US3387532A
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Multisensor optical recording apparatus
Assignee: Aeroflex Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-06
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Granted: 1968-06-11
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Expires: 1985-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clayton W Houghton
- 👤 Revere G Sanders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D15/00; G01D15/14; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
AN OPTICAL APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY RECORDING SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR IMAGES FROM ANY OF A PLURALITY OF SENSORS COMPRISING: AN OBJECTIVE LENS SYSTEM; OPTICAL MEANS FOR TRANSLATING TO SAID LENS SYSTEM THE IMAGES OF ALL OF SAID SENSORS DISPOSED EFFECTIVELY AT ONE FOCAL PLANE OF SAID LENS SYSTEM; A PLANAR LENTICULAR ARRAY OF MINUTE LENSLETS DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE CONJUGATE FOCAL PLANE OF SAID LENS SYSTEM; AND AN APERTURE ELEMENT DISPOSED AT THE NODAL PLANE OF SAID LENS SYSTEM AND MOVABLE IN DISCRETE STEPS IN AT LEAST ONE DIRECTION NORMAL TO THE OPTICAL AXIS THEREOF; WHEREBY SUCCESSIVE STEP-BY-STEP MOVEMENTS OF SAID APERTURE ELEMENT RECORD COMPLETE INTERDIGITATED IMAGES FROM SELECTED SENSORS ON A PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT DISPOSED IN THE FOCAL PLANE OF SAID LENTICULAR ARRAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
AN OPTICAL APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY RECORDING SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR IMAGES FROM ANY OF A PLURALITY OF SENSORS COMPRISING: AN OBJECTIVE LENS SYSTEM; OPTICAL MEANS FOR TRANSLATING TO SAID LENS SYSTEM THE IMAGES OF ALL OF SAID SENSORS DISPOSED EFFECTIVELY AT ONE FOCAL PLANE OF SAID LENS SYSTEM; A PLANAR LENTICULAR ARRAY OF MINUTE LENSLETS DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE CONJUGATE FOCAL PLANE OF SAID LENS SYSTEM; AND AN APERTURE ELEMENT DISPOSED AT THE NODAL PLANE OF SAID LENS SYSTEM AND MOVABLE IN DISCRETE STEPS IN AT LEAST ONE DIRECTION NORMAL TO THE OPTICAL AXIS THEREOF; WHEREBY SUCCESSIVE STEP-BY-STEP MOVEMENTS OF SAID APERTURE ELEMENT RECORD COMPLETE INTERDIGITATED IMAGES FROM SELECTED SENSORS ON A PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT DISPOSED IN THE FOCAL PLANE OF SAID LENTICULAR ARRAY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-06-11 | 1971-12-11 | 1972-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-11 | 1975-12-11 | 1976-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-11 | 1979-12-11 | 1980-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |