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Simulated viewpoint displacement apparatus
Assignee: General Precision Inc
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Filing: 1955-04-11
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1975-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold S Hemstreet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:48
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/08; G09B9/30; G09B9/32; G09B9/326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A VISIBLE DISPLAY SIMULATING THE APPEARANCE OF AN AREA AS VIEWED FROM A SELECTED VIEWPOINT USING AN OBJECT HAVING THE APPEARANCE OF SAID AREA AS VIEWED FORM A REFERENCE VIEWPOINT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR PROJECTING IMAGES OF SAID OBJECT ONTO A VIEWING SURFACE, PERPENDICULARLY OPERATING COOPERATIVE DISTORTING MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID DISTORTING MEANS SO THAT THE POINTS OF SAID AREA AS SHOWN IN SAID DISPLAY ARE DISPLACED RELATIVE TO THE POINTS OF SAID AREA AS SHOWN IN AN UNDISTORTED DISPLAY OF SAID AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTANCES FROM THE HORIZON THEREOF, WHEREBY TO ALTER THE APPARENT PERSPECTIVE OF SAID IMAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID SELECTED VIEWPOINT FROM SAID REFERENCE VIEWPOINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A VISIBLE DISPLAY SIMULATING THE APPEARANCE OF AN AREA AS VIEWED FROM A SELECTED VIEWPOINT USING AN OBJECT HAVING THE APPEARANCE OF SAID AREA AS VIEWED FORM A REFERENCE VIEWPOINT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR PROJECTING IMAGES OF SAID OBJECT ONTO A VIEWING SURFACE, PERPENDICULARLY OPERATING COOPERATIVE DISTORTING MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID DISTORTING MEANS SO THAT THE POINTS OF SAID AREA AS SHOWN IN SAID DISPLAY ARE DISPLACED RELATIVE TO THE POINTS OF SAID AREA AS SHOWN IN AN UNDISTORTED DISPLAY OF SAID AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTANCES FROM THE HORIZON THEREOF, WHEREBY TO ALTER THE APPARENT PERSPECTIVE OF SAID IMAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID SELECTED VIEWPOINT FROM SAID REFERENCE VIEWPOINT.
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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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |