US4745482A
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Electronic recorder
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1987-10-09
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Granted: 1988-05-17
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Expires: 2007-10-09
Abstract
Abstract An electronic recorder is disclosed which includes an image sensor having a linear array of photosites. Means are provided for reading out the photosite array such that a plurality of blocks of photosites are read out in parallel, each block being comprised of a plurality of adjacent photosites read out in serial format to produce a plurality of parallel signals for each one-dimensional image sample, each parallel signal containing serial format information. Means are provided for reformatting the signals of a plurality of one dimensional image samples taken sequentially over a time interval into line sequential format suitable for video display to produce a visual record of the event along a time axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans P. Baumeister
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/77; H04N5/78; H04N5/782; H04N5/7822; H04N5/91; H04N5/917; H04N5/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An electronic recorder system comprising: a sensor for imaging a one-dimensional scene, said sensor having a single column of n×m photosites linearly arranged in n blocks of m photosites; means for simultaneously reading out each of said n blocks of photosites into respective n parallel-in and serial-out shift registers; means for serially reading out each of said n shift registers in parallel to produce n parallel video signals, each having m serial image samples; means for repeatedly reading out said sensor over T sequential time periods to produce a set of T time sequential, one-dimensional video images of said scene; and electronic display means for simultaneously displaying said set of T time sequential one-dimensional video images in an array of T columns of n×m image samples in each column.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electronic recorder system comprising: a sensor for imaging a one-dimensional scene, said sensor having a single column of n×m photosites linearly arranged in n blocks of m photosites; means for simultaneously reading out each of said n blocks of photosites into respective n parallel-in and serial-out shift registers; means for serially reading out each of said n shift registers in parallel to produce n parallel video signals, each having m serial image samples; means for repeatedly reading out said sensor over T sequential time periods to produce a set of T time sequential, one-dimensional video images of said scene; and electronic display means for simultaneously displaying said set of T time sequential one-dimensional video images in an array of T columns of n×m image samples in each column.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The recorder system of claim 1, including means for recording said n parallel video signals in n tracks of magnetic tape such that said T time sequential video images of said scene are recorded sequentially in said n tracks on said tape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The recorder system of claim 2, including means for playing back from said magnetic tape, n parallel video signals representing said T time sequential, one-dimensional video images of said scene; and means for converting said n parallel video signals for display on said display means as a simultaneous array of T columns of n×m image samples.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
The recorder system of claim 3 wherein said converting means includes: a set of n memories; means for storing each of said n video signals in a respective one of said set of n memories; means for sequentially reading out from said set of n memories all T image samples taken from each photosite of said sensor, each set of T image samples constituting a horizontal line displayed on said display means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-05-17 | 1991-11-16 | 1992-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-17 | 1995-11-16 | 1996-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-17 | 1999-11-16 | 2000-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |