US3118971A
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Apparatus for recording images
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1961-01-06
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1981-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph E Lovell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/84; H04N5/843; H04N5/846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
APPARATUS FOR RECORDING IMAGES OCCURRING IN SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME ON SUCCESSIVE FRAMES OF FILM COMPRISING MEANS FOR ADVANCING A PAIR OF SAID FILM FRAMES INTO A POSITION DURING ONE OF SAID SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME, MEANS FOR KEEPING SAID PAIR OF FRAMES FIXED IN SAID POSITION DURING TWO OF SAID PAIRS OF SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME SUCCESSIVE TO SAID ONE SUCCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME, AND AN OPTICAL PATH CONTROLLING MEANS FOR EXPOSING THE FIRST OF SAID FRAMES TO THE FIRST PAIR OF SAID SUCCESSIVE PAIRS OF SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME AND FOR EXPOSING THE SECOND OF SAID FILM FRAMES TO THE SECOND PAIR OF SAID SUCCESSIVE PAIRS OF SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME, AND SAID PATH CONTROLLING MEANS COMPRISING AN ELEMENT INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID IMAGES AND SAID FRAME POSITIONS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ELEMENT IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME, SAID ELEMENT HAVING A MIRRORED PORTION, AN OPEN PORTION, AND A LIGHT BLOCKING PORTION WHEREBY ONE OPTICAL PATH BETWEEN THE IMAGES AND THE FIRST FILM FRAME OF THE PAIR OF FILM FRAMES IS BY WAY OF SAID OPEN PORTION, ANOTHER OPTICAL PATH BETWEEN THE IMAGES AND THE SECOND FILM FRAME OF THE PAIR OF FILM FRAMES IS BY WAY OF REFLECTION FROM SAID MIRRORED PORTION, AND THE LIGHT BLOCKING PORTION INTERRUPTS LIGHT FROM SAID IMAGES TO SAID FILM FRAMES DURING SAID FILM ADVANCING PERIOD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
APPARATUS FOR RECORDING IMAGES OCCURRING IN SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME ON SUCCESSIVE FRAMES OF FILM COMPRISING MEANS FOR ADVANCING A PAIR OF SAID FILM FRAMES INTO A POSITION DURING ONE OF SAID SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME, MEANS FOR KEEPING SAID PAIR OF FRAMES FIXED IN SAID POSITION DURING TWO OF SAID PAIRS OF SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME SUCCESSIVE TO SAID ONE SUCCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME, AND AN OPTICAL PATH CONTROLLING MEANS FOR EXPOSING THE FIRST OF SAID FRAMES TO THE FIRST PAIR OF SAID SUCCESSIVE PAIRS OF SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME AND FOR EXPOSING THE SECOND OF SAID FILM FRAMES TO THE SECOND PAIR OF SAID SUCCESSIVE PAIRS OF SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME, AND SAID PATH CONTROLLING MEANS COMPRISING AN ELEMENT INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID IMAGES AND SAID FRAME POSITIONS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ELEMENT IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME, SAID ELEMENT HAVING A MIRRORED PORTION, AN OPEN PORTION, AND A LIGHT BLOCKING PORTION WHEREBY ONE OPTICAL PATH BETWEEN THE IMAGES AND THE FIRST FILM FRAME OF THE PAIR OF FILM FRAMES IS BY WAY OF SAID OPEN PORTION, ANOTHER OPTICAL PATH BETWEEN THE IMAGES AND THE SECOND FILM FRAME OF THE PAIR OF FILM FRAMES IS BY WAY OF REFLECTION FROM SAID MIRRORED PORTION, AND THE LIGHT BLOCKING PORTION INTERRUPTS LIGHT FROM SAID IMAGES TO SAID FILM FRAMES DURING SAID FILM ADVANCING PERIOD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |