Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Orientation or position
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-12
2009-11-10
Dunn, Drew A (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Orientation or position
C702S151000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07617070
ABSTRACT:
A position determining system that includes a spherical inertial sensor assembly, at least one position determining device and a processor is provided. The spherical inertial sensor assembly has a surface with a reference pattern. Each position determining device includes a focal plane configured to record images of the reference pattern and star images. The processor is configured to determine the angular position of the spherical inertial sensor assembly via recorded images of the reference pattern and correlate the determined angular position based on the star images.
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Becker Karl H.
Kurth Antony J.
Cherry Stephen J
Dunn Drew A
Fogg & Powers LLC
Honeywell International , Inc.
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