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US3427104A
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Optical plural channel signal data processor
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1960-05-04
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Granted: 1969-02-11
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Expires: 1980-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wendell A Blikken
- 👤 Louis J Cutrona
- 👤 Arthur L Ingalls
- 👤 Emmett N Leith
- 👤 Leonard J Porcello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 16:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/50; G01S13/58; G01S13/585; G01S13/587; G06; G06E; G06E3/00; G06E3/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A DEVICE FOR OBTAINING THE INTEGRATED PRODUCT OF TWO FUNCTIONS IN A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS SIMULTANEOUSLY, COMPRISING: A FIRST TRANSPARENCY HAVING THEREON A PLURALITY OF SPATIAL FREQUENCY FUNCTION WITH THE FUNCTIONS EXTENDING IN A FIRST DIRECTION AND THE SEPARATE CHANNELS EXTENDING IN A SECOND DIRECTING PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION, MEANS FOR ILLUMINATING SAID FIRST TRANSPARENCY WITH MONOCHROMATIC COHERENT LIGHT WHICH IS COLLIMATED IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, A SECOND TRANSPARENCY HAVING A PLURALITY OF FUNCTIONS EXTENDING IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION WITH THE SEPARATE CHANNELS EXTENDING IN SAID SECOND DIRECTION, A PAIR OF LENSES FOR IMAGING SAID FIRST TRANSPARENCY UPON SAID SECOND TRANSPARENCY, A FIRST MASK IN THE FOCAL PLANE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A DEVICE FOR OBTAINING THE INTEGRATED PRODUCT OF TWO FUNCTIONS IN A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS SIMULTANEOUSLY, COMPRISING: A FIRST TRANSPARENCY HAVING THEREON A PLURALITY OF SPATIAL FREQUENCY FUNCTION WITH THE FUNCTIONS EXTENDING IN A FIRST DIRECTION AND THE SEPARATE CHANNELS EXTENDING IN A SECOND DIRECTING PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION, MEANS FOR ILLUMINATING SAID FIRST TRANSPARENCY WITH MONOCHROMATIC COHERENT LIGHT WHICH IS COLLIMATED IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, A SECOND TRANSPARENCY HAVING A PLURALITY OF FUNCTIONS EXTENDING IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION WITH THE SEPARATE CHANNELS EXTENDING IN SAID SECOND DIRECTION, A PAIR OF LENSES FOR IMAGING SAID FIRST TRANSPARENCY UPON SAID SECOND TRANSPARENCY, A FIRST MASK IN THE FOCAL PLANE
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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) | 1972-02-11 | 1972-08-12 | 1973-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-11 | 1976-08-12 | 1977-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-11 | 1980-08-12 | 1981-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |