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Instantaneous threshold time control for enhancing detection probabilities in radar having clutter
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1958-12-18
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1978-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Nolen
- 👤 John W Martin
- 👤 John F Bachmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:38
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/28; G01S7/285; G01S7/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
AN OBJECT LOCATING SYSTEM COMPRISING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING PERODIC PULSE SIGNALS AND RECEIVING SIGNALS RETURNED FROM SURROUNDING OBJECTS, A UTILIZATION DEVICE RESPONSIVE TO SAID RETURNED SIGNALS, MEANS FOR GENERATING A CONTROL SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZED WITH SAID PULSE SIGNALS AND HAVING MAGNITUDE VALUES BETWEEN PREDETERMINED LIMITS CORRESPONDING TO THE RECEIVED INSTANTANEOUS CLUTTER SIGNAL LEVEL, A SENSITIVITY-TIME CONTROL WAVE GENERATOR SYNCHARONIZED WITH SAID PULSE SIGNALS, MEANS FOR COMBINING SAID CONTROL SIGNAL AND SAID SENSITIVITY-TIME CONTROL WAVE, AND MEANSFOR ALTERNATING THE RESPONSE SENSITIVITY OF SAID DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTANTANEOUS COMBINED VALUES OF SAID CONTROL SIGNAL AND SAID WAVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
AN OBJECT LOCATING SYSTEM COMPRISING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING PERODIC PULSE SIGNALS AND RECEIVING SIGNALS RETURNED FROM SURROUNDING OBJECTS, A UTILIZATION DEVICE RESPONSIVE TO SAID RETURNED SIGNALS, MEANS FOR GENERATING A CONTROL SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZED WITH SAID PULSE SIGNALS AND HAVING MAGNITUDE VALUES BETWEEN PREDETERMINED LIMITS CORRESPONDING TO THE RECEIVED INSTANTANEOUS CLUTTER SIGNAL LEVEL, A SENSITIVITY-TIME CONTROL WAVE GENERATOR SYNCHARONIZED WITH SAID PULSE SIGNALS, MEANS FOR COMBINING SAID CONTROL SIGNAL AND SAID SENSITIVITY-TIME CONTROL WAVE, AND MEANSFOR ALTERNATING THE RESPONSE SENSITIVITY OF SAID DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTANTANEOUS COMBINED VALUES OF SAID CONTROL SIGNAL AND SAID WAVE.
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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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |