Deployable beacon
US9619977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S1/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a system and method for a rapid deployment beacon that may be hand-held. A rapidly deployable untethered beacon device will gain elevation while transmitting an emergency, or other, beacon and location signal is enabled to clear obstructions such as terrain and buildings in order to extend the communications range of said beacon.
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