the transducer assembly mechanism
is monitored to indicate a transduced position on the record medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.38. Subject matter including means for indexing a movable
marking means of the transducing assembly machanism to set it in
a proper starting position with respect to the record medium.
(1)
Note. The movable marking means includes, for
example, head or stylus.
for indicating, monitoring or testing of
an operating condition of a record medium in a dynamic radiation
information recording or reproducing apparatus.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclass 25 for checking record characteristics or modifying
recording signal for characteristic compensation.
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Memory,
subclasses 133 through 136for entry replacement strategies and page fault recovery, and
subclasses 161-162 for data archiving.
Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery,
subclasses 5.1 through 6.32for recovery from a fault of a memory or peripheral
device, subclass 42 for fault locating specific to a fault
in a memory, subclass 54 for detection or notification
of an error of storage state, subclasses 710-711
for fault recovery of memory system, subclasses 718-723
for diagnostic testing of an information signal storage device, and
subclasses 746-797 for forward error correction of encoded
data stored or retrieved from a dynamic storage device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.1. Subject matter including means for indicating a system
operation condition whereby storage or retrieval is inhibited.
(1)
Note. Such operation condition includes, for
example, power down, system disturbance, contamination, record carrier
defect.
through 44.33, for optical servo positioning system including means
to compensate for defect or abnormal condition such as inhibiting
recording upon defects.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclass 25 for checking record characteristics or modifying
recording signal for characteristic compensation.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 263 through 277for video error or fault detection and/or
correction during recording or reproduction operation.
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Memory,
subclasses 133 through 136for entry replacement strategies and page fault recovery, and
subclasses 161-162 for data archiving.
Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery,
subclasses 5.1 through 6.32for recovery from a fault of memory or peripheral
device, subclass 42 for fault locating specific to a fault
in a memory, subclass 54 for detection or notification
of error of storage state, subclasses 710-711
for fault recovery of memory system, subclasses 718-723
for diagnostic testing of an information signal storage device, and
subclasses 746-797 for generic data error correction.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.1. Subject matter wherein the component thereof is a structure
which provides relative motion between a transducer and the record
medium.
for indicating, monitoring or testing of
an operating condition of a relative motion producing mechanism
in a dynamic radiation information recording or reproducing apparatus.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.1. Subject matter wherein an information signal to be stored
or a retrieved information signal is monitored or tested.
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.1. Subject matter wherein the operating condition associated
with a starting process or a process for changing system operation
is monitored or tested.
for indicating, monitoring or testing of
dynamic radiation storage or retrieval system during a start-up mode
or a change of mode during system operation.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter under subclass the including handling of
an information signal composed of a series or pattern of identical
pulse bits characterized solely by their presence or absence.
(1)
Note. The term "identical pulse bits" refers
to a signal limited to one of two predetermined values for an integer
multiple of a predetermined period of time.
(2)
Note. Pulse characteristic modulation is not classified
herein.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.1. Subject matter including means for processing the binary
signal during recording to obtain a specific characteristic for
a parameter of a recording light.
(1)
Note. The specific characteristic includes, for
example, light bias, power, or pulse
characteristic.
Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information,
subclasses 236 and 246 for feed back of light for intensity control
in a plural beam scanning apparatus and a scan of light apparatus, respectively; subclasses
237 and 247 for driving circuitry in a plural beam scanning apparatus
and a scan of light apparatus, respectively.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.11. Subject matter wherein means for processing includes means
for generating recording pulse by an adjustment of phase or a shift
of pulse of the binary signal in a time domain.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.1. Subject matter including means for selecting one among
a plurality of processing operations to be performed on the binary
signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.1. Subject matter wherein the binary signal handling occurs
in conjunction with a change of an operating mode during system
operation.
