US3113180A
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Assignee: Lanteris Space LLC
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Filing: 1960-09-28
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1980-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Bingley
- 👤 Joseph F Fisher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A TELEVISION SYSTEM COMPRISING: MEANS FOR DEVELOPING A FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE CENTRAL PORTION OF A SCENE TO BE TELEVISED, MEANS FOR DEVELOPING A SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE REMAINING OUTER PORTION OF SAID SCENE, SAID FIRST SIGNAL-DEVELOPING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED SO THAT SAID FIRST SIGNAL INCLUDES MORE DETAIL INFORMATION THAN SAID SECOND SIGNAL, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS FOR PRODUCING FIRST AND SECOND LUMINOUS IMAGES WHOSE DETAIL RESPECTIVELY CORRESPONDS TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS, AND MEANS FOR COMBINING SAID FIRST AND SECOND LUMINOUS IMAGES INTO A COMPOSITE IMAGE WHEREIN SAID FIRST IMAGE FITS IN THE CENTER OF SAID SECOND IMAGE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERCEPTIBLY, SAID FIRST AND SECOND IMAGE PORTIONS OF SAID COMPOSITE IMAGE REPRODUCING THE POSITIONAL AND GEOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ELEMENTS OF SAID SCENE FAITHFULLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A TELEVISION SYSTEM COMPRISING: MEANS FOR DEVELOPING A FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE CENTRAL PORTION OF A SCENE TO BE TELEVISED, MEANS FOR DEVELOPING A SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE REMAINING OUTER PORTION OF SAID SCENE, SAID FIRST SIGNAL-DEVELOPING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED SO THAT SAID FIRST SIGNAL INCLUDES MORE DETAIL INFORMATION THAN SAID SECOND SIGNAL, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS FOR PRODUCING FIRST AND SECOND LUMINOUS IMAGES WHOSE DETAIL RESPECTIVELY CORRESPONDS TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS, AND MEANS FOR COMBINING SAID FIRST AND SECOND LUMINOUS IMAGES INTO A COMPOSITE IMAGE WHEREIN SAID FIRST IMAGE FITS IN THE CENTER OF SAID SECOND IMAGE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERCEPTIBLY, SAID FIRST AND SECOND IMAGE PORTIONS OF SAID COMPOSITE IMAGE REPRODUCING THE POSITIONAL AND GEOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ELEMENTS OF SAID SCENE FAITHFULLY.
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) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |