US3144606A
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Passive satellite repeater system having orientation compensation means
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1961-12-29
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1981-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T Adams
- 👤 Raisbeck Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:47
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/14; H04B7/145; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/0006; H01Q15/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST STATION, A SECOND STATION, AND A REPEATER STATION SUBJECT TO VARIATIONS IN ORIENTATION RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND STATIONS, SAID REPEATER HAVING A REFLECTOR DISPOSED ON ITS SURFACE THE ANGLE OF REFLECTION OF IMPINGING SIGNALS OF WHICH IS CONTROLLABLE DEPENDENT UPON A CHARACTERISTIC OF SAID IMPINGING SIGNAL, MEANS FOR RADIATING AN INFORMATION SIGNAL FROM SAID FIRST STATION TOWARD SAID REPEATER, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ANGLE OF REFLECTION OF SAID REFLECTOR BY CHANGING SAID CHARACTERISTIC TO COMPENSATE FOR VARIATIONS IN ORIENTATION OF SAID REFLECTOR WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND STATIONS TO PRESERVE MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION FROM SAID FIRST STATION TO SAID SECOND STATION VIA SAID REPEATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST STATION, A SECOND STATION, AND A REPEATER STATION SUBJECT TO VARIATIONS IN ORIENTATION RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND STATIONS, SAID REPEATER HAVING A REFLECTOR DISPOSED ON ITS SURFACE THE ANGLE OF REFLECTION OF IMPINGING SIGNALS OF WHICH IS CONTROLLABLE DEPENDENT UPON A CHARACTERISTIC OF SAID IMPINGING SIGNAL, MEANS FOR RADIATING AN INFORMATION SIGNAL FROM SAID FIRST STATION TOWARD SAID REPEATER, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ANGLE OF REFLECTION OF SAID REFLECTOR BY CHANGING SAID CHARACTERISTIC TO COMPENSATE FOR VARIATIONS IN ORIENTATION OF SAID REFLECTOR WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND STATIONS TO PRESERVE MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION FROM SAID FIRST STATION TO SAID SECOND STATION VIA SAID REPEATER.
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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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |