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US3341707A
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Apparatus for azimuth acquisition and tracking of transducers in a directional communication system
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-23
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1984-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward C Wingfield
- 👤 Louis J Daigle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING FIRST MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNALS, MEANS FOR CHANGING THE AZIMUTH TRANSMITTING DIRECTION OF SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS, MEANS COORDINATED WITH THE TRANSMITTING DIRECTION OF SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR GENERATING A PLURALITY OF SIGNALS, EACH OF SAID SIGNALS BEING COMMENSURATE WITH A PARTICULAR AZIMUTH TRANSMITTING DIRECTION OF SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS, MEANS FOR DELIVERING SAID SIGNALS TO SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS, FIRST MEANS FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS, SAID FIRST RECEIVING MEANS BEING ACTUATED UPON RECEIPT OF A SIGNAL FROM SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS COMMENSURATE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT LINE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID FIRST RECEIVING MEANS AND THE AZIMUTH TRANSMITTING DIRECTION OF SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS, SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANSA AT SAID FIRST RECEIVING MEANS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTUATION OF SAID FIRST RECEIVING MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID STRAIGHT LINE RELATIONSHIP, MEANS FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL AT SAID SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANS COMMENSURATE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR TRANSMISSION BY SAID SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANS, SECOND RECEIVING MEANS AT SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS TO RECEIVE THE SIGNAL FROM SAID SECOND TRANSMITTING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING FIRST MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNALS, MEANS FOR CHANGING THE AZIMUTH TRANSMITTING DIRECTION OF SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS, MEANS COORDINATED WITH THE TRANSMITTING DIRECTION OF SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR GENERATING A PLURALITY OF SIGNALS, EACH OF SAID SIGNALS BEING COMMENSURATE WITH A PARTICULAR AZIMUTH TRANSMITTING DIRECTION OF SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS, MEANS FOR DELIVERING SAID SIGNALS TO SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS, FIRST MEANS FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS, SAID FIRST RECEIVING MEANS BEING ACTUATED UPON RECEIPT OF A SIGNAL FROM SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS COMMENSURATE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT LINE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID FIRST RECEIVING MEANS AND THE AZIMUTH TRANSMITTING DIRECTION OF SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS, SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANSA AT SAID FIRST RECEIVING MEANS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTUATION OF SAID FIRST RECEIVING MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID STRAIGHT LINE RELATIONSHIP, MEANS FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL AT SAID SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANS COMMENSURATE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR TRANSMISSION BY SAID SECOND TRANSMITTING MEANS, SECOND RECEIVING MEANS AT SAID FIRST TRANSMITTING MEANS TO RECEIVE THE SIGNAL FROM SAID SECOND TRANSMITTING
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |