Optical ground tracking apparatus, systems, and methods
US9341740B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V3/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Optical ground tracking apparatus for use with buried object locators or other instruments or devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a magnetic field sensing buried object locator includes a ground tracking apparatus having input and output light snoot assemblies, light generation and sensing assemblies, and a processing element to receive signals from the light sensor assembly and generate location or tracking information associated with movement of the locator.
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