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Object identification system

CA 1092687 A · Owner: Kilo Corporation · Inventors: Lennington, John W.; Sternberg, Stanley R.

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Abstract of the Disclosure A transponder/interrogator system for remotely identifying objects. The interrogator emits infrared pulses to activate and remotely clock the transponder. Upon such activation, the transponder emits in synchronism with the interrogator pulse a unique code in the form of infrared pulses in accordance with a program stored in a recirculating shift register. The interrogator receives the infrared pulses from the transponder and may be associated with various code utilization devices as described herein.

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  • Granted December 30, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 30, 1997.
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FiledAugust 9, 1976
GrantedDecember 30, 1980
Term endedDecember 30, 1997
Patent numberCA 1092687 A
Classification (IPC)G01D5/26 +2 more

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1977198019831986198919921995Application filedAug 9, 1976Patent grantedDec 30, 1980Term endedDec 30, 1997

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