(1)
Note. The operating mode includes for example, lock-in, pull-in, search, normal
playback, special playback, backward recording, forward
recording.
for indicating, monitoring or testing of
dynamic radiation storage or retrieval system during a start-up mode
or a change of mode during system operation.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclass 46 for a head amplifier circuit, subclass
67 and 68 for specific of an amplifier and for a recording amplifier, respectively.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclass 304 for controlling amplitude level of a color video
signal in a recording and reproduction device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.1. Subject matter including means for detecting an amplitude
of the binary signal by comparison with a threshold.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.1. Subject matter including means for detecting a presence
of the binary signal using a timing signal having synchronous characteristic.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclass 310 for phase shifting or adjusting of a color video
signal in a recording and reproduction device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.1. Subject matter including a) means for obtaining
an instantaneous value of a read signal or b) means for
performing a conversion of a read signal from an analog form into
a digital form.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.21. Subject matter including means for generating a missing, an
additional, or a probability evaluated binary signal component
and to insert such component into the binary signal.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclass 271 for utilizing interpolation for compensating video
drop-out in a recording and reproduction device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.1. Subject matter including detail of a procedure for generating
a binary coded signal having a coded relationship with an original
input information or for recovering an original input information
from a binary coded signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.1. Subject matter including means for forming a particular
distribution order of a supplemental information.
(1)
Note. The supplemental information includes, for
example, block headers, subcode information, directory
or indexing information, control data area information.
for control of information signal processing channel
for multiplexing or demultiplexing of an information signal including
location identification information.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.1. Subject matter including means for subdividing the binary
signal into portions of similar repetitive characteristic for storage, or
for eliminating subdivisions of the binary signal during retrieval.
(1)
Notes. The sectioned information includes, for
example, sectors, lengths, frames, or
blocks.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59.1. Subject matter including means for a) combining
plural input signals into a binary recording signal such that at
any instance of time one signal is outputted for storage or b) separating
a retrieved multiplexed binary signal into plural output signals
for reproducing.
SIGNAL PROCESSING BY STORAGE AND SUBSEQUENT RETRIEVAL (E.G., FREQUENCY
SHIFT, DELAY, ETC.):
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a time-dependent characteristic
of a signal is modified by storing the signal on a storage medium
and subsequently reproducing the signal from the storage medium.
(1)
Note. The term "characteristic" includes the
time of occurrence of the signal.
(2)
Note. The term "storage medium" is synonymous
with a "record carrier" under the class definition
and does not refer to a static memory.
STORAGE OF DIRECTLY RETRIEVABLE MODULATED R.F. OR
SUPERAUDIBLE CARRIER SIGNAL:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the information is stored in the
form of a wave modulated by the information signal, which
upon retrieval forms the stored modulated signal.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the information signal to be stored
is presented in the form of a carrier wave modulated by a lower
frequency component, and the higher frequency wave is partially
or completely suppressed prior to storage and is reinserted subsequent
to retrieval.
(1)
Note. The term "suppressed" refers
to removal of the carrier wave as by demodulation.
SOUND REPRODUCTION FOR TOY OR NOVELTY DEVICE (E.G., TALKING DOLL):
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter specifically designed for sound reproduction
and mounting within a device otherwise used for novelty or amusement.
(1)
Note. Such devices are often of the direct mechanical
conversion to sound type reproducers.
(2)
Note. If the sole disclosure is of a sound reproducer
in a toy or novelty device, classification is in this subclass
even in the absence of claimed limitations thereto.
(3)
Note. Note classification is in Class 446, Amusement
Devices: Toys, for sounding toys with structural
details of the toy.
This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Subject matter having selection of one of a plurality of
storage medium tracks by successive operations of the sound reproducer.
This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Subject matter wherein the selection of one of plural sound
tracks is made without any control of which track is chosen.
(1)
Note. The term "random indexing" is sometimes
used for these devices, and should be distinguished from
random access or selective addressing.
(2)
Note. The plural tracks may be on a single or on
distinct storage elements.
This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Subject matter including a mechanical pickup which is returned
to an initial position prior to beginning or subsequent to completion
of the reproduction.
This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Subject matter wherein relative motion between the storage
medium element and transducer assembly is provided by a force concurrently
applied by an operator’s hand.
SYSTEMS OR SUBSYSTEMS COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ART DEVICE:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including structure peculiar to this class
for either information signal processing or storage medium element
handling, and having specified cooperation with structure
otherwise classifiable elsewhere and not provided for therein.
This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Subject matter including controlling the operation of the
diverse art device by the storage or retrieval operation.
WITH STORAGE MEDIUM CLEANING OR ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE NEUTRALIZATION:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter having structure or method for removing undesired
material or electrostatic charge from the storage medium combined
with storage or retrieval.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein the cleaning or charge neutralization
has structure to conduct undesired charge away from the storage
medium.
(1)
Note. The structure may include a source of air
ionizing radiation.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including structural details of an enclosure
surrounding the components of the dynamic information storage or retrieval
system.
(1)
Note. The cabinet structures in this and the indented
subclasses must include some specific structure of a dynamic information
storage or retrieval system or an element thereof, otherwise
such structures classified as a cabinet, per se.
Electricity: Conductors and Insulators,
subclasses 50 through 65G for boxes and housings limited by claimed structure
to electrical use but having no characteristic limiting them to
particular electrical equipment; and subclasses 250-268
for printed circuit arrangements of general utility.
Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices,
subclasses 600 through 837for boxes and mountings in combination with electrical
apparatus having no significant art limitation, or boxes and
mounting in combination with plural diverse electrical apparatus.
Dynamic Optical Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclasses 600 through 657for a particular cabinet structure in a dynamic
optical information storage or retrieval device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 75.11. Subject matter including a mechanical arrangement normally
inside the cabinet which moves to the cabinet exterior to position
the record medium element onto a turntable within the cabinet.
Dynamic Optical Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclasses 601 through 616for tray loading or ejecting in a dynamic optical
information storage or retrieval device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 75.11. Subject matter where there is a long narrow opening in the
cabinet structure which is used to insert or remove a disc shaped
storage medium.
Dynamic Optical Information Storage or Retrieval,
subclasses 617 through 644for insertion of optical storage medium in a dynamic
optical information storage or retrieval device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 77.11. Subject matter wherein the disc is surrounded by a protective
enclosure when in other than the location at which the information
storage or retrieval is performed.
(1)
Note. The protective jacket is often removed from
the cabinet with the disc remaining therein.
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval, subclasses 99.02-99.03
for a floppy disk loading or ejecting mechanism in a magnetic recorder
or reproducer.
This subclass is indented under subclass 75.11. Subject matter wherein the enclosure has a lid with structure
to carry the transducer assembly of the enclosed storage or retrieval
equipment.
This subclass is indented under subclass 75.11. Subject matter wherein the enclosure has a lid or door with
structure to prevent or stop the operation of the enclosed equipment
when the cabinet lid or door is in other than a closed position.
This subclass is indented under subclass 75.11. Subject matter including structure which mechanically modifies
sound waves.
(1)
Note. This is primarily a collection of old style
mechanical phonographs with sound amplifying or modifying structure (e.g., trumpets, baffles, etc.).
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Subject matter in which a portion of the acoustic structure
defining the acoustic path is movable so as to vary a dimension
of the acoustic path.
(1)
Note. Typical structure include lid controlled folding
horn, and telescoping horn sections for making compact.
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Subject matter including structure having a plurality of
acoustical energy conducting passages through which such energy
may travel simultaneously.
(1)
Note. A baffle in a horn may define several such
paths.
(2)
Note. The combinations including shutters are classified
in this subclass.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter for deleting, adding, or rearranging
portions of a stored information signal on a storage medium element.
(1)
Note. The change to the information signal may be
effected either by physical rearrangement of portions of the storage medium
element (e.g., cutting and splicing), or
by rerecording the information signal onto the same or another storage medium
element.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein information is retrieved from one
storage medium and subsequently stored on another distinct storage medium.
(1)
Note. It is necessary that the retrieval and storage
be effected by a dynamic transformation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Subject matter wherein the storage medium element onto which
the information is stored has a different configuration than the
storage medium from which the information is retrieved.
(1)
Note. Included herein are devices for recording
phonograph records from magnetic tape.
STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OF SPATIALLY RELATED ACOUSTIC SIGNALS (E.G., STEREO):
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the signal to be stored is responsive
to, or the retrieved signal produces, plural audible
vibrations which have a common time base and a spatial relationship to
produce the effect of position or depth.
(1)
Note. The plural signals are usually stored and
received separately and concurrently.
(2)
Note. The signals are often combined (e.g., as
sum or difference signals) before storage and separated
after retrieval.
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Subject matter having signal processing prior to storage
which includes an intentional change to the information signal.
(1)
Note. Such changes are often frequency dependent
signal magnitude control to compensate apparatus characteristic
differences between the storage and the retrieval device.
This subclass is indented under subclass 89. Subject matter wherein at least one channel or combined
signal modulates an A.C. wave prior to storage, or
demodulation of such wave after retrieval.
(1)
Note. Frequently, both a direct wave and a
modulated wave are stored upon the same track to permit storage
of four channels on two tracks.
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Subject matter having a separate electrical circuit for
each channel, each of said circuits having no common electrical
elements other than for power supply.
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Subject matter wherein the paths of the transducer over
the record medium for each channel are physically separated.
SYSTEMS HAVING PLURAL PHYSICALLY DISTINCT INDEPENDENT TRACKS
ON A SINGLE STORAGE MEDIUM SURFACE:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter having a storage medium element with plural
spaced apart information modulated tracks.
(1)
Note. Adjacent sections of a single continuous spiral
track are not plural tracks; however, distinct
interleaved spirals are plural tracks for purposes of this subclass.
This subclass is indented under subclass 93. Subject matter wherein the storage medium element has plural
coextensive surfaces, a plurality of which have storage
tracks thereon, and which tracks are each accessible for
storage or retrieval from the same side of the storage element.
This subclass is indented under subclass 93. Subject matter wherein the plural tracks are consecutively
utilized for storage or retrieval of a continuing signal.
(1)
Note. The tracks may be connected at distinct points.
(2)
Note. The term "continuing signal" indicates
time continuity of the signal being stored or retrieved.
This subclass is indented under subclass 96. Subject matter wherein the tracks have a component of motion
transverse to the microscopic movement of the storage medium element.
(1)
Note. The transducer assembly is often movable to
obtain a higher velocity of relative motion than that of the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 93. Subject matter wherein selection of the information modulated
track is made by starting a storage or retrieval operation.
SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter having at least one step or element of information
signal processing particularly described.
(1)
Note. Nominal recitation of a signal processing
step or element to show relationship to mechanical structure will
be classified with such mechanical structure.
(2)
Note. Information processing methods, structure, and
circuitry, not limited to information storage and retrieval, are each
classified in the appropriate class therefor.
This subclass is indented under subclass 99. Subject matter wherein the information signal is stored
on or retrieved from the storage medium by a beam of radiant energy
which is modulated by the information signal either (a) to
store the information on a radiant energy sensitive storage medium, or (b) by
a radiant energy controlling storage medium for subsequent retrieval
by sensing of the radiant energy.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein the radiant energy is either (a) radiation
outside the visible spectrum (4000-7000A5), or (b) a
subatomic particle (e.g., electron) beam.
(1)
Note. A charged particle (e.g., electron) beam
may be considered either invisible radiation or a particular electrical
current depending upon the manner in which such a beam interacts
with the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein a single radiation beam simultaneously
stores or retrieves a plurality of independent signals on a single
track of the storage medium element.
(1)
Note. Each signal may modulate different ranges
of value of a property (e.g., frequency, polarization) of
the radiation beam; or each signal may modulate the radiation
beam in distinct discrete time intervals.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter including a flat flexible electrical conductor
variably blocking the optical path in accordance with an information
current flowing therethrough.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein the optical path has either (a) variably
superimposed shadows, or (b) complementarily
varying beams.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter having intelligence signal processing circuitry
which includes a radiation beam link from a later point in such
circuitry to a preceding point in such circuitry.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein provision is made to suppress spurious
signals caused by graininess of the film and emulsion; or
the storage medium has an additional signal representative of the
average signal level, or has a plurality of characteristics
varied.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter in which the radiant energy beam modifies, or
is modified by the storage medium in a selectively variable frequency dependent
manner within the visible spectrum (i.e., 4000-7000Ao).
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein the radiant energy beam is deflected
by the edge of an object on the storage medium by other than reflection
or refraction, which object being indicative of the information
signal, or the radiant energy beam causes the modification
of the storage medium to store the information signal as an object whose
edge is capable of deflecting a radiant energy beam by other than
reflection or refraction.
(1)
Note. Diffraction grating elements that are not storage
medium objects are not classified herein.
through 112.15, for diffraction grating elements that are not storage
medium objects and that are in the information handling portion
of the dynamic information storage or retrieval system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 109.01. Subject matter wherein the radiant energy beam is diffracted
by a multiplicity of elements each having a different diffractive attribute, or
the radiant energy beam causes the modification of the storage medium
to store plurality of elements each having a different diffractive
attribute.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein the direction of the electric field
component of the radiant energy beam is restricted by an object
indicative of the information signal on the storage medium, or the
radiant energy beam causes polarization of the object to store the
information signal.
(1)
Note. Polarized optical elements, e.g., polarized
beam splitters and polarized lenses, that are not storage
medium objects are not classified herein.
through 112.21, for polarized or polarizing optical elements that
are not storage medium objects and that are in the information handling
portion of the dynamic information storage or retrieval system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 110.01. Subject matter wherein the radiant energy beam is divided
into a multiplicity of radiant energy beams, each having
a restricted electric field component.
(1)
Note. For example, dividing using a beam
splitter is classified herein.
This subclass is indented under subclass 110.02. Subject matter wherein the separation is performed by deflection
other than reflection or refraction of the radiant energy beam by
the edge of a portion of an object into the plurality of radiant
energy beams.
This subclass is indented under subclass 110.02. Subject matter wherein the separation is performed using
two or more objects, each of which either utilize the direction
of the electric field component of the radiant energy beam to perform
the separation, or modify the direction of the electric
field component of the radiant energy beam.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein the path along which the information
is stored or retrieved has plural, curved turns about an
axis of rotation of the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter including an element of specified characteristic
or location within a space traversed by the radiant energy beam
for modifying the radiant energy beam.
(1)
Note. For example, modification by reflecting, diffracting, focusing, de-focusing, refracting, or
redirecting the radiation beam is classified herein.
(2)
Note. Elements for blocking or stopping the beam
or elements having a slit or an aperture which do no more than block
a portion of the beam are not classified herein.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.01. Subject matter wherein the optical element includes an object
in which atoms or molecules are arranged in a regular three-dimensional
lattice array.
(1)
Note. The order of the array provides radiant energy
modifying properties; for example, anisotropic
scattering is the property of a crystal that exhibits different
magnetic, electrical, optical, and other
physical properties when measured along axes in different directions.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.01. Subject matter wherein upon striking the edge of an optical
element, the radiant energy direction is deflected by other
than reflection or refraction.
(1)
Note. Diffractive objects indicative of an information
signal on the storage medium are not classified herein.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.03. Subject matter wherein the diffractive optical element is
located to provide diffraction in the radiant energy beam path to
the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.05. Subject matter wherein the diffractive optical element is
divided into a multiplicity of portions, at least one portion
of which is diffractive.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.06. Subject matter wherein the sectioned diffractive optical
element includes two or more diffractive portions.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.06. Subject matter wherein the sectioned diffractive optical
element includes a portion of transparent material with opposite
surfaces, at least one of which is curved, whereby
the radiant energy beam is refracted to converge or diverge.
through 112.26, for optical lens elements not having a diffractive
portion in the information handling portion of the dynamic information
storage or retrieval system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.06. Subject matter wherein the sectioned diffractive optical
element includes a portion having a transparent means for refracting
the radiant energy beam passed therethrough, a means for
reflecting the radiant energy beam, or a system of material
boundaries in the form of a solid dielectric rod or dielectric-filled tubular
conductor for guiding high-frequency electromagnetic waves, i.e., a
radiant energy beam.
through 112.29, for optical prism, mirror, or
waveguide elements not having a diffractive portion in the information
handling portion of the dynamic information storage or retrieval
system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.03. Subject matter wherein the diffractive optical element is
divided into a multiplicity of portions, at least one portion
of which is diffractive.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.11. Subject matter wherein the sectioned diffractive optical
element includes two or more diffractive portions.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.11. Subject matter wherein the sectioned diffractive optical
element includes a portion of transparent material with opposite
surfaces, at least one of which is curved, whereby
the radiant energy beam is refracted to converge or diverge.
through 112.26, for optical lens elements not having a diffractive
portion in the information handling portion of the dynamic information
storage or retrieval system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.11. Subject matter wherein the sectioned diffractive optical
element includes a portion having a transparent means for refracting
the radiant energy beam passed therethrough, a means for
reflecting the radiant energy beam, or a system of material
boundaries in the form of a solid dielectric rod or dielectric-filled tubular
conductor for guiding high-frequency electromagnetic waves, i.e., a
radiant energy beam.
through 112.29, for optical prism, mirror, or
waveguide elements not having a diffractive portion in the information
handling portion of the dynamic information storage or retrieval
system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.01. Subject matter wherein the optical element utilizes the
direction of the electric field component of the radiant energy
beam for selectively redirecting the beam, or the optical element
modifies the direction of the electric field component of the radiant
energy beam.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.16. Subject matter wherein the polarized or polarizing optical
element is divided into a multiplicity of portions, at
least one portion of which has polarized or polarizing property.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.18. Subject matter wherein the sectioned polarized or polarizing
optical element includes two or more polarized or polarizing portions.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.18. Subject matter wherein the sectioned polarized or polarizing
optical element includes a portion of transparent material with opposite
surfaces, at least one of which is curved, whereby
the radiant energy beam is refracted to converge or diverge.
through 112.26, for optical lens elements not having a polarized
or polarizing portion in the information handling portion of the
dynamic information storage or retrieval system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.18. Subject matter wherein the sectioned polarized or polarizing
optical element includes a portion having a transparent means for
refracting the radiant energy beam passed therethrough, a
means for reflecting the radiant energy beam, or a system
of material boundaries in the form of a solid dielectric rod or dielectric-filled
tubular conductor for guiding high-frequency electromagnetic
waves, i.e., a radiant energy
beam.
through 112.29, for optical prism, mirror, or
waveguide elements not having a polarized or polarizing portion
in the information handling portion of the dynamic information storage
or retrieval system.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.01. Subject matter wherein the optical element includes an optical
device used to reject radiation at a certain frequency while passing radiation
at another frequency of the radiant energy beam.
Optical: Systems and Elements,
subclasses 577 through 590and subclasses 885-892 for light interference optics
and absorption filters, e.g. optical
filtering elements, per se.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.01. Subject matter wherein the optical element includes a transparent
material with opposite surfaces, at least one of which
is curved, whereby the radiant energy beam is refracted
to converge or diverge in a specified manner.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.23. Subject matter wherein the optical element is divided into
a multiplicity of portions, at least one of which is a
lens portion.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.01. Subject matter wherein the optical element includes a system
of material boundaries in the form of a solid dielectric rod or
dielectric-filled tubular conductor for guiding high-frequency
electromagnetic waves, i.e., a
radiant energy beam.
This subclass is indented under subclass 112.01. Subject matter wherein the optical element includes a transparent
means for refracting the radiant energy beam passed therethrough.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter including an element in or adjacent to the
beam path which positions the storage medium and has either a linear
or cylindrical contacting surface.
This subclass is indented under subclass 113. Subject matter in which the element for positioning the
storage medium is a rotatably mounted drum or roller.
This subclass is indented under subclass 113. Subject matter further including driving, movable, or
other elements for controlling or smoothing the motion of the storage
medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter having the structure, shape, or cooperating
device of an element blocking all but a limited area of the radiant
energy beam.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter including either structural detail of a light
source, or a light source characterized by a function or
relationship additional to conventional light emission.
(1)
Note. An additional function or relationship would
include light coherence or light position control.
(2)
Note. The CRT with phosphor herein has position
control other than for generating or following plural tracks in
the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 121. Subject matter wherein the light source is a solid element
emitting light when excited by an electric signal.
This subclass is indented under 100. Subject matter further including a particularly described
step or structure of electrical modification of the information
signal.
This subclass is indented under 124.01. Subject matter wherein the information signal is processed
during information signal storage on or retrieval from a plurality
of tracks on a storage medium element.
This subclass is indented under 124.01. wherein the information signal is processed during information
signal storage or retrieval using a plurality of light beams.
This subclass is indented under 124.01. Subject matter including step or structure to perform
transformation of an input signal into a recording signal by varying
amplitude, frequency, or phase using a carrier
signal for storage or reverse transformation of a signal reproduced
from a storage medium.
Pulse or Digital Communication,
subclasses 271 through 284,302-308, and 322-337
for frequency or phase modulated carrier wave pulse, and subclasses
268, 320, and 353 for pulse amplitude modulation
in communication systems, per se.
This subclass is indented under 124.01. Subject matter including step or structure to obtain an
integral value over time or an instantaneous value of an information
signal.
This subclass is indented under 124.01. Subject matter including step or structure to perform
transformation of an input signal into a recording signal by reducing
an amount thereof for storage or reverse transformation of a signal reproduced
from a storage medium.
Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 353 through 357for compressing or decompressing of video signal
during recording or reproduction operations.
This subclass is indented under 124.01. Subject matter whereas the information signal is ordered
with a particular distribution on a medium to include supplemental
information (e.g., block headers, subcode, or
interpolated information, etc.).
This subclass is indented under 124.01. Subject matter including step or structure to subdivide
an information signal into portions of similar repetitive characteristic (e.g., lengths, frames, blocks, etc.) for
storage or to eliminate the subdivisions of the information signal
during retrieval.
This subclass is indented under 124.01. Subject matter including step or structure to perform
transformation of plural input signals into a recording signal by
combining for storage or reverse transformation of a signal reproduced from
a storage medium.
This subclass is indented under 124.11. Subject matter wherein the retrieved signal is obtained
from output signals from a plurality of segments of a photo-detector.
This subclass is indented under 124.11. Subject matter including gain processing of the retrieved
signal at a distinct frequency or within a distinct frequency domain.
This subclass is indented under 124.01. Subject matter including step or structure to adjust the
frequency, phase, or oscillation characteristic
of the information signal.
This subclass is indented under 124.01. Subject matter including step or structure to detect an
amplitude of an information signal by comparison with a signal that
provides a measuring standard.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein the storage medium contains a component
subject to a radiation induced chemical change, and not
classified in a preceding subclass.
(1)
Note. The resultant change may take the form of
a variation in optical transmissivity or optical track width.
Electrophotography,
subclass 10 for storage of data on the operation of an electrophotographic
device (i.e., log report) and
subclass 83 for job mode selection with memory.
This subclass is indented under subclass 99. Subject matter wherein the information signal is stored
or retrieved by either (a) modulating an electrical
property of the storage medium by an electrical transducer, or (b) sensing
an electrical property of the storage medium by a transducer electrically
related thereto.
(1)
Note. Electrical properties may include charge, capacitance, etc.
(2)
Note. A charged particle (e.g., electron) beam
may be considered either invisible radiation or electrical current
depending upon the manner in which such a beam interacts with the
storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 99. Subject matter wherein the information signal is stored
or retrieved by either (a) modulating a mechanical
property of the storage medium by a mechanical effect produced by
the transducing assembly, or (b) sensing
a mechanical property of the storage medium by a transducing assembly
mechanically related thereto.
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Subject matter including some detail of handling or control
of the electrical signal input to or output of the transducing assembly.
(1)
Note. Mere mention of connecting means, or
wires along the tone arm is not classifiable here.
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Subject matter including a source of oscillations controlled
or otherwise modulated by the transducing assembly to produce an
A.C. signal with an information related parameter.
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Subject matter including a probe which couples the transducer
assembly to the storage medium to cause deformation and to sense
the restoring force thereto.
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Subject matter wherein the signal processing is switchable
between a storage and a retrieval mode of information handling.
(1)
Note. Typical systems classified here may have an
amplifier which is switched between recording and playback modes.
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Subject matter wherein the processing includes some intended
change in a characteristic of the information signal.
(1)
Note. The magnitude control of high frequencies
in the information signal (e.g., Dolby) is
classified here.
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Subject matter having either (a) an amplifier with
a particular characteristic (e.g., band-pass), or (b) circuitry
for control of a characteristic of the electrical information signal.
(1)
Note. A nominally recited amplifier, of itself, is
insufficient for classification herein.
(2)
Note. Particular control circuitry may be by a switch
or a circuitry subsystem, such as muting.
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Subject matter including some structural detail of the storage
element modifying or sensing device which includes the combination
of a complete electricity-force conversion element and
a storage medium coupling element.
(1)
Note. This may include the subcombination of such
a modulating or sensing device, of itself.
(2)
Note. Where the modulating or sensing device is
described only by name, e.g., "a
stylus driving a pickup", without any detail thereof, classification
is determined by the combination of such a nominally recited device
with the other elements recited.
(3)
Note. Where a tone arm is recited with details of
the modulating or sensing device, classification is in
this or one of the indented subclasses; however, such recitation
in further combination with storage medium support or motion production, or
with particular circuitry will be classified in the appropriate
preceding subclass.
This subclass is indented under subclass 136. Subject matter wherein a stylus is coupled to a relatively
static transducer element which responds to pressure or other force.
(1)
Note. Typical transducer elements will be piezoelectric, electrostrictive, solid state
pressure responsive devices, or the like. The
term "relatively static" refers to the absence
of translatory motion of the transducer element, as a whole.
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Subject matter wherein the linkage between stylus and transducer
permits selectable change between styli, or facilitates
removal and replacement of a stylus assembly.
(1)
Note. Typical selectable change is a lever control
of either of two differently sized styli.
This subclass is indented under subclass 136. Subject matter wherein an element of the transducing assembly
is specified to have either a desired rigidity or stiffness, or
elasticity, or absorption as to a dynamic characteristic.
