GB1462641A - Systems for measuring the distance between two points - Google Patents

Systems for measuring the distance between two points

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GB1462641A
GB1462641A GB87974A GB87974A GB1462641A GB 1462641 A GB1462641 A GB 1462641A GB 87974 A GB87974 A GB 87974A GB 87974 A GB87974 A GB 87974A GB 1462641 A GB1462641 A GB 1462641A
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signal
distance
measuring
fed
frequency
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MITEC MODERNE INDUSTRIETECHNIK GmbH
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MITEC MODERNE INDUSTRIETECHNIK GmbH
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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
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/02—Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S17/06—Systems determining position data of a target
    • G01S17/08—Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
    • G01S17/32—Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Optical Distance (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
GB87974A 1972-07-19 1974-01-08 Systems for measuring the distance between two points Expired GB1462641A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE2235318A DE2235318C3 (de) 1972-07-19 1972-07-19 Verfahren zur opto-elektronischen Messung der Entfernung und der Höhendifferenz und Anordnung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens

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GB1462641A true GB1462641A (en) 1977-01-26

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US (1) US3900260A (enExample)
CH (1) CH574115A5 (enExample)
DE (1) DE2235318C3 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2257096B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1462641A (enExample)
NL (1) NL180254C (enExample)

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Publication number Publication date
NL180254C (nl) 1987-01-16
DE2235318C3 (de) 1980-02-14
DE2235318A1 (de) 1974-02-07
NL7400242A (nl) 1975-07-10
FR2257096B1 (enExample) 1978-09-29
US3900260A (en) 1975-08-19
DE2235318B2 (de) 1979-04-12
FR2257096A1 (enExample) 1975-08-01
NL180254B (nl) 1986-08-18
CH574115A5 (enExample) 1976-03-31

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee