US3104283A
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Optical multiplexer
Assignee: Robert Bosch Fernsehanlagen GmbH
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Filing: 1960-08-31
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1980-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Moller Rolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
AN OPTICAL MULTIPLEXER ARRANGEMENT, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A TELEVISION CAMERA HAVING A MAIN OPTICAL AXIS AND INCLUDING OPERATION CONTROL MEANS; A FIRST GROUP OF IMAGE SOURCES HAVING FIRST OPTICAL AXES, RESPECTIVELY, ALL SAID FIRST OPTICAL AXES, RESPECTIVELY, BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A FIRST PLANE CONTAINING ALSO SAID MAIN OPTICAL AXIS; AT LEAST ONE SECOND GROUP OF IMAGE SOURCES HAVING SECOND OPTICAL AXES, RESPECTIVELY, ALL SAID SECOND OPTICAL AXES BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A SECOND PLANE CONTAINING ALSO SAID MAIN OPTICAL AXIS; A SINGLE REVOLUBLE REFLECTOR LOCATED ATHWART SAID MAIN OPTICAL AXIS AT A PREDETERMINED POINT THEREOF AND BEING SELECTIVELY TURNABLE INTO A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS RESPECTIVELY SUITABLE FOR CAUSING A RAY OF LIGHT TRAVELING FROM ANY ONE OF SAID IMAGE SOURCES ALONG THE RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND OPTICAL AXES TO BE DIRECTED TOWARD SAID TELEVISION CAMERA ALONG SAID MAIN OPTICAL AXIS THEREOF; AND CONTROL MEANS AT LEAST FOR SELECTIVELY TURNING SAID REFLECTOR INTO ANY ONE OF SAID POSITIONS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
AN OPTICAL MULTIPLEXER ARRANGEMENT, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A TELEVISION CAMERA HAVING A MAIN OPTICAL AXIS AND INCLUDING OPERATION CONTROL MEANS; A FIRST GROUP OF IMAGE SOURCES HAVING FIRST OPTICAL AXES, RESPECTIVELY, ALL SAID FIRST OPTICAL AXES, RESPECTIVELY, BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A FIRST PLANE CONTAINING ALSO SAID MAIN OPTICAL AXIS; AT LEAST ONE SECOND GROUP OF IMAGE SOURCES HAVING SECOND OPTICAL AXES, RESPECTIVELY, ALL SAID SECOND OPTICAL AXES BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A SECOND PLANE CONTAINING ALSO SAID MAIN OPTICAL AXIS; A SINGLE REVOLUBLE REFLECTOR LOCATED ATHWART SAID MAIN OPTICAL AXIS AT A PREDETERMINED POINT THEREOF AND BEING SELECTIVELY TURNABLE INTO A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS RESPECTIVELY SUITABLE FOR CAUSING A RAY OF LIGHT TRAVELING FROM ANY ONE OF SAID IMAGE SOURCES ALONG THE RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND OPTICAL AXES TO BE DIRECTED TOWARD SAID TELEVISION CAMERA ALONG SAID MAIN OPTICAL AXIS THEREOF; AND CONTROL MEANS AT LEAST FOR SELECTIVELY TURNING SAID REFLECTOR INTO ANY ONE OF SAID POSITIONS THEREOF.
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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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |