US3097357A
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1980-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:43
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G5/00; G08G5/70; G08G5/72; G08G5/723; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION FROM A SOURCE OF SIGNALS HAVING RANGE AND BEARING INFORMATION FROM ONE SELECTED POINT USABLE IN DIRECTING AIRCRAFT IN A CLOSED PATH AROUND A SECOND SELECTED POINT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF, TRANSMITTING FROM SAID ONE SELECTED POINT RANGE AND BEARING INFORMATION, RECEIVING SAID INFORMATION AND DERIVING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTING A VECTOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF SAID AIRCRAFT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST POINT, DERIVING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTING A VECTOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF SAID SECOND POINT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST POINT, VECTORIALLY ADDING SAID VECTORS TO PROVIDE A COURSE VECTOR INDICATING INSTANTANEOUS POSITION OF SAID AIRCRAFT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND POINT AND UTILIZING SAID COURSE VECTOR SIGNALS FOR DIRECTING SAID CRAFT IN A CLOSED PATH AROUND SAID SECOND POINT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION FROM A SOURCE OF SIGNALS HAVING RANGE AND BEARING INFORMATION FROM ONE SELECTED POINT USABLE IN DIRECTING AIRCRAFT IN A CLOSED PATH AROUND A SECOND SELECTED POINT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF, TRANSMITTING FROM SAID ONE SELECTED POINT RANGE AND BEARING INFORMATION, RECEIVING SAID INFORMATION AND DERIVING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTING A VECTOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF SAID AIRCRAFT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST POINT, DERIVING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTING A VECTOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF SAID SECOND POINT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST POINT, VECTORIALLY ADDING SAID VECTORS TO PROVIDE A COURSE VECTOR INDICATING INSTANTANEOUS POSITION OF SAID AIRCRAFT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND POINT AND UTILIZING SAID COURSE VECTOR SIGNALS FOR DIRECTING SAID CRAFT IN A CLOSED PATH AROUND SAID SECOND POINT.
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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |