US3463876A
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Tv bandwidth reduction
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1966-11-22
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Granted: 1969-08-26
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Expires: 1986-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell R Law
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/91; H04N5/917; H04N5/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN A TELEVISION SYSTEM OF THE TYPE IN WHICH VIDEO INFORMATION IS SEQUENTIALLY SAMPLED IN A PATTERN OF INFORMATION BITS THAT IS REPEATED EVERY X HORIZONTAL LINES, AN IMPROVEMENT THEREIN OF: MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A BASE FREQUENCY SIGNAL OF THE VIDEO INFORMATION FOR GENERATING ENABLE SIGNALS AND INHIBIT SIGNALS; AND GATE MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE SEQUENTIALLY SAMPLED VIDEO INFORMATION BITS AND COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE ENABLE SIGNALS AND THE INHIBIT SIGNALS FOR PROCESSING THE RECEIVED INFORMATION BITS IN RESPONSE TO THE ENABLE SIGNALS AND INHIBIT SIGNALS BY CONDUCTING ING ONLY EVENLY-SPACED ONES OF THE INFORMATION BITS DURING A SELECT NUMBER OF VIDEO FIELDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN A TELEVISION SYSTEM OF THE TYPE IN WHICH VIDEO INFORMATION IS SEQUENTIALLY SAMPLED IN A PATTERN OF INFORMATION BITS THAT IS REPEATED EVERY X HORIZONTAL LINES, AN IMPROVEMENT THEREIN OF: MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A BASE FREQUENCY SIGNAL OF THE VIDEO INFORMATION FOR GENERATING ENABLE SIGNALS AND INHIBIT SIGNALS; AND GATE MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE SEQUENTIALLY SAMPLED VIDEO INFORMATION BITS AND COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE ENABLE SIGNALS AND THE INHIBIT SIGNALS FOR PROCESSING THE RECEIVED INFORMATION BITS IN RESPONSE TO THE ENABLE SIGNALS AND INHIBIT SIGNALS BY CONDUCTING ING ONLY EVENLY-SPACED ONES OF THE INFORMATION BITS DURING A SELECT NUMBER OF VIDEO FIELDS.
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) | 1972-08-25 | 1973-02-24 | 1973-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-08-25 | 1977-02-24 | 1977-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-08-25 | 1981-02-24 | 1981-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |