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Display system utilizing multifunction storage tube
Assignee: Princeton Electronic Products Inc
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Filing: 1969-11-13
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Granted: 1971-11-30
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Expires: 1989-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A display system is disclosed, utilizing a hybrid storage tube the target of which includes a matrix area, an information storage area, and beam-readable coordinate indicia thereon. Display control means, which may be in communication with a computer and a keyboard, are present in the system, and serve to control transfer of data from matrix to information storage areas, as well as read out from the storage area. Said control means also activate a CRT display means to display information read out from said storage area.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven R Hofstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:25
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G1/00; G09G1/26; G09G1/06; G09G1/14; G09G1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
293 words
A display system adapted for communication with a computer or the like, comprising; a. a hybrid storage tube, including 1. an evacuated envelope, 2. a target in said envelope having a data matrix area, an information storage area, and beam-readable coordinate indicia thereon, 3. electron beam means and deflection circuitry for positioning said beam and scanning said target therewith, and 4. readout terminal means for receiving readout signals from said storage area, said matrix area, or said indicia, in accordance with the area of said target scanned; b. electron beam position detector and control register means, connected to said readout terminal means, said deflection circuitry, and to a source of coordinate specification information, for receiving signals from reading of said indicia and determining said beam position, and for supplying positioning signals to said deflection circuitry upon said beam attaining coordinates corresponding to said specified coordinates; c. electron beam writing means, for impressing information on said beam in response to signals applied from said readout terminal means which are indicative of data from said matrix, whereby data from said matrix may be transferred to said storage area; d. CRT display means connected to said hybrid storage tube, for displaying said information read out from said storage area of said target; and e. display control means connected to said CRT display means, said hybrid storage tube, said deflection circuitry, said electron beam position detector and control register means, and said electron beam writing means, for providing coordinate specifications to said electron beam position detector and control register means, for controlling transfer of data from said matrix to said information storage area and read out from said storage area, and for activating said CRT display means to display said information read out from said storage area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
293 words
A display system adapted for communication with a computer or the like, comprising; a. a hybrid storage tube, including 1. an evacuated envelope, 2. a target in said envelope having a data matrix area, an information storage area, and beam-readable coordinate indicia thereon, 3. electron beam means and deflection circuitry for positioning said beam and scanning said target therewith, and 4. readout terminal means for receiving readout signals from said storage area, said matrix area, or said indicia, in accordance with the area of said target scanned; b. electron beam position detector and control register means, connected to said readout terminal means, said deflection circuitry, and to a source of coordinate specification information, for receiving signals from reading of said indicia and determining said beam position, and for supplying positioning signals to said deflection circuitry upon said beam attaining coordinates corresponding to said specified coordinates; c. electron beam writing means, for impressing information on said beam in response to signals applied from said readout terminal means which are indicative of data from said matrix, whereby data from said matrix may be transferred to said storage area; d. CRT display means connected to said hybrid storage tube, for displaying said information read out from said storage area of said target; and e. display control means connected to said CRT display means, said hybrid storage tube, said deflection circuitry, said electron beam position detector and control register means, and said electron beam writing means, for providing coordinate specifications to said electron beam position detector and control register means, for controlling transfer of data from said matrix to said information storage area and read out from said storage area, and for activating said CRT display means to display said information read out from said storage area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
a target in said envelope having a data matrix area, an information storage area, and beam-readable coordinate indicia thereon,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
a target in said envelope having a data matrix area, an information storage area, and beam-readable coordinate indicia thereon,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said matrix is alphanumeric in character.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
a target in said envelope having a data matrix area, an information storage area, and beam-readable coordinate indicia thereon,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
a target in said envelope having a data matrix area, an information storage area, and beam-readable coordinate indicia thereon,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said target comprises a doped silicon substrate overcoated with a discontinuous layer of insulating silicon oxide, said discontinuities defining said symbols in said matrix area and defining said coordinate indicia, and said discontinuities defining in said storage area a mosaic of areas of insulating oxide upon which said symbols may be stored as an electrostatic charge pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
electron beam means and deflection circuitry for positioning said beam and scanning said target therewith, and
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
electron beam means and deflection circuitry for positioning said beam and scanning said target therewith, and
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
electron beam means and deflection circuitry for positioning said beam and scanning said target therewith, and
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
electron beam means and deflection circuitry for positioning said beam and scanning said target therewith, and
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
232 words
readout terminal means for receiving readout signals from said storage area, said matrix area, or said indicia, in accordance with the area of said target scanned; b. electron beam position detector and control register means, connected to said readout terminal means, said deflection circuitry, and to a source of coordinate specification information, for receiving signals from reading of said indicia and determining said beam position, and for supplying positioning signals to said deflection circuitry upon said beam attaining coordinates corresponding to said specified coordinates; c. electron beam writing means, for impressing information on said beam in response to signals applied from said readout terminal means which are indicative of data from said matrix, whereby data from said matrix may be transferred to said storage area; d. CRT display means connected to said hybrid storage tube, for displaying said information read out from said storage area of said target; and e. display control means connected to said CRT display means, said hybrid storage tube, said deflection circuitry, said electron beam position detector and control register means, and said electron beam writing means, for providing coordinate specifications to said electron beam position detector and control register means, for controlling transfer of data from said matrix to said information storage area and read out from said storage area, and for activating said CRT display means to display said information read out from said storage area.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
232 words
readout terminal means for receiving readout signals from said storage area, said matrix area, or said indicia, in accordance with the area of said target scanned; b. electron beam position detector and control register means, connected to said readout terminal means, said deflection circuitry, and to a source of coordinate specification information, for receiving signals from reading of said indicia and determining said beam position, and for supplying positioning signals to said deflection circuitry upon said beam attaining coordinates corresponding to said specified coordinates; c. electron beam writing means, for impressing information on said beam in response to signals applied from said readout terminal means which are indicative of data from said matrix, whereby data from said matrix may be transferred to said storage area; d. CRT display means connected to said hybrid storage tube, for displaying said information read out from said storage area of said target; and e. display control means connected to said CRT display means, said hybrid storage tube, said deflection circuitry, said electron beam position detector and control register means, and said electron beam writing means, for providing coordinate specifications to said electron beam position detector and control register means, for controlling transfer of data from said matrix to said information storage area and read out from said storage area, and for activating said CRT display means to display said information read out from said storage area.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
84 words
A system in accordance with claim 3 wherein said storage area comprises A first series of uniformly wide, spaced parallel oxide strips, and said indicia include a second series of parallel beam-readable strips, members of said second series being of a uniform width substantially greater than from that of members of said first series and being periodically interspersed among said first series, whereby said indicia may be detected by analysis of the signal resulting from scanning of said electron beam transverse to said strips.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
readout terminal means for receiving readout signals from said storage area, said matrix area, or said indicia, in accordance with the area of said target scanned; b. CRT display means connected to said readout terminal means, for displaying said information readout from said storage area of said target; and c. display control means connected to said CRT display means, and said hybrid storage tube, for directing positioning of said beam, scanning of said target, and transfer of data from said matrix to said storage area.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
readout terminal means for receiving readout signals from said storage area, said matrix area, or said indicia, in accordance with the area of said target scanned; b. CRT display means connected to said readout terminal means, for displaying said information readout from said storage area of said target; and c. display control means connected to said CRT display means, and said hybrid storage tube, for directing positioning of said beam, scanning of said target, and transfer of data from said matrix to said storage area.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
System in accordance with claim 3 wherein said indicia comprise series of breaks in said oxide, each of said series extending in the direction of a coordinate axis on the face of said target.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
System in accordance with claim 5 wherein said breaks are uniformly interspaced lines.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
79 words
System in accordance with claim 5 wherein each of said series is subdivided into groups of n subtracks, said nth subtrack having a sensible indicia at the coordinate corresponding to 2n 1, said (n- 1) track having said indicia at (m) 2n 2, where m is an integer, whereby a coordinate along said axis specified to said electron beam position detector means and control register as a binary number may be located by stepped unidirectional scanning of said tracks.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display system adapted for communication with a computer or the like, comprising; a. a hybrid storage tube, including
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display system adapted for communication with a computer or the like, comprising; a. a hybrid storage tube, including
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
137 words
In an electronic display system of the type including an electronic storage tube having a target for storage of information thereon, read-in means for reading-in information for storage on said target, readout means to readout information from said target, and means to selectively transfer readout information to a display means; the improvement wherein: a said storage target includes a character matrix area thereon from which signals indicative of characters may be derived by electron beam scanning, whereby said character signals may be readout from said tube at said readout means; and said system includes buffer storage means electrically connected between said readout and read-in means, for temporarily holding said character signals whereby said character signals may be read out from said matrix area, and then read in to said storage area of said target for subsequent display.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
137 words
In an electronic display system of the type including an electronic storage tube having a target for storage of information thereon, read-in means for reading-in information for storage on said target, readout means to readout information from said target, and means to selectively transfer readout information to a display means; the improvement wherein: a said storage target includes a character matrix area thereon from which signals indicative of characters may be derived by electron beam scanning, whereby said character signals may be readout from said tube at said readout means; and said system includes buffer storage means electrically connected between said readout and read-in means, for temporarily holding said character signals whereby said character signals may be read out from said matrix area, and then read in to said storage area of said target for subsequent display.
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) | 1974-11-29 | 1975-05-31 | 1975-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-29 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-29 | 1983-05-31 | 1983-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |