Method and apparatus for determining position and orientation

Details Method and apparatus for determining position and orientation Method and apparatus for determining position and orientation

1996-09-19

1999-01-05

Britton, Howard

Television

Camera, system and detail

Camera connected to computer

345158, 348 94, 348 95, 348135, 348140, 702153, 901 47, H04N 718

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active

058568441

ABSTRACT:
A method for determining degrees of freedom of an object, and in particular, to a device for determining up to six degrees of freedom of a head mount display and a handle. A first camera is attached to a head mount display and senses an optically modulated target. The first camera's video output signal is processed with a digital computer to determine the position and orientation of the head mount display. A second camera is attached to a head mount display and senses an optically modulated target attached to a handle. The second camera's video output signal is processed with a digital computer to determine the position and orientation of the handle.

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