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Method for merging position information with measurements and filtering to obtain high-quality images that are positioned accurately with respect to global coordinates

  • US 6,766,253 B2
  • Filed: 03/13/2002
  • Issued: 07/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for merging a position dataset with a survey measurement dataset, comprising:

  • providing a movable survey tool;

    providing a tracking tool adapted to provide the position of said survey tool with respect to a fixed local coordinate system;

    obtaining a survey measurement dataset from said movable survey tool;

    obtaining a position dataset from said tracking tool;

    merging said position dataset with said survey measurement dataset to form a single merged sample dataset containing both measurement and position data; and

    , interpolating said merged sample data set onto a user selected set of grid points.

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