CA1124369A - Method and apparatus for tracking objects - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for tracking objectsInfo
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- CA1124369A CA1124369A CA284,980A CA284980A CA1124369A CA 1124369 A CA1124369 A CA 1124369A CA 284980 A CA284980 A CA 284980A CA 1124369 A CA1124369 A CA 1124369A
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S1/00—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith
- G01S1/02—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith using radio waves
- G01S1/08—Systems for determining direction or position line
- G01S1/42—Conical-scan beacons transmitting signals which indicate at a mobile receiver any displacement of the receiver from the conical-scan axis, e.g. for "beam-riding" missile control
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- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
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- Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
- Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
- Length-Measuring Devices Using Wave Or Particle Radiation (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US73335376A | 1976-10-18 | 1976-10-18 | |
| US75972377A | 1977-01-17 | 1977-01-17 | |
| US759,723 | 1977-01-17 | ||
| US733,353 | 1991-07-17 |
Publications (1)
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| CA1124369A true CA1124369A (en) | 1982-05-25 |
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| CA284,980A Expired CA1124369A (en) | 1976-10-18 | 1977-08-18 | Method and apparatus for tracking objects |
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Families Citing this family (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| DE2922582C2 (de) * | 1979-06-02 | 1987-01-02 | Schröder, geb. Burghardt, Marianne, 8545 Spalt | Magnetische Aufspür- und Peileinrichtung |
| DE3174872D1 (en) * | 1980-04-04 | 1986-07-31 | Mc Donnell Douglas Corp | Remote object position and orientation locator |
| US4328548A (en) * | 1980-04-04 | 1982-05-04 | The Austin Company | Locator for source of electromagnetic radiation having unknown structure or orientation |
| US4394831A (en) * | 1981-02-12 | 1983-07-26 | Honeywell Inc. | Helmet metal mass compensation for helmet-mounted sighting system |
| GB2155736A (en) * | 1984-03-08 | 1985-09-25 | Smiths Industries Plc | Aircraft position determination |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US3121228A (en) * | 1961-05-01 | 1964-02-11 | Henry P Kalmus | Direction indicator |
| US3644825A (en) * | 1969-12-31 | 1972-02-22 | Texas Instruments Inc | Magnetic detection system for detecting movement of an object utilizing signals derived from two orthogonal pickup coils |
| US3868565A (en) * | 1973-07-30 | 1975-02-25 | Jack Kuipers | Object tracking and orientation determination means, system and process |
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- 1977-10-17 SE SE7711666A patent/SE7711666L/ unknown
- 1977-10-18 FR FR7731281A patent/FR2368041A1/fr active Granted
- 1977-10-18 JP JP12504177A patent/JPS5350992A/ja active Pending
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| FR2368041A1 (fr) | 1978-05-12 |
| JPS5350992A (en) | 1978-05-09 |
| GB1592263A (en) | 1981-07-01 |
| DE2742052C2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1988-03-24 |
| DE2742052A1 (de) | 1978-04-20 |
| FR2368041B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1984-06-29 |
| IT1192195B (it) | 1988-03-31 |
| SE7711666L (sv) | 1978-04-19 |
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