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US3098213A
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Ultrasonic vehicle detection system
Assignee: SPX Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-20
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John H Auer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:21
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/01; G08G1/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S367/00; Y10S367/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE PASSAGE OF VEHICLES THROUGH ADJACENT FIRST AND SECOND DETECTION ZONES EACH DEFINED BY A RESPECTIVE BEAM OF REPETITIVE ENERGY PULSES THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, FIRST AND SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING SAID RESPECTIVE BEAMS OF ENERGY PULSES, FIRST AND SECOND RECEIVING MEANS FOR SIAD FIRST AND SECOND DETECTION ZONES FOR AT LAST AT TIMES RECEIVING REFLECTIONS OF SAID ENERGY PULSES FROM AT LEAST ONE REFLECTING SURFACE WHOSE POSITION IS DEPENDENT UPON WHETHER OR NOT A VEHICLE IS PRESENT IN THE RESPECTIVE DETECTION ZONE, SAID REFLECTION PULSES FOR EACH ZONE BEING RECEIVED BY THE RECEIVING MEANS FOR THAT ZONE DURING AT LEAST ONE PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL FOLLOWING THE TRANSMISSION OF THE LAST TRANSMITTED PULSE FOR THAT ZONE, OUTPUT MEANS FOR EACH DETECTION ZONE CONTROLLED BY THE RECEIVING MEANS FOR THAT ZONE FOR INDICATING THE PASSAGE OF A VEHICLE THROUGH SUCH ZONE, GATING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING EACH RE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE PASSAGE OF VEHICLES THROUGH ADJACENT FIRST AND SECOND DETECTION ZONES EACH DEFINED BY A RESPECTIVE BEAM OF REPETITIVE ENERGY PULSES THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, FIRST AND SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING SAID RESPECTIVE BEAMS OF ENERGY PULSES, FIRST AND SECOND RECEIVING MEANS FOR SIAD FIRST AND SECOND DETECTION ZONES FOR AT LAST AT TIMES RECEIVING REFLECTIONS OF SAID ENERGY PULSES FROM AT LEAST ONE REFLECTING SURFACE WHOSE POSITION IS DEPENDENT UPON WHETHER OR NOT A VEHICLE IS PRESENT IN THE RESPECTIVE DETECTION ZONE, SAID REFLECTION PULSES FOR EACH ZONE BEING RECEIVED BY THE RECEIVING MEANS FOR THAT ZONE DURING AT LEAST ONE PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL FOLLOWING THE TRANSMISSION OF THE LAST TRANSMITTED PULSE FOR THAT ZONE, OUTPUT MEANS FOR EACH DETECTION ZONE CONTROLLED BY THE RECEIVING MEANS FOR THAT ZONE FOR INDICATING THE PASSAGE OF A VEHICLE THROUGH SUCH ZONE, GATING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING EACH RE-
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |