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Determination of relative position of an apparatus

US11158084B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2018
Grant dateOct 26, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/14
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A workcell that is configured to interact with a device having a plurality of target items and a first memory comprising information about 3D positions of the plurality of target items defined in a first coordinate system of the device. The workcell has a camera module and a processor. The camera module is configured to provide information about a first position of a target item on a first sensor and a second position of the same target item on the second sensor. The processor is configured to determine a position and an orientation of the device within the coordinate system of the workcell.

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