Localization system and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11167866
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16015240

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A method of determining the position and orientation of a moveable object includes a) connecting a plurality of targets to the object at known points on the object such that the targets will move with the object; b) scanning the surface of the object and at least some of the plurality of targets to obtain target data; c) comparing the scanned target data to at least one known dimension of one of the plurality of targets; and d) if scanned target data matches the at least one known dimension of one of the plurality of targets, mapping known object model data according to the target data to determine the position and orientation of the object.

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SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTEPOST OFFICE DRAWER 28510 6220 CULEBRA ROAD SAN ANTONIO TX 78284

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Bartlett, Glynn R Boerne, US 20 599
Boeijink, Peter Schiphol-Rijk, NL 6 16
Flannigan, William C San Antonio, US 11 60
Zoss, Jeremy K San Antonio, US 7 60

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