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Automatic control system for navigating a vehicle toward an isolated reference point

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1951-05-21
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1971-05-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert G Wilson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 13:43
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/20; F41G7/22; F41G7/2246; F41G7/2273; F41G7/2286

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 79 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR NAVIGATING AIRCRAFT AND THE LIKE TOWARD AN ISOLATED REFERENCE POINT, MEANS CARRIED BY THE AIRCRAFT FOR PRODUCING CONTINUOUSLY AN IMAGE OF THE REFERENCE POINT ON A CONTRASTING BACKGROUND, SAID MEANS INDICATING THE RELATIVE POSITION AND MOVEMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND REFERENCE POINT, A PLATE CHANGING UNIFORMLY IN DENSITY RADIALLY FROM A SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRAL POINT, SAID PLATE BEING OF OPPOSITE CONTRAST TO THE IMAGE, SAID IMAGE AND PLATE BEING SUPERIMPOSED, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLATE 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) 1968-12-27 1969-06-28 1969-12-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-12-27 1973-06-28 1973-12-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-12-27 1977-06-28 1977-12-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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