US3293348A
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Flight training apparatus
Assignee: Communications Patents Ltd
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Filing: 1962-08-27
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1982-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Blackadder Alexander Richard
- 👤 Shelley Meville Leslie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:12
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/08; G09B9/16; G09B9/20; G09B9/203; G09B9/30; G09B9/305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
GROUND-BASED FLIGHT TRAINING APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING VISUAL EFFECTS CORRESPONDING TO THOSE PROVIDED TO AN AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT BY A SURFACE-LOCATED VISUAL NAVIGATIONAL AID, COMPRISING A REPRESENTATION OF A LANDING AREA, AN OPTICAL VIEWING DEVICE FOR VIEWING A PORTION OF THE REPRESENTATION, MEANS FOR PROVIDING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE VIEWING DEVICE AND THE SAID REPRESENTATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPUTED SIMULATED MOVEMENT OF AN AIRCRAFT RELATIVE TO THE LANDING AREA, AND MEANS FOR DISPLAYING THE SCENE VIEWED BY SAID VIEWING DEVICE, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE LIGHT SOURCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPRESENTATION, POSITION CORRESPONDINGLY TO A LIGHT PORJECTION UNIT OF SAID VISUAL NAVIGATIONAL AID, AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE CHARACTER OF THE LIGHT TRANSMITTED FROM THE SAID SOURCE OF LIGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPUTED SIMULATED MOVEMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHEREBY THE SCENE DISPLAYED BY THE SAID DISPLAY MEANS SHOWS VISUAL EFFECTS CORRESPONDING TO THOSE PROVIDED BY SAID VISUAL NAVIGATIONAL AID IN RELATION TO AN AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING SAID SIMULATED COMPUTED MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
GROUND-BASED FLIGHT TRAINING APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING VISUAL EFFECTS CORRESPONDING TO THOSE PROVIDED TO AN AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT BY A SURFACE-LOCATED VISUAL NAVIGATIONAL AID, COMPRISING A REPRESENTATION OF A LANDING AREA, AN OPTICAL VIEWING DEVICE FOR VIEWING A PORTION OF THE REPRESENTATION, MEANS FOR PROVIDING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE VIEWING DEVICE AND THE SAID REPRESENTATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPUTED SIMULATED MOVEMENT OF AN AIRCRAFT RELATIVE TO THE LANDING AREA, AND MEANS FOR DISPLAYING THE SCENE VIEWED BY SAID VIEWING DEVICE, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE LIGHT SOURCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPRESENTATION, POSITION CORRESPONDINGLY TO A LIGHT PORJECTION UNIT OF SAID VISUAL NAVIGATIONAL AID, AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE CHARACTER OF THE LIGHT TRANSMITTED FROM THE SAID SOURCE OF LIGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPUTED SIMULATED MOVEMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHEREBY THE SCENE DISPLAYED BY THE SAID DISPLAY MEANS SHOWS VISUAL EFFECTS CORRESPONDING TO THOSE PROVIDED BY SAID VISUAL NAVIGATIONAL AID IN RELATION TO AN AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING SAID SIMULATED COMPUTED MOVEMENT.
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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |