Gyrocompass navigation system for land vehicles
CA 1280302 C · Owner: Rosen, Frank L. · Inventors: Decarlo, Frank S.; Rosen, Frank L.
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A gyrocompass navigation system for land vehicles is disclosed which includes selfcontained heading and navigation means. The system determines the orientation of the vehicle with respect to grid north; provides land navigation information in universal transverse mercator (UTM) coordinates (northings and eastings); and provides range and bearing information for destination location. The system features a single degree of freedom gyroscope for both north seeking and navigational modes and further includes simplified means for tilt measurement and temperature compensation.
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- Granted February 19, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 19, 2008.
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