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Camera apparatus for producing a plane pictorial representation of a three dimensional surface

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-31
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1982-01-31
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jerome H Lemelson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 12:52
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B37/00; G03B37/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 113 words
CAMERA APPARATUS FOR MAPPING A CURVED SURFACE AND FOR PROVIDING A FLAT, PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION OF SAID SURFACE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH A CAMERA INCLUDING A HOUSING, AN OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING IMAGES TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY SAID CAMERA, A FILM STRIP DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CAMERA, A TRANSPORT SECURED WITHIN SAID CAMERA HOUSING FOR GUIDING SAID FILM STRIP THROUGH THE FIELD OF SAID OPTICAL SYSTEM, MOTOR MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE MOTION OF SAID FILM STRIP THROUGH SAID OPTICAL SYSTEM SCANNING FIELD, SAID CAMERA BEING PREPOSITIONED RELATIVE TO THE SURFACE TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED THEREBY WITH THE SURFACE AND CAMERA IN RELATIVE MOTION, MEANS DISPOSED RELATIVE TO SAID OPTICAL SYSTEM, MEANS FOR PRESENTING A NARROW BAND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 113 words
CAMERA APPARATUS FOR MAPPING A CURVED SURFACE AND FOR PROVIDING A FLAT, PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION OF SAID SURFACE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH A CAMERA INCLUDING A HOUSING, AN OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING IMAGES TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY SAID CAMERA, A FILM STRIP DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CAMERA, A TRANSPORT SECURED WITHIN SAID CAMERA HOUSING FOR GUIDING SAID FILM STRIP THROUGH THE FIELD OF SAID OPTICAL SYSTEM, MOTOR MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE MOTION OF SAID FILM STRIP THROUGH SAID OPTICAL SYSTEM SCANNING FIELD, SAID CAMERA BEING PREPOSITIONED RELATIVE TO THE SURFACE TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED THEREBY WITH THE SURFACE AND CAMERA IN RELATIVE MOTION, MEANS DISPOSED RELATIVE TO SAID OPTICAL SYSTEM, MEANS FOR PRESENTING A NARROW BAND

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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) 1969-04-04 1969-10-04 1970-04-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-04-04 1973-10-04 1974-04-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-04-04 1977-10-04 1978-04-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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