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Method for determining an orientation of an object

  • US 5,353,042 A
  • Filed: 12/17/1993
  • Issued: 10/04/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for determining the orientation of an object comprising the steps of:

  • determining a plurality of boundary values defining a predetermined range of movement of the object;

    dividing the range into position segments using said plurality of boundary values;

    moving a movable portion of the object to a current position;

    determining a change in object position by comparing a prior object position to said current position;

    determining the number of position segments corresponding to the change of the object position;

    outputting a signal corresponding to said number of segments to a control device;

    determining a scaling value for any or all of said position segments corresponding to a desired position amplification or position attenuation scheme; and

    controlling movement of a selected image or device based on said amplification or attenuation scheme such that movement of the moveable portion of the object causes disporportional movement of said image or device.

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