US3882271A
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Display using array of charge storage devices
Assignee: CBS Broadcasting Inc
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Filing: 1973-11-13
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Granted: 1975-05-06
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Expires: 1993-11-13
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus which receives a video signal representative of an image and displays the image in viewable form. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention there is provided a semiconductor substrate having an array of semiconductor devices formed in a surface thereof. Each of the devices is adapted to receive an element of video information as represented by stored charge. Means are provided for sampling the video signal and temporarily storing elemental samples thereof in the semiconductor devices. A layer of electrically deformable material is disposed on the substrate and a conductive means is disposed on the layer of deformable material. The charge pattern of the semiconductor devices creates a field with respect to the conductive means on the surface of the deformable material and this field, in turn, deforms the deformable material effectively causing ''''ripples'''' therein. Optical means are provided for converting these deformations of the deformable material into an image. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the optical system comprises a Schlieren system.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Glenn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/14; G; G02; G02B; G02B26/00; H10; H10H; H10H29/00; H10H29/10; H10H29/14; H10H29/142; H10P; H10P95/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
Apparatus for receiving image-representative fields of electronic video information and displaying the images, comprising: a semiconductor substrate; an array of semiconductor devices formed in a surface of said substrate, each of said devices being capable of receiving an element of video information as represented by stored charge; means for sampling said video signal and for temporarily storing elemental samples thereof in said semiconductor devices; a layer of electrically deformable material disposed on said substrate; and optical means for converting deformations of said deformable material into an image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus for receiving image-representative fields of electronic video information and displaying the images, comprising: a semiconductor substrate; an array of semiconductor devices formed in a surface of said substrate, each of said devices being capable of receiving an element of video information as represented by stored charge; means for sampling said video signal and for temporarily storing elemental samples thereof in said semiconductor devices; a layer of electrically deformable material disposed on said substrate; and optical means for converting deformations of said deformable material into an image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 1 further comprising a reflective layer disposed on said layer of deformable material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 2 wherein said reflective layer is formed of conductive material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said optical means comprises a schlieren optical system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said semiconductor devices are charge transfertype devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 5 wherein said semiconductor devices are charge-coupled devices.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 6 further comprising a reflective layer disposed on said layer of deformable material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 7 wherein said reflective layer is formed of conductive material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 6 wherein said optical means comprises a schlieren optical system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 6 wherein said layer of electrically deformable material is a gel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
149 words
Apparatus for receiving image-representative fields of electronic video information and displaying the images, comprising: a semiconductor substrate of one conductivity type; an array of charge-coupled devices formed in a surface of said substrate, each of said devices being capable of receiving an element of video information as represented by stored charge; a plurality of display regions formed in said surface and associated with said charge-coupled devices, each of said display regions comprising a region in said surface that is of opposite conductivity type than said semiconductor substrate; means for sampling said video signal and for temporarily storing elemental samples thereof in said charge-coupled devices in the form of stored charge; means for periodically transferring the charge stored in said charge-coupled devices to their associated display regions; a layer of electrically deformable material disposed on said substrate; and optical means for converting deformations of said deformable material into an image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
149 words
Apparatus for receiving image-representative fields of electronic video information and displaying the images, comprising: a semiconductor substrate of one conductivity type; an array of charge-coupled devices formed in a surface of said substrate, each of said devices being capable of receiving an element of video information as represented by stored charge; a plurality of display regions formed in said surface and associated with said charge-coupled devices, each of said display regions comprising a region in said surface that is of opposite conductivity type than said semiconductor substrate; means for sampling said video signal and for temporarily storing elemental samples thereof in said charge-coupled devices in the form of stored charge; means for periodically transferring the charge stored in said charge-coupled devices to their associated display regions; a layer of electrically deformable material disposed on said substrate; and optical means for converting deformations of said deformable material into an image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 11 further comprising a reflective layer disposed on said layer of deformable material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 12 wherein said reflective layer is formed of conductive material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 11 wherein said optical means comprises a schlieren optical system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 11 wherein said layer of electrically deformable material is a gel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 12 wherein said layer of electrically deformable material is a gel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 11 wherein said means for transferring the stored charge in said charge-coupled devices to their associated display regions comprises a plurality of gate electrodes disposed on said semiconductor surface between said charge coupled devices and their associated display regions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 11 wherein two display regions are associated with each charge-coupled device in the array of charge-coupled devices.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
71 words
An apparatus as defined by claim 18 wherein said means for transferring the stored charge in said charge-coupled devices to their associated display regions comprises a first plurality of gate electrodes disposed on said semiconductor surface between said charge-coupled devices and one of their associated display regions and a second plurality of gate electrodes disposed on said semiconductor surface between said charge-coupled devices and the other of their associated display regions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
73 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 11 wherein said means for sampling said video signal includes an input register comprising a chain of charge-coupled devices formed in said surface, said input register having proximity to said array of charge-coupled devices so that charge-representative information stored in said input register can be transferred to said array of charge-coupled devices, said input register having a sampling gate which is operative to sample said video signal.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-05 | 1978-11-04 | 1979-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-05 | 1982-11-04 | 1983-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-05 | 1986-11-04 | 1987-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |