US3202824A
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Pickup device
Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1961-02-23
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1981-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Yando Stephen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; G; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; G09F9/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A LIGHT SENSITIVE PICKUP DEVICE COMPRISING A STRIP OF PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSITE SURFACES; A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER PLACED IN INTIMATE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FIRST SURFACE OF SAID STRIP INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF; A BACKING ELECTRODE AFFIXED TO THE SECOND SURFACE OF SAID STRIP; A CONTACT SECURED TO THE FIRST SURFACE OF SAID STRIP ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF; SAID CONTACT BEING SPACED FROM SAID PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER, MEANS FOR APPLYING A VOLTAGE BETWEEN SAID CONTACT AND SAID BACKING ELECTRODE, SAID VOLTAGE PRODUCING AN ELASTIC WAVE AND AN ACCOMPANYING ELECTRIC FIELD PROPAGATING FROM SAID CONTACT TO THE OTHER END OF SAID STRIP; AND A TRANSPARENT CON-/ DUCTIVE LAYER AFFIXED TO THE SURFACE OF SAID PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER, AN OUTPUT VOLTAGE PULSE BEING PRODUCED BETWEEN SAID TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE AND SAID BACKING ELECTRODE WHEN THE POSITION OF SAID ELASTIC WAVE COINCIDES WITH AN ILLUMINATED PORTION OF SAID PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A LIGHT SENSITIVE PICKUP DEVICE COMPRISING A STRIP OF PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSITE SURFACES; A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER PLACED IN INTIMATE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FIRST SURFACE OF SAID STRIP INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF; A BACKING ELECTRODE AFFIXED TO THE SECOND SURFACE OF SAID STRIP; A CONTACT SECURED TO THE FIRST SURFACE OF SAID STRIP ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF; SAID CONTACT BEING SPACED FROM SAID PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER, MEANS FOR APPLYING A VOLTAGE BETWEEN SAID CONTACT AND SAID BACKING ELECTRODE, SAID VOLTAGE PRODUCING AN ELASTIC WAVE AND AN ACCOMPANYING ELECTRIC FIELD PROPAGATING FROM SAID CONTACT TO THE OTHER END OF SAID STRIP; AND A TRANSPARENT CON-/ DUCTIVE LAYER AFFIXED TO THE SURFACE OF SAID PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER, AN OUTPUT VOLTAGE PULSE BEING PRODUCED BETWEEN SAID TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE AND SAID BACKING ELECTRODE WHEN THE POSITION OF SAID ELASTIC WAVE COINCIDES WITH AN ILLUMINATED PORTION OF SAID PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |