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Laser pulse communication system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-04-16
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomiyasu Kiyo
- 👤 James R Whitten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/11; H04B10/112; H04B10/1121; H04B14/00; H04B14/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ADAPTED TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE DIGITAL INFORMATION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION MEANS FOR STORING DIGITAL INPUT INFORMATION AT THE TRANSMITTER END OF THE SYSTEM, MEANS FOR GENERATING A HIGH INTENSITY BEAM OF LIGHT CONSISTING OF RELATIVELY SHORT DURATION PULSES AT THE TRANSMITTER END, MEANS FOR MODULATING THE LIGHT PULSES WITH THE WIDE INFORMATION BANDWIDTH COMPRISING THE INPUT INFORMATION, MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND DEMODULATING THE TRANSMITTED LIGHT PULSES AND THEREBY PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AT A RECEIVER END OF THE SYSTEM REMOTE FROM THE TRANSMITTER END, MEANS FOR SYNCHRONIZING THE SEQUENCE OF INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TRANSMITTED AND RECEIVED LIGHT PULSES, A SERIAL-TO-PARALLEL CONVERTER CONNECTED TO AN OUTPUT OF SAID DEMODULATING MEANS, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID SERIAL-TO-PARALLEL CONVERTER FOR STORING THE DIGITAL INFORMATION AT THE RECEIVER END WHEREBY THE RECEIVED INFORMATION MAY BE READ OUT AT A DESIRED TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ADAPTED TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE DIGITAL INFORMATION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION MEANS FOR STORING DIGITAL INPUT INFORMATION AT THE TRANSMITTER END OF THE SYSTEM, MEANS FOR GENERATING A HIGH INTENSITY BEAM OF LIGHT CONSISTING OF RELATIVELY SHORT DURATION PULSES AT THE TRANSMITTER END, MEANS FOR MODULATING THE LIGHT PULSES WITH THE WIDE INFORMATION BANDWIDTH COMPRISING THE INPUT INFORMATION, MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND DEMODULATING THE TRANSMITTED LIGHT PULSES AND THEREBY PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AT A RECEIVER END OF THE SYSTEM REMOTE FROM THE TRANSMITTER END, MEANS FOR SYNCHRONIZING THE SEQUENCE OF INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TRANSMITTED AND RECEIVED LIGHT PULSES, A SERIAL-TO-PARALLEL CONVERTER CONNECTED TO AN OUTPUT OF SAID DEMODULATING MEANS, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID SERIAL-TO-PARALLEL CONVERTER FOR STORING THE DIGITAL INFORMATION AT THE RECEIVER END WHEREBY THE RECEIVED INFORMATION MAY BE READ OUT AT A DESIRED TIME.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |