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US3588338A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Gamma correction and shading modulation circuitry for a television camera

Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1969-03-21
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Granted: 1971-06-28
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Expires: 1989-03-21
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Abstract

Abstract IN A TELEVISION CAMERA APPARATUS IS PROVIDED FOR ADDING GAMMA CORRECTION AND SHADING MODULATION CORRECTION AND VARYING THE PEDESTAL HEIGHT OF VIDEO SIGNALS. ONE CIRCUIT COMBINES THE FUNCTIONS OF GAMMA CORRECTION AND SHADING MODULATION CORRECTION. ANOTHER CIRCUIT COMBINES THE FUNCTIONS OF GAMMA CORRECTION AND PEDESTAL OR BLACK LEVEL CONTROL WHILE MAINTAINING THE WHITE LEVEL OF THE SIGNALS CONSTANT.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert A Dischert
  • 👤 Laurence Joseph Thorpe

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 08:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/80; H04N23/81; H04N23/82; H04N23/83

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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) 1974-06-27 1974-12-27 1975-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-06-27 1978-12-27 1979-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-06-27 1982-12-27 1983-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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