US3223777A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-26
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1982-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack A Crawford
- 👤 William H Woodworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:21
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/02; H04N3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A METHOD OF TELEVISING THE EARTH''S SURFACE, COMPRISING: PROVIDING A TELEVISION MECHANICAL-SCANNING AND TRANSMITTING SYSTEM HAVING A LENS SYSTEM, AND A ROTATABLE SCANNER DISK PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY SPACED LIGHT ADMITTING APERTURES ARRANGED IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN ABOUT THE EDGE PORTION OF THE DISK AND SPACED AT EQUAL DISTANCES FROM THE CENTER THEREOF; DISPLACING THE SYSTEM FROM THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH INTO CELESTIAL SPACE; ROTATING SAID DISK; FOCUSING LIGHT REFLECTED FROM THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH FOR FORMING AN IMAGE OF A VIEW OF THE ARTH ON SAID DISK THROUGH SAID LENS SYSTEM, WHEREBY PORTIONS OF THE IMAGE IN THE FORM OF BEAMS OF LIGHT ARE PASSED IN SEQUENCE THROUGH SAID DISK TO IMPINGE ON A LIGHT RESPONSIVE MEANS TO THUS PROVIDE A SERIES OF IMAGE REPRODUCING SCAN-LINE GENERATED SWEEP SIGNALS; ROTATING THE SYSTEM RELATIVE TO THE EARTH, WHILE CON-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A METHOD OF TELEVISING THE EARTH''S SURFACE, COMPRISING: PROVIDING A TELEVISION MECHANICAL-SCANNING AND TRANSMITTING SYSTEM HAVING A LENS SYSTEM, AND A ROTATABLE SCANNER DISK PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY SPACED LIGHT ADMITTING APERTURES ARRANGED IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN ABOUT THE EDGE PORTION OF THE DISK AND SPACED AT EQUAL DISTANCES FROM THE CENTER THEREOF; DISPLACING THE SYSTEM FROM THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH INTO CELESTIAL SPACE; ROTATING SAID DISK; FOCUSING LIGHT REFLECTED FROM THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH FOR FORMING AN IMAGE OF A VIEW OF THE ARTH ON SAID DISK THROUGH SAID LENS SYSTEM, WHEREBY PORTIONS OF THE IMAGE IN THE FORM OF BEAMS OF LIGHT ARE PASSED IN SEQUENCE THROUGH SAID DISK TO IMPINGE ON A LIGHT RESPONSIVE MEANS TO THUS PROVIDE A SERIES OF IMAGE REPRODUCING SCAN-LINE GENERATED SWEEP SIGNALS; ROTATING THE SYSTEM RELATIVE TO THE EARTH, WHILE CON-
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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) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |