Accession Number:

ADD002790

Title:

Closest Point of Approach Calculator.

Descriptive Note:

Patent,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Roth,Albert
• Holma,Gary M.

Report Date:

1976-02-17

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

The patent relates to a manually operative, programmed dedicated calculator that computes the range, bearing, and time of closest point of approach for any number of selected target ships, and also their course and speed.

Descriptors:

• *Collision avoidance
• *Minicomputers
• *Patents
• Calculators
• Computations
• Logic circuits

Subject Categories:

• Computer Hardware

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE