US3088033A
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Automatic multiple grid scanning tracker
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corp
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Filing: 1953-08-31
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1973-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaufold Leroy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:39
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01S3/785; G01S3/786; G01S3/7867; G01S3/789
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
MEANS FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRACKING OF A RADIANT POINT SOURCE OBJECT COMPRISING: REFLECTING MEANS FOR SIGHTING A SELECTED RADIANT POINT SOURCE OBJECT, SAID REFLECTING MEANS POSITIONABLE IN ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH; OPTICAL MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID REFLECTING MEANS FOR FOCUSING THE IMAGE OF SAID RADIANT POINT SOURCE ON A FOCAL PLANE; MEANS FOR DISPLACING SAID IMAGE TO TRACE A PATH ON SAID FOCAL PLANE; MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERING SECTIONS LOCATED AT SAID FOCAL PLANE FOR INTERRUPTING SAID IMAGE AS IT TRACES SAID PATH ON SAID FOCAL PLANE; PHOTOSENSITIVE MEANS FOR GENERATING A PULSE OUTPUT ACCORDING TO THE INTERRUPTION OF SAID IMAGE; AMPLIFYING MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING SAID PULSE OUTPUT; MEANS FOR FILTERING SAID PULSE OUTPUT, SAID FILTER MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS EACH RESPONSIVE ONLY TO A PORTION OF SAID PULSE OUTPUT CORRESPONDING TO RESPECTIVE SECTIONS OF SAID INTERRUPTING MEANS; MEANS FOR RECTIFYING THE OUTPUT SIGNALS OF SAID FILTER CHANNELS; MEANS FOR MODULATING THE OUTPUT SIGNALS OF SAID RECTIFYING MEANS AT A REFERENCE SIGNAL FREQUENCY TO PRODUCE A.C. OUTPUT SIGNALS; AND MEANS INDEPENDENTLY RESPONSIVE TO SAID A.C. OUTPUT SIGNALS TO POSI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
MEANS FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRACKING OF A RADIANT POINT SOURCE OBJECT COMPRISING: REFLECTING MEANS FOR SIGHTING A SELECTED RADIANT POINT SOURCE OBJECT, SAID REFLECTING MEANS POSITIONABLE IN ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH; OPTICAL MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID REFLECTING MEANS FOR FOCUSING THE IMAGE OF SAID RADIANT POINT SOURCE ON A FOCAL PLANE; MEANS FOR DISPLACING SAID IMAGE TO TRACE A PATH ON SAID FOCAL PLANE; MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERING SECTIONS LOCATED AT SAID FOCAL PLANE FOR INTERRUPTING SAID IMAGE AS IT TRACES SAID PATH ON SAID FOCAL PLANE; PHOTOSENSITIVE MEANS FOR GENERATING A PULSE OUTPUT ACCORDING TO THE INTERRUPTION OF SAID IMAGE; AMPLIFYING MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING SAID PULSE OUTPUT; MEANS FOR FILTERING SAID PULSE OUTPUT, SAID FILTER MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS EACH RESPONSIVE ONLY TO A PORTION OF SAID PULSE OUTPUT CORRESPONDING TO RESPECTIVE SECTIONS OF SAID INTERRUPTING MEANS; MEANS FOR RECTIFYING THE OUTPUT SIGNALS OF SAID FILTER CHANNELS; MEANS FOR MODULATING THE OUTPUT SIGNALS OF SAID RECTIFYING MEANS AT A REFERENCE SIGNAL FREQUENCY TO PRODUCE A.C. OUTPUT SIGNALS; AND MEANS INDEPENDENTLY RESPONSIVE TO SAID A.C. OUTPUT SIGNALS TO POSI-
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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |