US3142223A
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Process and camera system for securing and displaying a very wideangle image
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-12
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1980-05-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Vetter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:34
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B37/00; G03B37/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A CAMERA SYSTEM FOR PHOTOGRAPHING A VERY WIDE ANGLE FIELD, INCLUDING THE CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL PORTIONS THEREOF, COMPRISING A CAMERA HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS, AND A PERIPHERAL FIELD ANAMORPHOSING MIRROR MOUNTED TO THE CAMERA AND SPACED THEREFROM, SAID MIRROR BEING A CURVED REFLECTIVE SURFACE GENERATED BY A STRAIGHT-LINE GENERATOR GUIDED BY ARCUATE DIRECTRICES AND HAVING AN INCREASING RADIUS OF CURVATURE FROM ITS BOTTOM TO ITS TOP RELATIVE TO THE FRAME OF THE CAMERA, SAID MIRROR HAVING A REFLECTIVE SURFACE, SAID REFLECTIVE SURFACE HAVING A PLANE OF SYMMETRY AND ALSO HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, COMPRISING A REFLECTIVELY COATED, UNIFORMLY THICK, FLEXIBLE, RECTANGULAR SHEET OF SPRINGY MATERIAL HAVING TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDE EDGES, THE SHAPE OF THE MIRROR BEING DEVELOPED BY EXER-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |