Abstract:
A high-density information record comprises a stamped thermoplastic (e.g., vinyl) disc having a constant-width spiral surface groove, the center-to-center spacing of successive closely spaced convolutions of the groove spiral being substantially constant and independent of the recorded information. The recorded information appears as an information track constituting variations in the geometry of the groove bottom along its length. Playback apparatus employs a stylus having a tip conformed to be received in the disc groove in engagement with smoothly curved side walls of groove. As a discsupporting turntable rotates, the stylus rides in the groove passing over successive dimension-varying information track elements in the groove bottom, which serve to vary the capacitance presented between a conductive electrode incorporated in the stylus tip and a reference conductor (e.g., a conductive surface of the disc-supporting turntable). The capacitance variations occurring during playback are translated into electrical signal variations by appropriate circuitry. Per illustrative embodiment, inexpensively replicated video disc of appreciable playing time is subject to playback by abovedescribed techniques.
Abstract:
An evacuated envelope has a rectangular addressing section and a gun section at one edge of the addressing section. The addressing section includes front and back walls in closely spaced, parallel relation, and a plurality of spaced, parallel support walls between the front and back walls forming a plurality of parallel channels. The gun section extends across one end of the channels and includes gun structure which will selectively direct electrons along each of the channels. In each of the channels are guide means to confine the electrons in a beam which is spaced from the walls of the channel and guide the beam along the length of the channel. Deflection means are provided which permit selective deflection of the electron beams toward a target, e.g. a phosphor screen, which is disposed along the inner surface of the front wall.
Abstract:
An evacuated envelope has a rectangular addressing section and a gun section at one edge of the addressing section. The addressing section includes front and back walls in closely spaced, parallel relation, and a plurality of spaced, parallel support walls between the front and back walls forming a plurality of parallel channels. The gun section extends across one end of the channels and includes gun structure which will selectively direct electrons along each of the channels. In each of the channels are guide means to confine the electrons in a beam which is spaced from the walls of the channel and guide the beam along the length of the channel. Deflection means are provided which permit selective deflection of the electron beams toward a target, e.g. a phosphor screen, which is disposed along the inner surface of the front wall.