US3184732A
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Computer circuit
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-15
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Granted: 1965-05-18
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Expires: 1980-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E Haynes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:56
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/12; H03M1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSFORMING THE POSITION OF AN INDICATION ALONG A LINE INTO A DIGITAL QUANTITY IN PARALLEL BINARY FORM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIXED OPTICAL MATRIX INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CELLS EACH REPRESENTING A DIFFERENT POWER OF TWO AND EACH INCLUDING SUBSTANTIALLY OPAQUE AND SUBSTANTAILLY TRANSPARENT AREAS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE POSITION OF SAID INDICATION FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PROJECTING LIGHT ONTO THE SAME RESTRICTED PORTION OF EACH CELL TO PRODUCE OPTICAL OUTPUTS FROM THE CELLS MANIFESTING A BINARY NUMBER INDICATIVE OF THE ANALOG QUANTITY, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A FIBER OPTICS TRANSDUCER WHICH, AT ONE END, COMPRISES A LINE OF FIBERS POSITIONED PARALLEL TO THE LINE ALONG WHICH SAID INDICATIONS OCCURS, AND AT THE OTHER END IS IN THE FORM OF A TWO DIMENSIONAL ARRAY OF FIBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSFORMING THE POSITION OF AN INDICATION ALONG A LINE INTO A DIGITAL QUANTITY IN PARALLEL BINARY FORM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIXED OPTICAL MATRIX INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CELLS EACH REPRESENTING A DIFFERENT POWER OF TWO AND EACH INCLUDING SUBSTANTIALLY OPAQUE AND SUBSTANTAILLY TRANSPARENT AREAS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE POSITION OF SAID INDICATION FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PROJECTING LIGHT ONTO THE SAME RESTRICTED PORTION OF EACH CELL TO PRODUCE OPTICAL OUTPUTS FROM THE CELLS MANIFESTING A BINARY NUMBER INDICATIVE OF THE ANALOG QUANTITY, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A FIBER OPTICS TRANSDUCER WHICH, AT ONE END, COMPRISES A LINE OF FIBERS POSITIONED PARALLEL TO THE LINE ALONG WHICH SAID INDICATIONS OCCURS, AND AT THE OTHER END IS IN THE FORM OF A TWO DIMENSIONAL ARRAY OF FIBERS.
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) | 1968-05-17 | 1968-11-16 | 1969-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-17 | 1972-11-16 | 1973-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-17 | 1976-11-16 | 1977-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |