US3336587A
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Display system with intensification
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-02
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1984-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Caroll J Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:07
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0489; G06F3/04892
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATION CYCLICALLY STORED AS DIGITALLY CODED CHARACTERS: UNBLANKING MEANS FOR THE DISPLAY RESPONSIVE TO THE CHARACTERS TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS VISIBILITY THEREFOR; AND MEANS TO PROVIDE VISIBILITY EMPHASIS IN THE DISPLAY, COMPRISING: A COUNTER SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE SEQUENTIAL CHARACTER OUTPUT FROM THE STORAGE AND HAVING A COUNT OUTPUT CORRESPONDING TO EACH CHARACTER; INTENSIFICATION MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID UNBLANKING MEANS; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COUNTER TO ENERGIZE SAID INTENSIFICATION MEANS WITH A DESIGNATED OUTPUT FROM SAID COUNTER SO THAT A CHARACTER OR A GROUP OF ASSOCIATED CHARACTERS ARE ADDITIONALLY VISIBLY EMPHASIZED; MEANS AT THE INPUT OF SAID COUNT TO CAUSE THEREIN A CHANGE IN COUNTING RATE; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COUNTER TO RETAIN THE ENERGIZATION OF THE INTENSIFICATION MEANS DURING SUBSEQUENT CHARACTER OUTPUTS FROM THE STORAGE FOLLOWING THE ENERGIZING COUNT OUTPUT FROM SAID COUNTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATION CYCLICALLY STORED AS DIGITALLY CODED CHARACTERS: UNBLANKING MEANS FOR THE DISPLAY RESPONSIVE TO THE CHARACTERS TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS VISIBILITY THEREFOR; AND MEANS TO PROVIDE VISIBILITY EMPHASIS IN THE DISPLAY, COMPRISING: A COUNTER SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE SEQUENTIAL CHARACTER OUTPUT FROM THE STORAGE AND HAVING A COUNT OUTPUT CORRESPONDING TO EACH CHARACTER; INTENSIFICATION MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID UNBLANKING MEANS; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COUNTER TO ENERGIZE SAID INTENSIFICATION MEANS WITH A DESIGNATED OUTPUT FROM SAID COUNTER SO THAT A CHARACTER OR A GROUP OF ASSOCIATED CHARACTERS ARE ADDITIONALLY VISIBLY EMPHASIZED; MEANS AT THE INPUT OF SAID COUNT TO CAUSE THEREIN A CHANGE IN COUNTING RATE; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COUNTER TO RETAIN THE ENERGIZATION OF THE INTENSIFICATION MEANS DURING SUBSEQUENT CHARACTER OUTPUTS FROM THE STORAGE FOLLOWING THE ENERGIZING COUNT OUTPUT FROM SAID COUNTER.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |