US3073215A
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Optical recording system
Assignee: Consolidated Electrodynamics Corp
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Filing: 1959-07-06
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1979-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert W Fischer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D15/00; G01D15/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A RECORDING SYSTEM COMPRISING A LIGHT BEAM SOURCE, MEANS FOR OSCILLATING THE LIGHT BEAM ABOUT AN AXIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED, A STRIP OF PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDING PAPER DISPOSED TO FORM A STRAIGHT IMAGE SURFACE IN THE PATH OF THE LIGHT BEAM AND EXTENDING PERPENDICULAR TO THE SAID AXIS, AND AN ELONGATED STATIONARY LIGHT-CONVERGING LENS SPACED FROM AND EXTENDING IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION AS THE IMAGE SURFACE, THE LENS HAVING CONVERGING POWER THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH AND BEING DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF THE LIGHT BEAM, THE LENS HAVING A CENTRAL PART FARTHER FROM THE IMAGE SURFACE THAN ITS ENDS TO FORM A SPOT OF LIGHT OF SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT INTENSITY ON THE IMAGE SURFACE AS THE BEAM IS OSCILLATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A RECORDING SYSTEM COMPRISING A LIGHT BEAM SOURCE, MEANS FOR OSCILLATING THE LIGHT BEAM ABOUT AN AXIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED, A STRIP OF PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDING PAPER DISPOSED TO FORM A STRAIGHT IMAGE SURFACE IN THE PATH OF THE LIGHT BEAM AND EXTENDING PERPENDICULAR TO THE SAID AXIS, AND AN ELONGATED STATIONARY LIGHT-CONVERGING LENS SPACED FROM AND EXTENDING IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION AS THE IMAGE SURFACE, THE LENS HAVING CONVERGING POWER THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH AND BEING DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF THE LIGHT BEAM, THE LENS HAVING A CENTRAL PART FARTHER FROM THE IMAGE SURFACE THAN ITS ENDS TO FORM A SPOT OF LIGHT OF SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT INTENSITY ON THE IMAGE SURFACE AS THE BEAM IS OSCILLATED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |