US3375375A
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Orientation sensing means comprising photodetectors and projected fans of light
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1965-01-08
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Granted: 1968-03-26
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Expires: 1985-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Abbey Robert
- 👤 David S Lane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:51
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D3/00; G05D3/12; F; F41; F41G; F41G3/00; F41G3/22; F41G3/225; G01; G01S; G01S5/00; G01S5/16; G01S5/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
APPARATUS TO DETERMINE THE DIRECTION OF A MAN''S LINE OF SIGHT RELATIVE TO A VEHICLE IN WHICH HE IS MOVING COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: FIRST LIGHT DETECTING MEANS; SECOND LIGHT DETECTING MEANS; MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND DETECTING MEANS ON A MAN''S HEAD SO THAT THEY MOVE THEREWITH; MEANS ROTATING A FIRST PLANAR FAN OF LIGHT ABOUT A FIRST AXIS WHICH IS FIXED TO THE VEHICLE; MEANS ROTATING A SECOND PLANAR FAN OF LIGHT ABOUT A SECOND AXIS FIXED TO THE VEHICLE, SAID SECOND AXIS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST AXIS; REFERENCE MEANS; MEANS MOUNTING SAID REFERENCES MEANS TO SAID VEHICLE; MEANS MEASURING THE TIME OF INCIDENCE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND FANS OF LIGHT ON SAID DETECTING MEANS RELATIVE TO THE TIME WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND FANS OF LIGHT ARE IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE VEHICLE AS INDICATED BY SAID REFERENCE MEANS, SAID MEASURING MEANS INDICATING THE POSITION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND DETECTING MEANS RELATIVE TO THE VEHICLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-26 | 1971-09-25 | 1972-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-26 | 1975-09-25 | 1976-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-26 | 1979-09-25 | 1980-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |