SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETOMETER INSTALLATION
First Claim
1. A method of determining the suitability of a particular location on a mobile craft for mounting a magnetometer, said method comprising:
- positioning a magnetometer in a particular location, said magnetometer including at least one output indicating magnetic measurements made by said magnetometer;
connecting a computer to said magnetometer, said computer programmed to monitor said at least one output;
attempting to detect magnetic interference at the mobile craft; and
providing a human perceptible indication if said at least one output of said magnetometer changes by more than a specified amount while attempting to create magnetic interference.
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Abstract
A method and system for determining the suitability of a particular location on a mobile craft for mounting a magnetometer includes positioning a magnetometer in a particular location. The magnetometer including at least one output indicating magnetic measurements made by the magnetometer. A computer is connected to the magnetometer and programmed to monitor the output(s) of the magnetometer. An attempt is made to detect magnetic interference at the mobile craft and a human-perceptible indication is provided if the output(s) of said magnetometer changes by more than a specified amount while attempting to detect magnetic interference.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of determining the suitability of a particular location on a mobile craft for mounting a magnetometer, said method comprising:
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positioning a magnetometer in a particular location, said magnetometer including at least one output indicating magnetic measurements made by said magnetometer; connecting a computer to said magnetometer, said computer programmed to monitor said at least one output; attempting to detect magnetic interference at the mobile craft; and providing a human perceptible indication if said at least one output of said magnetometer changes by more than a specified amount while attempting to create magnetic interference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of determining the suitability of a particular location on a mobile craft for mounting a magnetometer, said method comprising:
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mounting a magnetometer in said particular location, said magnetometer including at least one output indicating magnetic measurements made by said magnetometer; connecting a computer to said magnetometer, said computer programmed to monitor said at least one output and calculate a heading corresponding to said magnetic measurements made by said magnetometer; operating at least one powered component of the mobile craft while said computer monitors said at least one output and while said craft remains substantially stationary; and providing a human-perceptible indication if said at least one output of said magnetometer changes by more than a specified amount while said powered component is operated. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for determining the suitability of a particular location on a mobile craft for mounting a magnetometer, said system comprising:
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a magnetometer positioned on the mobile craft, said magnetometer including at least one output indicating magnetic measurements made by said magnetometer; a computer in communication with said magnetometer, said computer programmed to monitor changes in said at least one output in order to attempt to detect magnetic interference at the mobile craft and to provide a human-perceptible indication if said output changes by more than a specified amount while attempting to detect magnetic interference. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for determining the suitability of a particular location on a mobile craft for mounting a magnetometer, said system comprising:
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a magnetometer mounted in said particular location, said magnetometer including at least one output indicating magnetic measurements made by said magnetometer; a computer in communication with said magnetometer, said computer programmed to display a heading based upon said magnetic measurements made by said magnetometer, said computer further programmed to monitor changes in said heading while at least one powered component of said mobile craft is operated and to provide a human-perceptible indication if said heading changes by more than a specified amount while said powered component is operated. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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