Systems and methods for sensor platform
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a movement of a platform for a sensor, comprising:
- receiving a desired position of the platform from a source, the desired position including a first coordinate value and a second coordinate value;
based on the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value, calculating, by a processor, a first value associated with a first axis of rotation of the platform and calculating a second value associated with a second axis of rotation of the platform; and
outputting, by the processor, one or more control signals to at least one motor associated with the platform to move the platform based on the first value and the second value,wherein the first value is calculated based on projection of a unit vector defined orthogonal to a top plane of the platform onto a Y-Z plane.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a movement of a sensor platform. The method includes receiving a desired position of the platform from a source. The desired position includes a first coordinate value and a second coordinate value. The method includes, based on the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value, calculating, by a processor, a first value associated with a first axis of rotation of the platform and calculating a second value associated with a second axis of rotation of the platform. The method includes outputting, by the processor, one or more control signals to at least one motor associated with the platform to move the platform based on the first value and the second value.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a movement of a platform for a sensor, comprising:
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receiving a desired position of the platform from a source, the desired position including a first coordinate value and a second coordinate value; based on the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value, calculating, by a processor, a first value associated with a first axis of rotation of the platform and calculating a second value associated with a second axis of rotation of the platform; and outputting, by the processor, one or more control signals to at least one motor associated with the platform to move the platform based on the first value and the second value, wherein the first value is calculated based on projection of a unit vector defined orthogonal to a top plane of the platform onto a Y-Z plane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for controlling a movement of a platform for a sensor, comprising:
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a source of a desired position of the platform that includes a first angular coordinate value and a second angular coordinate value; and a control module having a processor that receives the desired position, and based on the desired position; calculates a first value associated with a first axis of rotation of the platform; calculates a second value associated with a second axis of rotation of the platform; and outputs one or more control signals to at least one motor associated with the platform to move the platform based on at least one of the first value and the second value, wherein the first value is calculated based on projection of a unit vector defined orthogonal to a top plane of the platform onto a Y-Z plane. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for processing a digital signal, comprising:
a tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method for controlling a movement of a platform for a sensor comprising; calculating a first value associated with a first axis of rotation of the platform based on at least one of a first coordinate value and a second coordinate value for the movement of the platform; calculating a second value associated with a second axis of rotation of the platform based on at least one of the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value for the movement of the platform; and outputting one or more control signals to at least one motor associated with the platform based on the first value and the second value, wherein the first value is calculated based on projection of a unit vector defined orthogonal to a top plane of the platform onto a Y-Z plane. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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