Method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter

Details Method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter Method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter

2008-11-14

2011-10-11

Kundu, Sujoy (Department: 2857)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Accelerometer

C702S160000, C702S176000, C702S180000, C073S490000, C073S514010

Reexamination Certificate

active

08036850

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter corresponding to a subject element employs one or more accelerometers operable to measure accelerations and a processing system operable to generate a motion parameter metric utilizing the acceleration measurements and estimate the motion parameter using the motion parameter metric.

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