US3299536A
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Image combining apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-30
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1984-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur W Sear
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:05
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G3/00; F41G3/26; F41G3/2616; F41G3/2694; B; B63; B63G; B63G8/00; B63G8/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A SYSTEM FOR COMBINING A PLURALITY OF COINCIDENT, PARTIALLY EXCLUSIVE IMAGES WITHOUT OVERLAP COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: AN OPTICAL SYSTEM OPERABLE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY AND COINCIDENTLY RECEIVE LIGHT FROM FIRST AND SECOND AREAS; MEANS SCANNING SAID FIRST AREA WITH A FIRST LIGHT BEAM SO AS TO INCREMENTALLY ILLUMINATE SAID FIRST AREA; MEANS SCANNING SAID SECOND AREA WITH A SECOND LIGHT BEAM SO AS TO INDICATE THE POSITION OF VIEWABLE OBJECTS IN SAID SECOND AREA; AND MEANS FOR STOPPING SAID FIRST LIGHT BEAM FROM ILLUMINATING PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AREA WHEN SAID SECOND LIGHT BEAM INDICATES THAT SAID VIEWABLE OBJECTS ARE COINCIDENT WITH SAID PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AREA IN SAID OPTICAL SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A SYSTEM FOR COMBINING A PLURALITY OF COINCIDENT, PARTIALLY EXCLUSIVE IMAGES WITHOUT OVERLAP COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: AN OPTICAL SYSTEM OPERABLE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY AND COINCIDENTLY RECEIVE LIGHT FROM FIRST AND SECOND AREAS; MEANS SCANNING SAID FIRST AREA WITH A FIRST LIGHT BEAM SO AS TO INCREMENTALLY ILLUMINATE SAID FIRST AREA; MEANS SCANNING SAID SECOND AREA WITH A SECOND LIGHT BEAM SO AS TO INDICATE THE POSITION OF VIEWABLE OBJECTS IN SAID SECOND AREA; AND MEANS FOR STOPPING SAID FIRST LIGHT BEAM FROM ILLUMINATING PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AREA WHEN SAID SECOND LIGHT BEAM INDICATES THAT SAID VIEWABLE OBJECTS ARE COINCIDENT WITH SAID PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AREA IN SAID OPTICAL SYSTEM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB743402A
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US2753395A
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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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |