Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Radar for meteorological use
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-25
2010-06-01
Gregory, Bernarr E (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Radar for meteorological use
C342S02600R, C342S02600R, C342S059000, C342S175000, C342S195000, C702S001000, C702S002000, C702S003000, C073S170160, C073S170280
Reexamination Certificate
active
07728759
ABSTRACT:
A method for obtaining weather related information for a portion of the Earth's atmosphere between a mobile platform traversing over a predetermined surface portion of the Earth, and at least one satellite from a satellite constellation. The method involves modifying at least one satellite from the constellation of satellites to include time and location information in wireless signals that are transmitted in real time by the one satellite. The mobile platform receives the wireless signals from the one satellite. An occultation system carried on the mobile platform analyzes the time and position information, in addition to location information pertaining to a real time location of the mobile platform, and to derive real time atmospheric weather related information for a geographic area between the mobile platform and the one satellite.
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Tillotson Brian J.
Whelan David A.
Gregory Bernarr E
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
The Boeing Company
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