US3358149A
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Optical correlator with endless grease belt recorder
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-17
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1984-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz K Preikschat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:34
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06E; G06E3/00; G06E3/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
AN OPTICAL CORRELATOR FOR RECOGNIZING SIGNAL PATTERNS COMPRISING: A TRANSPARENT ENDLESS BELT; MEANS TO MOVE SAID BELT AT A PREDETERMINED RATE; A LAYER OF NON-DRYING GREASE ON THE BELT, SAID GREASE HAVING AN OPTICAL TRANSMITTANCE DEPENDENT UPON THE THICKNESS OF SAID GREASE; MECHANICAL MEANS TO VARY THE THICKNESS OF SAID GREASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN INPUT SIGNAL; REFERENCE MEANS, SAID REFERENCE MEANS HAVING ALTERNATE TRANSPARENT AND OPAQUE AREAS REPRESENTATIVE OF A PREDETERMINED SIGNAL PATTERN; LIGHT INTENSITY MEASURING MEANS; ILLUMINATING MEANS OPERATIVE TO TRANSMIT LIGHT THROUGH SAID BELT, SAID GREASE, AND SAID REFERENCE MEANS INTO SAID MEASURING MEANS, SAID MEASURING MEANS DETECTING CHANGES OF INTENSITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEGREE OF SIMILARITY BETWEEN SAID INPUT SIGNAL AND SAID PREDETERMINED SIGNAL PATTERN, AND SMOOTHING MEANS TO SMOOTH THE GREASE FOR IMMEDIATE REUSE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
AN OPTICAL CORRELATOR FOR RECOGNIZING SIGNAL PATTERNS COMPRISING: A TRANSPARENT ENDLESS BELT; MEANS TO MOVE SAID BELT AT A PREDETERMINED RATE; A LAYER OF NON-DRYING GREASE ON THE BELT, SAID GREASE HAVING AN OPTICAL TRANSMITTANCE DEPENDENT UPON THE THICKNESS OF SAID GREASE; MECHANICAL MEANS TO VARY THE THICKNESS OF SAID GREASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN INPUT SIGNAL; REFERENCE MEANS, SAID REFERENCE MEANS HAVING ALTERNATE TRANSPARENT AND OPAQUE AREAS REPRESENTATIVE OF A PREDETERMINED SIGNAL PATTERN; LIGHT INTENSITY MEASURING MEANS; ILLUMINATING MEANS OPERATIVE TO TRANSMIT LIGHT THROUGH SAID BELT, SAID GREASE, AND SAID REFERENCE MEANS INTO SAID MEASURING MEANS, SAID MEASURING MEANS DETECTING CHANGES OF INTENSITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEGREE OF SIMILARITY BETWEEN SAID INPUT SIGNAL AND SAID PREDETERMINED SIGNAL PATTERN, AND SMOOTHING MEANS TO SMOOTH THE GREASE FOR IMMEDIATE REUSE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |