Systems and methods for tracking location of movable target object
US9197810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/46
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An automated process uses a local positioning system to acquire location (i.e., position and orientation) data for one or more movable target objects. In cases where the target objects have the capability to move under computer control, this automated process can use the measured location data to control the position and orientation of such target objects. The system leverages the measurement and image capture capability of the local positioning system, and integrates controllable marker lights, image processing, and coordinate transformation computation to provide tracking information for vehicle location control. The resulting system enables position and orientation tracking of objects in a reference coordinate system.
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