System for measuring the location and orientation of an object

Details System for measuring the location and orientation of an object System for measuring the location and orientation of an object

1997-10-23

1999-10-26

Shah, Kamini

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Orientation or position

702 94, 348 95, 35613904, 356400, 25013905, G01C 906, G06F 1500

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059743654

ABSTRACT:
The purpose of a system for measuring the location and orientation of an ect is to align one object with another by simultaneously measuring the six degrees of freedom of the objects. The system accomplishes the purpose by employing a linear optical detector array sensor on the first object and a pre-selected target pattern on a second object to measure the six degrees of freedom and converting them to six position measurement via a microprocessor which has suitable algorithms residing in it. The six position measurements (azimuth, elevation, range, pitch, yaw and roll) are displayed for viewing by the operator who, then, manipulates the objects until pre-determined desired values of the six position measurements are obtained, indicating a complete alignment between the objects.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4810091 (1989-03-01), Sullivan
patent: 4845373 (1989-07-01), Jamison
patent: 4891829 (1990-01-01), Deckman

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