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7620513 |
Optical time domain reflectometer, and optical fiber measuring method and optical fiber measuring system using the same
In order to easily and efficiently carry out various characteristic evaluations of optical fibers which have been laid down, a table file which is for carrying out association of optical fibers...
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7617070 |
Absolute position determination of an object using pattern recognition
A position determining system that includes a spherical inertial sensor assembly, at least one position determining device and a processor is provided. The spherical inertial sensor assembly has a...
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7616818 |
Method of determining the orientation of an image
The orientation of an image such as a radiographic image is deduced from the digital representation of the image. In one embodiment the curvature is calculated and a decision on the orientation of...
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7613587 |
Method for compensating for acceleration vector offset, recording medium storing program for executing the method, and related apparatus
Embodiments of the invention provide a method for compensating for an acceleration vector offset of an acceleration detector, a recording medium storing a program for executing the method, and an...
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7610166 |
Geolocation system and method for determining mammal locomotion movement
An example geolocation system for mounting on a mammal incorporates simple sensing sleeves on the calves of the body support members, combined with an accelerometer based gravity direction and...
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7603250 |
Abnormality judging apparatus
An abnormality judging apparatus of a rotation angle detecting apparatus generating a sine wave signal and a cosine wave signal according to the rotation angle of a rotor is provided with an...
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7599779 |
Acceleration estimation device and vehicle
In an acceleration estimation device for estimating acceleration of a vehicle, a Karman filter for constant speed estimates x-direction acceleration offset and z-direction acceleration offset when...
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7593829 |
Method for generating pseudo-random pattern designs for optical position determination systems
A method for generating a pseudo-random pattern of dots to be patterned on a surface including the steps of receiving surface input parameters for the surface, selecting dot locations for the...
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7590505 |
Manufacturable micropositioning system employing sensor target
Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods of position sensing that use a sensing target with a pattern of features thereupon, and to positioning modules and systems that...
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7587295 |
Image processing device and method therefor and program codes, storing medium
Firstly, a template image is created (S 501 ). Then, an image I t is photographed (S 502 ). And the sensor output is acquired (S 503 ). A model view matrix M t is calculated on the basis of the...
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7584072 |
Method for determining correction values for the measured values of positions of structures on a substrate
A method for allocating correction values of the degree of bending of a substrate ( 2 ) relative to a coordinate system ( 40 ) of a coordinate measuring machine ( 1 ) is disclosed. The positions of...
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7584071 |
Remote-controlled motion apparatus with sensing terrestrial magnetism and remote control apparatus therefor
A remote-controlled motion apparatus is controlled by a remote control apparatus. The remote control apparatus transmits a target motion signal by radio. The remote-controlled motion apparatus...
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7580809 |
Device for detecting positions of object
A device for detecting a motional position of an object in motion uses a first unit and a second unit which are communicably linked with each other. The first unit repeatedly produces positional...
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7580799 |
Method for characterizing and analyzing 3-D shapes of molecules utilizing steric multiplets
Steric features inherent in the three dimensional disposition of atoms in molecules can be represented as multiplets using a defined set of steric descriptors. The resulting multiplets can be...
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7579828 |
Procedure for location of mobile magnetic targets
A procedure for locating a mobile magnetic target ( 2 ) using magnetic measurements includes determining first and second positions (P 1 and P 2 ), and a first possible speed (V) of the target ( 2...
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7577544 |
Method and system for improving target localization and characterization
A method for determining a location and characterization of an object using a magnetic gradient tensor measurement of the object is provided. The method includes determining an object magnetic...
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7577483 |
Automatic tuning method for multivariable model predictive controllers
A fast and reliable technique for tuning multivariable model predictive controllers (MPCs) that accounts for performance and robustness is provided. Specifically, the technique automatically yields...
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7574035 |
System and method for inspection of hole location on turbine airfoils
An inspection system for locating multiple features on an exterior of an object includes a fixture, a camera, a computer and software. The fixture secures the object and includes a plurality of...
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7571073 |
Acquisition system for detecting the angular position of a gas twist grip in a motorcycle
A system for acquiring the angular position of a gas twist grip in a motorcycle; the acquisition system is provided with a fixed supporting body; a rotating shaft turnable mounted in the supporting...
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7562459 |
Method for entering commands and/or characters for a portable communication device equipped with a tilt sensor
The disclosure relates to a method for entering commands and/or characters for a portable communication device equipped with an input device comprising a tilt sensor, including the steps of...
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7558696 |
Method and device for position determination
A method and device for position determination, in which one or more application ( 201, 202 ) requests a positioning method selection device ( 204 ) for positioning data. The positioning method...
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7558689 |
Information processing method and system
An information-processing system for calibrating an orientation sensor mounted on an image-pickup device calculates a relative orientation between the orientation sensor and the image-pickup device...
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7558600 |
Mobile communication terminal and method of control through pattern recognition
A method for controlling a mobile terminal through pattern recognition and a mobile communication terminal for the same is provided. The method includes, receiving user input via contact with a...
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7555402 |
Method for determining the angular position of the steering wheel of an automobile vehicle electric power-assisted steering system
The method consists in: determining in which actually sector the booster motor is located, a sector of the booster motor being defied by two successive poles; determining a relative angle position...
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7552320 |
Arrangement for initiating a re-imaging process for a computer system
An arrangement which eliminates the need to remove a computer system from its packaging in order to initiate a re-imaging process. Particularly, there is broadly contemplated herein the use of a...
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7552031 |
Personal items network, and associated methods
A personal items network, including several items, each item having a wireless communications port for coupling in network with every other item is provided. Each item has a processor for...
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7552026 |
APS based integrated sun sensor
The disclosure relates to an APS based integrated sun sensor comprising: a diaphragm unit, a detection unit, a processing electronics unit and an interface unit. The diaphragm unit is operatively...
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7552025 |
Position data interpolation method, position detecting sensor and position measuring device
A position data interpolation method, comprising: continuously taking digital images of scenes in the surrounding in a process of moving from a first point, which is a known point, via a second...
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7548326 |
Method of adjusting image recording apparatus for correcting skew
A printer processor prints out two sheets of test prints by printing a test pattern on two recording sheets of different lengths. The test pattern consists of eight straight-linear lines that are...
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7546217 |
Method for determining the orientation of an antenna array
The aim of the invention is to limit the number of possible phase ambiguity resolutions when taking measurements by means of satellite-aided positioning systems. Said aim is achieved by a method...
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7542869 |
Electromagnetic tracker
Apparatus for adaptively tracking the position of an object in a volume of interest, the apparatus including at least one transmitter, at least one sensor assembly, and a tracking processor, the...
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7542868 |
Head gimbal assembly loader
A method of loading a head gimbal assembly on a disc includes attaching an unmounted head gimbal assembly to a four bar loader. The four bar loader includes a fixed plate, a pivot plate, and a four...
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7539595 |
Method for determining the coordinates of a workpiece
The invention relates to a method for determining the co-ordinates of a workpiece ( 9 ). According to said method: a first co-ordinate system, which has a fixed position in relation to the...
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7539552 |
Method and apparatus for implementing a universal coordinate system for metrology data
A method includes receiving a metrology report including metrology data collected by a metrology tool, position data associated with the metrology data, and context data associated with the...
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7536271 |
Methods and systems for manufacturing large components
Methods and systems for fabricating a composite structure are provided. The method includes receiving data representing a portion of a surface of the structure, measuring a surface of the...
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7536268 |
Collecting information to identify defective locations of a display monitor
Indications of user inputs with respect to a diagnostic image displayed on a display monitor are received to identify defective locations of the display monitor. Information is collected based on...
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7535411 |
System and method for detecting drifts in calibrated tracking systems
A method and system for detecting drift in calibrated tracking systems used to locate features with respect to one or more coordinate systems allows medical devices to be accurately tracked within...
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7532997 |
Electromagnetic tracking using a discretized numerical field model
A method for electromagnetic tracking the position and orientation of an object using a discretized numerical field model, rather than the conventional analytical dipole model. The method including...
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7532977 |
Portable personal positioner
A portable personal positioner for determining the geographical position of the user without employing the Global Positioning System (GPS) comprising a signal/position display and a traveling...
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7529640 |
Method of calculating an angle of inclination and apparatus with a three-axis acceleration sensor
A sensor apparatus for calculating an angle of inclination includes a three-axis acceleration sensors used for sensing acceleration and resolving the acceleration into a first acceleration...
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7529639 |
Location-based novelty index value and recommendation system and method
The invention is a system and method for computing a result for a location, wherein the result indicates how novel it is for a wireless device to occupy a specific location. After determining the...
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7529638 |
Method of calculating twist angle in wire-like structure, apparatus for the same, and program for the same
A method which can correctly calculate a twist angle in a wire harness, an apparatus for the method, and a program for the method are provided. In the invention, a shape obtained by deforming a...
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7526581 |
Image forming apparatus and method for controlling the security of an exchangeable part
An image forming apparatus, includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores a maintenance ID of an exchangeable part that can be attached to and detached from the main body of the apparatus,...
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7526401 |
Relative range camera calibration
Method and system for measuring a relative position and orientation of range cameras using a movement of an object within a scene. In general, the method and system determine the relative pose...
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7525089 |
Method of measuring a critical dimension of a semiconductor device and a related apparatus
A method and apparatus for measuring a critical dimension (CD) are provided. Image data of a measurement pattern are generated. The measurement pattern may include a first surface and a second...
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7523012 |
Method and system for controlling a handheld electronic device
A method ( 500 ), a handheld electronic device ( 102 ) and an external accessory ( 402 ) for controlling at least one function of a plurality of functions of the handheld electronic device is...
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7522985 |
Method and arrangement for monitoring a measuring device located in a wheeled vehicle
For monitoring of a measuring device ( 1 ), located in a wheeled vehicle, the measuring device ( 1 ) is configured so as to measure three linear accelerations (in unit 3 ) of the wheeled vehicle,...
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7519500 |
Method for improved location determination accuracy using filtered and unfiltered ranging signals
A method for selecting a location determination solution from a set of possible location determination solutions generated from filtered, unfiltered, and loosely filtered ranging signals. The...
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7519499 |
Programmable position sensing system with a memory component
A programmable position sensing system for monitoring a position of a monitored component movable between a first position and a second position includes a housing associated with the monitored...
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7519493 |
Portable coordinate measurement machine with integrated line laser scanner
A portable coordinate measurement machine for measuring the position of an object in a selected volume comprises includes an a positionable articulated arm having a plurality of jointed arm...
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