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Positioning system and method

  • US 20080036652A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2006
  • Published: 02/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A positioning system comprising:

  • at least two electromagnetic beacons;

    a sensor that measures instantaneous vector values of a magnetic field produced by the beacons;

    a processing algorithm that calculates a position of the sensor and based on the values and orientations of the magnetic vectors;

    at least one data acquisition system and computing devices that implement the algorithm; and

    at least one unit that displays navigation information to an operator.

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