Determining precise direction and distance to a satellite radio beacon
US7564404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S5/0231
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention discloses a device and method for precisely determining the direction and distance to a satellite radio beacon. In one embodiment, the disclosed device is used for SAR (search and rescue) of people in distress, upon activation of an emergency radio beacon, such as a marine EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) or an airborne ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) or a terrestrial PLB (Personal Location Beacon) or a marine SSAS (Ship Security Alert System) beacon, beacons which are part of the Cospas-Sarsat system.
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