US3217098A
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Method of policing horse races
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-29
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1982-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Oswald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:41
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/18; H04N7/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A DEVICE FOR POLICING ACTION ON RACE TRACKS HAVING TWO ARCUATE CURVED ENDS, TWO INTERMEDIATE STRAIGHTAWAYS, AND AN INFIELD SURROUNDED BY THE RACE PATH COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ELEVATED TELEVISION CAMERAS POSITIONED ABOUT THE OUTER EDGE OF THE TRACK AT PRESELECTED SPACED INTERVALS, SAID OUTER CAMERAS BEING DIRECTED TO VIEW ADJACENT PORTIONS OF THE COMPLETE RACE FROM A SUBSTANTIALLY HEAD-ON DIRECTION; AN ELEVATED ROTATABLE CAMERA LOCATED CENTRALLY WITHIN THE INFIELD OF THE TRACK AND ARRANGED TO REVOLVE IN THE DIRECTION OF RACE TRAVEL; AND A CENTRAL VIEWING STATION INCLUDING A SCREEN SPLITTER CONNECTED TO A VIEWING SCREEN, EACH SAID OUTER TELEVISION CAMERA BEING SELECTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SCREEN SPLITTER, SAID CENTRAL ROTATING CAMERA BEING CONTINUOUSLY CONNECTED TO SAID SCREENSPLITTER, EACH OF SAID CONNECTED CAMERAS TRANSMITTING A RACE IMAGE TO SEPARATE PORTIONS OF THE VIEWING SCREEN SIMULTANEOUSLY TO PRODUCE COMPOSITE IMAGES THEREON CONSISTING OF A HEAD-ON VIEW AND A SIDE VIEW IN TIME SYNOCHRONISM WITH ONE ANOTHER CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE RACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A DEVICE FOR POLICING ACTION ON RACE TRACKS HAVING TWO ARCUATE CURVED ENDS, TWO INTERMEDIATE STRAIGHTAWAYS, AND AN INFIELD SURROUNDED BY THE RACE PATH COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ELEVATED TELEVISION CAMERAS POSITIONED ABOUT THE OUTER EDGE OF THE TRACK AT PRESELECTED SPACED INTERVALS, SAID OUTER CAMERAS BEING DIRECTED TO VIEW ADJACENT PORTIONS OF THE COMPLETE RACE FROM A SUBSTANTIALLY HEAD-ON DIRECTION; AN ELEVATED ROTATABLE CAMERA LOCATED CENTRALLY WITHIN THE INFIELD OF THE TRACK AND ARRANGED TO REVOLVE IN THE DIRECTION OF RACE TRAVEL; AND A CENTRAL VIEWING STATION INCLUDING A SCREEN SPLITTER CONNECTED TO A VIEWING SCREEN, EACH SAID OUTER TELEVISION CAMERA BEING SELECTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SCREEN SPLITTER, SAID CENTRAL ROTATING CAMERA BEING CONTINUOUSLY CONNECTED TO SAID SCREENSPLITTER, EACH OF SAID CONNECTED CAMERAS TRANSMITTING A RACE IMAGE TO SEPARATE PORTIONS OF THE VIEWING SCREEN SIMULTANEOUSLY TO PRODUCE COMPOSITE IMAGES THEREON CONSISTING OF A HEAD-ON VIEW AND A SIDE VIEW IN TIME SYNOCHRONISM WITH ONE ANOTHER CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE RACE.
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) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |