System and method for aligning aircraft coordinate systems
US6484381B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53087
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for aligning aircraft coordinate systems includes determining a first coordinate in the first coordinate system from a first reflector using a first coordinate positioning device, and determining second and third coordinates in the second coordinate system from second and third reflectors, respectively, using a second coordinate positioning device. The second and third reflectors are disposed at predetermined distances from the first reflector. The system aligns the first and second coordinate systems based on the first, second, and third coordinates and the predetermined distances using a processor.
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