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Systems and methods for calibrating light sources

US9157795B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2013
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S5/16
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Example methods and systems for calibrating one or more light sources are described. One example method includes determining a position of at least three photosensors relative to a world frame, controlling an orientation of at least one light source so as to cause the at least one light source to project a light beam across an area encompassing the at least three photosensors, receiving signals indicating a sensing of a light beam directed at one of the photosensors, determining orientations of the at least one light source that cause a signal at one of the photosensors, and based on the position of the at least three photosensors and the orientations of the at least one light source that cause a signal at one of the photosensors, determining a transformation from a local frame of the at least one light source to the world frame.

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