US3090831A
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Satellite monitor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-15
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1981-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman C Schepler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01S3/783; B; B64; B64G; B64G3/00; G01S11/00; G01S11/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
AN ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENT FOR MONITORING OBJECTS IN THE CELESTIAL SPHERE, SAID INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SERIES OF OBJECTIVE LENS ELEMENTS MOUNTED IN THE FORM OF A HEMISPHERE, A SERIES OF CORRESPONSING PROJECTION LENSES RADIALLY INWARDLY SPACED FROM SAID OBJECTIVE LENS ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID PROJECTION LENSES BEING IN OPTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH A CORRESPONDING OBJECTIVE LENS ELEMENT, AN APERTURED MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SERIES OF OBJECTIVE LENS ELEMENTS AND PROJECTION LENSES, EACH OF THE APERTURES IN SAID APERTURED MEMBER BEING IN ALIGNMENT WITH A CORRESPONDING OBJECTIVE LENS ELEMENT AND PROJECTION LENS TO ALLOW UNRESTRICTED PASSAGE OF IMAGE CARRYING LIGHT THERETHROUGH, A PHOTOSENSITIVE DEVICE DISPOSED AT THE GEOMETRIC CENTER OF SAID HEMISPHERE FOR RECEIVING IMAGE CARRYING LIGHT FROM THE LENS SYSTEMS AND TRANSLATING SAID LIGHT INTO ELECTRICAL IMPULSES, AND MEANS FOR DISCRIMINATING BETWEEN SAID ELEC-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
AN ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENT FOR MONITORING OBJECTS IN THE CELESTIAL SPHERE, SAID INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SERIES OF OBJECTIVE LENS ELEMENTS MOUNTED IN THE FORM OF A HEMISPHERE, A SERIES OF CORRESPONSING PROJECTION LENSES RADIALLY INWARDLY SPACED FROM SAID OBJECTIVE LENS ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID PROJECTION LENSES BEING IN OPTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH A CORRESPONDING OBJECTIVE LENS ELEMENT, AN APERTURED MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SERIES OF OBJECTIVE LENS ELEMENTS AND PROJECTION LENSES, EACH OF THE APERTURES IN SAID APERTURED MEMBER BEING IN ALIGNMENT WITH A CORRESPONDING OBJECTIVE LENS ELEMENT AND PROJECTION LENS TO ALLOW UNRESTRICTED PASSAGE OF IMAGE CARRYING LIGHT THERETHROUGH, A PHOTOSENSITIVE DEVICE DISPOSED AT THE GEOMETRIC CENTER OF SAID HEMISPHERE FOR RECEIVING IMAGE CARRYING LIGHT FROM THE LENS SYSTEMS AND TRANSLATING SAID LIGHT INTO ELECTRICAL IMPULSES, AND MEANS FOR DISCRIMINATING BETWEEN SAID ELEC-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |