US3148369A
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Electronic acquisition devices for narrow-beamwidth tracking systems
Assignee: Cubic Corp
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Filing: 1959-04-07
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Granted: 1964-09-08
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Expires: 1979-04-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Zable
- 👤 Robert V Werner
- 👤 William J Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/02; G01S3/14; G01S3/28; G01S3/30; G01S13/00; G01S13/66; G01S13/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR DRIVING THE SERVO SECTION OF A NARROW BEAM-WIDTH TRACKER SUCH THAT THE TRACKER POINTS TOWARD A TARGET VEHICLE, SAID TARGET VEHICLE TRANSMITTING A CONTINUOUS SIGNAL, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE TARGET VEHICLE TRANSMITTED SIGNAL FOR PRODUCING FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT SIGNALS, RESPECTIVELY, REPRESENTING FIRST AND SECOND DIRECTION COSINE INFORMATION, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE POSITION OF SAID TARGET; MEANS FOR COMBINING THE FIRST AND SECOND DIRECTION COSINE SIGNALS PRODUCED BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, TO PRODUCE SIGNAL INFORMATION CORRESPONDING TO THE DIRECTION VECTOR OF THE POSITION OF SAID TARGET VEHICLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS; AND MEANS FOR APPLYING THE DIRECTION VECTOR SIGNAL IN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR DRIVING THE SERVO SECTION OF A NARROW BEAM-WIDTH TRACKER SUCH THAT THE TRACKER POINTS TOWARD A TARGET VEHICLE, SAID TARGET VEHICLE TRANSMITTING A CONTINUOUS SIGNAL, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE TARGET VEHICLE TRANSMITTED SIGNAL FOR PRODUCING FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT SIGNALS, RESPECTIVELY, REPRESENTING FIRST AND SECOND DIRECTION COSINE INFORMATION, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE POSITION OF SAID TARGET; MEANS FOR COMBINING THE FIRST AND SECOND DIRECTION COSINE SIGNALS PRODUCED BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, TO PRODUCE SIGNAL INFORMATION CORRESPONDING TO THE DIRECTION VECTOR OF THE POSITION OF SAID TARGET VEHICLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS; AND MEANS FOR APPLYING THE DIRECTION VECTOR SIGNAL IN-
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) | 1967-09-08 | 1968-03-09 | 1968-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-08 | 1972-03-09 | 1972-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-08 | 1976-03-09 | 1976-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |