US3092686A
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Facsimile apparatus for enlarging images in color
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1959-08-17
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1979-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reynold B Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:12
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/20; G03F7/2002; G03F7/2014; G03F7/2016; G03F7/2018; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING COLORED ENLARGEMENTS ON A TRANSLUCENT DISPLAY SURFACE OF A TRANSPARENT COLORED INPUT OBJECT COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY SCANNING INCREMENTAL AREAS OF SAID OBJECT TO PRODUCE A BEAM OF LIGHT HAVING A COLOR COMPOSITION CORRESPONDING TO THE COLOR COMPOSITION OF THE SCANNED AREA OF SAID OBJECT, A PLURALITY OF LIGHT FILTERS CORRESPONDING TO THE PRIMARY ADDITIVE COLORS, MEANS FOR PROJECTING DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF SAID BEAM OF LIGHT REPRESENTING ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID INCREMENTAL AREA THROUGH SAID LIGHT FILTERS, A PLURALITY OF LIGHT SENSITIVE ELEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FILTERS FOR CONVERTING THE AMOUNTS OF LIGHT PASSED BY SAID DIFFERENT FILTERS INTO CORRESPONDING CONTROL SIGNALS WHICH ARE INSTANTANEOUS MEASURES OF THE COLOR COMPOSITION OF THE SCANNED AREA OF SAID OBJECT, A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT PRINTING HEADS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PRINTING ON ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID DISPLAY SURFACE IN THE THREE PRIMARY SUBTRACTIVE COLORS, EACH OF SAID PRINTING HEADS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PRINTING ELEMENTS WHICH ARE SELECTIVELY MOVABLE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING COLORED ENLARGEMENTS ON A TRANSLUCENT DISPLAY SURFACE OF A TRANSPARENT COLORED INPUT OBJECT COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY SCANNING INCREMENTAL AREAS OF SAID OBJECT TO PRODUCE A BEAM OF LIGHT HAVING A COLOR COMPOSITION CORRESPONDING TO THE COLOR COMPOSITION OF THE SCANNED AREA OF SAID OBJECT, A PLURALITY OF LIGHT FILTERS CORRESPONDING TO THE PRIMARY ADDITIVE COLORS, MEANS FOR PROJECTING DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF SAID BEAM OF LIGHT REPRESENTING ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID INCREMENTAL AREA THROUGH SAID LIGHT FILTERS, A PLURALITY OF LIGHT SENSITIVE ELEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FILTERS FOR CONVERTING THE AMOUNTS OF LIGHT PASSED BY SAID DIFFERENT FILTERS INTO CORRESPONDING CONTROL SIGNALS WHICH ARE INSTANTANEOUS MEASURES OF THE COLOR COMPOSITION OF THE SCANNED AREA OF SAID OBJECT, A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT PRINTING HEADS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PRINTING ON ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID DISPLAY SURFACE IN THE THREE PRIMARY SUBTRACTIVE COLORS, EACH OF SAID PRINTING HEADS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PRINTING ELEMENTS WHICH ARE SELECTIVELY MOVABLE
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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |