Patents Assigned to Viable Systems, Inc.
  • Jacquard card to magnetic tape archives storage and retrieval system
    Patent number: 4004135
    Abstract: A Jacquard card is placed in information-transfer relationship with an optical reader. Weave information, including an identification number and number of picks, is placed in a computer. The weave pattern is read row by row and pick by pick and stored on magnetic tape. To retrieve the weave pattern, the magnetic tape is searched and the information is output on paper tape. The paper tape is then used to produce a Jacquard card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1977
    Assignees: Viable Systems, Inc., Gessner A.G.
    Inventors: Gottfried Maurer, Emil Meier
  • Event recorder with coded removable display
    Patent number: 3934123
    Abstract: An event recorder which includes a plurality of counters. An interface circuit is provided between the event recorder and a machine, the events of which are to be monitored. Signals corresponding to machine events are accumulated on the counters. A separate display unit having a connector mating with the event recorder is mated with the event recorder and the status of the counters is transferred to the display unit and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: Viable Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gottfried Maurer, Patrick S. Harris, Wayne H. Ledder