Method and apparatus for an aircraft location position system

Details Method and apparatus for an aircraft location position system Method and apparatus for an aircraft location position system

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Bui, Bryan (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Dimensional determination

C702S152000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07873494

ABSTRACT:
A computer implemented method for identifying location information of an unknown point on an aircraft. The unknown point on the aircraft is identified. A plurality of reference points is identified for the aircraft located in a three-dimensional model of the aircraft, wherein the plurality of reference points have known locations described using a three-dimensional coordinate system to form a plurality of identified reference points. The plurality of identified reference points is displayed on a set of images of the aircraft. A measurement of distance to each of the plurality of identified reference points is obtained to form a plurality of measurements in response to displaying the plurality of identified reference points on the set of images. The location information of the unknown point is identified using the plurality of measurements.

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