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Model-based feature tracking system

Patent 5801970 Issued on September 1, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 6, 2015. 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.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 568286 filed on 12/06/1995

US Classes:

703/6, SIMULATING NONELECTRICAL DEVICE OR SYSTEM342/63, Aircraft guidance342/64With map matching

Examiners

Primary: Teska, Kevin J.
Assistant: Roberts, A. S.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 2 239 369 GB 06/13/1991

International Class

G01S 017/06

Abstract

Methods and apparatus providing model-based feature tracking for location assessment of a sensor platform, or tracking of a feature are disclosed wherein a series of predictive models are developed to predict a location of features in subsequently acquired sensor data. Feature location data acquired by a sensor in a previous platform position assessment is used to build a model corresponding to anticipated feature locations in data acquired for a present platform position assessment.

Other References

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