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US3276008A
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Character alignment and proportional spacing system
Assignee: AB Dick Co
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Filing: 1963-08-08
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1983-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hauerbach Markvard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:03
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41B; B41B19/00; B41B19/01; G; G09; G09G; G09G1/00; G09G1/06; G09G1/14; G09G1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A CHARACTER DISPLAY SYSTEM INCLUDING A TARGET HAVING A PLURALITY OF REGIONS THEREON, EACH OF SAID REGIONS INCLUDING A FIRST TRANSPARENT CHARACTER IDENTITY INFORMATION AREA HAVING THE SHAPE OF A CHARACTER TO BE DISPLAYED AND A SECOND TRANSPARENT CHARACTER POSITION INFORMATION AREA; SAID FIRST AND SECOND AREAS RESPECTIVELY BEING OF COMPLEMENTARY COLORS; A FLYING SPOT SCANNER INCLUDING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A LIGHT SPOT AND MOVING SAID LIGHT SPOT TO GENERATE A RASTER; MEANS FOR DEFLECTING SAID LIGHT SPOT TO CAUSE TO TO BE INCIDENT ON ONE OF SAID REGIONS; DICHROIC MEANS; MEANS POSITIONING SAID FLYING SPOT SCANNER WITH RESPECT TO SAID TARGET AND SAID DICHROIC MEANS RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER FOR ENABLING SAID LIGHT SPOT TO BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID TRANSPARENT AREAS OF SAID ONE OF SAID REGIONS AND BE INCIDENT ON SAID DICHROIC MEANS; FIRST AND SECOND LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS RESPECTIVELY RESPONSIVE TO LIGHT TRANSMITTED THROUGH AND REFLECTED FROM SAID DICHROIC MEANS FOR DEVELOPING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTING SAID CHARACTER IDENTITY AND CHARACTER POSITION INFORMATION; A DISPLAY CATHODE RAY TUBE HAVING A DISPLAY FACE; MEANS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRON BEAM IN SAID DISPLAY CATHODER RAY TUBE; MEANS FOR DEFLECTING SAID DISPLAY CATHODE RAY TUBE ELECTRON BEAM TO A SELECTED POSITION ON SAID DISPLAY FACE; GENERATOR MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID DISPLAY CATHODE RAY TUBE ELECTRON BEAM TO SCAN SAID SELECTED POSITION; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL REPRESENTING SAID CHARACTER POSITION INFORMATION FOR ACTUATING SAID GENERATOR MEANS; AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID DISPLAY CATHODE RAY TUBE ELECTRON BEAM IN RESPONSE TO SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL REPRESENTING SAID CHARACTER IDENTITY INFORMATION.
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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) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |