US3306974A
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Color reproduction with a monochromatic gradient line image
Assignee: GILBERT R JOHNSON
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Filing: 1963-03-08
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1983-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William T Cunnally
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:56
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
THE PROCESS OF REPRODUCING AN ORIGINAL COLOR IMAGE COMPRISING REFRACTING AND FOCUSING PREDETERMINED COLORS IN THE ORIGINAL IMAGE IN SEPARATE NARROW LINES OF A RECURRENT PATTERN OF COLORS TO FORM A SECONDARY COLOR IMAGE OF THE ORIGINAL IMAGE ON A VIEWING SURFACE AND RECORDING THE GRADIENTS OF THE COLOR IN EACH LINE IN RELATED VARYING INTENSITIES OF LIGHT TO FORM AN INTELLIGIBLE MONOCHROMATIC GRADIENT LINE IMAGE, AND WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER SUPERPOSING THE MONOCHROMATIC IMAGE AND A PREPARED COLOR SEPARATION SURFACE OF CORRESPONDING COLOR LINES OF SAID RECURRENT PATTERN OF COLORS WHOSE TRANSLUCENT INTENSITY IS VARIED BY THE MONOCHROMATIC IMAGE LINES IN DIRECT RELATION TO THE PRESENCE OF THE COLORS IN THE ORIGINAL IMAGE FOR THE PERCEPTION OF COLOR IN THE MONOCHROMATIC IMAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
THE PROCESS OF REPRODUCING AN ORIGINAL COLOR IMAGE COMPRISING REFRACTING AND FOCUSING PREDETERMINED COLORS IN THE ORIGINAL IMAGE IN SEPARATE NARROW LINES OF A RECURRENT PATTERN OF COLORS TO FORM A SECONDARY COLOR IMAGE OF THE ORIGINAL IMAGE ON A VIEWING SURFACE AND RECORDING THE GRADIENTS OF THE COLOR IN EACH LINE IN RELATED VARYING INTENSITIES OF LIGHT TO FORM AN INTELLIGIBLE MONOCHROMATIC GRADIENT LINE IMAGE, AND WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER SUPERPOSING THE MONOCHROMATIC IMAGE AND A PREPARED COLOR SEPARATION SURFACE OF CORRESPONDING COLOR LINES OF SAID RECURRENT PATTERN OF COLORS WHOSE TRANSLUCENT INTENSITY IS VARIED BY THE MONOCHROMATIC IMAGE LINES IN DIRECT RELATION TO THE PRESENCE OF THE COLORS IN THE ORIGINAL IMAGE FOR THE PERCEPTION OF COLOR IN THE MONOCHROMATIC IMAGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |