US3239674A
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Radiant energy receiving and detection systems
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-02
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1980-02-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George F Aroyan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01S3/787; G01S3/789
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
AN ELECTRO-OPTICAL RADIATION RECEIVING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE COMBINATION OF: OPTICAL TRACKING MEANS HAVING A SINGLE PREDETERMINED FIELD OF VIEW WITHIN WHICH RADIATION IS COLLECTED FROM A FIRST RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE OF UNKNOWN LOCATION AND A SECOND RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE OF KNOWN LOCATION; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THAT PORTION OF THE COLLECTED RADIATION FROM SAID OPTICAL TRACKING MEANS CORRESPONDING TO SAID FIRST RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE FOR GENERATING A FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE COORDINATES OF SAID FIRST RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE OF UNKNOWN LOCATION WITHIN SAID FIELD OF VIEW; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THAT PORTION OF THE COLLECTED RADIATION FROM SAID OPTICAL TRACKING MEANS CORRESPONDING TO SAID SECOND RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE FOR GENERATING A SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE COORDINATES OF SAID SECOND RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE OF KNOWN LOCATION WITHIN SAID FIELD OF VIEW; AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR COMPARING SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS TO DETERMINE THE COORDINATES OF SAID FIRST RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
AN ELECTRO-OPTICAL RADIATION RECEIVING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE COMBINATION OF: OPTICAL TRACKING MEANS HAVING A SINGLE PREDETERMINED FIELD OF VIEW WITHIN WHICH RADIATION IS COLLECTED FROM A FIRST RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE OF UNKNOWN LOCATION AND A SECOND RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE OF KNOWN LOCATION; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THAT PORTION OF THE COLLECTED RADIATION FROM SAID OPTICAL TRACKING MEANS CORRESPONDING TO SAID FIRST RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE FOR GENERATING A FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE COORDINATES OF SAID FIRST RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE OF UNKNOWN LOCATION WITHIN SAID FIELD OF VIEW; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THAT PORTION OF THE COLLECTED RADIATION FROM SAID OPTICAL TRACKING MEANS CORRESPONDING TO SAID SECOND RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE FOR GENERATING A SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE COORDINATES OF SAID SECOND RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE OF KNOWN LOCATION WITHIN SAID FIELD OF VIEW; AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR COMPARING SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS TO DETERMINE THE COORDINATES OF SAID FIRST RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND RADIATION EMITTING SOURCE.
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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |