Magnetic navigation methods and systems utilizing power grid and communication network
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1. An aerial vehicle with automatic navigation comprising:
- one or more diamond nitrogen vacancy (DNV) sensors spaced apart from each other and each configured to detect magnetic fields generated by stationary infrastructure, such one or more DNV sensors determining a magnetic vector based on the magnetic fields, such infrastructure spaced apart from the one or more DNV sensors and providing a magnetic signature that is capable of being mapped based on characteristics of the magnetic signature and correlated to sensed magnetic vectors;
one or more electronic processors configured to receive the magnetic vector of the magnetic field and determine a presence of infrastructure based upon the magnetic vector; and
a navigation control configured to automatically navigate the aerial vehicle based upon the infrastructure and its weak magnetic fields detected and determined as magnetic vectors.
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Abstract
Methods and configurations are disclosed for exploiting characteristic magnetic signature of electrical power transmission and distribution lines for navigation.
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48 Claims
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1. An aerial vehicle with automatic navigation comprising:
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one or more diamond nitrogen vacancy (DNV) sensors spaced apart from each other and each configured to detect magnetic fields generated by stationary infrastructure, such one or more DNV sensors determining a magnetic vector based on the magnetic fields, such infrastructure spaced apart from the one or more DNV sensors and providing a magnetic signature that is capable of being mapped based on characteristics of the magnetic signature and correlated to sensed magnetic vectors; one or more electronic processors configured to receive the magnetic vector of the magnetic field and determine a presence of infrastructure based upon the magnetic vector; and a navigation control configured to automatically navigate the aerial vehicle based upon the infrastructure and its weak magnetic fields detected and determined as magnetic vectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A vehicle with automatic navigation comprising:
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one or more diamond nitrogen vacancy (DNV) sensors spaced apart from each other and each configured to detect magnetic fields generated by stationary infrastructure, such one or more DNV sensors determining a plurality of magnetic vectors based on the magnetic fields, such infrastructure spaced apart from the one or more DNV sensors and providing a magnetic signature that is capable of being mapped based on characteristics of the magnetic signature and correlated to sensed magnetic vectors; one or more electronic processors configured to; receive a plurality of magnetic vectors from the magnetometer corresponding to readings in the area; and determine a maximum magnitude from the plurality of magnetic vectors, wherein the maximum magnitude corresponds to a location of the current source; and a navigation control configured to automatically navigate the vehicle based upon the infrastructure and its weak magnetic fields detected and determined as magnetic vectors. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for navigating a vehicle comprising:
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a magnetometer configured to detect a magnetic vector of a magnetic field; one or more electronic processors configured to; receive the magnetic vector of the magnetic field from the magnetometer; and determine a presence of a current source based upon the magnetic vector; and a navigation control configured to navigate the vehicle based upon the presence of the current source and the magnetic vector; wherein the navigation control is further configured to navigate to an initial position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for navigating a vehicle comprising:
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a magnetometer configured to detect a magnetic vector of a magnetic field; one or more electronic processors configured to; receive the magnetic vector of the magnetic field from the magnetometer; and determine a presence of a current source based upon the magnetic vector; and a navigation control configured to navigate the vehicle based upon the presence of the current source and the magnetic vector; wherein the vehicle is a ground vehicle.
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21. A system for navigating a vehicle comprising:
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a magnetometer configured to detect a magnetic vector of a magnetic field; one or more electronic processors configured to; receive the magnetic vector of the magnetic field from the magnetometer; and determine a presence of a current source based upon the magnetic vector; and a navigation control configured to navigate the vehicle based upon the presence of the current source and the magnetic vector; wherein the vehicle is a submersible vehicle.
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22. A system for navigating a vehicle comprising:
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a plurality of magnetometers configured to detect a plurality of magnetic vectors of a magnetic field; one or more electronic processors configured to; receive the plurality of magnetic vectors of the magnetic field from the plurality of magnetometers; and determine a presence of a current source based upon the plurality of magnetic vectors; and a navigation control configured to navigate the vehicle based upon the presence of the current source and the magnetic vector. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method for navigating a vehicle comprising:
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detecting, using a magnetometer, a magnetic vector of a magnetic field; receiving, using one or more electronic processors, the magnetic vector of the magnetic field from the magnetometer; determining a presence of an infrastructure current source based upon the magnetic vector; navigating the vehicle, using a navigation control, to an initial position; and navigating, using the navigation control, the vehicle based upon the presence of the infrastructure current source and the magnetic vector. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for navigating a vehicle comprising:
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detecting, using a magnetometer, a magnetic vector of a magnetic field; receiving, using one or more electronic processors, the magnetic vector of the magnetic field from the magnetometer; determining a presence of an infrastructure current source based upon the magnetic vector; and navigating, using a navigation control, the vehicle based upon the presence of the infrastructure current source and the magnetic vector; wherein the vehicle is a ground vehicle.
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33. A method for navigating a vehicle comprising:
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detecting, using a magnetometer, a magnetic vector of a magnetic field; receiving, using one or more electronic processors, the magnetic vector of the magnetic field from the magnetometer; determining a presence of an infrastructure current source based upon the magnetic vector; and navigating, using a navigation control, the vehicle based upon the presence of the infrastructure current source and the magnetic vector; wherein the vehicle is a submersible vehicle.
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34. A method for navigating a vehicle comprising:
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detecting a plurality of magnetic vectors of a magnetic field using a plurality of magnetometers; receiving, using one or more electronic processors, the plurality of magnetic vectors of the magnetic field from the plurality of magnetometers; determining a presence of an infrastructure current source based upon the plurality of magnetic vectors; and navigating, using a navigation control, the vehicle based upon the presence of the infrastructure current source and the plurality of magnetic vectors. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. An aerial vehicle with automatic navigation comprising:
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one or more magnetic sensor means spaced apart from each other and each configured to detect magnetic fields generated by stationary infrastructure, such one or more magnetic sensor means determining a magnetic vector based on the magnetic fields, such infrastructure spaced apart from the one or more magnetic sensor means and providing a magnetic signature that is capable of being mapped based on characteristics of the magnetic signature and correlated to sensed magnetic vectors; one or more processing means configured to receive the magnetic vector of the magnetic field and determine a presence of infrastructure based upon the magnetic vector; and a navigation control configured to automatically navigate the aerial vehicle based upon the infrastructure and its weak magnetic fields detected and determined as magnetic vectors.
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37. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
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instructions to detect a magnetic vector of a magnetic field using a magnetometer; instructions to receive the magnetic vector of the magnetic field from the magnetometer; instructions to determine a presence of a current source based upon the magnetic vector; instructions to navigate a vehicle based upon the presence of the current source and the magnetic vector; and instructions to navigate to an initial position. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
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instructions to detect a magnetic vector of a magnetic field using a magnetometer; instructions to receive the magnetic vector of the magnetic field from the magnetometer; instructions to determine a presence of a current source based upon the magnetic vector; and instructions to navigate a vehicle based upon the presence of the current source and the magnetic vector; wherein the vehicle is a ground vehicle.
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46. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
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instructions to detect a magnetic vector of a magnetic field using a magnetometer; instructions to receive the magnetic vector of the magnetic field from the magnetometer; instructions to determine a presence of a current source based upon the magnetic vector; and instructions to navigate a vehicle based upon the presence of the current source and the magnetic vector; wherein the vehicle is a submersible vehicle.
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47. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
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instructions to detect a plurality of magnetic vectors of a magnetic field using a plurality of magnetometers; instructions to receive the plurality of magnetic vectors of the magnetic field from the plurality of magnetometers; instructions to determine a presence of a current source based upon the plurality of magnetic vectors; and instructions to navigate a vehicle based upon the presence of the current source and the plurality of magnetic vectors. - View Dependent Claims (48)
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