US3239606A
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Image transmission system employing simultaneous scanning of adjacent paths with sequential transmission of resultant scan signals
Assignee: Lanteris Space LLC
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Filing: 1962-05-03
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1982-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Chatten
- 👤 Charles F Teacher
- 👤 Melvin E Partin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/30; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/41; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/04; H04N2201/0402; H04N2201/0426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
IN AN IMAGE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) SCANNING MEANS INCLUDING AN IMAGE SCANNING ELEMENT; (B) SCAN CONTROL MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID IMAGE SCANNING ELEMENT FOR CAUSING SAID ELEMENT TO SCAN SIMULTANEOSULY SEVERAL ADJACENT LINES OF ELEMENTS OF SAID IMAGE, AND TO REPEAT SAID SCAN ON OTHER, ADJACENT LINES OF ELEMENTS, THEREBY TO SCAN THE ENTIRE IMAGE, (C) DETECTING MEANS ARRANGED TO RECEIVE FROM SAID SCANNING MEANS, AFTER MODULATION BY SAID IMAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED, A PLURALITY OF SIMULTANEOUSLY-GENERATED SIGNALS RESPECTIVELY REPRESENTATIVE OF SAID ADJACENT LINES OF ELEMENTS; AND (D) MEANS, ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DETECTING MEANS, FOR TRANSMITTING IN SUCCESSIVE TIME INTERVALS THE SIGNALS WHICH WERE GENERATED SIMULTANEOUSLY AS A RESULT OF THE SIMULTANEOUS SCANNING OF SAID ADJACENT LINES ELEMENTS OF SAID IMAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
IN AN IMAGE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) SCANNING MEANS INCLUDING AN IMAGE SCANNING ELEMENT; (B) SCAN CONTROL MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID IMAGE SCANNING ELEMENT FOR CAUSING SAID ELEMENT TO SCAN SIMULTANEOSULY SEVERAL ADJACENT LINES OF ELEMENTS OF SAID IMAGE, AND TO REPEAT SAID SCAN ON OTHER, ADJACENT LINES OF ELEMENTS, THEREBY TO SCAN THE ENTIRE IMAGE, (C) DETECTING MEANS ARRANGED TO RECEIVE FROM SAID SCANNING MEANS, AFTER MODULATION BY SAID IMAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED, A PLURALITY OF SIMULTANEOUSLY-GENERATED SIGNALS RESPECTIVELY REPRESENTATIVE OF SAID ADJACENT LINES OF ELEMENTS; AND (D) MEANS, ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DETECTING MEANS, FOR TRANSMITTING IN SUCCESSIVE TIME INTERVALS THE SIGNALS WHICH WERE GENERATED SIMULTANEOUSLY AS A RESULT OF THE SIMULTANEOUS SCANNING OF SAID ADJACENT LINES ELEMENTS OF SAID IMAGE.
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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |