US3316348A
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Scanning system for recording pictorial data
Assignee: Applied Biosystems Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-01
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1983-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Hufnagel
- 👤 Roderic M Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:47
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/02; H04N3/08; G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A CAMERA SYSTEM FOR PHOTOGRAPHING AN EXTENDED DARK OBJECT COMPRISING: MEANS FOR PRODUCING A BRIGHT NARROW BEAM OF RADIANT ENERGY; FIRST DEVIATING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID RADIANT ENERGY BEAM TO SCAN THE OBJECT; MEANS FOR RECEIVING REFLECTED RADIANT ENERGY FROM SAID OBJECT AND DETECTING ITS INTENSITY; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A PHOTOGRAPHICALLY ACTINIC BEAM; SAID MEANS FOR PRODUCING A NARROW ENERGY BEAM AND SAID MEANS FOR PRODUCING A PHOTOGRAPHICALLY ACTINIC BEAM COMPRISE AT LEAST ONE COMMON MAJOR ELEMENT; MODULATING MEANS FOR CAUSING THE INTENSITY OF SAID ACTINIC BEAM TO VARY SUBSTANTIALLY IN PROPORTION TO THE INTENSITY OF SAID RECEIVED REFLECTED RADIANT ENERGY; AND SECOND DEVIATING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID ACTINIC BEAM TO SCAN A PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM IN A PATTERN SIMILAR TO THAT CAUSED BY SAID FIRST DEVIATING MEANS; SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND DEVIATING MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE COMMON MAJOR COMPONENT SO AS TO CAUSE INHERENTLY SYNCHRONOUS OPERATION; WHEREBY AN ACCURATE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF SAID OBJECT IS OBTAINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A CAMERA SYSTEM FOR PHOTOGRAPHING AN EXTENDED DARK OBJECT COMPRISING: MEANS FOR PRODUCING A BRIGHT NARROW BEAM OF RADIANT ENERGY; FIRST DEVIATING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID RADIANT ENERGY BEAM TO SCAN THE OBJECT; MEANS FOR RECEIVING REFLECTED RADIANT ENERGY FROM SAID OBJECT AND DETECTING ITS INTENSITY; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A PHOTOGRAPHICALLY ACTINIC BEAM; SAID MEANS FOR PRODUCING A NARROW ENERGY BEAM AND SAID MEANS FOR PRODUCING A PHOTOGRAPHICALLY ACTINIC BEAM COMPRISE AT LEAST ONE COMMON MAJOR ELEMENT; MODULATING MEANS FOR CAUSING THE INTENSITY OF SAID ACTINIC BEAM TO VARY SUBSTANTIALLY IN PROPORTION TO THE INTENSITY OF SAID RECEIVED REFLECTED RADIANT ENERGY; AND SECOND DEVIATING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID ACTINIC BEAM TO SCAN A PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM IN A PATTERN SIMILAR TO THAT CAUSED BY SAID FIRST DEVIATING MEANS; SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND DEVIATING MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE COMMON MAJOR COMPONENT SO AS TO CAUSE INHERENTLY SYNCHRONOUS OPERATION; WHEREBY AN ACCURATE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF SAID OBJECT IS OBTAINED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3019292A
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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) | 1970-04-24 | 1970-10-24 | 1971-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-24 | 1974-10-24 | 1975-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |