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US3080556A
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Picture communication system
Assignee: Collins Radio Co
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Filing: 1959-03-13
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1979-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe J Breithaupt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:24
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING PICTURE INFORMATION, COMPRISING: A VIDEO TUBE HAVING A VIDEO OUTPUT AND A STORAGE MEDIUM RECEIVING PICTURE INFORMATION, SAID VIDEO TUBE ALSO HAVING FIRST AND SECOND BEAM POSITIONING MEANS QUADRATURE LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO SAID TUBE; FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS THE OUTPUT FREQUENCY OF WHICH DETERMINES A SPIRALING RATE; SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS THE OUTPUT FREQUENCY OF WHICH DETERMINES A FRAME RATE; A SAWTOOTH GENERATOR CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND FREQUENCY SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS; AMPLITUDE MODULATION MEANS RECEIVING THE OUTPUT FROM SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS AND THE OUTPUT FROM SAID SAWTOOTH GENERATOR; MEANS FOR PROVIDING FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUTS FROM SAID AMPLITUDE MODULATION MEANS ONE OF WHICH IS EQUAL IN AMPLITUDE BUT DISPLACED 90* IN PHASE WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUTS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND BEAM POSITIONING MEANS, RESPECTIVELY; TRANSMITTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID VIDEO OUTPUT OF SAID VIDEO TUBE; RECEIVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A SIGNAL FROM SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS; FILTER MEANS FOR SELECTING THE FREQUENCY OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS, SAID FILTER MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO RECEIVE THE OUTPUT FROM SAID RECEIVING MEANS; MEANS FOR SPLITTING THE OUTPUT OF SAID FILTER MEANS INTO FIRST
Claim 2
Independent Claim
197 words
A SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING PICTURE INFORMATION, COMPRISING: A VIDEO TUBE HAVING A VIDEO OUTPUT AND A STORAGE MEDIUM RECEIVING PICTURE INFORMATION, SAID VIDEO TUBE ALSO HAVING FIRST AND SECOND BEAM POSITIONING MEANS QUADRATURE LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO SAID TUBE; FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS THE OUTPUT FREQUENCY OF WHICH DETERMINES A SPIRALING RATE; SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS THE OUTPUT FREQUENCY OF WHICH DETERMINES A FRAME RATE; A SAWTOOTH GENERATOR CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND FREQUENCY SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS; AMPLITUDE MODULATION MEANS RECEIVING THE OUTPUT FROM SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS AND THE OUTPUT FROM SAID SAWTOOTH GENERATOR; MEANS FOR PROVIDING FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUTS FROM SAID AMPLITUDE MODULATION MEANS ONE OF WHICH IS EQUAL IN AMPLITUDE BUT DISPLACED 90* IN PHASE WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUTS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND BEAM POSITIONING MEANS, RESPECTIVELY; TRANSMITTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID VIDEO OUTPUT OF SAID VIDEO TUBE; RECEIVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A SIGNAL FROM SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS; FILTER MEANS FOR SELECTING THE FREQUENCY OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS, SAID FILTER MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO RECEIVE THE OUTPUT FROM SAID RECEIVING MEANS; MEANS FOR SPLITTING THE OUTPUT OF SAID FILTER MEANS INTO FIRST
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |