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US3363331A
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Flight simulator
Assignee: General Precision Systems Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-21
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1983-02-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Hunt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:53
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/08; G09B9/26; G09B9/16; G09B9/20; G09B9/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
GROUNDED FLIGHT TRAINING APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING THE OPERATION OF A SIMULATED AIRCRAFT IN REAL TIME COMPRISING, (A) A STUDIENT''S STATION HAVING A PLURALITY OF DUMMY CONTROLS AND INDICATORS SIMULATING THOSE OF AN ACTUAL AIRCRAFT, (B) A RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSABLE STORAGE LOCATIONS; (C) FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO OPERATION OF SAID CONTROLS FOR DERIVING A FIRST GROUPT OF DIGITAL SIGNALS AND STORING SAID SIGNALS IN A PREDETERMINED ORDER IN A FIRST GROUP OF SAID STORAGE LOCATIONS; (D) A MAGNETIC STORAGE DRUM HAVING A PLURALITY OF INSTRUCTION WORDS STORED THEREON; (E) MEANS FOR READING OUT SAID INSTRUCTION WORDS TO PROVIDE DIGITAL INSTRUCTION SIGNALS; (F) A DIGITAL ARITHMETIC COMPUTING UNIT AND A BOOLEAN LOGICAL COMPUTING UNIT EACH CONNECTED TO BE CONTROLLED BY SAID INSTRUCTION SIGNALS AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO READ DATA FROM CERTAIN OF SAID STORAGE LOCATIONS OF SAID MEMORY DEVICE, TO PERFORM PREDETERMINED OPERATIONS ON SAID DATA, AND TO STORE PROCESSED DATA IN OTHERS OF SAID STORAGE LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE OUTPUT SIGNALS; AND (G) MEANS CONNECTING SAID OUTPUT SIGNALS TO CONTROL SAID INDICATORS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
GROUNDED FLIGHT TRAINING APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING THE OPERATION OF A SIMULATED AIRCRAFT IN REAL TIME COMPRISING, (A) A STUDIENT''S STATION HAVING A PLURALITY OF DUMMY CONTROLS AND INDICATORS SIMULATING THOSE OF AN ACTUAL AIRCRAFT, (B) A RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSABLE STORAGE LOCATIONS; (C) FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO OPERATION OF SAID CONTROLS FOR DERIVING A FIRST GROUPT OF DIGITAL SIGNALS AND STORING SAID SIGNALS IN A PREDETERMINED ORDER IN A FIRST GROUP OF SAID STORAGE LOCATIONS; (D) A MAGNETIC STORAGE DRUM HAVING A PLURALITY OF INSTRUCTION WORDS STORED THEREON; (E) MEANS FOR READING OUT SAID INSTRUCTION WORDS TO PROVIDE DIGITAL INSTRUCTION SIGNALS; (F) A DIGITAL ARITHMETIC COMPUTING UNIT AND A BOOLEAN LOGICAL COMPUTING UNIT EACH CONNECTED TO BE CONTROLLED BY SAID INSTRUCTION SIGNALS AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO READ DATA FROM CERTAIN OF SAID STORAGE LOCATIONS OF SAID MEMORY DEVICE, TO PERFORM PREDETERMINED OPERATIONS ON SAID DATA, AND TO STORE PROCESSED DATA IN OTHERS OF SAID STORAGE LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE OUTPUT SIGNALS; AND (G) MEANS CONNECTING SAID OUTPUT SIGNALS TO CONTROL SAID INDICATORS.
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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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |