Method and apparatus for estimating a position of a target
CA 2021182 C · Owner: Ikeuchi, Masayuki · Inventors: Ikeuchi, Masayuki
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A position estimation apparatus is adapted to estimate the position of a target in the steps as will be set forth below. The target is observed four or more times by an image sensor during a lime period in which the target and movable body unit move in those directions not parallel to each other. Acceleration is applied to an accelerator at least once at a time between the observation times. Two-dimensional angle information of the target's azimuth and elevation angles is detected from the image information of the target acquired by the image sensor at the time of observation. A coordinate system of the movable body unit is found in accordance with the position and attitude information of …
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- Filed July 13, 1990 and granted May 3, 1994. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 13, 2010.
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