US3088034A
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Photosensitive ground target seeker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-02-03
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1979-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Thomas G Jones
- 👤 Fay E Null
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:11
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/20; F41G7/22; F41G7/2253; F41G7/2213; F41G7/2273; F41G7/2293; F41G9/00; F41G9/002; G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01S3/785; G01S3/786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
AN AIRBORNE RADIANT ENERGY SENSING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, TWO PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DETECTOR CELLS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH A BIAS VOLTAGE, SAID COMBINATION BEING AIRBORNE, MEANS TO SCAN IN AZIMUTH A GROUND AREA FROM A FLYING OBJECT IN A DOUBLE LINE FOR A RADIANT ENERGY, MOVING GROUND TARGET SUCH AS A TANK, SAID DOUBLE LINE SCAN HAVING A RATE OF PROGRESSION COMMENSURATE WITH THE VELOCITY OF SAID FLYING OBJECT, MEANS TO FOCUS SAID RADIANT ENERGY FROM ONE OF SAID DOUBLE LINE SCANS ON ONE OF SAID DETECTOR CELLS AND THE OTHER OF SAID DOUBLE LINE SCANS UPON THE OTHER OF SAID DETECTOR CELLS, SIGNAL PICKOFF MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID CELLS, AND MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID PICKOFF MEANS TO PRODUCE SIGNALS OF THE OPPOSITE POLARITY SO THAT THE POLARITY OF THE SIGNAL INDICATES THE DIRECTION IN WHICH THE TARGET IMAGE OF SAID MOVING GROUND TARGET LEAVES SAID CELLS WHEN MOVING ALONG A LINE INTERCEPTING BOTH OF SAID CELLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
AN AIRBORNE RADIANT ENERGY SENSING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, TWO PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DETECTOR CELLS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH A BIAS VOLTAGE, SAID COMBINATION BEING AIRBORNE, MEANS TO SCAN IN AZIMUTH A GROUND AREA FROM A FLYING OBJECT IN A DOUBLE LINE FOR A RADIANT ENERGY, MOVING GROUND TARGET SUCH AS A TANK, SAID DOUBLE LINE SCAN HAVING A RATE OF PROGRESSION COMMENSURATE WITH THE VELOCITY OF SAID FLYING OBJECT, MEANS TO FOCUS SAID RADIANT ENERGY FROM ONE OF SAID DOUBLE LINE SCANS ON ONE OF SAID DETECTOR CELLS AND THE OTHER OF SAID DOUBLE LINE SCANS UPON THE OTHER OF SAID DETECTOR CELLS, SIGNAL PICKOFF MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID CELLS, AND MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID PICKOFF MEANS TO PRODUCE SIGNALS OF THE OPPOSITE POLARITY SO THAT THE POLARITY OF THE SIGNAL INDICATES THE DIRECTION IN WHICH THE TARGET IMAGE OF SAID MOVING GROUND TARGET LEAVES SAID CELLS WHEN MOVING ALONG A LINE INTERCEPTING BOTH OF SAID CELLS.
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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 |