US3234865A
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Panoramic camera
Assignee: Applied Biosystems Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-21
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1982-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roderic M Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:39
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B37/00; G03B37/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
AN OPTICAL SYSTEM OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING PRISM HAVING A PLURALITY OF REFLECTIVE SURFACES ADAPTED TO SCAN STRIPS OF TERRAIN, FIRST AND SECOND OPTICAL PATHS LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF SAID PRISM AND SYMMETRICAL WITH RESPECT TO A PHASE PASSING THROUGH THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID PRISM, EACH OPTICAL PATH INCLUDING LENS MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID PRISM AND HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL AXIS DISPOSED AT A PREDETERMINED ANGLE, SLIT MEANS POSITIONED IN EACH OPTICAL PATH TO RECEIVE A SCANNED STRIP IMAGE, EACH OF SAID SLIT MEANS BEING ARRANGED PARALLEL WITH THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF SAID PRISM, MEANS TO DIRECT A CONTINUOUSLY FED FILM STRIP PAST EACH OF SAID SILT MEANS, THE FEED OF SAID FILM BEING SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE ROTATION OF SAID PRISM AND AT A FEED RATE WHEREBY THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE IMAGE AT THE SLIT MEANS EQUALS THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE FILM, SAID TWO SLIT MEANS BEING SPACED APART ALONG THE PATH OF THE FILM STRIP A DISTANCE EQUAL TO TWICE SAID PREDETERMINED ANGLE MEASURED IN RADIANS TIMES THE FOCAL LENGTH OF SAID LENS MEANS WHEREBY THE FILM AD-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
AN OPTICAL SYSTEM OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING PRISM HAVING A PLURALITY OF REFLECTIVE SURFACES ADAPTED TO SCAN STRIPS OF TERRAIN, FIRST AND SECOND OPTICAL PATHS LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF SAID PRISM AND SYMMETRICAL WITH RESPECT TO A PHASE PASSING THROUGH THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID PRISM, EACH OPTICAL PATH INCLUDING LENS MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID PRISM AND HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL AXIS DISPOSED AT A PREDETERMINED ANGLE, SLIT MEANS POSITIONED IN EACH OPTICAL PATH TO RECEIVE A SCANNED STRIP IMAGE, EACH OF SAID SLIT MEANS BEING ARRANGED PARALLEL WITH THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF SAID PRISM, MEANS TO DIRECT A CONTINUOUSLY FED FILM STRIP PAST EACH OF SAID SILT MEANS, THE FEED OF SAID FILM BEING SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE ROTATION OF SAID PRISM AND AT A FEED RATE WHEREBY THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE IMAGE AT THE SLIT MEANS EQUALS THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE FILM, SAID TWO SLIT MEANS BEING SPACED APART ALONG THE PATH OF THE FILM STRIP A DISTANCE EQUAL TO TWICE SAID PREDETERMINED ANGLE MEASURED IN RADIANS TIMES THE FOCAL LENGTH OF SAID LENS MEANS WHEREBY THE FILM AD-
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) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |