US3235660A
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Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-07
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1982-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Treseder
- 👤 Betts Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/06; H04N1/0607; H04N1/0621; H04N1/0628; G; G06; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/10; G06V10/12; H04N1/024; H04N1/028; H04N1/0664; H04N3/00; H04N3/02; H04N3/06; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/1911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING THE PRINT CONTENT OF A DOCUMENT TO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL COMPRISING: A ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE MOUNTED ON SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER COMPRISING A LIGHT CONDUCTOR HAVING ONE END TERMINATING AT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER AND THE OTHER END TERMINATING NEAR THE CENTER OF SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER, MEANS FOR PASSING SAID DOCUMENT PAST SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER, AN OPTICAL TO ELECTRICAL CONVERTING MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICES SPACED FROM SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR OPTICALLY CONNECTING EACH OF SAID OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICES TO ITS ASSOCIATED OPTICAL TO ELECTRICAL CONVERTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING THE PRINT CONTENT OF A DOCUMENT TO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL COMPRISING: A ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE MOUNTED ON SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER COMPRISING A LIGHT CONDUCTOR HAVING ONE END TERMINATING AT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER AND THE OTHER END TERMINATING NEAR THE CENTER OF SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER, MEANS FOR PASSING SAID DOCUMENT PAST SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER, AN OPTICAL TO ELECTRICAL CONVERTING MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICES SPACED FROM SAID ROTATABLE OPTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR OPTICALLY CONNECTING EACH OF SAID OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICES TO ITS ASSOCIATED OPTICAL TO ELECTRICAL CONVERTING MEANS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |