US PATENT SUBCLASS 356 / 139.01
.~ Star/Sun/Satellite position indication with photodetection


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356 /   HD   OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING

138  DF  ANGLE MEASURING OR ANGULAR AXIAL ALIGNMENT {11}
139.01.~ Star/Sun/Satellite position indication with photodetection {1}
139.02  DF  .~.~> With reticle or slot


DEFINITION

Classification: 356/139.01

Star/Sun/Satellite position indication with photodetection:

(under subclass 138) Subject matter including means responsive to light received directly from a star or stars, the sun, or other astronomical objects (including manmade satellites) in order to determine and indicate at least relative angular position with respect to an optical axis of a measuring instrument.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

250, Radiant Energy,

206.1+, for alternative outputs of measured coordinates that are not displayed, per se, and do not include tracking of the optics; subclasses 203.1+ for tracking of the pre-photodetector system.