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US3078041A
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Collision course vectoring computer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-08-16
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1977-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David C Bomberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:57
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/48; G06G7/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A NAVIGATION COMPUTER COMPRISING: A CONVERTING MEANS TO CONVERT RADAR SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO POLAR COORDINATES OF A FIRST VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO A REFERENCE POINT AND A REFERENCE DIRECTION TO SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO RECTANGULAR COORDINATES OF SAID FIRST VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REFERENCE DIRECTION; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST MENTIONED MEANS TO PROVIDE SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO THE RECTANGULAR COMPONENTS OF THE VELOCITY OF SAID FIRST VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REFERENCE DIRECTION; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS TO PROVIDE SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO THE RECTANGULAR COMPONENTS OF THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID FIRST VEHICLE IN A PREDICTED TIME WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REFERENCE DIRECTION; A CONVERTING MEANS TO CONVERT RADAR SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO POLAR COORDINATES OF A SECOND VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REFERENCE DIRECTION TO SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO RECTANGULAR COORDINATES OF SAID SECOND VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REFERENCE DIRECTION; MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE SAID FIRST VEHICLE RECTANGULAR CO-ORDINATE SIGNALS, SAID FIRST VEHICLE DISPLACEMENT SIGNALS, AND SAID SECOND VEHICLE RECTANGULAR CO-ORDINATE SIGNALS TO PROVIDE SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO THE RECTANGULAR CO-ORDINATES OF SAID FIRST VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND VEHICLE AT SAID PREDICTED TIME; AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS TO COMPUTE A COURSE FOR SAID SECOND VEHICLE WHICH WILL BRING SAID SECOND VEHICLE INTO COLLISION WITH SAID FIRST VEHICLE AT SAID PREDICTED TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A NAVIGATION COMPUTER COMPRISING: A CONVERTING MEANS TO CONVERT RADAR SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO POLAR COORDINATES OF A FIRST VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO A REFERENCE POINT AND A REFERENCE DIRECTION TO SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO RECTANGULAR COORDINATES OF SAID FIRST VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REFERENCE DIRECTION; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST MENTIONED MEANS TO PROVIDE SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO THE RECTANGULAR COMPONENTS OF THE VELOCITY OF SAID FIRST VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REFERENCE DIRECTION; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS TO PROVIDE SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO THE RECTANGULAR COMPONENTS OF THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID FIRST VEHICLE IN A PREDICTED TIME WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REFERENCE DIRECTION; A CONVERTING MEANS TO CONVERT RADAR SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO POLAR COORDINATES OF A SECOND VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REFERENCE DIRECTION TO SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO RECTANGULAR COORDINATES OF SAID SECOND VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REFERENCE DIRECTION; MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE SAID FIRST VEHICLE RECTANGULAR CO-ORDINATE SIGNALS, SAID FIRST VEHICLE DISPLACEMENT SIGNALS, AND SAID SECOND VEHICLE RECTANGULAR CO-ORDINATE SIGNALS TO PROVIDE SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO THE RECTANGULAR CO-ORDINATES OF SAID FIRST VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND VEHICLE AT SAID PREDICTED TIME; AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS TO COMPUTE A COURSE FOR SAID SECOND VEHICLE WHICH WILL BRING SAID SECOND VEHICLE INTO COLLISION WITH SAID FIRST VEHICLE AT SAID PREDICTED TIME.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |