Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Orientation or position
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-27
2008-05-27
Barbee, Manuel L. (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Orientation or position
C700S247000, C700S302000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10890568
ABSTRACT:
Moving a target mobile node to arrange a number of mobile nodes includes determining a first direction. A first relative position for each of the neighboring mobile nodes of the target mobile node is established. The target mobile node moves according to a first alignment procedure to align the mobile nodes in the first direction. A second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction is determined. A second relative position for each of the neighboring mobile nodes is established. The target mobile node moves according to a second alignment procedure to align the mobile nodes in the second direction.
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Martinson Eric B.
Payton David W.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Barbee Manuel L.
Raytheon Company
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