Differential altitude estimation utilizing spatial interpolation of pressure sensor data

    公开(公告)号:EP2511657A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-17

    申请号:EP12155256.6

    申请日:2012-02-13

    IPC分类号: G01C5/06

    CPC分类号: G01C5/06 G01C21/20

    摘要: Systems and methods for differential altitude estimation utilizing spatial interpolation of pressure sensor data are provided. In one embodiment, a method for mobile navigation comprises: measuring a horizontal location of a mobile navigation unit to generate two-dimensional horizontal coordinate data; measuring a barometric pressure at the mobile navigation unit with a sensor to obtain local pressure data; processing information representative of pressure data derived from a network of a plurality reference stations to obtain a correction factor; performing a calculation using the two-dimensional horizontal coordinate data, the local pressure data, and the correction factor to calculate an altitude coordinate; and determining an altitude of the mobile navigation unit from the altitude coordinate.

    摘要翻译: 提供了使用压力传感器数据的空间插值的差分高度估计的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,一种用于移动导航的方法包括:测量移动导航单元的水平位置以产生二维水平坐标数据; 用传感器测量移动导航单元的大气压力以获得局部压力数据; 处理表示从多个参考站的网络导出的压力数据以获得校正因子的信息; 使用二维水平坐标数据,局部压力数据和校正因子执行计算以计算高度坐标; 以及从所述高度坐标确定所述移动导航单元的高度。

    Target locator device and methods
    4.
    发明公开
    Target locator device and methods 审中-公开
    Ziellokalisierungsvorrichtung und Verfahren

    公开(公告)号:EP2354752A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-10

    申请号:EP11152152.2

    申请日:2011-01-25

    摘要: Systems and methods for a target locator device are provided. In one embodiment, a target locator device comprises: a high performance gyroscope; an inertial measurement unit including an accelerometer triad and a gyroscope triad; a rangefinder; a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver; and a processor coupled to the high performance gyroscope, the inertial measurement unit, the rangefinder and the GNSS receiver. The processor derives an alignment heading from a heading measurement provided by the high performance gyroscope. The processor calculates a heading to a target based on a deviation from the alignment heading as measured from a heading and elevation measurement determined from the inertial measurement unit.

    摘要翻译: 提供了目标定位器设备的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,目标定位装置包括:高性能陀螺仪; 包括加速度计三元组和陀螺仪三元组的惯性测量单元; 测距仪 全球导航卫星系统(GNSS)接收机; 以及耦合到高性能陀螺仪,惯性测量单元,测距仪和GNSS接收器的处理器。 处理器从高性能陀螺仪提供的航向测量中导出对准航向。 处理器基于从惯性测量单元确定的航向和仰角测量中测量的基于与对准航向的偏差来计算到目标的航向。

    System and method for collaborative navigation
    6.
    发明公开
    System and method for collaborative navigation 有权
    系统和方法协同导航

    公开(公告)号:EP2244063A3

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-16

    申请号:EP10159573.4

    申请日:2010-04-09

    IPC分类号: G01C21/16 G01C21/28 G01S5/16

    摘要: A system and method for collaborative navigation is provided. The system comprises a first mobile unit, at least one inertial measurement unit on the first mobile unit, and at least one environment sensor on the first mobile unit. A navigator module in the first mobile unit is configured to receive inertial data from the inertial measurement unit. An object characterization module is configured to receive sensor data from the environment sensor and a navigation solution from the navigator module. A common object geo-locator module is configured to receive a first set of descriptors from the object characterization module and a second set of descriptors from another mobile unit. A data association module is configured to receive common descriptors from the common object geo-locator module. The first mobile unit is configured to operatively communicate with one or more additional mobile units that are configured for collaborative navigation with the first mobile unit.

    System and method for high accuracy relative navigation
    7.
    发明公开
    System and method for high accuracy relative navigation 审中-公开
    系统和Verfahrenfürhochpräzise相对导航

    公开(公告)号:EP2023083A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-11

    申请号:EP08103696.4

    申请日:2008-04-23

    IPC分类号: G01C21/16

    CPC分类号: G01C21/165

    摘要: A relative navigation system and method are disclosed. The relative navigation system includes a first sensor unit responsive to a motion of a first position, a second sensor unit responsive to a motion of a second position, and a first processing unit associated with at least one of the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit and communicatively coupled to the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit. The first processing unit is configured to generate relative navigation solution information associated with first sensor unit information and second sensor unit information.

    摘要翻译: 公开了相对导航系统和方法。 相对导航系统包括响应于第一位置的运动的第一传感器单元,响应于第二位置的运动的第二传感器单元以及与第一传感器单元和第二传感器中的至少一个相关联的第一处理单元 单元并且通信地耦合到第一传感器单元和第二传感器单元。 第一处理单元被配置为生成与第一传感器单元信息和第二传感器单元信息相关联的相对导航解决方案信息。

    Using structured light to update inertial navigation systems
    8.
    发明公开
    Using structured light to update inertial navigation systems 审中-公开
    使用结构光来更新惯性导航系统

    公开(公告)号:EP2594899A3

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-08

    申请号:EP12191896.5

    申请日:2012-11-08

    IPC分类号: G01C21/16 G01C25/00 G06K9/00

    摘要: A navigation system includes host and remote units. Host unit includes positioning device to determine absolute position/orientation of host unit; first communication device to communicate signals; first processor; and first memory. Remote unit includes second communication device to receive signals from first communication device; second processor; and second memory. First or second processor compares first aspects of known pattern with second aspects of image of captured pattern positioned on surface at either host unit or remote unit. First or second processor determines relative position/orientation of remote unit relative to host unit based on comparison of first aspects and second aspects. First or second processor determines absolute position/orientation of remote unit based on relative position/orientation of remote unit relative to host unit and absolute position/orientation of host unit. Either absolute position/orientation of host unit or absolute position/orientation of remote unit are communicated from host unit to remote unit.

    System and method for collaborative navigation
    9.
    发明公开
    System and method for collaborative navigation 有权
    系统和方法协同导航

    公开(公告)号:EP2244063A2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-27

    申请号:EP10159573.4

    申请日:2010-04-09

    IPC分类号: G01C21/16 G01C21/28

    摘要: A system and method for collaborative navigation is provided. The system comprises a first mobile unit, at least one inertial measurement unit on the first mobile unit, and at least one environment sensor on the first mobile unit. A navigator module in the first mobile unit is configured to receive inertial data from the inertial measurement unit. An object characterization module is configured to receive sensor data from the environment sensor and a navigation solution from the navigator module. A common object geo-locator module is configured to receive a first set of descriptors from the object characterization module and a second set of descriptors from another mobile unit. A data association module is configured to receive common descriptors from the common object geo-locator module. The first mobile unit is configured to operatively communicate with one or more additional mobile units that are configured for collaborative navigation with the first mobile unit.

    Methods and system of navigation using terrain features
    10.
    发明公开
    Methods and system of navigation using terrain features 有权
    导航的方法和系统利用地形特征

    公开(公告)号:EP2133662A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-14

    申请号:EP09162088.0

    申请日:2009-06-05

    IPC分类号: G01C21/00 G01C21/16

    CPC分类号: G01C21/005 G01C21/165

    摘要: A method of navigating based on terrain features is disclosed. The method identifies a set of terrain features of an area substantially surrounding a navigation platform having a system for simultaneous localization and mapping. For each terrain feature identified, the method records current navigational data as the navigation platform traverses the area, and correlates the current navigational data of each of the identified local terrain features with prior navigational data of previously-determined terrain features from an existing terrain mapping database accessed by the navigation platform to within a prescribed correlation threshold. From at least the correlated navigational data of the identified terrain features, the method provides a current position estimate for the navigation platform.