US3144637A
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Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1955-11-10
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1975-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul R Adams
- 👤 Rogoff Mortimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/257; G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/12; G11B20/1261; G11B20/14; G11B20/1403; G11B20/1423; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/32; G11B27/322; G11B7/00; G11B7/08; G11B7/09; G11C; G11C13/00; G11C13/04; G11C13/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
AN INFORMATION STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING A CATHODE-RAY TUBE INCLUDING MEANS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRON BEAM AND TARGET MEANS TO LUMINESCE WHEN SAID ELECTRON BEAM IMPINGES THEREON, OPTICAL MEANS DEFINING A PATH FOR THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF SAID CATHODE-RAY TUBE, DEFLECTION MEANS FOR SAID ELECTRON BEAM FOR VARYING THE POSITION OF SAID BEAM RESPONSIVE TO EACH UNIT OF INFORMATION TO BE STORED, MEANS INCLUDING A COMMON LENS AND A GRATICULE FOR PREDETERMINING A PLURALITY OF STORAGE POSITIONS FOR SAID LIGHT ENERGY PASSING THERETO, PAIRS OF MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR LIGHT RESPONSIVE MEANS DISPOSED IN A COMMON TRANSVERSE PLANE RELATIVE TO SAID LIGHT PATH FOR GENERATING A DIFFERENCE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF EACH PAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID LIGHT PATH WITH RESPECT TO SAID PAIRS AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHT FROM ANY ONE OF SAID STORAGE POSITIONS, AND MEANS FOR COUPLING SAID GENERATED SIGNAL TO SAID DEFLECTION MEANS TO ADJUST THE POSITION OF SAID PATH OF ENERGY RELATIVE TO SAID STORAGE POSITION PREDETERMINING MEANS FOR EQUAL ILLUMINATION OF EACH MEMBER OF SAID PAIRS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
AN INFORMATION STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING A CATHODE-RAY TUBE INCLUDING MEANS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRON BEAM AND TARGET MEANS TO LUMINESCE WHEN SAID ELECTRON BEAM IMPINGES THEREON, OPTICAL MEANS DEFINING A PATH FOR THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF SAID CATHODE-RAY TUBE, DEFLECTION MEANS FOR SAID ELECTRON BEAM FOR VARYING THE POSITION OF SAID BEAM RESPONSIVE TO EACH UNIT OF INFORMATION TO BE STORED, MEANS INCLUDING A COMMON LENS AND A GRATICULE FOR PREDETERMINING A PLURALITY OF STORAGE POSITIONS FOR SAID LIGHT ENERGY PASSING THERETO, PAIRS OF MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR LIGHT RESPONSIVE MEANS DISPOSED IN A COMMON TRANSVERSE PLANE RELATIVE TO SAID LIGHT PATH FOR GENERATING A DIFFERENCE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF EACH PAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID LIGHT PATH WITH RESPECT TO SAID PAIRS AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHT FROM ANY ONE OF SAID STORAGE POSITIONS, AND MEANS FOR COUPLING SAID GENERATED SIGNAL TO SAID DEFLECTION MEANS TO ADJUST THE POSITION OF SAID PATH OF ENERGY RELATIVE TO SAID STORAGE POSITION PREDETERMINING MEANS FOR EQUAL ILLUMINATION OF EACH MEMBER OF SAID PAIRS.
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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |