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Method for determining the position of targets in three dimensional space by optical chirped radio frequency modulation

US5982480A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1998
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S17/42
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for the real time determination of the three dimensional position of a movable target with respect to a fixed coordinate system, the method utilizing a responder mounted on the target, at least one primary transmitter/receiver of known position and a plurality of secondary transmitter/receivers of known positions.

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