US3211046A
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Split image, high scanning rate optical system with constant aperture
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-04
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1982-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard V Kennedy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/02; H04N3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN A PASSIVE RADIANT ENERGY MAPPING SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING AN OPTICAL SCANNING MIRROR HAVING AT LEAST THREE FACES ROTATED ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SYMMETRY OF SAID SCANNING MIRROR, SAID SCANNING MIRROR SPLITTING THE WAVES OF RADIANT ENERGY IMPINGING THEREON INTO AT LEAST TWO PARTS AND REFLECTING SAID RADIANT ENERGY INTO AT LEAST TWO PARTS; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SCANNING MIRROR; A TWO-FACED FOLDING OPTICAL MIRROR IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SCANNING MIRROR; AND AT LEAST TWO OPTICALLY IDENTICAL SEGMENTS OF A FOCUSING OPTICAL MIRROR IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SCANNING MIRROR AND DISPOSED FOR SEVERALLY DIRECTING SAID TWO PARTS OF SAID WAVES TO TWO FACES OF SAID FOLDING OPTICAL MIRROR, SAID FOLDING MIRROR BEING DISPOSED TO FOCUS SAID TWO PARTS OF SAID WAVES TO A COMMON POINT WHEREBY SAID RADIANT ENERGY WAVES ARE RECOMBINED MAINTAINING A CONSTANT EFFECTIVE OPTICAL APERTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN A PASSIVE RADIANT ENERGY MAPPING SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING AN OPTICAL SCANNING MIRROR HAVING AT LEAST THREE FACES ROTATED ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SYMMETRY OF SAID SCANNING MIRROR, SAID SCANNING MIRROR SPLITTING THE WAVES OF RADIANT ENERGY IMPINGING THEREON INTO AT LEAST TWO PARTS AND REFLECTING SAID RADIANT ENERGY INTO AT LEAST TWO PARTS; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SCANNING MIRROR; A TWO-FACED FOLDING OPTICAL MIRROR IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SCANNING MIRROR; AND AT LEAST TWO OPTICALLY IDENTICAL SEGMENTS OF A FOCUSING OPTICAL MIRROR IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SCANNING MIRROR AND DISPOSED FOR SEVERALLY DIRECTING SAID TWO PARTS OF SAID WAVES TO TWO FACES OF SAID FOLDING OPTICAL MIRROR, SAID FOLDING MIRROR BEING DISPOSED TO FOCUS SAID TWO PARTS OF SAID WAVES TO A COMMON POINT WHEREBY SAID RADIANT ENERGY WAVES ARE RECOMBINED MAINTAINING A CONSTANT EFFECTIVE OPTICAL APERTURE.
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) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |