US3260849A
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Light sensitive orienting device
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-09
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1982-03-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Polye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01S3/785; G01S3/786; G01S3/7861; G01S3/7862; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/36; B64G1/363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A SINGLE LIGHT SENSING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE ATTITUDE OF THE DEVICE RELATIVE TO A LIGHT SOURCE, COMPRISING A LIGHT SENSITIVE DETECTOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHEN EXPOSED TO LIGHT, A COARSE OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE OVER A SUBSTANTIAL SOLID ANGLE AND A FINE OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE WITHIN A RELATIVELY SMALL SOLID ANGLE, THE COARSE OPTICAL SYSTEM AND THE FINE OPTICAL SYSTEM HAVING LIGHT GATHERING MEANS DISPOSED AT SUBSTANTIALLY 90 DEGREES TO ONE ANOTHER AND BEING POSITIONED AND ARRANGED RELATIVE TO THE DETECTOR TO DIRECT LIGHT FROM THE SOURCE ONTO THE SAME SEGMENTS OF THE DETECTOR TO PROVIDE SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO THE ATTITUDE OF THE DETECTOR RELATIVE TO THE LIGHT SOURCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A SINGLE LIGHT SENSING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE ATTITUDE OF THE DEVICE RELATIVE TO A LIGHT SOURCE, COMPRISING A LIGHT SENSITIVE DETECTOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHEN EXPOSED TO LIGHT, A COARSE OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE OVER A SUBSTANTIAL SOLID ANGLE AND A FINE OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE WITHIN A RELATIVELY SMALL SOLID ANGLE, THE COARSE OPTICAL SYSTEM AND THE FINE OPTICAL SYSTEM HAVING LIGHT GATHERING MEANS DISPOSED AT SUBSTANTIALLY 90 DEGREES TO ONE ANOTHER AND BEING POSITIONED AND ARRANGED RELATIVE TO THE DETECTOR TO DIRECT LIGHT FROM THE SOURCE ONTO THE SAME SEGMENTS OF THE DETECTOR TO PROVIDE SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO THE ATTITUDE OF THE DETECTOR RELATIVE TO THE LIGHT SOURCE.
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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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |