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Storm warning system

US5396220A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateOct 15, 1991
Grant dateMar 7, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S3/16
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lightning and storm warning system capable of distinguishing lightning flashes from other light flashes and indicating to an operator of the existence of a lightning flash even under high ambient illumination conditions. The device may include a visual display indicating the severity and location of the storm and providing an indication of the time progression of the lightning rate.

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