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US3484548A
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Control apparatus for program distribution of broadcast and recorded video information
Assignee: Ampex Corp
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Filing: 1966-09-16
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Granted: 1969-12-16
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Expires: 1986-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Kowal
- 👤 Rudolph Starai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/445; H04N5/76; H04N5/765
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A CONTROL APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A TELEVISION RECEIVER HAVING ANTENNA TERMINALS, A VIDEO RECORDER, A SOURCE FOR PROVIDING A VIDEO SIGNAL, AND A SOURCE OF BROADCAST TELEVISION SIGNALS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING AN OSCILLATOR TUNABLE TO ONE OF THE CHANNELS TUNABLE BY SAID RECEIVER, A VIDEO MODULATOR COUPLED TO SAID OSCILLATOR FOR MODULATING THE OUTPUT THEREOF, A TELEVISION TUNER FOR RECEIVING THE BROADCAST TELEVISION SIGNALS, A DEMODULATOR COUPLED TO SAID TUNER FOR DEMODULATING THE BROADCAST SIGNALS, AND SWITCHING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING THE VIDEO SIGNAL TO THE INPUT OF SAID MODULATOR, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING THE VIDEO SIGNAL OR THE DEMODULATED VIDEO BROADCAST SIGNALS FROM THE DEMODULATOR TO SAID RECORDER, AND MEANS FOR COUPLING THE MODULATED OUTPUT OF SAID OSCILLATOR TO THE ANTENNA TERMINALS OF SAID RECEIVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A CONTROL APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A TELEVISION RECEIVER HAVING ANTENNA TERMINALS, A VIDEO RECORDER, A SOURCE FOR PROVIDING A VIDEO SIGNAL, AND A SOURCE OF BROADCAST TELEVISION SIGNALS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING AN OSCILLATOR TUNABLE TO ONE OF THE CHANNELS TUNABLE BY SAID RECEIVER, A VIDEO MODULATOR COUPLED TO SAID OSCILLATOR FOR MODULATING THE OUTPUT THEREOF, A TELEVISION TUNER FOR RECEIVING THE BROADCAST TELEVISION SIGNALS, A DEMODULATOR COUPLED TO SAID TUNER FOR DEMODULATING THE BROADCAST SIGNALS, AND SWITCHING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING THE VIDEO SIGNAL TO THE INPUT OF SAID MODULATOR, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING THE VIDEO SIGNAL OR THE DEMODULATED VIDEO BROADCAST SIGNALS FROM THE DEMODULATOR TO SAID RECORDER, AND MEANS FOR COUPLING THE MODULATED OUTPUT OF SAID OSCILLATOR TO THE ANTENNA TERMINALS OF SAID RECEIVER.
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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) | 1972-12-15 | 1973-06-16 | 1973-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-12-15 | 1977-06-16 | 1977-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-12-15 | 1981-06-16 | 1981-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |