US3339148A
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Adjustable astronomic oscillator controlled by atomic oscillator
Assignee: Gorham Corp
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Filing: 1966-09-14
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1986-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Woodward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:49
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03L; H03L7/00; H03L7/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
APPARATUS FOR COMPARING AN ATOMIC RESONANCE FREQUENCY AND AN ASTRONOMICAL FREQUENCY WHICH FREQUENCIES ARE RELATED BY AN IRRATIONAL FACTOR APPROXIMATELY EXPRESSED BY A RATIONAL NUMBER, COMPRISING: FIRST OSCILLATOR MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID ATOMIC FREQUENCY; SECOND OSCILLATOR MEANS FOR DEFINING AN ASTRONOMICAL FREQUENCY; DOWN COUNT MEANS FOR DERIVING FROM THE SECOND OSCILLATOR MEANS A COMPARISON FREQUENCY THAT APPROXIMATES THE ASTRONOMICAL FREQUENCY WITH THE ACCURACY AT WHICH SAID IRRATIONAL FACTOR IS EXPRESSED BY SAID RATIONAL NUMBER; PHASE DETECTING MEANS FOR COMPARING A RESIDUAL FREQUENCY SIGNAL DERIVED FROM SAID FIRST OSCILLATOR MEANS WITH SAID COMPARISON FREQUENCY, TO DERIVE A CONTROL SIGNAL; AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE SECOND OSCILLATOR MEANS WITH SAID CONTROL SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
APPARATUS FOR COMPARING AN ATOMIC RESONANCE FREQUENCY AND AN ASTRONOMICAL FREQUENCY WHICH FREQUENCIES ARE RELATED BY AN IRRATIONAL FACTOR APPROXIMATELY EXPRESSED BY A RATIONAL NUMBER, COMPRISING: FIRST OSCILLATOR MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID ATOMIC FREQUENCY; SECOND OSCILLATOR MEANS FOR DEFINING AN ASTRONOMICAL FREQUENCY; DOWN COUNT MEANS FOR DERIVING FROM THE SECOND OSCILLATOR MEANS A COMPARISON FREQUENCY THAT APPROXIMATES THE ASTRONOMICAL FREQUENCY WITH THE ACCURACY AT WHICH SAID IRRATIONAL FACTOR IS EXPRESSED BY SAID RATIONAL NUMBER; PHASE DETECTING MEANS FOR COMPARING A RESIDUAL FREQUENCY SIGNAL DERIVED FROM SAID FIRST OSCILLATOR MEANS WITH SAID COMPARISON FREQUENCY, TO DERIVE A CONTROL SIGNAL; AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE SECOND OSCILLATOR MEANS WITH SAID CONTROL SIGNAL.
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) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |