US3084453A
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Assignee: Drexel Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1960-08-31
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1980-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence R Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:59
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C5/00; G03C5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
AN ENCODING TRANSCRIBER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PLANAR MESSAGE SOURCE, A PLANAR ILLUMINATION SOURCE DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO THE MESSAGE SOURCE PLANE, AN ENCODING PLATE COMPRISING LENSES DISPOSED AT PRESELECTED POSITIONS IN THE PLATE, A MULTIPLEXING ARRAY COMPRISED OF A LARGE NUMBER OF MINISCULE LENSES LOCATED IN A PLANAR ARRANGEMENT, SAID ENCODING PLATE INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID MESSAGE SOURCE AND THE MULTIPLEXING ARRAY TO PERMIT A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE LIGHT PATHS TO BE DISPOSED UPON THE MULTIPLEXING ARRAY FROM VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE MESSAGE SOURCE, AND A MESSAGE RECEIVING MEDIUM DISPOSED IN A PLANE RECEIVING LIGHT FROM THE MINISCULE LENSES THEREBY TO BREAK UP THE PATTERN OF THE MESSAGE SOURCE INTO A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE SEGMENTS EACH BEARING A PATTERN SIMILAR IN FORM TO THE LAYOUT OF LENSES IN THE ENCODING PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
AN ENCODING TRANSCRIBER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PLANAR MESSAGE SOURCE, A PLANAR ILLUMINATION SOURCE DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO THE MESSAGE SOURCE PLANE, AN ENCODING PLATE COMPRISING LENSES DISPOSED AT PRESELECTED POSITIONS IN THE PLATE, A MULTIPLEXING ARRAY COMPRISED OF A LARGE NUMBER OF MINISCULE LENSES LOCATED IN A PLANAR ARRANGEMENT, SAID ENCODING PLATE INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID MESSAGE SOURCE AND THE MULTIPLEXING ARRAY TO PERMIT A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE LIGHT PATHS TO BE DISPOSED UPON THE MULTIPLEXING ARRAY FROM VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE MESSAGE SOURCE, AND A MESSAGE RECEIVING MEDIUM DISPOSED IN A PLANE RECEIVING LIGHT FROM THE MINISCULE LENSES THEREBY TO BREAK UP THE PATTERN OF THE MESSAGE SOURCE INTO A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE SEGMENTS EACH BEARING A PATTERN SIMILAR IN FORM TO THE LAYOUT OF LENSES IN THE ENCODING PLATE.
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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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |