This is the first GPS (Global Positioning System) patent, granted in 1974. This technology has several uses in a variety of sectors, ranging from monitoring to travel and other activities. As a consequence, maps become out of date. The Establishment The novel concept combines the benefits of earlier earth-satellite navigation systems while eliminating their drawbacks. To be more explicit, the current invention enables the navigator to passively establish his location by computing the distance, or range, between him and one or more satellites.
US Patent Number: 3,789,409
Invention: Global Positioning System
Inventor: R. L. Easton
Year: 1974
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