US3278683A
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Character beam generating systems
Assignee: North American Aviation Corp
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Filing: 1962-09-27
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1982-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Ashby
- 👤 Iii Eugene A Holmes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:25
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G1/00; G09G1/20; G09G1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRONICALLY COMPOSING A LINE OF TYPE FOR DISPLAY OR PRINTING OR BOTH, SAID ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: FIRST MEANS FOR GENERATING MATRIX SELECTION SIGNALS DESIGNATING A PARTICULAR LOCATION OF A SELECTED CHARACTER; SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID MATRIX SELECTION SIGNALS FOR PRODUCING A BEAM OF ENERGY HAVING A SHAPE CORRESPONDING TO THE CHARACTER SELECTED; THIRD MEANS FOR PRODUCING CHARACTER SPACE-INDICATING SIGNALS, A SPACE-INDICATING SIGNAL BEING PRODUCED FOR EACH CHARACTER; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SPACE-INDICATING SIGNALS FOR PRODUCING A BEAM POSITION SIGNAL FOR POSITIONING THE BEAM ALONG SAID LINE OF TYPE ACCORDING TO THE VALUE OF THE SUM OF SAID CHARACTER SPACE-INDICATING SIGNALS WHEREIN SAID MEANS FOR POSITIONING COMPRISES SPACE INTEGRATING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A DEFLECTION SIGNAL FOR SAID BEAM OF ENERGY FOR LOCATION THEREOF, SAID SPACE INTEGRATING MEANS BEING SYNCHRONIZED WITH SELECTION OF CHARACTERS THROUGH SAID SELECTION MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRONICALLY COMPOSING A LINE OF TYPE FOR DISPLAY OR PRINTING OR BOTH, SAID ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: FIRST MEANS FOR GENERATING MATRIX SELECTION SIGNALS DESIGNATING A PARTICULAR LOCATION OF A SELECTED CHARACTER; SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID MATRIX SELECTION SIGNALS FOR PRODUCING A BEAM OF ENERGY HAVING A SHAPE CORRESPONDING TO THE CHARACTER SELECTED; THIRD MEANS FOR PRODUCING CHARACTER SPACE-INDICATING SIGNALS, A SPACE-INDICATING SIGNAL BEING PRODUCED FOR EACH CHARACTER; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SPACE-INDICATING SIGNALS FOR PRODUCING A BEAM POSITION SIGNAL FOR POSITIONING THE BEAM ALONG SAID LINE OF TYPE ACCORDING TO THE VALUE OF THE SUM OF SAID CHARACTER SPACE-INDICATING SIGNALS WHEREIN SAID MEANS FOR POSITIONING COMPRISES SPACE INTEGRATING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A DEFLECTION SIGNAL FOR SAID BEAM OF ENERGY FOR LOCATION THEREOF, SAID SPACE INTEGRATING MEANS BEING SYNCHRONIZED WITH SELECTION OF CHARACTERS THROUGH SAID SELECTION MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |