US3090289A
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Color photographic printer
Assignee: Technicolor Corp of America
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Filing: 1960-08-29
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1980-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan M Gundelfinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:07
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/50; H04N1/502; G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/72; G03B27/73; G03B27/735
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS FOR PRINTING FROM A COLOR RECORD COMPRISING MEANS TO FORM A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE COLOR BEAMS, MEANS FOR VARIABLY OBSCURING CROSS-SECTIONAL AREAS OF RESPECTIVE COLOR BEAMS, MEANS TO FORM THE COLOR BEAMS INTO A SINGLE BEAM AND PROJECTING THE BEAM ON SAID RECORD, A CORRECTION MASK, MEANS IN ADVANCE OF SAID RECORD FOR PROJECTING A PORTION OF SAID SINGLE BEAM THROUGH SAID MASK, MEANS FOR DIVERTING A PORTION OF THE BEAM FROM SAID RECORD AND FORMING A MIXED BEAM OF THE PORTIONS FROM SAID MASK AND RECORD, SAID MEANS PROJECTING A PORTION THROUGH SAID MASK INCLUDING MEANS WHEREBY VARIATION OF SAID OBSCURING MEANS PRODUCES INTENSITY VARIATIONS IN SAID MIXED BEAM, PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS FOR SENSING THE ENERGY VARIATIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE COLOR COMPONENTS OF SAID MIXED BEAM AND FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS DEPENDENT ON SAID ENERGY VARIATIONS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO RESPECTIVE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FOR CONTROLLING RESECTIVE OBSCURING MEANS IN SAID SEPARATE COLOR BEAMS SO AS TO OBSCURE RESPECTIVE BEAMS INCREASINGLY AS THE ENERGY IN RESPECTIVE COMPONENTS INCREASES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS FOR PRINTING FROM A COLOR RECORD COMPRISING MEANS TO FORM A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE COLOR BEAMS, MEANS FOR VARIABLY OBSCURING CROSS-SECTIONAL AREAS OF RESPECTIVE COLOR BEAMS, MEANS TO FORM THE COLOR BEAMS INTO A SINGLE BEAM AND PROJECTING THE BEAM ON SAID RECORD, A CORRECTION MASK, MEANS IN ADVANCE OF SAID RECORD FOR PROJECTING A PORTION OF SAID SINGLE BEAM THROUGH SAID MASK, MEANS FOR DIVERTING A PORTION OF THE BEAM FROM SAID RECORD AND FORMING A MIXED BEAM OF THE PORTIONS FROM SAID MASK AND RECORD, SAID MEANS PROJECTING A PORTION THROUGH SAID MASK INCLUDING MEANS WHEREBY VARIATION OF SAID OBSCURING MEANS PRODUCES INTENSITY VARIATIONS IN SAID MIXED BEAM, PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS FOR SENSING THE ENERGY VARIATIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE COLOR COMPONENTS OF SAID MIXED BEAM AND FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS DEPENDENT ON SAID ENERGY VARIATIONS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO RESPECTIVE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FOR CONTROLLING RESECTIVE OBSCURING MEANS IN SAID SEPARATE COLOR BEAMS SO AS TO OBSCURE RESPECTIVE BEAMS INCREASINGLY AS THE ENERGY IN RESPECTIVE COMPONENTS INCREASES.
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) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |