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Telescope utilizing global positioning system (GPS)

  • US 6,233,094 B1
  • Filed: 01/16/1998
  • Issued: 05/15/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A telescope having a main body, said telescope expanding a visual angle of a remote object and allowing observation of an object image in a field of view of said telescope, said main body comprising:

  • a position determining system which receives a position signal from GPS (global positioning system) satellites to calculate a present position of said telescope;

    a communication system which communicates with an external device which is capable of transmitting information regarding a position of said external device;

    a relative position determining system which determines a relative position of said external device with respect to said telescope based on said present position obtained by said position determining system and position information received from said external device; and

    an indication system which indicates information regarding said relative position of said external device relative to said telescope.

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