US3312973A
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Automatic antenna positioning system
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-20
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1985-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy L Rogers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/02; G01S3/14; G01S3/38; G01S3/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ALIGNING A ROTATABLE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA WITH THE DIRECTION OF A PEAK RECEIVED SIGNAL HAVING A PRESCRIBED CHARACTERISTIC, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA, A DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ROTATING SAID ANTENNA, UTILIZATION APPARATUS RESPONSIVE TO SIGNALS RECEIVED BY SAID ANTENNA FOR GENERATING OUTPUTS PROPORTIONAL TO RECEIVED SIGNALS HAVING THE PRESCRIBED CHARACTERISTIC, AND A PEAK-SEEKING CIRCUIT RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID UTILIZATION APPARATUS FOR STORING THE PEAK VALUE THEREOF, SAID CIRCUIT GENERATING OUTPUTS BIASING SAID DRIVE SYSTEM TO ROTATE SAID ANTENNA TO SCAN A SMALL SECTOR INCLUDING THE DIRECTION OF THE STORED PEAK SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ALIGNING A ROTATABLE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA WITH THE DIRECTION OF A PEAK RECEIVED SIGNAL HAVING A PRESCRIBED CHARACTERISTIC, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA, A DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ROTATING SAID ANTENNA, UTILIZATION APPARATUS RESPONSIVE TO SIGNALS RECEIVED BY SAID ANTENNA FOR GENERATING OUTPUTS PROPORTIONAL TO RECEIVED SIGNALS HAVING THE PRESCRIBED CHARACTERISTIC, AND A PEAK-SEEKING CIRCUIT RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID UTILIZATION APPARATUS FOR STORING THE PEAK VALUE THEREOF, SAID CIRCUIT GENERATING OUTPUTS BIASING SAID DRIVE SYSTEM TO ROTATE SAID ANTENNA TO SCAN A SMALL SECTOR INCLUDING THE DIRECTION OF THE STORED PEAK SIGNAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-10-03 | 1971-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-10-03 | 1975-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-03 | 1978-10-03 | 1979-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |