Optics: measuring and testing – Velocity or velocity/height measuring – With light detector
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-28
2008-12-09
Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3662)
Optics: measuring and testing
Velocity or velocity/height measuring
With light detector
Reexamination Certificate
active
07463340
ABSTRACT:
A method for estimating motion with at least one laser radar is disclosed. The method involves scanning a first range image at a first time, locating a plurality of object features in the first range image, scanning a second range image at a second time, receiving motion data for a time period between the first and second times, and locating the plurality of object features in the second range image based, at least in part, on the motion data to determine an orientation of the object. Based on the orientation of the object, the method estimates motion by comparing the location of the plurality of object features in the first scanned range image to the location of the plurality of object features in the second scanned range image.
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Fogg & Powers LLC
Honeywell International , Inc.
Ratcliffe Luke D
Tarcza Thomas H.
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