US1598437A - Coding device - Google Patents

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Aug. 3l 1926.

K. S. GUITERMAN CODING DEVICE Filed June 10, 1924 whew o.:

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(Patented ug. 31, 1926.

UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE.

KENNETH S. GUITERMAN, OF LAWRENCE, NEW YORK.

CODING DEVICE.

`Application filed June 10, 1924. Serial No. 719,036.

This invention relates to the art of coding and decoding cables and telegrams and relates particularly to devices for use in an improved system of forming a code and assembling, transcribing and translating or decoding messages received in such code.

The invention consists broadly in arrangl ing the complete code, namely code word and appropriate translation, directly on printing surfaces so lthat it may be trans- .ferred to a blank without recopying the several words, numerals, characters or symbols comprising the code message, .whereby errors in transcribing the code are completely eliminated.

The invention also features a compiled code arranged in movable blocks or platesand novel features of operation and the new and original arrangements of combination of sets in the coding device hereinafter described and more particularly as set forth in the claims.

In my improved coding device, the code is embossed, stamped or otherwise formed upon a suitable block or plate which may be of wood, metal or rubber capable of having Words, numerals, characters or symbols formed thereon. Preferably these plates fare of sufficient length or width to have the translation or meaning of the code words, numerals, characters or `symbols arranged adjacent thereto in the same or different style of letters or characters. The code may be evolved or the code words may be taken from any of the well known codes now eX- tant.

The blocks or plates are preferably of uniform size so they may be held in a suit` able container or receptacle in their proper alphabetical or numerical order and placed in stacks or cases permitting the code to be inspected and the proper word selected with the same facility as from a book or card index file.

l/V hen it is desired to send a code message, the stack of code containers is consulted in the same manner as a code book or card index file and the desired plates bearing the proper code characters are assembled in their proper sequence according to the meaning of the message being sent. The plates are then removed to a temporary holder or frame of vany suitable design which will hold the plates in their assembled order and' which will permit an impression to be made from the letters,` numerals, characters or symbols on the plates, or which will permit each plate to be transferred in proper order and sequence to a suitable printing device, whereby impressions may be made therefrom. An impression is thus taken from fthe Vassembled plates which Will show not only the code word but the translation of such word, numeral, character or symbol adjacent to or in juxtaposition therewith. Consequently, any error in assembling the ycode will immediately be noted and can be corrected since the translation or meaning appears in a definite relation to each code character. As a result, all checking back of code Words is avoided and simultaneously a permanent record of the code message and the translation can be made and duplicated to any extent necessary or desirable for transmission and for filing.

When a code message is received, reference is made to the code stack and the words, numerals, characters or symbols corresponding withthose in the message are removed.

from the stack and as's'embled in proper sequence in the holder. This holder is adapted to retain the frames in their adjusted order While an impression is being taken theref from or to deliver the frames in proper sequence to a printing mechanism. An impression taken from the framesreveals not only a duplication of the words, numerals, characters and symbols in the code message, but also shows adjacent thereto or in juxtaposition therewith the proper meaning or translation of such code. If any error has been made in selecting the proper plate for any given code word, numeral, character or symbol it can easily be identified and the error corrected. Once these plates bearing the Words, numerals,characters or symbols corresponding with those in the message have been properly assembled, all possibility of error in the translation of the code mesterial. f

sage/is automatically eliminated since the same printing Asurface which carries the code also carries the correct translation.

In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated one forni ot' apparatus suitable for carrying out my invention in which:

Fig. 1 is a bottoni plan View of the frame, having a series of plates assembled therein preparatory to making an limpression;

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the frame showing the position of the frame relative to the printing sheet or blank and thel position of the roller in producing an iinpression from the plate.

Figure 3 is a detailed sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2; l

Fig. 4 is a detailed sectional view on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2; y

Fig. 5 is a detailed View of the printing plate showing the code character and the translation adjacent thereto.

Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic view of the sheet or blankv to which the code with its translation has been transferred preparatory to recording and sending.

The printing frameA metal o r any suitable material and of any preferred construction adapted to holdsuitable plates B in their adjusted position, preparatory to printing from the same upon a sheet or blank C. In the particular device illustrated in the drawings the frame comprises parallel side pieces 7, secured by end pieces 8. The side pieces or railsI are providedwith the rabbets or grooves 9 to receive projecting edges on the plates. The bottom of the groove is provided preferably with a slightly elastic or yielding pad or washer of rubber, felt or ot er suitable ma- The plates may be of wood, metal or other material o r any suitable combination thereof and in the drawings I have shown the" code cut or embossed on a metal strip 10, attached to a wooden block 11 provided with extending ears or lugs I12 adapted to seat in and slide along the groove provided in the side rails ofthe frame. A removable guard 13'adjustable in its position on the frame by the set screw 14 holds the plates in their adjusted position in the frame.

After the plates have been assembled, the frame with the plates therein is superimposed upon a sheet or blank-to receive an impression and suitable pressure is then applied to the back of the plates by any means, as a roller 1 5, which causes an impression to be made upon the sheetor blank. faces of the blocks are inked in any suitable manner, either before or after being assembled in the frame.

By means ofmyimproved coding device all of the technicalities and the routine involved in preparing and in receiving code messages are avoided or greatly reduced.

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'The possibility of error which frequently occurs through transcribing the Wrong translation for a given word or of selecting the wrong Word for a given translation is entirely eliminated.

Heretofore it has been customary, in order to insure accuracy, to check and recheck code messages, which frequently requires the employment of a large force of skilled operators. By the use ofimy improved coding device, a single operator can code and decode a great number of messages with absolute accuracy which is almost impossible even with a considerable force of operators with the methods now employed.

I claim:

1. A printingplate having a printing surface including symbols arranged in two series, one of said series of symbols being arranged in accordance with a predetermined secret cipher, and the other series to indicate the meaning of the first named series of symbols in intelligible language.

2.` A printing plate having a printing surface comprising a plurality ofseries of symbols, at least one of said series of symbols representing a telegraphic code Word, and the remaining series representing the meaning of said code Word.

3. A rinting plate having a printing surface inc uding characters arranged in a plurality of series, at least one of said series representing a telegraph code word, the remaining series representing the idea for which said code word stands.

4. In a 'device of the class described, a. printing plate for making impressions including means for identifying the plate said means comprising'a series of symbols representing a secret cipher and adapted to make impressions, and additional means for making impressions indicating the meaning of said cipher.

p 5. A printing plate having a plurality of series of symbols, one of said series representing code and another of 'said series representing the meaning of said code in intelligible language, one of said series being on a.l printing surface. i

6. A printing plate having a printing surface, said surface comprising a first part having intelligible language` and a second part having the code corresponding to said language, whereby printed matter may be printed comprising the intelligible language with the code corresponding thereto opposite.

`7. A printing form for coding and decoding messages comprising a frame, a plurality of printing plates within said frame. said plates having printing surfaces. the printing surface'of each plate comprising a rst part having intelligible language, and a second part having the code corresponding to said language, whereby printed matter may be iao Y printed comprising the message in intelligible language With the code corresponding to each portion of the message.

8. A printing form for coding and decoding messages comprising a frame, a plurality ot' printing plates Within said frame, said plates having printing surfaces all located in the same plane, the rinting surface of each plate comprising a rst part having intelligible language, and a second art having the code corresponding to said anguage, whereby printed matter may be printed comprising the message in intelligible language with the code corresponding to each portion of the message opposite.

9. A printing form for coding and decoding messages comprising a frame, a plurality of printing plates within said frame, each plate extending across said frame to form a column of plates, said plates having printing surfaces all located in the same plane, the printing surface of each plate comprising a first part having intelligible language, and a second part having the code corresponding to said language, the first parts being arranged in a column, and thesecond parts being arranged in a column, whereby two columns of printed matter may be printed, one column being the message in intelligible 1anguage with the code corresponding to each portion of the message opposite in the other column.

10. A printing form comprising a frame having longitudinal side members and transverse end members, said side members having inwardly facing longitudinal grooves providing longitudinally extending seats, printing plates positioned on said seats, each plate extending from one side member to the other, elastic material disposed between said seats and plates, whereby, when the frame is placed over a blank to be printed, the printing surfaces of the plates must be forced into engagement with said blank against the elasticity of said material, said plates bein slidable into and out of position along saild grooves.

Signed at New York in the York and State of New June, A. D. 1924.

KENNETH s. GUITERMAN.

county of New York this 7th 'day of

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