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US3706080A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Holographic optical memory having pivot lens apparatus

Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1971-06-01
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Granted: 1972-12-12
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Expires: 1991-06-01
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Abstract

Abstract A HOLOGRAPHIC OPTICAL MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDES PIVOTING LENS APPARATUS POSITIONED PROXIMATE THE MEMORY MEDIUM. THIS ARRANGEMENT ALLOWS THE HOLOGRAMS TO BE READ OUT USING THE SAME BEAM AS THAT WHICH ACTED AS THE REFERENCE BEAM DURING THE STORAGE OF THE HOLOGRAMS. THE PIVOTING LENS APPARATUS PIVOTS THE PORTION OF THE READ OUT BEAM WHICH IS DIFFRACTED BY EACH HOLOGRAM INTO A COMMON RECONSTRUCTED IMAGE PLANE. A PHOTODETECTOR ARRAY IS POSITIONED AT THE RECONSTRUCTED IMAGE PLANE.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tzuo-Chang Lee

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 20:55
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03H; G03H1/00; G03H1/26; G11; G11C; G11C13/00; G11C13/04; G11C13/042; G03H2223/00; G03H2223/19; G03H2240/00; G03H2240/20; G03H2240/25

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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) 1975-12-12 1976-06-12 1976-12-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-12-12 1980-06-12 1980-12-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-12-12 1984-06-12 1984-12-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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