Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Navigation – Employing position determining equipment
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-01
2008-01-01
Camby, Richard M. (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Navigation
Employing position determining equipment
C701S222000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11471325
ABSTRACT:
Determination of the orientation of a unit is based on solar positioning. An actual measurement of the position of the sun is taken and compared to a theoretical determination of the position of the sun. By comparing the actual and theoretical positions, the orientation of the unit is determined in an accurate, reliable, and economical manner.
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Delude David
Litchfield Mark H.
McCormack Joseph
Camby Richard M.
Mills & Onello LLP
Textron Systems Corporation
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