US3292157A
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Digital satellite display system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-25
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1983-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martley F Mellow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:34
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G1/00; G09G1/06; G09G1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING AN ORBIT OF A SATELLITE COMPRISING: (A) A STORAGE UNIT; (B) MEANS FOR READING INTO AND OUTE OF THE STORAGE UNIT AND POSITIONS OF THE SATELLITE IN TERMS OF LONGITUDE AND TIME WHEN VERTICALLY OVER AND CROSSING THE EARTH''S EQUATOR TRAVELING IN A GIVEN DIRECTION; (C) MEANS FOR READING INTO AND OUT OF THE STORAGE UNIT THE POSITIONS OF A CYCLE OF THE ORBIT OF THE SATELLITE IN TERMS OF LONGITUDE, LATITUDE, AND TIME; (D) A COUNTER FOR CONTROLLING THE SEQUENCE OF POSITIONAL INFORMATION READ INTO AND OUT OF THE STORAGE UNIT; (E) A CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE HAVING "X" DEFLECTION CONTROL, A "Y" DEFLECTION CONTROL, AND AN INTENSITY SPOT CONTROL; (F) MEANS FOR ACTIVATING THE "X" DEFLECTION CONTROL FROM THE SEQUENTIAL READ-OUT OF THE CYCLE LATITUDE STORAGE; (G) MEANS FOR ADDING THE LONGITUDE OF THE EQUATORIAL CROSSING AND THE CYCLE LONGITUDE; (H) MEANS FOR ACTIVATING THE "Y" DEFLECTION CONTROL OF THE CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE FED FROM THE OUTPUT OF THE ADDING MEANS;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING AN ORBIT OF A SATELLITE COMPRISING: (A) A STORAGE UNIT; (B) MEANS FOR READING INTO AND OUTE OF THE STORAGE UNIT AND POSITIONS OF THE SATELLITE IN TERMS OF LONGITUDE AND TIME WHEN VERTICALLY OVER AND CROSSING THE EARTH''S EQUATOR TRAVELING IN A GIVEN DIRECTION; (C) MEANS FOR READING INTO AND OUT OF THE STORAGE UNIT THE POSITIONS OF A CYCLE OF THE ORBIT OF THE SATELLITE IN TERMS OF LONGITUDE, LATITUDE, AND TIME; (D) A COUNTER FOR CONTROLLING THE SEQUENCE OF POSITIONAL INFORMATION READ INTO AND OUT OF THE STORAGE UNIT; (E) A CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE HAVING "X" DEFLECTION CONTROL, A "Y" DEFLECTION CONTROL, AND AN INTENSITY SPOT CONTROL; (F) MEANS FOR ACTIVATING THE "X" DEFLECTION CONTROL FROM THE SEQUENTIAL READ-OUT OF THE CYCLE LATITUDE STORAGE; (G) MEANS FOR ADDING THE LONGITUDE OF THE EQUATORIAL CROSSING AND THE CYCLE LONGITUDE; (H) MEANS FOR ACTIVATING THE "Y" DEFLECTION CONTROL OF THE CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE FED FROM THE OUTPUT OF THE ADDING MEANS;
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |