Six dimensional laser tracking system and method
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1. A multi-dimensional measurement system comprising:
- a tracking unit that emits a laser and has spherical coordinates;
a target in communication with the tracking unit, the target having a pitch, a yaw and a roll;
a distance determining module that determines a distance between the tracking unit and the target; and
an output device that outputs position information about the target relative to the tracking unit based on the pitch, yaw, roll and spherical coordinates.
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Abstract
A laser based tracking unit communicates with a target to obtain position information about the target. Specifically, the target is placed at the point to be measured. The pitch, yaw and roll of the target, and the spherical coordinates of the target relative to the tracking unit are the obtained. The target can be, for example, an active device incorporated into a moveable device such a remote controlled robot.
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1. A multi-dimensional measurement system comprising:
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a tracking unit that emits a laser and has spherical coordinates;
a target in communication with the tracking unit, the target having a pitch, a yaw and a roll;
a distance determining module that determines a distance between the tracking unit and the target; and
an output device that outputs position information about the target relative to the tracking unit based on the pitch, yaw, roll and spherical coordinates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of measuring the position of an object comprising:
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monitoring spherical coordinates of a laser emitting tracking unit;
monitoring a pitch, a yaw and a roll of a target in communication with the tracking unit;
determining a distance between the tracking unit and the target; and
outputting position information about the target relative to the tracking unit based on the spherical coordinates, pitch, yaw and roll. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for measuring the position of an object comprising:
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means for monitoring spherical coordinates of a laser emitting tracking unit;
means for monitoring a pitch, a yaw and a roll of a target in communication with the tracking unit;
means for determining a distance between the tracking unit and the target; and
means for outputting position information about the target relative to the tracking unit based on the spherical coordinates, pitch, yaw, and roll. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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