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2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Tran, Dalena (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Navigation

Employing position determining equipment

C244S164000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10989879

ABSTRACT:
A sensing device is described that is configured to be launched from an air vehicle for deployment on the ground. The sensing device includes at least one sensor, an inertial measurement unit (IMU), at least one flight control surface, a flight control unit configured to control a position of the flight control surfaces, and a processing unit. The processing unit is coupled to the IMU and is configured to receive a desired trajectory from an external source and, upon launch of the sensing device, is further configured to determine an error between the desired trajectory and a current position as determined by the IMU. The processing unit is also configured to cause the flight control unit to adjust a position of the flight control surfaces to minimize the error.

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