US3352223A
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Apparatus for determining the attitude and distance between two bodies
Assignee: Boeing Co
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Filing: 1964-09-21
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1984-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony A Garra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:31
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S17/00; G01S17/02; G01S17/06; B; B64; B64G; B64G3/00; G01S17/87; G01S17/875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN AN AEROSPACE VEHICLE FOR OBTAINING VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF A BODY AND FOR DETERMINING THE VEHICLE ATTITUDE AND LOCAL VERTICAL DISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE BODY COMPRISING: PHOTOGRAPHIC MEANS INCLUDING A LENS, SHUTTER AND A PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATE, LASER MEANS MOUNTED TO SAID PHOTOGRAPHIC MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SENDING THREE PULSES OF COHERENT ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION ALONG THREE AXES ARRANGED SO AS TO DEFINE A TRIHEDRON HAVING ITS APEX AT SAID LENS AND HAVING KNOWN APEX ANGLES, MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SENDING SAID THREE PULSES AND EXPOSING SAID PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATE, MEANS FOR RECEIVING PULSES REFLECTED FROM SAID BODY AND MEANS FOR MEASURING THE TIME ELAPSED BETWEEN SENDING AND RECEIVING EACH OF SAID PULSES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN AN AEROSPACE VEHICLE FOR OBTAINING VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF A BODY AND FOR DETERMINING THE VEHICLE ATTITUDE AND LOCAL VERTICAL DISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE BODY COMPRISING: PHOTOGRAPHIC MEANS INCLUDING A LENS, SHUTTER AND A PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATE, LASER MEANS MOUNTED TO SAID PHOTOGRAPHIC MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SENDING THREE PULSES OF COHERENT ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION ALONG THREE AXES ARRANGED SO AS TO DEFINE A TRIHEDRON HAVING ITS APEX AT SAID LENS AND HAVING KNOWN APEX ANGLES, MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SENDING SAID THREE PULSES AND EXPOSING SAID PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATE, MEANS FOR RECEIVING PULSES REFLECTED FROM SAID BODY AND MEANS FOR MEASURING THE TIME ELAPSED BETWEEN SENDING AND RECEIVING EACH OF SAID PULSES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3184736A
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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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |