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US3128338A
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Time-bandwidth reduction system for image signal transmission
Assignee: Lanteris Space LLC
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Filing: 1962-08-15
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1982-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F Tcacher
- 👤 Melvin E Partin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/17; H04N1/46; H04N1/64; H04N1/648; H04N11/00; H04N11/02; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/30; H04N3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN AN IMAGE SCANNING SYSTEM ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN IMAGE TO BE SCANNED, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A MASK FORMED WITH SPACED REFERENCE LINES, IMAGE SCANNING MEANS INCLUDING A MOVABLE IMAGE SCANNING ELEMENT, SCAN CONTROL MEANS COUPLED TO SAID IMAGE SCANNING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID IMAGE TO BE SCANNED AT A FIRST RATE, SAID IMAGE SCANNING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR GENERATING A VIDEO SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DENSITY OF THE IMAGE ALONG THE PATH SCANNED, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID IMAGE SCANNING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID MASK TO BE SCANNED IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID REFERENCE LINES IN SYNCHRONISM WITH THE SCANNING OF SAID IMAGE, REFERENCE SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MASK FOR GENERATING POSITION REFERENCE SIGNALS COINCIDENT IN TIME WITH THE SCANNING OF REFERENCE LINES OF SAID MASK, DETAIL DETECTOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID VIDEO SIGNAL FOR PRODUCING SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE PRESENCE OF IMAGE DETAIL IN AN AREA DELINEATED IN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
IN AN IMAGE SCANNING SYSTEM ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN IMAGE TO BE SCANNED, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A MASK FORMED WITH SPACED REFERENCE LINES, IMAGE SCANNING MEANS INCLUDING A MOVABLE IMAGE SCANNING ELEMENT, SCAN CONTROL MEANS COUPLED TO SAID IMAGE SCANNING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID IMAGE TO BE SCANNED AT A FIRST RATE, SAID IMAGE SCANNING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR GENERATING A VIDEO SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DENSITY OF THE IMAGE ALONG THE PATH SCANNED, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID IMAGE SCANNING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID MASK TO BE SCANNED IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID REFERENCE LINES IN SYNCHRONISM WITH THE SCANNING OF SAID IMAGE, REFERENCE SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MASK FOR GENERATING POSITION REFERENCE SIGNALS COINCIDENT IN TIME WITH THE SCANNING OF REFERENCE LINES OF SAID MASK, DETAIL DETECTOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID VIDEO SIGNAL FOR PRODUCING SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE PRESENCE OF IMAGE DETAIL IN AN AREA DELINEATED IN
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |