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US3451144A
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Flight simulator
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-18
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Granted: 1969-06-24
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Expires: 1983-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley K Chao
- 👤 James E Kearns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:08
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/08; G09B9/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A SIMULATOR SYSTEM WHEREIN DATA CONCERNING A SUBSTANTIAL GEOGRAPHICAL AREA IS REQUIRED FOR A SIMULATION EXERCISE BUT AT ANY INSTANT OF TIME ONLY DATA RELATIVE TO A SUB-AREA OF SAID GEOGRAPHICAL AREA IS NEEDED, COMPRISING: FIRST DATA STORAGE MEANS ARRANGED TO STORE DATA CONCERNING ALL OF SAID GEOGRAPHICAL AREA IN A PLURALITY OF DATA BLOCKS CORRESPONDING TO SUB-AREAS OF SAID GEOGRAPHICAL AREA BOUNDED BY LATITUDINAL AND LONGITUDINAL BOUNDARIES, EACH OF SAID DATA BLOCKS HAVING A UNIQUE IDENTIFYING NUMBER, A RETRIEVAL UNIT INCLUDING SECOND DATA STORAGE MEANS ARRANGED TO STORE IN AN ARRAY OF ROWS AND COLUMNS BLOCKS OF DATA CONCERNING THOSE SUB-AREAS WHICH AT ANY INSTANT OF TIME ARE NEEDED FOR THE SIMULATION EXERCISE; A CENTRAL PROCESSOR; MEANS CONNECTING SAID CENTRAL PROCESSOR TO SAID FIRST DATA STORAGE MEANS AND TO SAID RETRIEVAL UNIT; AND MEANS OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO THE PROGRESS OF THE SIMULATION EXERCISE FOR PROVIDING TO SAID RETRIEVAL UNIT A SIGNAL INDICATIVE THAT A NEW SUB-AREA OF COVERAGE HAS COME WITHIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SIMULATION EXERCISE, SAID RETRIEVAL UNIT IN COMBINATION WITH SAID FIRST DATA STORAGE MEANS AND SAID CENTRAL PROCESSOR BEING OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNAL TO CAUSE DATA BLOCKS REPRESENTING THE NEW AREA OF COVERAGE TO BE TRANSFERRED TO SAID SECOND DATA STORAGE MEANS FROM SAID FIRST DATA STORAGE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A SIMULATOR SYSTEM WHEREIN DATA CONCERNING A SUBSTANTIAL GEOGRAPHICAL AREA IS REQUIRED FOR A SIMULATION EXERCISE BUT AT ANY INSTANT OF TIME ONLY DATA RELATIVE TO A SUB-AREA OF SAID GEOGRAPHICAL AREA IS NEEDED, COMPRISING: FIRST DATA STORAGE MEANS ARRANGED TO STORE DATA CONCERNING ALL OF SAID GEOGRAPHICAL AREA IN A PLURALITY OF DATA BLOCKS CORRESPONDING TO SUB-AREAS OF SAID GEOGRAPHICAL AREA BOUNDED BY LATITUDINAL AND LONGITUDINAL BOUNDARIES, EACH OF SAID DATA BLOCKS HAVING A UNIQUE IDENTIFYING NUMBER, A RETRIEVAL UNIT INCLUDING SECOND DATA STORAGE MEANS ARRANGED TO STORE IN AN ARRAY OF ROWS AND COLUMNS BLOCKS OF DATA CONCERNING THOSE SUB-AREAS WHICH AT ANY INSTANT OF TIME ARE NEEDED FOR THE SIMULATION EXERCISE; A CENTRAL PROCESSOR; MEANS CONNECTING SAID CENTRAL PROCESSOR TO SAID FIRST DATA STORAGE MEANS AND TO SAID RETRIEVAL UNIT; AND MEANS OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO THE PROGRESS OF THE SIMULATION EXERCISE FOR PROVIDING TO SAID RETRIEVAL UNIT A SIGNAL INDICATIVE THAT A NEW SUB-AREA OF COVERAGE HAS COME WITHIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SIMULATION EXERCISE, SAID RETRIEVAL UNIT IN COMBINATION WITH SAID FIRST DATA STORAGE MEANS AND SAID CENTRAL PROCESSOR BEING OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNAL TO CAUSE DATA BLOCKS REPRESENTING THE NEW AREA OF COVERAGE TO BE TRANSFERRED TO SAID SECOND DATA STORAGE MEANS FROM SAID FIRST DATA STORAGE MEANS.
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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) | 1972-06-23 | 1972-12-23 | 1973-06-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-06-23 | 1976-12-23 | 1977-06-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-06-23 | 1980-12-23 | 1981-06-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |