US3349403A
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Ground station antenna pointing system for satellite communications
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-29
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1985-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh P Kelly
- 👤 Walter A Klute
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:09
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/14; H04B7/15; H04B7/185; H04B7/1853; H04B7/18569; H04B7/18571; G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/02; G01S3/14; G01S3/38; G01S3/42; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H04B7/1851; H04B7/18517
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
AN ANTENNA POINTING SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES: A STATION EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST ONE TRACKING ANTENNA, MEANS FOR POINTING SAID ANTENNA IN RESPONSE TO APPLIED CONTROL SIGNALS, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ANTENNA FOR DEVELOPING SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE MOMENTARY POINTING DIRECTION OF SAID ANTENNA, A COMPUTATION CENTER; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID COMPUTATION CENTER WITH SAID MOMENTARY POINTING DIRECTION SIGNALS, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID COMPUTATION CENTER WITH SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF A DESIRED POINTING DIRECTION FOR SAID ANTENNA, MEANS AT SAID COMPUTATION CENTER RESPONSIVE BOTH TO SAID MOMENTARY AND TO SAID DESIRED POINTING DIRECTION SIGNALS FOR DEVELOPING DATA SIGNALS WHICH DEFINE FOR SPECIFIED FUTURE INSTANTS THE REQUIRED POINTING DIRECTION FOR SAID ANTENNA TO ACHIEVE SAID DESIRED POINTING DIRECTION, MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY SUPPLYING SAID DATA SIGNALS TO SAID STATION, MEANS AT SAID STATION FOR INTERPOLATING BETWEEN SAID REQUIRED POINTING DIRECTIONS DEFINED FOR SAID SPECIFIED FUTURE INSTANTS TO PRODUCE CONTROL SIGNALS WHICH DEFINE AT OTHER SELECTED TIMES THE REQUIRED POINTING DIRECTION FOR SAID ANTENNA, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID CONTROL SIGNALS TO SAID ANTENNA POINTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
AN ANTENNA POINTING SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES: A STATION EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST ONE TRACKING ANTENNA, MEANS FOR POINTING SAID ANTENNA IN RESPONSE TO APPLIED CONTROL SIGNALS, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ANTENNA FOR DEVELOPING SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE MOMENTARY POINTING DIRECTION OF SAID ANTENNA, A COMPUTATION CENTER; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID COMPUTATION CENTER WITH SAID MOMENTARY POINTING DIRECTION SIGNALS, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID COMPUTATION CENTER WITH SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF A DESIRED POINTING DIRECTION FOR SAID ANTENNA, MEANS AT SAID COMPUTATION CENTER RESPONSIVE BOTH TO SAID MOMENTARY AND TO SAID DESIRED POINTING DIRECTION SIGNALS FOR DEVELOPING DATA SIGNALS WHICH DEFINE FOR SPECIFIED FUTURE INSTANTS THE REQUIRED POINTING DIRECTION FOR SAID ANTENNA TO ACHIEVE SAID DESIRED POINTING DIRECTION, MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY SUPPLYING SAID DATA SIGNALS TO SAID STATION, MEANS AT SAID STATION FOR INTERPOLATING BETWEEN SAID REQUIRED POINTING DIRECTIONS DEFINED FOR SAID SPECIFIED FUTURE INSTANTS TO PRODUCE CONTROL SIGNALS WHICH DEFINE AT OTHER SELECTED TIMES THE REQUIRED POINTING DIRECTION FOR SAID ANTENNA, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID CONTROL SIGNALS TO SAID ANTENNA POINTING MEANS.
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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |