GB2300082B - Altitude measuring methods - Google Patents

Altitude measuring methods

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Publication number: GB2300082B
Authority: GB; United Kingdom
Prior art keywords: measuring methods; altitude measuring; altitude; methods; measuring
Prior art date: 1995-04-21
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Fee Related

Inventor

Michael Francis Armour

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BAE Systems PLC

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British Aerospace PLC

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1995-04-21

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1995-04-21

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1999-09-22

1995-04-21Application filed by British Aerospace PLCfiledCriticalBritish Aerospace PLC

1995-04-21Priority to GB9508026ApriorityCriticalpatent/GB2300082B/en

1995-06-07Publication of GB9508026D0publicationCriticalpatent/GB9508026D0/en

1996-10-23Publication of GB2300082ApublicationCriticalpatent/GB2300082A/en

1999-09-22Application grantedgrantedCritical

1999-09-22Publication of GB2300082BpublicationCriticalpatent/GB2300082B/en

2015-04-21Anticipated expirationlegal-statusCritical

StatusExpired - Fee Relatedlegal-statusCriticalCurrent

Classifications

- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
- G01C3/00—Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders
- G01C3/22—Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders using a parallactic triangle with variable angles and a base of fixed length at, near, or formed by the object
- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S11/00—Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation
- G01S11/12—Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B7/00—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
- G02B7/28—Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals
- G02B7/30—Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals using parallactic triangle with a base line
- G02B7/32—Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals using parallactic triangle with a base line using active means, e.g. light emitter

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Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
Electromagnetism (AREA)
Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
Remote Sensing (AREA)
Optics & Photonics (AREA)
Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)

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GB2300082A (en)	1996-10-23

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GB2300082B (en)	1999-09-22	Altitude measuring methods
AU3494797A (en)	1999-01-04	Measuring device
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GB2307611B (en)	2000-03-22	Measurement arrangement
GB2313909B (en)	1999-03-31	Device for colour measuring
EP0838678A4 (en)	1999-04-28	Measuring instrument
AU127338S (en)	1996-07-16	Scale
GB2300167B (en)	1999-10-06	Aircraft instruments
GB2306006B (en)	1999-08-04	Thickness measurement
AU2941295A (en)	1996-01-25	Measuring means
GB9505387D0 (en)	1995-05-03	Map
AU127117S (en)	1996-06-24	Scales
AU7636196A (en)	1997-06-19	Measurement device
GB2299858B (en)	1998-10-21	Indicator
AU661265B3 (en)	1995-07-13	Measuring device
AUPN277595A0 (en)	1995-05-25	Measuring device
GB9514157D0 (en)	1995-09-13	Measurement system
PL311900A1 (en)	1997-06-23	Displacement measuring method
PL311175A1 (en)	1997-04-28	Calliper-type meter
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GB9511610D0 (en)	1995-08-02	Measuring device
GB9522227D0 (en)	1996-01-03	Pointer
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