Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Velometer, navigational apparatus and methods for direct measurement of object's own velocity
- Patent Title (中): 测速仪，航海仪器和直接测量物体自身速度的方法
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Application No.: US12803826Application Date: 2010-07-08
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Publication No.: US08213023B2Publication Date: 2012-07-03
- Inventor: Val Parker
- Applicant: Val Parker
- Agent Robert J. Bird
- Main IPC: G01B11/14
- IPC: G01B11/14 ; G01P3/36
Abstract:
A beam of light or other electromagnetic field is emitted and received in a vacuum, all within an apparatus in motion. The nature of light permits the beam of light to retain the characteristics of its motion in vacuum, regardless of motion of the apparatus in which the emitted light propagates. The light beam retains its position in space relative to the direction of motion of the apparatus. Since both entities, light beam and apparatus, are disposed in the same frame of reference, characteristics of their motion can be compared. The result of this comparison represents the vector of velocity V of the apparatus which is utilized in navigation of the apparatus.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120008149A1 Velometer, navigational apparatus and methods for direct measurement of object's own velocity Public/Granted day:2012-01-12
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