US3273476A
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Photocomposing system
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1964-05-04
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1984-05-04
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 18:53
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/12; B; B41; B41B; B41B19/00; B41B19/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR STORING A BINARY CODE INDICATIVE OF A CHARACTER IT IS DESIRED TO PRINT; AN OPTICAL STORAGE MATRIX IN WHICH A PLURALITY OF CHARACTERS, INCLUDING THE DESIRED ONE, ARE STORED; A LIGHT SOURCE RESPONSIVE TO SAID STORED BINARY CODE FOR SCANNING, IN RASTER FASHION, THE DESIRED CHARACTER; LIGHT SENSING MEANS FOR DERIVING FROM THE SCANNED CHARACTOR VIDEO SIGNALS INDICATIVE THEREOF; A DISPLAY MEANS FOR DISPLAYING SUCCESSIVE TRACES INTENSITY MODULATED BY SAID VIDEO SIGNALS; A RECORDING MEDIUM; AND A ROTATABLE LENS SYSTEM FOR PROJECTING THE SUCCESSIVE TRACES ONTO SAID RECORDING MEDIUM ALONG PARALLEL SIDEBY-SIDE PATHS TO TRACE OUT SAID DESIRED CHARACTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR STORING A BINARY CODE INDICATIVE OF A CHARACTER IT IS DESIRED TO PRINT; AN OPTICAL STORAGE MATRIX IN WHICH A PLURALITY OF CHARACTERS, INCLUDING THE DESIRED ONE, ARE STORED; A LIGHT SOURCE RESPONSIVE TO SAID STORED BINARY CODE FOR SCANNING, IN RASTER FASHION, THE DESIRED CHARACTER; LIGHT SENSING MEANS FOR DERIVING FROM THE SCANNED CHARACTOR VIDEO SIGNALS INDICATIVE THEREOF; A DISPLAY MEANS FOR DISPLAYING SUCCESSIVE TRACES INTENSITY MODULATED BY SAID VIDEO SIGNALS; A RECORDING MEDIUM; AND A ROTATABLE LENS SYSTEM FOR PROJECTING THE SUCCESSIVE TRACES ONTO SAID RECORDING MEDIUM ALONG PARALLEL SIDEBY-SIDE PATHS TO TRACE OUT SAID DESIRED CHARACTER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |