Geometrical instruments – Apparel – Laying out
Patent
1997-05-27
2000-02-22
Roskoski, Bernard
Geometrical instruments
Apparel
Laying out
33 15C, 33431, G01C 2102
Patent
active
060265795
ABSTRACT:
In a preferred embodiment, a foldable geostationary satellite antenna pointing guide (FIG. 4, 40), comprising: at least a first panel (42) including on a front surface thereof a first portion of a world map; a flexible transparent overlay panel (50) attached to said at least a first panel (42) and having printed thereon scales of degrees of azimuth and elevation, a central point thereof representing ninety degrees elevation; said transparent overlay panel (50) being foldable over said front surface of said at least a first panel (42) and moveable with respect thereto such that said central point can be positioned over the location of a first geostationary satellite (46) on said first portion of a world map, such that a user can locate said user's position on said first portion of a world map and read from said scales of degrees of azimuth and elevation, at said position, an optimum direction to point a radio antenna toward said first geostationary satellite (46).
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Hughes Electronics Corporation
Roskoski Bernard
Sales Michael W.
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