GB1392491A - Direction determining system - Google Patents

Direction determining system

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Publication number
GB1392491A
GB1392491A GB2300972A GB2300972A GB1392491A GB 1392491 A GB1392491 A GB 1392491A GB 2300972 A GB2300972 A GB 2300972A GB 2300972 A GB2300972 A GB 2300972A GB 1392491 A GB1392491 A GB 1392491A
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masks
observer
light
sources
see
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GB2300972A
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Lockheed Martin Corp
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Sanders Associates Inc
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Publication of GB1392491A publication Critical patent/GB1392491A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/04—Control of altitude or depth
    • G05D1/06—Rate of change of altitude or depth
    • G05D1/0607—Rate of change of altitude or depth specially adapted for aircraft
    • G05D1/0653—Rate of change of altitude or depth specially adapted for aircraft during a phase of take-off or landing
    • G05D1/0676—Rate of change of altitude or depth specially adapted for aircraft during a phase of take-off or landing specially adapted for landing
    • 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
    • G01S1/70—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 electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D45/00—Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
    • B64D45/04—Landing aids; Safety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface
    • B64D45/08—Landing aids; Safety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface optical

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Eye Examination Apparatus (AREA)
  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
GB2300972A 1971-05-24 1972-05-16 Direction determining system Expired GB1392491A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US14639271A 1971-05-24 1971-05-24

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GB1392491A true GB1392491A (en) 1975-04-30

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GB2300972A Expired GB1392491A (en) 1971-05-24 1972-05-16 Direction determining system

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US (1) US3704070A (https=)
JP (1) JPS5542346B1 (https=)
AU (1) AU458906B2 (https=)
CA (1) CA969260A (https=)
CH (1) CH565375A5 (https=)
DE (1) DE2214556C3 (https=)
GB (1) GB1392491A (https=)

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BE856167A (fr) * 1976-06-29 1977-10-17 Dynell Elec Procede et appareil de determination de la position et de la surface d'un objet
US4100404A (en) * 1976-07-13 1978-07-11 Sanders Associates, Inc. Beam projector
US5410399A (en) * 1981-06-29 1995-04-25 Lockheed Sanders, Inc. Interpolative direction determining system
US4725146A (en) * 1983-09-30 1988-02-16 Novon, Inc. Method and apparatus for sensing position
US4918689A (en) * 1985-10-10 1990-04-17 Bell Communications Research, Inc. Asynchronous communication system
DE3625643A1 (de) * 1986-07-29 1988-02-04 Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm Ortsaufloesender sensor zur erfassung einzelner lichtblitze
FR2618908A1 (fr) * 1987-07-29 1989-02-03 Loureiro Carlos Dispositif pour le guidage de cheminement et la localisation d'un point de stationnement
KR960002841B1 (ko) * 1993-03-03 1996-02-26 엘지전자주식회사 리모콘 위치 검출 장치
US5995214A (en) * 1997-08-13 1999-11-30 Lucent Technologies Process for pose estimation of a camera viewing an image scene
US6994294B2 (en) * 2003-08-29 2006-02-07 Smiths Aerospace, Inc. Stabilization of a drogue body
US7377468B2 (en) * 2003-08-29 2008-05-27 Smiths Aerospace Llc Active stabilization of a refueling drogue
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FR2937169B1 (fr) 2008-10-13 2011-09-30 Dcns Systeme de guidage d'un drone en phase d'approche d'une plate-forme notamment navale en vue de son appontage
FR2941677A1 (fr) * 2009-02-02 2010-08-06 Francis Heidrich Automatisme d'appontage et d'aterrissage pour helicoptere avec ou sans pilote (drone)

Family Cites Families (2)

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US3662180A (en) * 1969-11-17 1972-05-09 Sanders Associates Inc Angle coding navigation beacon
US3648229A (en) * 1970-03-23 1972-03-07 Mc Donnell Douglas Corp Pulse coded vehicle guidance system

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DE2214556C3 (de) 1981-12-17
US3704070A (en) 1972-11-28
AU458906B2 (en) 1975-02-18
DE2214556B2 (de) 1981-03-26
AU3874272A (en) 1973-08-09
DE2214556A1 (de) 1972-12-07
CH565375A5 (https=) 1975-08-15
CA969260A (en) 1975-06-10
JPS5542346B1 (https=) 1980-10-30

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years