US3087333A
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Inertial navigation system
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1956-11-30
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1976-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Newell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/10; G01C21/12; G01C21/16; G01C21/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
AN INERTIAL NAVIGATION COMPUTER FOR A VEHICLE HAVING THREE MUTUALLY ORTHOGONAL AXES COMPRISING AN INTEGRATING ACCELEROMETER MOUNTED ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES AND ADAPTED TO MEASURE AN INCREMENT OF VELOCITY COMPONENT ALONG EACH AXIS, A GYRO MOUNTED ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES, MEANS CONNECTING AXIALLY CORRESPONDING GYROS AND ACCELEROMETERS FOR CORRECTING THE INCREMENT OF VELOCITY COMPONENTS MEASURED BY THE ACCELEROMETERS FOR THE ROTATION OF SAID AXES, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MENTIONED MEANS FOR RESOLVING THE CORRECTED INCREMENT OF VELOCITY COMPONENTS INTO COMPONENTS IN A REFERENCE SYSTEM OF COORDINATES HAVING AN AXIS CORRESPONDING TO THE POLAR AXIS OF THE EARTH AND A PAIR OF MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR AXES DISPOSED IN THE EARTH''S EQUATORIAL PLANE AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE LATTER INCREMENT OF VELOCITY COMPONENTS FOR DERIVING POSITIONAL VALUES THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
AN INERTIAL NAVIGATION COMPUTER FOR A VEHICLE HAVING THREE MUTUALLY ORTHOGONAL AXES COMPRISING AN INTEGRATING ACCELEROMETER MOUNTED ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES AND ADAPTED TO MEASURE AN INCREMENT OF VELOCITY COMPONENT ALONG EACH AXIS, A GYRO MOUNTED ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES, MEANS CONNECTING AXIALLY CORRESPONDING GYROS AND ACCELEROMETERS FOR CORRECTING THE INCREMENT OF VELOCITY COMPONENTS MEASURED BY THE ACCELEROMETERS FOR THE ROTATION OF SAID AXES, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MENTIONED MEANS FOR RESOLVING THE CORRECTED INCREMENT OF VELOCITY COMPONENTS INTO COMPONENTS IN A REFERENCE SYSTEM OF COORDINATES HAVING AN AXIS CORRESPONDING TO THE POLAR AXIS OF THE EARTH AND A PAIR OF MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR AXES DISPOSED IN THE EARTH''S EQUATORIAL PLANE AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE LATTER INCREMENT OF VELOCITY COMPONENTS FOR DERIVING POSITIONAL VALUES THEREFROM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |