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Methods and systems for reproducing color patterns in manufactured articles, particularly mosaic tile
Assignee: Image Designs Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-08
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1981-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Igor B Polevitzky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:01
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0862; G; G01; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/46; G01J3/463; G01J3/50; G01J3/51; G01J3/513; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1089; Y10T156/1092; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1707; Y10T156/171; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1751; Y10T156/1754; Y10T156/1759; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
THE PROCESS OF PORDUCING A MOSAIC COMPOSITION CORRESPONDING TO AN ORIGINAL COLOR PICTURE WHICH INCLUDES THE STEPS OF ANALYZING SAID COLOR PICTURE BY SCANNING THE PICTURE AREA BY AREA CONCURRENTLY TO DETERMINE THE COLOR, CHROMA, AND VALUE OF EACH OF SAID AREAS AS FIXED BY THE PROPORTIONS OF ITS FUNDAMENTAL COLOR COMPONENTS, DERIVING FROM THE ANALYSIS OF EACH OF SAID AREAS A BINARY-CODED SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLOR, CHROMA AND VALUE OF THAT AREA, STORING A PLURALITY OF MOASAIC TILES IN GROUPS HAVING COLORS SUBSTANTIALLY MATCHING THE COLORS IN SAID PICTURE, SEQUENTIALLY RELEASING FROM SAID PLURALITY OF MOSAIC TILES A PLURALITY OF TILES WITH EACH TILE HAVING A SOLAR CHROMA AND VALUE CORRESPONDING TO THE COLOR ANALYSIS OF THE CORRESPONDING COLOR PICTURE ARE, AND ASSEMBLING SAID TILES IN THE ORDER OF SAID SCANNING WHEREBY THE MOSAIC COMPOSITION CORRESPONDS TO THE ORIGINAL COLOR PICTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
THE PROCESS OF PORDUCING A MOSAIC COMPOSITION CORRESPONDING TO AN ORIGINAL COLOR PICTURE WHICH INCLUDES THE STEPS OF ANALYZING SAID COLOR PICTURE BY SCANNING THE PICTURE AREA BY AREA CONCURRENTLY TO DETERMINE THE COLOR, CHROMA, AND VALUE OF EACH OF SAID AREAS AS FIXED BY THE PROPORTIONS OF ITS FUNDAMENTAL COLOR COMPONENTS, DERIVING FROM THE ANALYSIS OF EACH OF SAID AREAS A BINARY-CODED SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLOR, CHROMA AND VALUE OF THAT AREA, STORING A PLURALITY OF MOASAIC TILES IN GROUPS HAVING COLORS SUBSTANTIALLY MATCHING THE COLORS IN SAID PICTURE, SEQUENTIALLY RELEASING FROM SAID PLURALITY OF MOSAIC TILES A PLURALITY OF TILES WITH EACH TILE HAVING A SOLAR CHROMA AND VALUE CORRESPONDING TO THE COLOR ANALYSIS OF THE CORRESPONDING COLOR PICTURE ARE, AND ASSEMBLING SAID TILES IN THE ORDER OF SAID SCANNING WHEREBY THE MOSAIC COMPOSITION CORRESPONDS TO THE ORIGINAL COLOR PICTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-03 | 1968-11-02 | 1969-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-03 | 1972-11-02 | 1973-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-03 | 1976-11-02 | 1977-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |