Self-locating compass
US11965940B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/06
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for a self-locating compass for use in navigation are disclosed. The self-locating compass is operable to provide position and/or velocity without information from a global positioning system (GPS) device. The self-locating compass includes a direction finder and a Lorentz force detector. The method includes determining orientation with respect to Earth's magnetic field, measuring a Lorentz force proportional to rate of change of location with respect to the field, determining a change in location, and updating location.
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