Vehicle and/or asset tracking and localization system and method
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1. A tracking system for locating a vehicle and/or asset comprising:
- an inertial navigation device including inertial navigation sensors mounted on the vehicle and/or asset for generating a position vector used to determine an absolute vehicle and/or asset location;
a radio transmitter connected to the navigation device for transmitting the position vector; and
a central monitoring station for receiving the position vector transmitted by the radio transmitter.
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A tracking system and method for locating a vehicle and/or asset. The system includes an inertial navigation device with inertial navigation sensors mounted on the vehicle and/or asset for generating a position vector used to determine an absolute vehicle/asset location. The system also includes a radio transmitter connected to the navigation device for transmitting the position vector; and a central monitoring station for receiving the position vector transmitted by the radio transmitter.
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1. A tracking system for locating a vehicle and/or asset comprising:
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an inertial navigation device including inertial navigation sensors mounted on the vehicle and/or asset for generating a position vector used to determine an absolute vehicle and/or asset location;
a radio transmitter connected to the navigation device for transmitting the position vector; and
a central monitoring station for receiving the position vector transmitted by the radio transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A tracking method for locating a vehicle and/or asset comprising the steps of:
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a) mounting an inertial navigation device including inertial navigation sensors on the vehicle and/or asset, the inertial navigation device generating a position vector used to determine an absolute vehicle and/or asset location;
b) transmitting the position vector by means of a radio transmitter connected to the navigation device; and
c) receiving the position vector transmitted by the radio transmitter at a central monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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