US3258226A
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Attitude computer with rotatable reference frame
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1959-03-19
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1979-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges A Deschamps
- 👤 Press Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:08
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/60; G06F7/64; G06F7/66; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/244; B64G1/28; B64G1/36; B64G1/369; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/10; G01C21/12; G01C21/16; G01C21/166; G01C21/18; G05; G05D; G05D1/00; G05D1/08; G05D1/0808; G06F7/38; G06F7/48; G06F7/544; G06F7/548; B64G1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REPRESENTING THE ANGLES FORMED BY THE AXES OF THE BODY WITH THE AXES OF A REFERENCE FRAME COMPRISING A BODY, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID BODY FOR SENSING ROTATIONS OF SAID BODY ABOUT PREDETERMINED BODY AXES AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SENSING MEANS FOR PRODUCING SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF SAID ROTATIONS, A PLURALITY OF STORAGE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID PRODUCED SIGNALS FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF NUMBERS INDICATING THE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP OF EACH OF THE BODY AXES TO EACH AXIS OF THE REFERENCE FRAME, WITH EACH NUMBER INDICATING A SEPARATE ONE OF THESE ANGLES, COMPUTER MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SIGNAL PRODUCING MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID PRODUCED SIGNALS FOR USING A WEIGHTED VALUE OF THE NUMBERS IN CERTAIN OF SAID STORAGE MEANS TO ALTER THE NUMBERS IN OTHERS OF SAID STORAGE MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROTATIONS OF SAID BODY SO THAT SAID NUMBERS CONTINUALLY INDICATE SAID ANGULAR RELATIONSHIPS, A SOURCE OF SEPARATE SIGNALS REPRESENTING CHANGES IN THE ATTITUDE OF SAID REFERENCE FRAME, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PLURALITY OF STORAGE MEANS AND UNDER CONTROL OF SAID SEPARATE SIGNALS FOR ALTERING SAID NUMBERS IN CERTAIN OF SAID STORAGE DEVICES IN PROPORTION TO THE NUMBERS IN OTHER OF SAID STORAGE MEANS TO CHANGE THE ATTITUDE OF SAID REFERENCE FRAME AND TO CONTINUALLY PROVIDE STORED SIGNALS REPRESENTING NUMBERS IN SAID STORAGE MEANS INDICATIVE OF THE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP OF EACH OF SAID BODY AXES TO EACH OF THE AXES OF THE IMMEDIATE REFERENCE FRAME.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
246 words
A SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REPRESENTING THE ANGLES FORMED BY THE AXES OF THE BODY WITH THE AXES OF A REFERENCE FRAME COMPRISING A BODY, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID BODY FOR SENSING ROTATIONS OF SAID BODY ABOUT PREDETERMINED BODY AXES AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SENSING MEANS FOR PRODUCING SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF SAID ROTATIONS, A PLURALITY OF STORAGE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID PRODUCED SIGNALS FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF NUMBERS INDICATING THE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP OF EACH OF THE BODY AXES TO EACH AXIS OF THE REFERENCE FRAME, WITH EACH NUMBER INDICATING A SEPARATE ONE OF THESE ANGLES, COMPUTER MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SIGNAL PRODUCING MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID PRODUCED SIGNALS FOR USING A WEIGHTED VALUE OF THE NUMBERS IN CERTAIN OF SAID STORAGE MEANS TO ALTER THE NUMBERS IN OTHERS OF SAID STORAGE MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROTATIONS OF SAID BODY SO THAT SAID NUMBERS CONTINUALLY INDICATE SAID ANGULAR RELATIONSHIPS, A SOURCE OF SEPARATE SIGNALS REPRESENTING CHANGES IN THE ATTITUDE OF SAID REFERENCE FRAME, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PLURALITY OF STORAGE MEANS AND UNDER CONTROL OF SAID SEPARATE SIGNALS FOR ALTERING SAID NUMBERS IN CERTAIN OF SAID STORAGE DEVICES IN PROPORTION TO THE NUMBERS IN OTHER OF SAID STORAGE MEANS TO CHANGE THE ATTITUDE OF SAID REFERENCE FRAME AND TO CONTINUALLY PROVIDE STORED SIGNALS REPRESENTING NUMBERS IN SAID STORAGE MEANS INDICATIVE OF THE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP OF EACH OF SAID BODY AXES TO EACH OF THE AXES OF THE IMMEDIATE REFERENCE FRAME.
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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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |