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US3749487A
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Visual data handling systems
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1970-01-05
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1990-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A visual data handling system incorporating a visual display device to provide an illuminated display of data. A print-through device utilizing a matrix of light conducting elements transfers the illuminated display of data to a light responsive type printer. This illumination transfer can be selectively interrupted by a turn-off mechanism, which does this by maneuvering the print-through device. Also, the light conducting elements can incorporate lasing devices to intensify the illumination.
Inventors
- 👤 J Grier
- 👤 H Camp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:23
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C5/00; G03C5/08; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K15/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
286 words
In combination, a visual display device having a plurality of spaced sources of illumination for providing an illuminated pattern of information on one face thereof at a first location, print-out means sensitive to illumination at a second location spaced from said display device, print-through means positioned between the visual display device and the print-out means for transferring illumination from the one face of the visual display device at said first location to the print-out means at said second location, the print-through means including a plurality of adjacent elongated light conducting elements having input and output ends arranged to transfer the illuminated pattern, each element being arranged to receive at its input end the illumination from one of said sources of illumination in said display device representing a portion of the pattern and to transfer the portion of the pattern from the output end to the print-out means, and turn-off means for predeterminately alternately interrupting and initiating the transfer of illumination by the print-through means, said turn-off means including means to move said print-through means along a path such that said input ends of said light conducting elements are maintained in substantial alignment with the respective sources of illumination of said display device, said print-through means being movable between one position a spaced distance from said display device sufficient to prevent each of said input ends of said plurality of light conducting elements from receiving its respective portion of the illuminated pattern from a source in said display device and a second position is adjacent said display device permitting each of said input ends of said plurality of light conducting elements to receive its respective portion of the illuminated pattern from a source in said display device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
286 words
In combination, a visual display device having a plurality of spaced sources of illumination for providing an illuminated pattern of information on one face thereof at a first location, print-out means sensitive to illumination at a second location spaced from said display device, print-through means positioned between the visual display device and the print-out means for transferring illumination from the one face of the visual display device at said first location to the print-out means at said second location, the print-through means including a plurality of adjacent elongated light conducting elements having input and output ends arranged to transfer the illuminated pattern, each element being arranged to receive at its input end the illumination from one of said sources of illumination in said display device representing a portion of the pattern and to transfer the portion of the pattern from the output end to the print-out means, and turn-off means for predeterminately alternately interrupting and initiating the transfer of illumination by the print-through means, said turn-off means including means to move said print-through means along a path such that said input ends of said light conducting elements are maintained in substantial alignment with the respective sources of illumination of said display device, said print-through means being movable between one position a spaced distance from said display device sufficient to prevent each of said input ends of said plurality of light conducting elements from receiving its respective portion of the illuminated pattern from a source in said display device and a second position is adjacent said display device permitting each of said input ends of said plurality of light conducting elements to receive its respective portion of the illuminated pattern from a source in said display device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination as described in claim 1, wherein the light conducting elements each include fiber optic members and a non-light conducting jacket housing the fiber optic members, the light conducting elements being all in parallel alignment within a matrix of supporting material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
289 words
In combination, a visual display device having a plurality of spaced sources of illumination for providing an illuminated pattern on a print-out face thereof at a first location, print-out means sensitive to illumination and operative to make a record of the illumination at a second location spaced from said display device, print-through means interposed between the visual display device and the print-out means for transferring illumination from the print-out face at said first location to the print-out means at said second location, the print-through means including a pluralIty of adjacent elongated light conducting elements having input and output ends and arranged to transfer the illuminated pattern, each element being arranged to receive at its input end the illumination from one of said sources of illumination in said display device representing a portion of the pattern and to transfer the portion of the pattern from the output end to the print-out means, and turn-off means for predeterminately alternately relatively moving the visual display device and the print-through means along a path, in which said input ends of said light conducting elements are maintained in substantial alignment with the respective sources of illumination of said display device, between one position in which said display device and print-through means are a spaced distance from each other sufficient to prevent each of said input ends of said plurality of light conducting elements from receiving its respective portion of the illuminated pattern from a source in said display device and a second position in which said display device and print-through means are adjacent each other permitting each of said input ends of said plurality of light conducting elements to receive its respective portion of the illuminated pattern from a source in said display device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
289 words
In combination, a visual display device having a plurality of spaced sources of illumination for providing an illuminated pattern on a print-out face thereof at a first location, print-out means sensitive to illumination and operative to make a record of the illumination at a second location spaced from said display device, print-through means interposed between the visual display device and the print-out means for transferring illumination from the print-out face at said first location to the print-out means at said second location, the print-through means including a pluralIty of adjacent elongated light conducting elements having input and output ends and arranged to transfer the illuminated pattern, each element being arranged to receive at its input end the illumination from one of said sources of illumination in said display device representing a portion of the pattern and to transfer the portion of the pattern from the output end to the print-out means, and turn-off means for predeterminately alternately relatively moving the visual display device and the print-through means along a path, in which said input ends of said light conducting elements are maintained in substantial alignment with the respective sources of illumination of said display device, between one position in which said display device and print-through means are a spaced distance from each other sufficient to prevent each of said input ends of said plurality of light conducting elements from receiving its respective portion of the illuminated pattern from a source in said display device and a second position in which said display device and print-through means are adjacent each other permitting each of said input ends of said plurality of light conducting elements to receive its respective portion of the illuminated pattern from a source in said display device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
225 words
In combination, a visual display device providing an illuminated pattern of information on one face thereof, print-out means sensitive to illumination, print-through means positioned between the visual display device and the print-out means for transferring illumination from the one face of the visual display device to the print-out means, the print-through means including a plurality of adjacent light conducting elements arranged to transfer the illuminated pattern to the print-out means, each element being arranged to transfer a different portion of the pattern from the one face of the visual display device to the print-out means, and turn-off means including flexible sealing means between the one face of the visual display device and the print-through means for defining a sealed space therebetween and a reservoir communicating with the sealed space and containing a light absorbing fluid, whereby relative movement of the print-through means and the visual display device away from each other creates a negative pressure differential to thereby cause the light absorbing fluid to flow from the reservoir into the sealed space and interrupt the illumination transfer by way of the print-through means and relative movement of the print-through means and the visual display device towards each other creates a positive pressure differential to thereby cause the light absorbing fluid to flow back to the reservoir from the sealed space to permit the illumination transfer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
225 words
In combination, a visual display device providing an illuminated pattern of information on one face thereof, print-out means sensitive to illumination, print-through means positioned between the visual display device and the print-out means for transferring illumination from the one face of the visual display device to the print-out means, the print-through means including a plurality of adjacent light conducting elements arranged to transfer the illuminated pattern to the print-out means, each element being arranged to transfer a different portion of the pattern from the one face of the visual display device to the print-out means, and turn-off means including flexible sealing means between the one face of the visual display device and the print-through means for defining a sealed space therebetween and a reservoir communicating with the sealed space and containing a light absorbing fluid, whereby relative movement of the print-through means and the visual display device away from each other creates a negative pressure differential to thereby cause the light absorbing fluid to flow from the reservoir into the sealed space and interrupt the illumination transfer by way of the print-through means and relative movement of the print-through means and the visual display device towards each other creates a positive pressure differential to thereby cause the light absorbing fluid to flow back to the reservoir from the sealed space to permit the illumination transfer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
257 words
In combination, a gas discharge panel having a print-out face provided with a plurality of areas selectively energizable so as to become illuminated to present an illuminated pattern of desired information at a first location, print-out means sensitive to illumination and operative to make a record of the illumination at a second location spaced from said panel, print-through means including a matrix of coherently arranged light conducting elements, each having an input end thereof opposite the print-out means so as to transfer the illuminated pattern to the print-out means, the print-through means also including turn-off means for predeterminately alternately interrupting and initiating the illumination transferred by the print-through means, the turn-off means being adapted to relatively move said panel and print-through means along a path, in which said input ends of said light conducting elements are maintained in substantial alignment with the respective areas of illumination of said panel, between one position in which the face of said panel and said print through means are a spaced distance from each other sufficient to prevent each of said input ends of said light conducting elements from receiving its respective portion of the illuminated patteRn from one of said areas of the face of said panel and a second position in which the face of said panel and said print-through means are adjacent to each other permitting each of said input ends of said plurality of light conducting elements to receive its respective portion of the illuminated pattern from one of said areas of the face of said panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
257 words
In combination, a gas discharge panel having a print-out face provided with a plurality of areas selectively energizable so as to become illuminated to present an illuminated pattern of desired information at a first location, print-out means sensitive to illumination and operative to make a record of the illumination at a second location spaced from said panel, print-through means including a matrix of coherently arranged light conducting elements, each having an input end thereof opposite the print-out means so as to transfer the illuminated pattern to the print-out means, the print-through means also including turn-off means for predeterminately alternately interrupting and initiating the illumination transferred by the print-through means, the turn-off means being adapted to relatively move said panel and print-through means along a path, in which said input ends of said light conducting elements are maintained in substantial alignment with the respective areas of illumination of said panel, between one position in which the face of said panel and said print through means are a spaced distance from each other sufficient to prevent each of said input ends of said light conducting elements from receiving its respective portion of the illuminated patteRn from one of said areas of the face of said panel and a second position in which the face of said panel and said print-through means are adjacent to each other permitting each of said input ends of said plurality of light conducting elements to receive its respective portion of the illuminated pattern from one of said areas of the face of said panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
253 words
In combination, a gas discharge panel having a print-out face provided with a plurality of areas selectively energizable so as to become illuminated to present an illuminated pattern of desired information at a first location, print-out means sensitive to illumination and operative to make a record of the illumination at a second location spaced from said panel, print-through means including a matrix of coherently arranged light conducting elements, each having an input end thereof opposite one of the plurality of areas and an output end thereof opposite the print-out means so as to transfer the illuminated pattern to the print-out means, the print-through means also including turn-off means for predeterminately alternately interrupting and initiating the illumination transferred by the print-through means, and turn-off means including a flexible sealing member arranged around the print-out face and between the gas discharge panel and the matrix to define a sealed space therebetween, a reservoir communicating with the sealed space and containing a light absorbing fluid, and motor means operative to relatively move the matrix and gas discharge panel away from each other so as to increase the sealed space and create a negative pressure differential that causes the light absorbing fluid to flow into the sealed space and interrupt the illumination transfer and to relatively move the matrix and gas discharge panel towards each other so as to decrease the sealed space and create a positive pressure differential that causes the light absorbing fluid to flow from the sealed space and permit the transfer of illumination.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
253 words
In combination, a gas discharge panel having a print-out face provided with a plurality of areas selectively energizable so as to become illuminated to present an illuminated pattern of desired information at a first location, print-out means sensitive to illumination and operative to make a record of the illumination at a second location spaced from said panel, print-through means including a matrix of coherently arranged light conducting elements, each having an input end thereof opposite one of the plurality of areas and an output end thereof opposite the print-out means so as to transfer the illuminated pattern to the print-out means, the print-through means also including turn-off means for predeterminately alternately interrupting and initiating the illumination transferred by the print-through means, and turn-off means including a flexible sealing member arranged around the print-out face and between the gas discharge panel and the matrix to define a sealed space therebetween, a reservoir communicating with the sealed space and containing a light absorbing fluid, and motor means operative to relatively move the matrix and gas discharge panel away from each other so as to increase the sealed space and create a negative pressure differential that causes the light absorbing fluid to flow into the sealed space and interrupt the illumination transfer and to relatively move the matrix and gas discharge panel towards each other so as to decrease the sealed space and create a positive pressure differential that causes the light absorbing fluid to flow from the sealed space and permit the transfer of illumination.
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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) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |