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Light emitting diode display apparatus and system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-26
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Granted: 1976-05-18
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Expires: 1994-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A light emitting diode display apparatus is disclosed wherein a plurality of diodes mounted in a row on a vibrating member are used to create a display. The light emitting diode display may be used as an oscilloscope to display various types of signals. Alternatively, the diode display apparatus may be used in conjunction with a camera system wherein a similar row of radiant energy sensors, such as photocells, are mounted on a vibrating member synchronized with the vibrating member of the display in order to sense the subject matter to be displayed. The camera-display system may be connected together by means of lines or coupled together by means of a telephone system. The purpose of the above abstract is to provide a non-legal technical statement of the disclosure of the contents of the instant patent application and thus serve as a searching-scanning tool for scientists, engineers and researchers. Accordingly, this abstract is not intended to be used in understanding or otherwise comprehending the principles of the present invention hereinafter described in detail, nor is it intended to be used in interpreting or in any way limiting the scope or fair meaning of the claims appended hereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis A. Duffy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R13/00; G01R13/38; G01R29/00; G01R29/08; G01R29/0864; G01R29/0892; G01R9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
Apparatus for sensing and displaying an image, comprising: a row of a plurality of radiant energy sensitive devices; a row of a plurality of energizable light emitting devices; means for synchronously moving said row of radiant energy sensitive devices to scan the image and means to move said row of light emitting devices in synchronism with said row of radiant energy sensitive devices; means for enabling each one of said plurality of radiant energy sensitive devices and a corresponding one of said plurality of light emitting devices in a predetermined sequence; and means for applying the output of the enabled radiant energy sensitive device to the enabled light emitting device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
Apparatus for sensing and displaying an image, comprising: a row of a plurality of radiant energy sensitive devices; a row of a plurality of energizable light emitting devices; means for synchronously moving said row of radiant energy sensitive devices to scan the image and means to move said row of light emitting devices in synchronism with said row of radiant energy sensitive devices; means for enabling each one of said plurality of radiant energy sensitive devices and a corresponding one of said plurality of light emitting devices in a predetermined sequence; and means for applying the output of the enabled radiant energy sensitive device to the enabled light emitting device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said radiant energy sensitive devices are mounted in a row along a reed mounted to vibrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said radiant energy sensitive devices are mounted in a row along a free end of a cantilever.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said light emitting devices are mounted in a row along a reed mounted to vibrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said light emitting devices are mounted in a row along a free end of a cantilever.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said light emitting devices are light emitting diodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for synchronously moving said row of radiant energy sensitive devices to scan the image and said means to move said row of light emitting devices each comprise electromagnetic means for moving said radiant energy sensitive devices and said light emitting devices, said electromagnetic means being driven in synchronism by electrical circuit means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said radiant-energy sensitive devices and said light emitting devices are mounted on a single vibrating member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said radiant-energy sensitive devices are mounted on a first vibrating member and said light emitting devices are mounted on a second vibrating member synchronized with the vibrations of said first member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for applying the output of the enabled radiant energy sensitive device to the enabled light emitting device includes amplifier means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein said means for applying the output of the enabled radiant energy sensitive device to the enabled light emitting device further includes a telephone system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus for displaying an input signal, comprising: a member having a plurality of light emitting devices arranged in a row; means for moving said member at a predetermined rate; and electronic circuit means for applying energization signals to selected ones of said plurality of light emitting devices in response to said input signal, said electronic circuit means including circuit means for selectively providing an energization signal to a predetermined light emitting device in response to said input signal being between predetermined voltage levels for a particular light emitting device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus for displaying an input signal, comprising: a member having a plurality of light emitting devices arranged in a row; means for moving said member at a predetermined rate; and electronic circuit means for applying energization signals to selected ones of said plurality of light emitting devices in response to said input signal, said electronic circuit means including circuit means for selectively providing an energization signal to a predetermined light emitting device in response to said input signal being between predetermined voltage levels for a particular light emitting device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 12 wherein said member is in the form of a reed and said light emitting devices are arranged in a row along a portion of the length of the reed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 12 wherein said member is a vibratable cantilever mounted at one end and said light emitting devices are arranged in a row along the opposite end of the member which is free to vibrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 12 wherein said light emitting devices are light emitting diodes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 12 wherein said means for moving said member includes a vibrating means comprising an electromagnet which is selectively operable on a magentizable portion of said member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said row of radiant energy sensitive devices are mounted on vibrating members, said vibrating members being vibrated at the resonant frequency of the mechanical structure of the member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 12 wherein said member is vibrated at the resonant frequency of the mechanical structure of the member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
64 words
A display apparatus, comprising: a plurality of light emitting devices arranged in a row; means for moving said light-emitting devices in a periodic manner; an electronic circuit means for energizing only a predetermined one of said plurality of light emitting devices in response to an input signal voltage being between a first and a second predetermined voltage level for said predetermined light emitting device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
64 words
A display apparatus, comprising: a plurality of light emitting devices arranged in a row; means for moving said light-emitting devices in a periodic manner; an electronic circuit means for energizing only a predetermined one of said plurality of light emitting devices in response to an input signal voltage being between a first and a second predetermined voltage level for said predetermined light emitting device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
122 words
A display apparatus in accordance with claim 19 wherein said electronic circuit means includes: an input for receiving the input signal voltage; a full wave rectifier for rectifying the input signal voltage appearing at said input; a plurality of resistor networks, each resistor network being associated with a corresponding light emitting device and receiving the rectified output of said full wave rectifier, each of said resistor networks providing a minimum predetermined tripping output level in response to one of a plurality of predetermined minimum output voltages of said full wave rectifier; a plurality of threshold detector circuit means, each of said threshold detector circuit means receiving the output of a corresponding resistor network and causing energization of a corresponding light emitting device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A display apparatus in accordance with claim 19 wherein said light emitting devices are light emitting diodes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
A display apparatus in accordance with claim 20 including gating circuit means connected between the outputs of threshold detector circuit means and the light emitting devices corresponding to voltage levels lower than the voltage level of the input signal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
92 words
A display apparatus in accordance with claim 20 wherein said plurality of light emitting devices are divided into a first group corresponding to a positive polarity input signal voltage and a second group corresponding to a negative polarity input signal voltage, and including a polarity sensing circuit for sensing the polarity of the input signal voltage appearing at said input and enabling said first group of light emitting devices if said input signal voltage is positive and enabling said second group of light emitting devices if said input signal voltage is negative.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
188 words
Apparatus for sensing and displaying an image, comprising: a row of a plurality of radiant energy sensitive devices, said row being comprised of a first predetermined number of groups of a second predetermined number of radiant energy sensitive devices; a row of a plurality of energizable light emitting devices; said row being comprised of said first predetermined number of groups of said second predetermined number of light emitting devices; means for synchronously moving said row of radiant energy sensitive devices to scan the image and said row of light emitting devices; electronic circuit means for enabling each one of said plurality of radiant energy sensitive devices and a corresponding one of said plurality of light emitting devices in a predetermined sequence, said electronic circuit means including electronic switch means for closing circuitry connected to a group of radiant energy sensitive devices and a corresponding group of energizable light emitting devices, and counting circuit means for sequentially enabling corresponding radiant energy sensitive devices and light emitting devices in the corresponding groups; means for applying the output of the enabled radiant energy sensitive device to the enabled light emitting device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
188 words
Apparatus for sensing and displaying an image, comprising: a row of a plurality of radiant energy sensitive devices, said row being comprised of a first predetermined number of groups of a second predetermined number of radiant energy sensitive devices; a row of a plurality of energizable light emitting devices; said row being comprised of said first predetermined number of groups of said second predetermined number of light emitting devices; means for synchronously moving said row of radiant energy sensitive devices to scan the image and said row of light emitting devices; electronic circuit means for enabling each one of said plurality of radiant energy sensitive devices and a corresponding one of said plurality of light emitting devices in a predetermined sequence, said electronic circuit means including electronic switch means for closing circuitry connected to a group of radiant energy sensitive devices and a corresponding group of energizable light emitting devices, and counting circuit means for sequentially enabling corresponding radiant energy sensitive devices and light emitting devices in the corresponding groups; means for applying the output of the enabled radiant energy sensitive device to the enabled light emitting device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 24 wherein said counting circuit means comprises a ring counter.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 25 wherein said first predetermined number is 2 and said electronic switch means are operated in response to the output of a flip flop circuit driven by one of the outputs of said ring counter.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 24 wherein said means for applying the output of the enabled radiant energy sensitive device to the enabled light emitting device includes amplifier means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 24 wherein said electronic circuit means includes a telephone link for applying the output of the enabled radiant energy sensitive device to the enabled light emitting device.
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