US3138663A
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Photographic recording apparatus having cathode ray readout of a character mask
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1959-12-02
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1979-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph T Mcnaney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:49
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/04; G09G3/045; G09G1/00; G09G1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SEQUENTIALLY POSITIONABLE SPOT OF LIGHT, LIGHT BEAM-SHAPING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF N APERTURES EACH OF WHICH INDIVIDUALLY DEFINES A CHARACTER OR SYMBOL, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ILLUMINATING APERTURES OF SAID LIGHT BEAMSHAPING MEANS BY POSITIONING SAID SPOT OF LIGHT UPON SELECTED CHARACTERS ONE AT A TIME, A PLURALITY OF N LENTICULATED LENSES LOCATED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BEAMSHAPING MEANS FROM SAID LIGHT PRODUCING MEANS, ONE OF SAID LENS BEING INDIVIDUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID APERTURES, SAID LENSES BEING LOCATED SO THAT THE OPTICAL AXIS OF EACH LENS INTERSECTS AT A GIVEN POINT IN SPACE, EACH OF SAID LENSES BEING LOCATED A DISTANCE FROM ITS CORRESPONDING APERTURE SO THAT THE APERTURE IS AT THE FOCUS OF THE LENS WHEREBY THE SELECTIVELY CREATED CHARACTER-SHAPED COLLIMATED LIGHT BEAMS CONVERAGE AT SAID GIVEN POINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SEQUENTIALLY POSITIONABLE SPOT OF LIGHT, LIGHT BEAM-SHAPING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF N APERTURES EACH OF WHICH INDIVIDUALLY DEFINES A CHARACTER OR SYMBOL, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ILLUMINATING APERTURES OF SAID LIGHT BEAMSHAPING MEANS BY POSITIONING SAID SPOT OF LIGHT UPON SELECTED CHARACTERS ONE AT A TIME, A PLURALITY OF N LENTICULATED LENSES LOCATED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BEAMSHAPING MEANS FROM SAID LIGHT PRODUCING MEANS, ONE OF SAID LENS BEING INDIVIDUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID APERTURES, SAID LENSES BEING LOCATED SO THAT THE OPTICAL AXIS OF EACH LENS INTERSECTS AT A GIVEN POINT IN SPACE, EACH OF SAID LENSES BEING LOCATED A DISTANCE FROM ITS CORRESPONDING APERTURE SO THAT THE APERTURE IS AT THE FOCUS OF THE LENS WHEREBY THE SELECTIVELY CREATED CHARACTER-SHAPED COLLIMATED LIGHT BEAMS CONVERAGE AT SAID GIVEN POINT.
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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |