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Predictive quantization and coding of vision signals
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-24
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1980-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank W Mounts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N19/00; H04N19/50; H03; H03M; H03M3/00; H03M3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, MEANS FOR SCANNING, AT UNIFORM SPEED, A MESSAGE WAVE CHARACTERIZED BY AMPLITUDE TRANSITIONS, MEANS FOR MONITORING THE SUCCESSIVE ELEMENTS OF SAID WAVE IN GROUPS TO IDENTIFY, FOR EACH GROUP, ONLY THE ELEMENT THAT CONTAINS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TRANSITION, MEANS FOR DEVELOPING A FIRST SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID MOST SIGNIFICANT TRANSITION MEANS FOR DEVELOPING A SECOND SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE SOLELY OF THE IDENTITY OF SAID WAVE ELEMENT, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS TO A RECEIVER STATION AND, AT SAID RECEIVER STATION, MEANS FOR RECONSTITUTING A MESSAGE WAVE FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, MEANS FOR SCANNING, AT UNIFORM SPEED, A MESSAGE WAVE CHARACTERIZED BY AMPLITUDE TRANSITIONS, MEANS FOR MONITORING THE SUCCESSIVE ELEMENTS OF SAID WAVE IN GROUPS TO IDENTIFY, FOR EACH GROUP, ONLY THE ELEMENT THAT CONTAINS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TRANSITION, MEANS FOR DEVELOPING A FIRST SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID MOST SIGNIFICANT TRANSITION MEANS FOR DEVELOPING A SECOND SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE SOLELY OF THE IDENTITY OF SAID WAVE ELEMENT, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS TO A RECEIVER STATION AND, AT SAID RECEIVER STATION, MEANS FOR RECONSTITUTING A MESSAGE WAVE FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS.
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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) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |