G
SECTION G — PHYSICS
  
INSTRUMENTS
 G06
COMPUTING; CALCULATING; COUNTING (score computers for games A63B 71/06, A63D 15/20, A63F 1/18; combinations of writing appliances with computing devices B43K 29/08)
 G06

Note(s)

Attention is drawn to the notes (particularly the definition of the term "variable") on page 1 of these elaborations.

In this class:

  1. The term "data" is understood to be synonymous with "information", and the term "information" is therefore not used in sub-class G06C or G06F.
  2. The terms "calculating" and "computing" are both understood to include, inter alia, operations on numerical values and on data expressed in numerical form; of these words "computing" is used throughout the class. "Computation" is derived from this interpretation of "computing". In the French language the word "calcul" will serve for either word.
  3. In those sub-classes which include simulators:
    1. a simulator in class G06 is concerned with the mathematics of computing the existing or anticipated conditions within the real device or system;
    2. control functions derived from simulators are not in class G06 but are generally in class G05, although they may be in the sub-class for the device controlled;
    3. measurement of an individual variable to serve as an input to a simulator is in class G01;
    4. a simulator is regarded as a teaching or training device proper to class G09 if the simulator gives perceptible sensations having a likeness to the sensations the student would experience in reality in response to actions taken by him. Simulators which demonstrate, by means involving computing, the functioning of apparatus or of a system are in class G06, if no provision exists elsewhere. Components of simulators, if identical with real devices or machines, are classified in the relevant sub-class for these devices or machines and not in class G06 or G09;
    5. a simulator may use the same time scale as the real device or operate on an expanded or compressed time scale;
    6. models of real devices to reduced or expanded scales are not regarded as simulators.
  4. The term "record carrier" is understood to mean a body, such as a cylinder, disc, card, tape, or wire, capable of permanently holding information, which can be read-off by a sensing element movable relative to the recorded information.

 G06K
RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS (postal sorting B07C)
 G06K

Note(s)

This sub-class covers marking, sensing, and conveying of record carriers, recognising characters and other data, and presenting visually or otherwise the data recognised or the result of a computation.

 G06K 1/00
Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion (interpreting G06K 3/02)
 G06K 1/02
·  by punching (punching in general B26F)
 G06K 1/04
·  ·  controlled by sensing markings on the record carrier being punched (sensing of record carriers G06K 7/00)
 G06K 1/05
·  ·  High-speed punches, e.g. controlled by electric computer
 G06K 1/06
·  ·  Manually-controlled devices
 G06K 1/08
·  ·  ·  Card punches
 G06K 1/10
·  ·  ·  Tape punches (specially adapted for a particular purpose, see the relevant sub-class, e.g. for telegraphy H04L)
 G06K 1/12
·  otherwise than by punching (printing in general B41, e.g. B41J)
 G06K 1/14
·  by transferring data from a similar or dissimilar record carrier
 G06K 1/16
·  ·  by reproducing data from one punched card on to one or more punched cards without the code representation, i.e. duplicating
 G06K 1/18
·  ·  by transferring data from one type of record carrier on to another type of record carrier, e.g. from magnetic tape to punched card
 G06K 1/20
·  Simultaneous marking of record carrier and printing-out of data, e.g. printing-punch
 G06K 1/22
·  ·  Simultaneous marking and printing on different record carriers, e.g. on different types of record carrier
 G06K 3/00
Methods or arrangements for printing of data in the shape of alphanumeric or other characters from a record carrier, e.g. interpreting, printing-out from a magnetic tape
 G06K 3/02
·  Translating markings on a record carrier into printed data on the same record carrier, i.e. interpreting
 G06K 5/00
Methods or arrangements for verifying the correctness of markings on a record carrier; Column-detection devices
 G06K 5/02
·  the verifying forming a part of the marking action
 G06K 5/04
·  verifying the alignment of markings
 G06K 7/00
Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers (G06K 9/00 takes precedence)
 G06K 7/01
·  Details
 G06K 7/015
·  ·  Aligning or centring of the sensing device with respect to the record carrier (in general G11B)
 G06K 7/016
·  ·  Synchronisation of sensing process (in general G11B)
 G06K 7/02
·  by pneumatic or hydraulic means, e.g. sensing punched holes with compressed air; by sonic means
 G06K 7/04
·  by mechanical means, e.g. by pins operating electric contacts
 G06K 7/06
·  by means which conduct current when a mark is sensed or absent, e.g. contact brush or pin for punched hole, contact brush for a conductive mark
 G06K 7/08
·  by means detecting the change of an electrostatic or magnetic field, e.g. by detecting change of capacitance between electrodes
 G06K 7/10
·  by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
 G06K 7/12
·  ·  using a selected wavelength, e.g. to sense red marks and ignore blue marks
 G06K 7/14
·  ·  using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
 G06K 9/00
Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or geometric figures
 G06K 9/02
·  Details
 G06K 9/04
·  ·  Aligning or centring sensing device relative to the character carriers
 G06K 9/06
·  ·  Circuitry, e.g. logic circuits for identifying one out of sixty-four possible characters
 G06K 9/08
·  using reference characters, e.g. superimposed on the image of characters top be read or compared
 G06K 9/10
·  using dissection of the character area
 G06K 9/12
·  ·  using two-dimensional dissection, e.g. by rastering, by a mosaic arrangement of the scanned elements
 G06K 9/13
·  ·  using a slot moved over the character to be recognised and thereby obtaining a waveform the instantaneous amplitude of which corresponds to the degree of blackness of the part of the character under the slot at that instant
 G06K 9/14
·  using testing probes (G06K 9/10 takes precedence)
 G06K 9/16
·  using contour-following means, e.g. cathode ray
 G06K 9/18
·  using printed characters having additional code marks or containing code marks, e.g. the character being composed of individual strokes of different shape, each representing a different code value
 G06K 11/00
Methods or arrangements for graph-reading (combined with character recognition G06K 9/16)
 G06K 11/02
·  Curve followers
 G06K 13/00
Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching position
 G06K 13/02
·  the record carrier having longitudinal dimension comparable with transverse dimension, e.g. punched card
 G06K 13/04
·  ·  Details, e.g. flaps in card-sorting apparatus
 G06K 13/05
·  ·  ·  Capstans; Pinch rollers
 G06K 13/06
·  ·  Guiding cards; Checking absence, presence, or correct position of cards
 G06K 13/07
·  ·  Transporting of cards between stations, e.g. intermittently
 G06K 13/08
·  ·  Feeding or discharging cards
 G06K 13/10
·  ·  ·  from magazine to conveying arrangement
 G06K 13/12
·  ·  ·  from conveying arrangement to magazine
 G06K 13/14
·  ·  ·  Card magazines, e.g. pocket, hopper (card magazines in general B42F)
 G06K 13/16
·  ·  Handling flexible sheets, e.g. cheque
 G06K 13/18
·  the record carrier being longitudinally extended, e.g. punched or magnetic tape (features of interest apart from data processing G11B)
 G06K 13/20
·  ·  Details
 G06K 13/22
·  ·  ·  Capstans; Pinch rollers
 G06K 13/24
·  ·  Guiding of record carriers; Recognising end of record carrier
 G06K 13/26
·  ·  Winding-up or unwinding of record carriers; Driving of record carriers
 G06K 15/00
Arrangements for the visual presentation of the output data (marking record carriers G06K 1/00; in general G02, G03G, B41, H04L)
 G06K 15/02
·  involving the printing of alphanumeric characters
 G06K 15/04
·  ·  by rack-type printers
 G06K 15/06
·  ·  by type-wheel printers
 G06K 15/08
·  ·  by rotating-disc printers, e.g. by flight-printing by chain printers
 G06K 15/10
·  ·  by matrix printers
 G06K 15/12
·  ·  by photographic printing
 G06K 15/14
·  ·  by electrographic printing, e.g. xerography; by magnetographic printing
 G06K 15/16
·  ·  Means for paper feeding or form feeding
 G06K 15/18
·  Arrangements giving a visual indication without printing characters
 G06K 15/20
·  ·  with transitory presentation on cathode ray tube, e.g. analogue display unit
 G06K 15/22
·  ·  Producing permanent record, e.g. on graph paper (recording measured values G01D)
 G06K 17/00
Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of the preceding main groups, e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
 G06K 19/00
Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings (record carriers adapted for controlling specific machines, see the appropriate sub-class for the machine, e.g. B23Q, D03C, G10F, H04L; form printing B41; file cards B42F 19/00; record carriers in general G11)
 G06K 19/02
·  characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine
 G06K 19/04
·  characterised by the shape
 G06K 19/06
·  characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature
 G06K 19/08
·  ·  using markings of different kinds in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means
 G06K 21/00
Punched cards for information retrieval designed for manual use or handling by machine (G06K 19/00 takes precedence); Apparatus for handling such cards
 G06K 21/02
·  in which coincidence of markings is sensed mechanically, e.g. by needle
 G06K 21/04
·  in which coincidence of markings is sensed optically, e.g. peek-a-boo system
 G06K 21/06
·  Apparatus or tools adapted for slotting or otherwise marking information-retrieval cards (tools for perforating in general B26F)