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Sound track unit for audio-visual apparatus

US3930654A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1973
Grant dateJan 6, 1976
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Expiry dateDec 5, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B31/06
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for the viewing of photo-images and the presentation of sound recordings corresponding to such photo-images, which device may be controlled by the user to provide substantially random access to any photo-image and the sound recording corresponding thereto, is disclosed. A modular construction of such device and its adaptability to either hand-held or projection embodiments is described. A novel tone arm system as well as a novel turntable driving mechanism, a novel disc type record unit and a novel record changing mechanism is disclosed.

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