US1807465A - Television and like apparatus - Google Patents

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US1807465A
US1807465A US397985A US39798529A US1807465A US 1807465 A US1807465 A US 1807465A US 397985 A US397985 A US 397985A US 39798529 A US39798529 A US 39798529A US 1807465 A US1807465 A US 1807465A
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    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00Television systems
    • H04N7/06Systems for the simultaneous transmission of one television signal, i.e. both picture and sound, by more than one carrier
    • H04N7/063Simultaneous transmission of separate parts of one picture

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  • This invention is for improvements in or relating to television and like apparatus and has for its object to' provide improvements in connection with the means employed for 5 exploring an object, an image of which is to be transmitted.
  • Our British patent specification No. 269,658 describes a method whereby an object, an image of which is to be transmitted, may be explored by traversing over 1 it a spot of light of high intensity.
  • means for exploring an object (an image of which is to be transmitted) in separate bands or zones 15 by a plurality of light spots, one appropriated to each zone, and a plurality of light-sensitive cells of which one is allocated to each zone and each is activated by light reflected from the zone to which it is allocated.
  • Each light sensitive cell may be screened to prevent light from reaching it except from its appropriate zone or band.
  • Figure 1 represents a television apparatus according to this invention, for transmitting an image of an opaque object.
  • Figure 2 represents a modified form of television apparatus according to this invention for transmitting an image of a translucent object such as, for instance, of a kinematographic film.
  • Figure 3 represents a convenient form of shutter for use in television apparatus according to this invention.
  • the exploring device is provided with three concentric spirals of holes 13 0 through which the light passes.
  • a converging lens 14 focusses the light which passes through the holes 13 of the exploring device on the object 15.
  • the exploring device rotates, the object 15 is explored by three spots of light.
  • the spirals of holes 13 are so arranged that the spots of light traverse adjacent zones of the object.
  • each cell is screened in by partitions 19 of opaque mate rial so that it can receive light rays reflected only from its appropriate zone of the object 13.
  • the light-sensitive cells may be disposed above or below the level of the object or alternatively, there may be two light sensitive cells for each zone of the object, one above the level of the object and the other below it.
  • the light-sensitive cells 16, 17, 18 are placed behind the object 15, which is of translucent material. Only two screens 19 are necessary, and the light-sensitive cells 16, 17, 18 may have each an active area comparable with that of its zone, in which case they may be situated closely behind the object 15.
  • each light-sensitive cell there may either be one channel of communication for each light-sensitive cell (e. g. three systems of conductors or three different wave-lengths) or there may be one common channel of communication.
  • a commutator or switching device which connects the light-sensitive cells in turn to the amplifying and transmitting system or alternatively there may be employed a shutter of the type described in our co-pending British patent application No. 23,582 of 1929.
  • a shutter suitable for use in conjunction with apparatus described above, is illustrated in Fig ure 3. It consists of a circular disc 20 provided with as many slots 21 as there are zones of the object 15. (In this instance, three.) The discs may conveniently be mounted on the axle 22 of the exploring device and driven thereby through a gear reduction of 3:1.
  • This invention is also applicable for use in the transmission by television, of images of groups of separate objects.
  • the appara tus described above might be conveniently employed in the transmission of images of three persons.
  • the spirals of holes 13 in the exploring device 12 might be slightly spaced apart so that the gaps between the persons would not be explored or transmitted.
  • a scanning device for use in television apparatus comprising a source of light, a rotating screen interposed between said source of light and an object to be scanned, said screen having a plurality of seriesof spirally arranged apertures therein, the apertures in the difierent series beingspaced radially of said screen whereby light rays Will be passed from said source across different sections of the object simultaneously, and a plurality of light sensitive devices each positioned to receive light from one of said sections of the object only.

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