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Magnetometer calibration

  • US 9,229,084 B2
  • Filed: 05/05/2014
  • Issued: 01/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method performed by a mobile device having a magnetometer, comprising:

  • receiving uncalibrated magnetometer readings from the magnetometer;

    estimating, by the mobile device, bias calibration parameters based on the uncalibrated magnetometer readings and an algebraic linearization of a sphere constraint model using a bias vector and an intermediate variable;

    calibrating, by the mobile device, the uncalibrated magnetometer readings using the estimated bias calibration parameters;

    generating, by the mobile device, a compass heading from the calibrated magnetometer readings; and

    presenting, by the mobile device, the compass heading.

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