US3258608A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Thin film signal translating device
Assignee: Unisys Corp
•
Filing: 1963-05-31
•
Granted: 1966-06-28
•
Expires: 1983-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pollack Solomon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:04
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K19/00; H03K19/02; H03K19/08; H03K19/094; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/56; H03K17/58; H10; H10D; H10D99/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST THIN CONDUCTING FILM MEMBER; A PLURALITY OF SECOND THIN CONDUCTING FILM MEMBERS MOUNTED TRANSVERSE TO AND ATOP SAID FIRST THIN FILM MEMBER; A THIRD THIN CONDUCTING FILM MEMBER MOUNTED PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST THIN FILM MEMBER AND ATOP SAID SECOND THIN FILM MEMBERS; FIRST MEANS TO INSULATE THE CONTACT AREAS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD FILM MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY; SECOND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND THIRD THIN FILM MEMBERS TO APPLY A BIAS TO SAID THIN FILM MEMBERS TO ESTABLISH FIRST ENERGY LEVELS IN SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD THIN FILM MEMBERS; A PLURALITY OF THIRD MEANS, EACH CONNECTED TO A SEPARATE ONE OF SAID SECOND FILM MEMBERS TO CHANGE THE ELECTRON ENERGY LEVEL OF SAID SECOND FILM MEMBERS AND PERMIT THE TRANSFER OF ELECTRONS FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID THIRD FILM MEMBERS; AND FOURTH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID THIRD THIN CONDUCTING FILM MEMBER TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT INDICATIVE OF SAID TRANSFER OF ELECTRONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST THIN CONDUCTING FILM MEMBER; A PLURALITY OF SECOND THIN CONDUCTING FILM MEMBERS MOUNTED TRANSVERSE TO AND ATOP SAID FIRST THIN FILM MEMBER; A THIRD THIN CONDUCTING FILM MEMBER MOUNTED PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST THIN FILM MEMBER AND ATOP SAID SECOND THIN FILM MEMBERS; FIRST MEANS TO INSULATE THE CONTACT AREAS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD FILM MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY; SECOND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND THIRD THIN FILM MEMBERS TO APPLY A BIAS TO SAID THIN FILM MEMBERS TO ESTABLISH FIRST ENERGY LEVELS IN SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD THIN FILM MEMBERS; A PLURALITY OF THIRD MEANS, EACH CONNECTED TO A SEPARATE ONE OF SAID SECOND FILM MEMBERS TO CHANGE THE ELECTRON ENERGY LEVEL OF SAID SECOND FILM MEMBERS AND PERMIT THE TRANSFER OF ELECTRONS FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID THIRD FILM MEMBERS; AND FOURTH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID THIRD THIN CONDUCTING FILM MEMBER TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT INDICATIVE OF SAID TRANSFER OF ELECTRONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2428400A
Cited
US3178594A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |