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Object location identification system for providing location data of an object being pointed at by a pointing device
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1996-04-30
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Granted: 1997-09-30
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Expires: 2016-04-30
Abstract
Abstract The object location identification system includes a Receiving Module (RM), an Angular Measuring System (AMS) and a processor. The RM receives information specifying a user's location and provides RM output data in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude. The AMS is connectable to a pointing device for measuring the orientation of the pointing device and providing AMS output data in at least heading and depression angles. The processor processes the RM output data and the AMS output data and provides location data of an object being pointed at by the pointing device.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Rossi
- 👤 Mark E. Innocenzi
- 👤 Steven L. Goodfriend
- 👤 Douglas E. Lowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S5/00; G01S5/16; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/20; G01S19/00; G01S19/38; G01S19/39; G01S19/42; G01S19/45; G01S19/47; G01S2205/00; G01S2205/001; G01S2205/002; G01S5/0009; G01S5/0018; G01S5/0027; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S358/00; Y10S358/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
An object location identification system, comprising: a) a receiving module (RM) for receiving information specifying a user's location and providing RM output data in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude (x 0 , y 0 , z 0 ); b) an angular measuring system (AMS) securely mountable to a pointing device for measuring the orientation of said pointing device and providing AMS output data in at least heading and depression angles (α, β) in real-time; c) a computational element for processing said RM output data and said AMS output data and providing location data of an object being pointed at by said pointing device, said location data being in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude; and d) a map referencing element (MRE) for receiving said location data and retrieving graphic map displays associated with the object's specific location, whereby the latitude and longitude of the pointing device are utilized as inputs to the map database to show the location of a field of view of the pointing device in real-time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
An object location identification system, comprising: a) a receiving module (RM) for receiving information specifying a user's location and providing RM output data in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude (x 0 , y 0 , z 0 ); b) an angular measuring system (AMS) securely mountable to a pointing device for measuring the orientation of said pointing device and providing AMS output data in at least heading and depression angles (α, β) in real-time; c) a computational element for processing said RM output data and said AMS output data and providing location data of an object being pointed at by said pointing device, said location data being in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude; and d) a map referencing element (MRE) for receiving said location data and retrieving graphic map displays associated with the object's specific location, whereby the latitude and longitude of the pointing device are utilized as inputs to the map database to show the location of a field of view of the pointing device in real-time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The object location identification system of claim 1, wherein said computation elements comprises an encoding element and a recording element for storage of said location data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The object location identification system of claim 2, wherein said recording element comprises an image and data recorder with said location data being stored as an audio tone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The object location identification system of claim 1, further including a pointing device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The object location identification system of claim 4, wherein said pointing device comprises a video camera.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The object location identification system of claim 4, wherein said pointing device comprises an infrared (IR) camera.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The object location identification system of claim 4, wherein said pointing device comprises a multi-mode sensor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The object location identification system of claim 1, wherein said AMS comprises an inertial navigation system (INS).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The object location identification system of claim 1, wherein said AMS comprises a micro-machined angular rate sensor (MMARS) and micro-machined accelerometer (MMA).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The object location identification system of claim 1, wherein said RM comprises a global positioning system (GPS) receiver.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
The object location identification system of claim 1, wherein said system further includes: a) a transmitting element connected to said MRE for receiving a moving map display output of said MRE and for providing an RF signal; and b) a base station for receiving said RF signal, thereby providing remote readout and display of said moving map display output.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The object location identification system of claim 11, wherein said transmitting element is connected to said MRE via an encoding device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
The object location identification system of claim 1, wherein said system further includes: a) a transmitting element connectable to said RM and to said AMS for receiving said RM output data and said AMS output data and for providing an RF signal; and, b) a base station for receiving said RF signal for said processing by said computational element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The object location identification system of claim 13, wherein said transmitting element is connectable to said RM and said AMS via an encoding device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The object location identification system of claim 1, wherein said AMS comprises, solely, an inertial measurement unit (IMU), thus allowing for hand-held portability.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The object location identification system of claim 1, wherein said RM and said AMS comprise a single integrated unit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
160 words
An object location identification system adaptable for use with a pointing device, comprising: a) a receiving module (RM) for receiving information specifying a user's location and providing RM output data in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude (x 0 , y 0 , z 0 ); b) an angular measuring system (AMS) for providing AMS output data, indicative of the orientation of a pointing device, in at least heading and depression angles (α, β) in real-time; c) a processor for processing said RM output data and said AMS output data and providing location data representing the location of an object relative to a pointing device; and d) a map referencing element (MRE) for receiving said location data and retrieving graphic map displays associated with the object's specific location, whereby the latitude and longitude of the pointing device are utilized as inputs to the map database to show the location of a field of view of the pointing device in real-time.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
160 words
An object location identification system adaptable for use with a pointing device, comprising: a) a receiving module (RM) for receiving information specifying a user's location and providing RM output data in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude (x 0 , y 0 , z 0 ); b) an angular measuring system (AMS) for providing AMS output data, indicative of the orientation of a pointing device, in at least heading and depression angles (α, β) in real-time; c) a processor for processing said RM output data and said AMS output data and providing location data representing the location of an object relative to a pointing device; and d) a map referencing element (MRE) for receiving said location data and retrieving graphic map displays associated with the object's specific location, whereby the latitude and longitude of the pointing device are utilized as inputs to the map database to show the location of a field of view of the pointing device in real-time.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
171 words
An object location identification system adaptable for use with a pointing device, comprising: a) a receiving module (RM) for receiving information specifying a user's location and providing RM output data in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude (x 0 , y 0 , z 0 ); b) an angular measuring system (AMS) for providing AMS output data, indicative of the orientation of a pointing device, in at least heading and depression angles (α, β) in real-time; c) a computational element for processing said RM output data and said AMS output data and providing location data representing the location of an object relative to a pointing device, said location data being in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude; and d) a map referencing element (MRE) for receiving said location data and retrieving graphic map displays associated with the object's specific location, whereby the latitude and longitude of the pointing device are utilized inputs to the map database to show the location of a field of view of the pointing device in real-time.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
171 words
An object location identification system adaptable for use with a pointing device, comprising: a) a receiving module (RM) for receiving information specifying a user's location and providing RM output data in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude (x 0 , y 0 , z 0 ); b) an angular measuring system (AMS) for providing AMS output data, indicative of the orientation of a pointing device, in at least heading and depression angles (α, β) in real-time; c) a computational element for processing said RM output data and said AMS output data and providing location data representing the location of an object relative to a pointing device, said location data being in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude; and d) a map referencing element (MRE) for receiving said location data and retrieving graphic map displays associated with the object's specific location, whereby the latitude and longitude of the pointing device are utilized inputs to the map database to show the location of a field of view of the pointing device in real-time.
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