Title:
追跡方法及び装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2006521601
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method of tracking a human or animal is disclosed. A mobile unit is carried by the human or animal, the mobile unit including at least one inertial sensor and a radio transmitter for transmitting data from the mobile unit to a base station. The output data of the inertial sensor is used to count the number of steps taken by the human or animal, and the position of the human or animal is predicted based on the number of steps taken and step length data for the human or animal.
Inventors:
Ian Sharp
Application Number:
JP2006501376A
Publication Date:
September 21, 2006
Filing Date:
February 25, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
International Classes:
G01S19/48; G08G1/13; G01C19/00; G01C21/12; G01C22/00; G01S5/02; G01S13/74; G08B21/02; G08B21/22; G08C17/00; H04Q7/00; H04Q7/38
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Osamu Kawamiya
Masahiro Ishino
Masahiro Ishino