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High resolution low bandwidth portable telecommunication system

Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1975-07-28
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Granted: 1977-03-01
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Expires: 1995-07-28
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Abstract

Abstract A lightweight small volume high resolution telecommunicator display receiver and system in which the display is produced by using a high resolution cathode ray tube having an electostatically deflectable light reflective light valve array target for modulating light corresponding to the video signal to produce the display.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harvey C. Nathanson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 22:21
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/74; H04N5/7416; H04N5/7425

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 203 words
A high resolution telecommunicator display receiver comprising: a. input signal receiver means; b. a high resolution cathode ray tube, which includes a light transmissive faceplate from which is closely internally spaced an electrostatically deflectable, light reflective, light valve array target; c. the light array target includes an array of spaced apart, individually electronic charge addressable members which are deflectable as a function of an electronic charge thereon; d. cathode ray tube drive means connected between the input signal receiver means and the cathode ray tube for establishing an electron charge pattern on the light valve target array corresponding to the communicated display image input signal, which charge pattern is maintained thereon without additional power input; e. display image readout means comprising optical means and a light source coupled to the cathode ray tube faceplate for projecting light upon the light valve target, with the reflected light from such target being modulated in correspondence to the degree of deflection of individual light valves, which reflected light is focused in an image viewing plane; f. integral power supply means for providing power to the receiver means and the cathode ray tube drive means, of less than about 5000 milliwatts, and power for the light source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 203 words
A high resolution telecommunicator display receiver comprising: a. input signal receiver means; b. a high resolution cathode ray tube, which includes a light transmissive faceplate from which is closely internally spaced an electrostatically deflectable, light reflective, light valve array target; c. the light array target includes an array of spaced apart, individually electronic charge addressable members which are deflectable as a function of an electronic charge thereon; d. cathode ray tube drive means connected between the input signal receiver means and the cathode ray tube for establishing an electron charge pattern on the light valve target array corresponding to the communicated display image input signal, which charge pattern is maintained thereon without additional power input; e. display image readout means comprising optical means and a light source coupled to the cathode ray tube faceplate for projecting light upon the light valve target, with the reflected light from such target being modulated in correspondence to the degree of deflection of individual light valves, which reflected light is focused in an image viewing plane; f. integral power supply means for providing power to the receiver means and the cathode ray tube drive means, of less than about 5000 milliwatts, and power for the light source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 55 words
The high resolution telecommunicator display receiver specified in claim 1, wherein the light valve array target comprises rows and columns of individual light valves which comprise a central support post extending from the light transmissive faceplate to the underside of a generally planar, deflectable, light reflective element which is disposed generally parallel to the faceplate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 41 words
The high resolution telecommunicator display receiver specified in claim 2, wherein a plurality of symmetrical spaced slits are provided in the planar, deflectable light reflective element radiating outward from the central support post and defining individually deflectable segments of the element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 56 words
The high resolution telecommunicator display receiver specified in claim 1, wherein the display can be stored as an electronic charge on the light valves and the display image can be repeatedly read out without altering the charge pattern by actuating the light source, with the light source power being the only power requirement for such readout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
The high resolution telecommunicator display receiver specified in claim 1, wherein the operational power requirement for the display receiver is about 5000 milliwatts.

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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) 1980-02-29 1980-08-30 1981-03-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-02-29 1984-08-30 1985-03-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-02-29 1988-08-30 1989-03-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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