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Method of determining an object's position and associated apparatus

  • US 6,008,798 A
  • Filed: 06/30/1997
  • Issued: 12/28/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of optically determining an object'"'"'s position, the method comprising the steps of:

  • producing a light grid including at least two beacons;

    disposing the object within the light grid;

    reflecting each of the at least two beacons off of the object to thereby produce corresponding at least two reflected beacons; and

    receiving each of the at least two reflected beacons into a respective one of at least two light sensors.

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