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Deployable beacon

US9619977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2015
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2035

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  • 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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