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Photoelectric sine wave generator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-22
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert K Edgerton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:39
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03B; H03B17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
IN A SINE WAVE GENERATOR, THE COMBINATION OF: A BODY HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANE MATTE LIGHT RADIATING SURFACE THEREON, MEANS FOR ILLUMINATING SAID MATTE SURFACE, WHEREBY SAID SURFACE RADIATES DIFFUSED LIGHT, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID BODY ON AN AXIS INTERSECTING SAID SURFACE AND AT AN ACUTE ANGLE THERETO, AND A RELATIVELY STATIONARY PHOTOSENSITIVE LIGHT RECEIVER MEANS LOCATED IN A POSITION TO ONE SIDE OF SAID AXIS AND IN THE FIELD OF SAID DIFFUSED LIGHT RADIATED FROM SAID ILLUMINATED MATTE SURFACE, SUCH THAT THE AREA OF THE ILLUMINATED MATTE SURFACE VIEWED BY SAID RECEIVER MEANS VARIES SINUSOIDALLY WITH THE ANGLE OF ROTATION OF SAID BODY ON SAID AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
IN A SINE WAVE GENERATOR, THE COMBINATION OF: A BODY HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANE MATTE LIGHT RADIATING SURFACE THEREON, MEANS FOR ILLUMINATING SAID MATTE SURFACE, WHEREBY SAID SURFACE RADIATES DIFFUSED LIGHT, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID BODY ON AN AXIS INTERSECTING SAID SURFACE AND AT AN ACUTE ANGLE THERETO, AND A RELATIVELY STATIONARY PHOTOSENSITIVE LIGHT RECEIVER MEANS LOCATED IN A POSITION TO ONE SIDE OF SAID AXIS AND IN THE FIELD OF SAID DIFFUSED LIGHT RADIATED FROM SAID ILLUMINATED MATTE SURFACE, SUCH THAT THE AREA OF THE ILLUMINATED MATTE SURFACE VIEWED BY SAID RECEIVER MEANS VARIES SINUSOIDALLY WITH THE ANGLE OF ROTATION OF SAID BODY ON SAID AXIS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |