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System for localizing radio communications

Assignee: International Standard Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-04
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1984-03-04
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Earp Charles William
  • 👤 Cleaver Richard Francis
  • 👤 Sothcott Peter

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 00:33
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/02; H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/02; H04B7/022

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
A RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE CRAFT OR VEHICLE AND A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE TRANSMITTING STATIONS INCLUDING MEANS AT EACH STATION FOR RADIATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC BEAM AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITIONS OF THE BEAMS IN DEPENDENCE UPON RESPECTIVE BEARINGS OF SAID CRAFT OR VEHICLE FROM THE TRANSMITTING STATIONS SO THAT THEY INTERSECT AT THE CRAFT OR VEHICLE, AND A RECEIVER IN SAID CRAFT OR VEHICLE INCLUDING MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE RADIATIONS OF THE BEAMS, MEANS FOR PRODUCING A BEAT FREQUENCY SIGNAL FROM THE RADIATIONS AND INDICATING MEANS OPERATED IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE BEAT FREQUENCY SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 101 words
A RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE CRAFT OR VEHICLE AND A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE TRANSMITTING STATIONS INCLUDING MEANS AT EACH STATION FOR RADIATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC BEAM AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITIONS OF THE BEAMS IN DEPENDENCE UPON RESPECTIVE BEARINGS OF SAID CRAFT OR VEHICLE FROM THE TRANSMITTING STATIONS SO THAT THEY INTERSECT AT THE CRAFT OR VEHICLE, AND A RECEIVER IN SAID CRAFT OR VEHICLE INCLUDING MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE RADIATIONS OF THE BEAMS, MEANS FOR PRODUCING A BEAT FREQUENCY SIGNAL FROM THE RADIATIONS AND INDICATING MEANS OPERATED IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE BEAT FREQUENCY SIGNAL.

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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) 1970-08-07 1971-02-06 1971-08-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-08-07 1975-02-06 1975-08-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-08-07 1979-02-06 1979-08-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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