Title:
Devices and methods for determining orientation
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6339429
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A device is described herein for determining azimuth comprising a MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU), a GPS system comprising a GPS antenna and receiver, and a processor configured to receive data from said IMU and from said GPS system, said processor being configured to process said IMU data and said GPS data to derive a true north reference based on said IMU data and said GPS data. A method for determining azimuth is also described herein.
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Inventors:
Shared, john kees
Faulkner, Nicholas
Faulkner, Nicholas
Application Number:
JP2014141846A
Publication Date:
June 06, 2018
Filing Date:
July 10, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Atlantic Inertial Systems Limited
International Classes:
G01C17/00; G01C21/18; G01C23/00; G01S19/54
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2006138834A | ||||
| JP2007504448A | ||||
| JP10221109A | ||||
| JP2011122921A |
Foreign References:
| US20110029277 | ||||
| US20070010965 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hiromichi Kobayashi
Tomioka Kiyoshi
Tomioka Kiyoshi