US3113306A
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Method and apparatus for vehicle guidance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-08-01
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1980-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ben R Gardner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:22
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D1/00; G05D1/04; G05D1/06; G05D1/0607; G05D1/0653; G05D1/0676
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING DEVIATIONS IN THE POSITION OF A FIRST BODY MOVING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH WITH RESPECT TO A SECOND BODY, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS CAUSING SAID SECOND BODY TO RADIATE A SIGNAL THEREFROM, A RECEIVER IN SAID FIRST BODY ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE SIGNAL FROM THE SECOND BODY, SAID RECEIVED SIGNAL INCLUDING A DOPPLER FREQUENCY SIGNAL RESULTING FROM THE RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID BODIES, SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS IN SAID FIRST BODY FOR STORING SIGNALS CORRESPONDING IN FREQUENCY TO THE DOPPLER FREQUENCY SIGNALS THAT WOULD BE RECEIVED BY SAID FIRST BODY IF TRAVELING SAID PATH WITH A PREDETERMINED RELATIVE VELOCITY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND BODY, AND MEANS FOR COMPARING THE FREQUENCIES OF SAID RECEIVED SIGNAL AND SAID STORED SIGNAL TO THEREBY MEASURE DEVIATIONS IN POSITION OF SAID FIRST BODY WITH RESPECT TO SAID PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING DEVIATIONS IN THE POSITION OF A FIRST BODY MOVING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH WITH RESPECT TO A SECOND BODY, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS CAUSING SAID SECOND BODY TO RADIATE A SIGNAL THEREFROM, A RECEIVER IN SAID FIRST BODY ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE SIGNAL FROM THE SECOND BODY, SAID RECEIVED SIGNAL INCLUDING A DOPPLER FREQUENCY SIGNAL RESULTING FROM THE RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID BODIES, SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS IN SAID FIRST BODY FOR STORING SIGNALS CORRESPONDING IN FREQUENCY TO THE DOPPLER FREQUENCY SIGNALS THAT WOULD BE RECEIVED BY SAID FIRST BODY IF TRAVELING SAID PATH WITH A PREDETERMINED RELATIVE VELOCITY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND BODY, AND MEANS FOR COMPARING THE FREQUENCIES OF SAID RECEIVED SIGNAL AND SAID STORED SIGNAL TO THEREBY MEASURE DEVIATIONS IN POSITION OF SAID FIRST BODY WITH RESPECT TO SAID PATH.
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) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |