US3357014A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Standard target radar
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1965-11-29
•
Granted: 1967-12-05
•
Expires: 1985-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Atlas David
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/74; G01S13/75; G01S13/751; G01S13/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE DIRECTION AND RANGE OF AN OBJECT COMPRISING POSITIONING ON SAID OBJECT A STANDARD TARGET HAVING A PREDETERMINED CROSSSECTION BEING MODULATED, MEANS INCLUDING A TRANSMITTER AND ASSOCIATED SCANNING ANTENNAS FOR DIRECTING RADIANT ENERGY TOWARDS SAID OBJECT, MEANS TO RECEIVE RETURN ECHOES FROM SAID OBJECT, SAID RETURN ECHOES INCLUDING A MODULATION CONTENT SOLELY REPRESENTATIVE OF SAID STANDARD TARGET, MEANS TO FILTER THE RETURN ECHOES TO PASS ONLY THE MODULATED SIGNALS, MEANS TO MEASURE THE INTENSITY OF SAID MODULATED SIGNALS TO PROVIDE THE RANGE OF SAID OBJECT, AND MEANS TO MEASURE THE AZIMUTH OF MAXIMUM INTENSITY OF SAID MODULATED SIGNALS TO PROVIDE THE DIRECTION OF SAID OBJECT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE DIRECTION AND RANGE OF AN OBJECT COMPRISING POSITIONING ON SAID OBJECT A STANDARD TARGET HAVING A PREDETERMINED CROSSSECTION BEING MODULATED, MEANS INCLUDING A TRANSMITTER AND ASSOCIATED SCANNING ANTENNAS FOR DIRECTING RADIANT ENERGY TOWARDS SAID OBJECT, MEANS TO RECEIVE RETURN ECHOES FROM SAID OBJECT, SAID RETURN ECHOES INCLUDING A MODULATION CONTENT SOLELY REPRESENTATIVE OF SAID STANDARD TARGET, MEANS TO FILTER THE RETURN ECHOES TO PASS ONLY THE MODULATED SIGNALS, MEANS TO MEASURE THE INTENSITY OF SAID MODULATED SIGNALS TO PROVIDE THE RANGE OF SAID OBJECT, AND MEANS TO MEASURE THE AZIMUTH OF MAXIMUM INTENSITY OF SAID MODULATED SIGNALS TO PROVIDE THE DIRECTION OF SAID OBJECT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US749436A
Cited
US1115530A
Cited
US2212110A
Cited
US2403603A
Cited
US3076962A
Cited
US3153760A
Cited
US3145382A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |