US4136361A
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Vidicon reader
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-07-27
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1997-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A vidicon reader consisting of a vidicon camera dimensioned to the size of a penlight for being handheld, e.g., approximately 20 millimeters in diameter, with associated video electronics integrally packaged therewith having an FM modulated composite video output for reception by a television receiver for video display. The user holds the vidicon camera in his hand like a pen as he uses it to scan a printed page, for example, which is then magnified on the television receiver screen for better readability.
Inventors
- 👤 Duc Doan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00129; H04N1/04; H04N1/10; H04N1/107; H04N1/1075; H04N1/19; H04N1/195; H04N1/19594; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0034; H04N2201/0048; H04N2201/0055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A vidicon reader comprising: a vidicon camera including an elongated generally cylindrical housing dimensioned approximately 20 millimeters in diameter adapted to be held in the hand in the same manner as a writing pen; guide means extending from said housing for engaging and making slidable contact with the surface of a sheet of material to be read, video television electronic means integrally packaged with and coupled to an output of said vidicon camera; and television receiving means coupled to an output of said video television electronics means for receiving and displaying a visual display of characters viewed by the camera.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A vidicon reader comprising: a vidicon camera including an elongated generally cylindrical housing dimensioned approximately 20 millimeters in diameter adapted to be held in the hand in the same manner as a writing pen; guide means extending from said housing for engaging and making slidable contact with the surface of a sheet of material to be read, video television electronic means integrally packaged with and coupled to an output of said vidicon camera; and television receiving means coupled to an output of said video television electronics means for receiving and displaying a visual display of characters viewed by the camera.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The vidicon reader of claim 1 wherein: said television receiving means is coupled to an output of said video television electronic means by cable means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The vidicon reader of claim 1, wherein: said television receiving means is coupled to an output of said video television electronic means by antenna means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3993865A
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-22 | 1986-07-24 | 1987-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-22 | 1990-07-24 | 1991-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |