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Interpolative direction determining system

US5410399A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 1994
Grant dateApr 25, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G7/263
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for determining position within a beam, comprising pulses of energy transmitted in coded patterns, is achieved by processing the signals received from the beam to generate a value indicative of coarse position within the beam and by interpolation within the coarse position to generate a value resolving fine position within the coarse position.

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