Method of sensing the position and orientation of elements in space
Patent 4396945 Issued on August 2, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 19, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 19, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References3793481 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/294341 filed on 08/19/1981US Classes:348/139, Multiple cameras on baseline (e.g., range finder, etc.)356/620, Special mark or target on object702/151, Angular position901/47, Optical901/9Closed loop (sensor feedback controls arm movement)ExaminersPrimary: Britton, Howard W.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB25J 19/02 (20060101)G01S 5/16 (20060101) G01S 17/06 (20060101) G01S 17/00 (20060101) G01S 5/00 (20060101) G01B 11/00 (20060101) AbstractThe invention discloses a method of determining the position and orientation of an element (such as a platform) in space by determining the intersection of a line with a plane (or with another line). Three different implementations are disclosed. | |
