US3192391A
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Photosensitive fiber optic scanner
Assignee: Hogan Faximile Corp
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Filing: 1963-01-08
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1983-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh C Ressler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:31
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/40; H04N1/407; H04N1/4076; H04N1/04; H04N1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A SCANNER COMPRISING MEANS PROVIDING A FIELD TO BE SCANNED, A LIGHT SOURCE POSITIONED TO ILLUMINATE THE FIELD TO BE SCANNED, ROTATABLE MEANS HAVING ITS AXIS DIRECTED TOWARDS THE FIELD TO BE SCANNED, A FIRST OPTICAL FIBER ROTATED WITH THE ROTATING MEANS AND HAVING ONE END DIRECTED ALONG THE AXIS OF THE ROTATABLE MEANS AWAY FROM THE FIELD OF SCAN, THE OTHER END OF THE OPTICAL FIBER OFFSET FROM SAID AXIS SO AS TO BE ROTATABLY CARRIED IN A CIRCULAR PATH FACING THE FIELD TO BE SCANNED, PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS IN LIGHT RECEIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID ONE END OF THE FIBER AND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL VARIABLE IN MAGNITUDE RESPONSIVE TO LIGHT PASSED THROUGH SAID OPTICAL FIBER, DISPLAY MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID ELECTRIC SIGNAL, AND A SECOND OPTICAL FIBER POSITIONED TO CONVEY SAMPLING LIGHT FROM THE LIGHT SOURCE TO THE FIELD TO BE SCANNED AND POSITIONED FACING THE CIRCULAR PATH OF SAID OFFSET END OF SAID FIRST OPTICAL FIBER WHEREBY A SAMPLE OF LIGHT FROM THE LIGHT SOURCE IS TRANSMITTED TO THE PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS FOR EACH ROTATION OF THE FIRST OPTICAL FIBER AS ITS OFFSET END TRAVELS IN A CIRCULAR PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A SCANNER COMPRISING MEANS PROVIDING A FIELD TO BE SCANNED, A LIGHT SOURCE POSITIONED TO ILLUMINATE THE FIELD TO BE SCANNED, ROTATABLE MEANS HAVING ITS AXIS DIRECTED TOWARDS THE FIELD TO BE SCANNED, A FIRST OPTICAL FIBER ROTATED WITH THE ROTATING MEANS AND HAVING ONE END DIRECTED ALONG THE AXIS OF THE ROTATABLE MEANS AWAY FROM THE FIELD OF SCAN, THE OTHER END OF THE OPTICAL FIBER OFFSET FROM SAID AXIS SO AS TO BE ROTATABLY CARRIED IN A CIRCULAR PATH FACING THE FIELD TO BE SCANNED, PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS IN LIGHT RECEIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID ONE END OF THE FIBER AND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL VARIABLE IN MAGNITUDE RESPONSIVE TO LIGHT PASSED THROUGH SAID OPTICAL FIBER, DISPLAY MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID ELECTRIC SIGNAL, AND A SECOND OPTICAL FIBER POSITIONED TO CONVEY SAMPLING LIGHT FROM THE LIGHT SOURCE TO THE FIELD TO BE SCANNED AND POSITIONED FACING THE CIRCULAR PATH OF SAID OFFSET END OF SAID FIRST OPTICAL FIBER WHEREBY A SAMPLE OF LIGHT FROM THE LIGHT SOURCE IS TRANSMITTED TO THE PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS FOR EACH ROTATION OF THE FIRST OPTICAL FIBER AS ITS OFFSET END TRAVELS IN A CIRCULAR PATH.
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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |