Title:
【発明の名称】自動化されたガイド兼測定装置および移動自在なプラットフォ―ムを測定しナビゲ―トする方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3049053
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
An automated guided apparatus capable of accurately determining its position within a walled environment such as a mine or building. A mobile unit incorporating an inertial measurement unit (18) and a gray scale vision system processor/camera (25) is able to initialize its location and then update its location within the environment. The apparatus is especially adapted for producing tunnel plan views ("TOPES") and also for guiding equipment through such environments.
Inventors:
Peter Dee Cunningham
Application Number:
JP11529599A
Publication Date:
June 05, 2000
Filing Date:
April 22, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INCO LIMITED
International Classes:
G01C15/00; E21D9/00; E21F17/00; G01C7/06; G01C21/16; G05D1/02; G09B29/10; (IPC1-7): G01C15/00; E21F17/00; G01C21/16; G09B29/10
Domestic Patent References:
| JP11211473A | ||||
| JP9101143A | ||||
| JP8170914A | ||||
| JP843084A | ||||
| JP4279813A | ||||
| JP4279812A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Sato (3 others)