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Document and data handling and retrieval system

CA 1208797 A · Owner: Froessl, Horst · Inventors: Froessl, Horst

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A system for accepting documents and handling the data contained therein includes a reader and digitizer for producing and storing fragmented or digitized images simulating the characters and graphics on the document. Each document is marked with a unique identifying code. Selected portions of the data are converted to a machine code and stored and portions of the digitized material are also stored. Converted and unconverted segments can be recalled for complementing and verifying the machine code. Access is available to either in storage.

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  • Granted July 29, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 29, 2003.
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FiledMay 30, 1984
GrantedJuly 29, 1986
Term endedJuly 29, 2003
Patent numberCA 1208797 A
Classification (IPC)G06F3/14 +2 more

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1985198719891991199319951997199920012003Application filedMay 30, 1984Patent grantedJuly 29, 1986Term endedJuly 29, 2003

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