US3207905A
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Touch-sensitive optoelectonic circuits and indicators
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-08-17
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1981-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Bray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:19
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/94; H03K17/96; H03K17/9645; H03K17/9627; H03K17/965; H03K17/967; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/14; H05; H05B; H05B33/00; H05B33/12; H03K2017/9602; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S200/00; Y10S200/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
AN OPTOELECTRONIC CIRCUIT CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING: (A) AN ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELMENT INCLUDING (B) A FIRST LAYER OF NONCONDUCTING MATERIAL, AND (C) A SANDWICHED ARRANGEMENT OF AN ELECTROLUMINESCNT PHOSPHOR LAYR DISPOSED BETWEEN AND IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH A PAIR OF CONDUCTIVE PLANE ELECTRODES, SAID SANDWICHED ARRANGEMENT OVERLAYING SAID FIRST LAYER, (D) A TOUCH SENSITIVE SWITCHING ELEMENT ADAPTED TO BE ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO SAID ELECTROLUMINSCENT ELEMENT, INCLUDING (E) A SECOND LAYER OF NONCONDUCTING MATERIAL, AND (F) A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART CONDUCTIVE STRIPS OVERLAYING SAID SECOND LAYER, SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIPS ARRANGED TO BE BRIDGED BY A DIGIT SURFACE SO AS TO SELECTIVELY PROVIDE A CONDUCTIVE PATH BETWEEN SAID STRIPS, SAID TOUCH SENSITIVE SWITCHING ELEMENT BEING SUPERIMPOSED ON AND FORMING AN INTEGRAL UNIT WITH SAID ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
AN OPTOELECTRONIC CIRCUIT CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING: (A) AN ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELMENT INCLUDING (B) A FIRST LAYER OF NONCONDUCTING MATERIAL, AND (C) A SANDWICHED ARRANGEMENT OF AN ELECTROLUMINESCNT PHOSPHOR LAYR DISPOSED BETWEEN AND IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH A PAIR OF CONDUCTIVE PLANE ELECTRODES, SAID SANDWICHED ARRANGEMENT OVERLAYING SAID FIRST LAYER, (D) A TOUCH SENSITIVE SWITCHING ELEMENT ADAPTED TO BE ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO SAID ELECTROLUMINSCENT ELEMENT, INCLUDING (E) A SECOND LAYER OF NONCONDUCTING MATERIAL, AND (F) A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART CONDUCTIVE STRIPS OVERLAYING SAID SECOND LAYER, SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIPS ARRANGED TO BE BRIDGED BY A DIGIT SURFACE SO AS TO SELECTIVELY PROVIDE A CONDUCTIVE PATH BETWEEN SAID STRIPS, SAID TOUCH SENSITIVE SWITCHING ELEMENT BEING SUPERIMPOSED ON AND FORMING AN INTEGRAL UNIT WITH SAID ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT.
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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |