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US3087987A
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Scanner system
Assignee: AB Dick Co
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Filing: 1960-02-15
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1980-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Joseph James Stone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/02; H04N3/08; G; G03; G03B; G03B41/00; G03B41/02; G03B41/04; G03B41/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A FLYING SPOT SCANNING SYSTEM OF THE TYPE WHEREIN A PLURALITY OF ROTATING MIRRORS AND AN OBJECTIVE LENS ARE LOCATED TO DIRECT LIGHT FROM AN OBJECT TOWARD A PHOTO RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN IMAGE OF THE OBJECT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR EXPOSING SAID OBJECT, MIRRORS AND LENS TO A GENERAL BACKGROUND LIGHT, AND MEANS FOR DIRECTING AN INTENSE LIGHT AT SAID OBJECT WHEREBY SAID OBJECT MODULATES SAID INTENSE LIGHT AND REFLECTS SAID INTENSE LIGHT TOWARD SAID LENS AND THEN TO SAID ROTATING MIRRORS, SAID LENS BEING LOCATED WHEREBY SAID MODULATED LIGHT IS THEN REFLECTED FROM SAID MIRRORS BACK THROUGH SAID LENS AND TO SAID LIGHT RESPONSIVE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A FLYING SPOT SCANNING SYSTEM OF THE TYPE WHEREIN A PLURALITY OF ROTATING MIRRORS AND AN OBJECTIVE LENS ARE LOCATED TO DIRECT LIGHT FROM AN OBJECT TOWARD A PHOTO RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN IMAGE OF THE OBJECT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR EXPOSING SAID OBJECT, MIRRORS AND LENS TO A GENERAL BACKGROUND LIGHT, AND MEANS FOR DIRECTING AN INTENSE LIGHT AT SAID OBJECT WHEREBY SAID OBJECT MODULATES SAID INTENSE LIGHT AND REFLECTS SAID INTENSE LIGHT TOWARD SAID LENS AND THEN TO SAID ROTATING MIRRORS, SAID LENS BEING LOCATED WHEREBY SAID MODULATED LIGHT IS THEN REFLECTED FROM SAID MIRRORS BACK THROUGH SAID LENS AND TO SAID LIGHT RESPONSIVE MEANS.
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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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |