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Combined miss-distance indicator and telemetry system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-16
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1984-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Darrell E Murray
- 👤 Jr Emmett F Miller
- 👤 Herold R Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:13
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/50; G01S13/505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A SYSTEM FOR YIELDING INFORMATION AS TO THE MISS DISTANCE BETWEEN A TARGET AND A PROJECTILE LAUNCHED WITH THE INTENTION OF IMPACTING SUCH TARGET, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: A VARIABLE-FREQUENCY TRANSMITTER; AN ANTENNA; A TRANSMISSION LINE CONNECTING SAID TRANSMITTER TO SAID ANTENNA, SAID TRANSMISSION LINE INCLUDING MEANS FOR SAMPLING A BACKWARD WAVE TRAVELING IN SAID LINE FROM SAID ANTENNA TOWARD SAID TRANSMITTER ALONG WITH A PROTION OF THE TRANSMITTED ENERGY; CIRCUIT MEANS, INCLUDING MEANS FOR DERIVING A DOPPLER SIGNAL, FOR COUPLING SAID SAMPLING MEANS TO SAID TRANSMITTER TO CHANGE THE OPERATING FREQUENCY THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OUTPUT OF SUCH SAMPLING MEANS; WHEREBY, WHEN ENERGY IS RADIATED FROM SAID ANTENNA AND REFLECTED BACK THERETO, SUCH REFLECTED ENERGY WILL CREATE A BACKWARD WAVE IN SAID TRANSMISSION LINE WHICH WILL BE PICKED OFF TOGETHER WITH SAID TRANSMITTED ENERGY BY SAID SAMPLING MEANS AND APPLIED AS A DOPPLER SIGNAL TO SAID TRANSMITTER TO MODIFY THE OPERATING FREQUENCY THEREOF AS A FUNCTION OF CHANGES IN THE OUTPUT OF SAID SAMPLING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
A SYSTEM FOR YIELDING INFORMATION AS TO THE MISS DISTANCE BETWEEN A TARGET AND A PROJECTILE LAUNCHED WITH THE INTENTION OF IMPACTING SUCH TARGET, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: A VARIABLE-FREQUENCY TRANSMITTER; AN ANTENNA; A TRANSMISSION LINE CONNECTING SAID TRANSMITTER TO SAID ANTENNA, SAID TRANSMISSION LINE INCLUDING MEANS FOR SAMPLING A BACKWARD WAVE TRAVELING IN SAID LINE FROM SAID ANTENNA TOWARD SAID TRANSMITTER ALONG WITH A PROTION OF THE TRANSMITTED ENERGY; CIRCUIT MEANS, INCLUDING MEANS FOR DERIVING A DOPPLER SIGNAL, FOR COUPLING SAID SAMPLING MEANS TO SAID TRANSMITTER TO CHANGE THE OPERATING FREQUENCY THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OUTPUT OF SUCH SAMPLING MEANS; WHEREBY, WHEN ENERGY IS RADIATED FROM SAID ANTENNA AND REFLECTED BACK THERETO, SUCH REFLECTED ENERGY WILL CREATE A BACKWARD WAVE IN SAID TRANSMISSION LINE WHICH WILL BE PICKED OFF TOGETHER WITH SAID TRANSMITTED ENERGY BY SAID SAMPLING MEANS AND APPLIED AS A DOPPLER SIGNAL TO SAID TRANSMITTER TO MODIFY THE OPERATING FREQUENCY THEREOF AS A FUNCTION OF CHANGES IN THE OUTPUT OF SAID SAMPLING MEANS.
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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |