System and method for controlling platform mounted devices
US10379363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/0163
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for controlling a platform mounted devices which includes an orientation sensor configured to sense orientation of the platform mounted device relative to an earth leveled frame of reference; and a processor configured to: create a sector relative to the earth leveled frame of reference, receive from said orientation sensor an indication about orientation of said mounted device, analyze orientation versus the created sector, decide whether the device is within a pre-decided portion of the sector, and generate a control command according to the decision.
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