Color based data encoding and storage apparatus

• US 4,590,469 A
• Filed: 08/27/1984
• Issued: 05/20/1986
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1984
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: James Seals
• Original Assignee: James Seals
• Inventors: Seals, James
• Primary Examiner(s): Roskoski, Bernard
• Application Number:
  US06/644,413
• Time in Patent Office: 631 Days
• Field of Search: 250/271, 340/347 P
• US Class Current: 341/14
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 1/123 for colour code marks
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 1/126 by photographic or thermographic registration recording apparatus for measuring instruments G01D15/00

Abstract

A color based data encoding and storage apparatus having an encoding unit (11), a storage unit (12) and a color encoded data transmission unit (13). The encoding unit (11) includes a plurality of colored lenses (16), each lens (16) being associated with a preselected discrete quantum of input data. The storage unit comprises a light shielded container (38) having a color encoded data placement unit (49) that can be moved in the X and Y axis over of color film (46). The color encoded data transmission unit (13) comprises an optical fiber that connects the encoding unit to the storage unit.

Claims

1. A color based data encoding and storage apparatus comprising:

(a) encoding means for receiving data and converting said data to color encoded data, including;

(i) a plurality of colored lenses, such that a discrete color and lens is provided for each discrete quantum of input data;

(ii) a lens supporting member for supporting said plurality of colored lenses;

(iii) lens selection means for allowing a preselected colored lens to be selected upon input of a desired quantum of input data; and

(iv) light source means for selectively passing a beam of light through said selected colored lens;

(b) storage means for receiving and storing said color encoded data, including;

(i) a light shielded container for receiving color film;

(ii) a color encoded data placement unit for movable disposition above said color film;

(iii) X axis positioning means for allowing the position of said color encoded data placement unit to be moved in said X axis with respect to said color film; and

(iv) Y axis positioning means for allowing the position of said color encoded data placement unit to be moved in said Y axis with respect to said color film; and

(c) color encoded data transmission means for transmitting color encoded data from said encoding means to said storage means, comprising at least one optical fiber having a first end positioned to receive color coded data from said encoding means and a second end operably connected to said color encoded data placement unit for allowing said color film to be selectively exposed to said color encoded data.