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Space vehicle mission planner
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-03
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1983-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George P West
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:45
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B27/00; G09B27/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A DEVICE FOR REPRESENTING AN ORBITAL SPACE MISSION COMPRISING: A MAP GLOBE; MEANS MOUNTING SAID GLOBE FOR ROTATION ABOUT A POLAR AXIS; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID GLOBE ABOUT SAID AXIS; MEANS PROVIDING A REPRESENTATION OF AN ORBITAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID GLOBE AND PROVIDING A SURFACE UPON WHICH AN ORBITAL PATH OF ANY SHAPE MAY BE PLOTTED; A CURSOR MOVABLE IN SAID ORBITAL PLANE ALONG SAID PATH; AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID CURSOR WITH SAID GLOBE ROTATING MEANS TO EFFECT ROTATION OF THE GLOBE BY AND SYNCHRONOUSLY WITH THE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A DEVICE FOR REPRESENTING AN ORBITAL SPACE MISSION COMPRISING: A MAP GLOBE; MEANS MOUNTING SAID GLOBE FOR ROTATION ABOUT A POLAR AXIS; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID GLOBE ABOUT SAID AXIS; MEANS PROVIDING A REPRESENTATION OF AN ORBITAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID GLOBE AND PROVIDING A SURFACE UPON WHICH AN ORBITAL PATH OF ANY SHAPE MAY BE PLOTTED; A CURSOR MOVABLE IN SAID ORBITAL PLANE ALONG SAID PATH; AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID CURSOR WITH SAID GLOBE ROTATING MEANS TO EFFECT ROTATION OF THE GLOBE BY AND SYNCHRONOUSLY WITH THE
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |