US3258531A
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Remote control device
Assignee: Telefunken AG
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Filing: 1961-04-17
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1981-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reindl Adolf
- 👤 Mallebrein Rainer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:07
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN A TELEVISION SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF CAMERAS EACH INCLUDING A MULTIPLE-LENS TURRET DRIVEN BY A MOTOR TO SELECT A PARTICULAR LENS AND THE SYSTEM HAVING AN OUTPUT CHANNEL, CAMERA AND LENS CONTROL MEANS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: CAMERA SWITCHING MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN SAID CAMERAS AND SAID CHANNEL; CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCHING MEANS FOR SELECTING ONE CAMERA TO BE CONNECED BY THE SWITCHING MEANS TO SAID CHANNEL; AND TURRET-CONTROL MEANS COUPLED THROUGH SAID SWITCHING MEANS WITH THE PARTICULAR CAMERA SELECTED AND CONTROLLING THE MOTOR THEREIN, SAID TURRET-CONTOL MEANS HAVING ONE CONTROL BUTTON CORRESPONDING WITH EACH LENS CARRIED ON A TURRET, MEANS FOR RETAINING THE SELECTION OF A BUTTON WHEN ACTUATED, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID SELECTION WHEN THE MOTOR COMPLETES ROTATION OF THE TURRET TO THE SELECTED LENS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN A TELEVISION SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF CAMERAS EACH INCLUDING A MULTIPLE-LENS TURRET DRIVEN BY A MOTOR TO SELECT A PARTICULAR LENS AND THE SYSTEM HAVING AN OUTPUT CHANNEL, CAMERA AND LENS CONTROL MEANS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: CAMERA SWITCHING MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN SAID CAMERAS AND SAID CHANNEL; CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCHING MEANS FOR SELECTING ONE CAMERA TO BE CONNECED BY THE SWITCHING MEANS TO SAID CHANNEL; AND TURRET-CONTROL MEANS COUPLED THROUGH SAID SWITCHING MEANS WITH THE PARTICULAR CAMERA SELECTED AND CONTROLLING THE MOTOR THEREIN, SAID TURRET-CONTOL MEANS HAVING ONE CONTROL BUTTON CORRESPONDING WITH EACH LENS CARRIED ON A TURRET, MEANS FOR RETAINING THE SELECTION OF A BUTTON WHEN ACTUATED, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID SELECTION WHEN THE MOTOR COMPLETES ROTATION OF THE TURRET TO THE SELECTED LENS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |