US3336849A
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Photographic composing apparatus
Assignee: Photon Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-19
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1985-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Attilio F Broglio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:06
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41B; B41B27/00; B41B17/00; B41B17/04; B41B17/10; B41B21/00; B41B21/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSING APPARATUS A CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING DRUM, A MATRIX ON SAID DRUM CONTAINING TRANSPARENT ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTERS, A DRUM DISPLACEMENT MEANS ADAPTED FOR VARIABLE AXIAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE DRUM, A LIGHT SOURCE ARRANGED TO SELECTIVELY ILLUMINATE THE CHARACTERS ON SAID MATRIX, A MASK ADAPTED TO MASK ALL ILLUMINATED CHARACTERS EXCEPT A SELECTED ONE, SAID MASK ADAPTED FOR TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE DRUM, A LENS POSITIONED TO PROJECT THE SAID ONE ILLUMINATED CHARACTER EXPOSED BY THE MASK, A PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL POSITIONED TO RECEIVE THE IMAGE PROJECTED BY THE LENS, AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE INFORMATION DEFINING A LINE OF COMPOSITION AND INITIATE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID DRUM AND MASK AND ACTUATE SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS WHEREBY THE CHARACTERS IN THE LINE OF COMPOSITION ARE SUCCESSIVELY IMAGED ON THE SAID PHOTOSENSITIVE SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSING APPARATUS A CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING DRUM, A MATRIX ON SAID DRUM CONTAINING TRANSPARENT ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTERS, A DRUM DISPLACEMENT MEANS ADAPTED FOR VARIABLE AXIAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE DRUM, A LIGHT SOURCE ARRANGED TO SELECTIVELY ILLUMINATE THE CHARACTERS ON SAID MATRIX, A MASK ADAPTED TO MASK ALL ILLUMINATED CHARACTERS EXCEPT A SELECTED ONE, SAID MASK ADAPTED FOR TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE DRUM, A LENS POSITIONED TO PROJECT THE SAID ONE ILLUMINATED CHARACTER EXPOSED BY THE MASK, A PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL POSITIONED TO RECEIVE THE IMAGE PROJECTED BY THE LENS, AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE INFORMATION DEFINING A LINE OF COMPOSITION AND INITIATE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID DRUM AND MASK AND ACTUATE SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS WHEREBY THE CHARACTERS IN THE LINE OF COMPOSITION ARE SUCCESSIVELY IMAGED ON THE SAID PHOTOSENSITIVE SURFACE.
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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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |