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Position measuring system and method therefor

US5563608A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1994
Grant dateOct 8, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/42
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a position measuring system, a position of a moving body is derived when data is sufficient for such derivation. On the other hand, when data is insufficient for such derivation, an area which may include the position of the moving body is derived. Accordingly, a user correctly evaluates reliability of information which is displayed. In a position measuring method, a measurement error of the derived position is evaluated. Further, a moving error evaluation is performed to evaluate an increase of the error. By changing the measurement error of the derived position, the area which includes the position of the moving body with high reliability can be displayed to the user.

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