US4507772A
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Playback optical system for video discs
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1983-05-04
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Granted: 1985-03-26
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Expires: 2003-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A playback optical system for video discs comprising a light shield plate arranged in the vicinity of the pupil of the read-out lens, said optical system facilitating design of said read-out lens and permitting adjustment of focal length.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimiaki Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:30
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B13/00; G02B13/24; G02B3/00; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/08; G11B7/085; G11B7/12; G11B7/135; G11B7/1365; G11B7/1392; G11B7/13922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A playback optical system for video discs comprising a light source, a lens system for condensing a light beam emitted from said light source on the disc surface, a light shield member arranged on the optical axis of said lens system in the vicinity of the pupil of said lens system between said light source and disc surface and having a light shield part at the center thereof to shield the center part of the light beam to advance from said light source to said disc surface through said lens system and a detector for receiving the light reflected on said disc surface through said lens system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A playback optical system for video discs comprising a light source, a lens system for condensing a light beam emitted from said light source on the disc surface, a light shield member arranged on the optical axis of said lens system in the vicinity of the pupil of said lens system between said light source and disc surface and having a light shield part at the center thereof to shield the center part of the light beam to advance from said light source to said disc surface through said lens system and a detector for receiving the light reflected on said disc surface through said lens system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A playback optical system for video discs according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of semi-diameter of said light shield part to semi-diameter of said light shield plate is at least 0.3.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A playback optical system for video discs according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of semi-diameter of said light shield part to semi-diameter of said light shield plate is 0.5.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-03-25 | 1988-09-24 | 1989-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-03-25 | 1992-09-24 | 1993-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-03-25 | 1996-09-24 | 1997-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |