US3333147A
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Line drawing system
Assignee: Bunker Ramo Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-31
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1983-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin C Henderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:56
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G1/00; G09G1/06; G09G1/08; G09G1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DRAWING A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT LINE BETWEEN TWO END POINTS IN A PLURAL COORDINATE SYSTEM, SAID END POINTS WITH RESPECT TO FIRST AND SECOND COORDINATES BEING RESPECTIVELY REPRESENTED BY FIRST AND SECOND STEP FUNCTION ELECTRICAL SIGNALS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: SHAPING MEANS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID FIRST AND SECOND MAGNITUDE INDEPENDENT STEP FUNCTION SIGNALS AND PROVIDE CORRESPONDING FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT SIGNALS WHOSE AMPLITUDES CHANGE FROM LEVEL TO LEVEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID STEP FUNCTION SIGNALS IN A SAME PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF TIME REGARDLESS OF THE AMPLITUDE OF THE SIGNAL LEVEL CHANGE, SAID SHAPING MEANS COMPRISING TWO SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL, CRITICALLY DAMPED, RESISTANCE-INDUCTANCE-CAPACITANCE NETWORKS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DRAWING A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT LINE BETWEEN TWO END POINTS IN A PLURAL COORDINATE SYSTEM, SAID END POINTS WITH RESPECT TO FIRST AND SECOND COORDINATES BEING RESPECTIVELY REPRESENTED BY FIRST AND SECOND STEP FUNCTION ELECTRICAL SIGNALS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: SHAPING MEANS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID FIRST AND SECOND MAGNITUDE INDEPENDENT STEP FUNCTION SIGNALS AND PROVIDE CORRESPONDING FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT SIGNALS WHOSE AMPLITUDES CHANGE FROM LEVEL TO LEVEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID STEP FUNCTION SIGNALS IN A SAME PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF TIME REGARDLESS OF THE AMPLITUDE OF THE SIGNAL LEVEL CHANGE, SAID SHAPING MEANS COMPRISING TWO SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL, CRITICALLY DAMPED, RESISTANCE-INDUCTANCE-CAPACITANCE NETWORKS.
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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |