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Method and apparatus for driving facsimile transceivers

CA 1096483 A · Owner: Exxon Research And Engineering Company · Inventors: Vandling, John M.

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In a facsimile system rotation of a transmitter drum carrying a document is synchronized with the rotation of a receiver drum carrying a copy medium. Synchronization of the rotating transmitter drum and the rotating receiver drum is assured by driving the transmitter drum from an AC power line and locking the receiver drum to the AC power line frequency once synchronization of the transmitter drum and the receiver drum have been achieved. In order to achieve initial synchronization, the drive for the receiver drum is initially locked to a source of controlled frequency until a predetermined angular position of the receiver drum relative to a predetermined angular position of the transmitter …

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  • Granted February 24, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 24, 1998.
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FiledMay 25, 1976
GrantedFebruary 24, 1981
Term endedFebruary 24, 1998
Patent numberCA 1096483 A
Classification (IPC)H04N1/36

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19771980198319861989199219951998Application filedMay 25, 1976Patent grantedFeb 24, 1981Term endedFeb 24, 1998

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