(1)
Note. The element having a desired elasticity or
absorption may be anywhere in the transducing assembly or support structure, with
a control of vibration or resonance.
(2)
Note. The stiffness or compliance is usually formed
in the stylus lever.
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Subject matter wherein the mechanical force applying structure
includes more than one stylus.
(1)
Note. A typical device classified here may have
styli of different sizes coupling the storage medium to a monaural
cartridge or pickup, with a lever to selectably engage
one stylus with the storage medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Subject matter including several transducers only one of
which is operative at any time; or an additional device
directly cooperating with the transducer for processing either an
information signal, or another signal in its place.
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Subject matter wherein the transducer element has a bound
electrostatic charge or is otherwise an electrostatic generator.
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Subject matter including a force responsive element having
an electrical conductivity intermediate that of a conductor and
of an insulator.
(1)
Note. The element may have a potential barrier layer
therein.
Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State
Diodes),
subclasses 108 and 414-420 for devices responsive to
nonelectrical signals, including pressure.
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Subject matter wherein the electrical transducer has magnetic
field variation related to the information signal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 146. Subject matter wherein the information signal is generated
by, or causes movement of, a coil rigidly connected
to the stylus within a magnetic field.
This subclass is indented under subclass 146. Subject matter wherein the magnetic field variation is caused
by a stylus-linked portion of the magnetic field circuit.
This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Subject matter wherein the information signal is generated
in a winding about a stationary portion of the magnetic field circuit.
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Subject matter wherein the transducer includes a liquid
which is specified as having dielectric or conductive properties.
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Subject matter wherein the transducer has an electric circuit
element, the resistance of which is varied in accordance
with the information.
Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation
Systems,
subclasses 291+ and especially 298+ for variable resistance controlled
circuits not limited to stylus control of the resistance.
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Subject matter including treatment of the storage medium
surface to produce a modification in a physical characteristic thereof.
(1)
Note. Examples of such treatment include softening
of the storage medium and erasure of a previous track by scraping
or abrading.
Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating:
Processes,
subclass 36.13 for a process of record disc erasing by shaping, not
combined with mechanical storage thereon.
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Subject matter wherein the storage medium sensing or modulating
element is mechanically coupled to a sound transmitting or responsive solid
element (e.g., diaphragm), so
as to directly couple the elements.
(1)
Note. The sensing or modulating element is usually
in physical contact with the storage element.
(2)
Note. The term "mechanical" includes
a fluidic coupling.
(3)
Note. Such devices with sound boxes or acoustical
tone arms are classified here, however, the subcombination
limited thereto are classified in the indented subclasses 157-169.
This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Subject matter in which the acoustical coupling structure
includes a plurality of acoustical energy conducting passages through
which such energy may travel simultaneously.
(1)
Note. Such structure may include two acoustical
conduits driven in a mechanical push-pull relationship
by a single stylus.
This subclass is indented under subclass 155. Subject matter limited in extent to a stylus coupled acoustical
resonator, a casing therefor, or a mechanical
linkage used therein.
This subclass is indented under subclass 160. Subject matter having plural styli selectively coupled in
cooperative relationship with the acoustical resonator.
This subclass is indented under subclass 160. Subject matter having a stylus having a tracking motion
limited to an angular displacement about its support from an immovable
casing.
This subclass is indented under subclass 160. Subject matter having acoustical structure for amplifying, muffling
or filtering the incident or reproduce sound.
This subclass is indented under subclass 160. Subject matter including structure to cause or respond to
stylus vibrations in two planes, one being normal and the
other parallel to the record medium surface.
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Note. Such structure in a reproducer may be unitary
or alternative.
This subclass is indented under subclass 160. Subject matter wherein the sound box causes or is responsive
to stylus vibration in a plane normal to the surface of the storage
medium.
This subclass is indented under subclass 165. Subject matter having structure to increase the amplitude
of the mechanical vibrations of the elements coupling the stylus
and acoustical resonator.
(1)
Note. Such structure is often a frictional linkage
to an auxiliary vibrating structure.
This subclass is indented under subclass 165. Subject matter having a stylus supporting lever with counterbalancing
weight structure to minimize or eliminate the weight applied by
the stylus.
This subclass is indented under subclass 160. Subject matter wherein the sound box causes or is responsive
to stylus vibration in a plane tangent, or parallel the
surface of the storage medium.
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