Honeywell international inc. (20240280366). ALIGNING AN INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (INS) simplified abstract
ALIGNING AN INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (INS)
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Ganesh Kumar Vaithilingam of Gandhi Nagar (IN)
Shobana Arumugam of Bengaluru (IN)
Prema Rajendran of Kurinjipadi taluku (IN)
ALIGNING AN INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (INS) - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240280366 titled 'ALIGNING AN INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (INS)
The abstract of this patent application describes a method for determining a precise location for alignment of an Inertial Navigation System (INS) by using an imaging and ranging system mounted on a gimbal on a vehicle to capture a machine-readable image at a known location, decoding the known location from the image, and aligning the INS based on the precise location derived from the known location, azimuth, elevation angle, and slant range.
- Aiming an imaging and ranging system mounted on a gimbal on a vehicle at a machine-readable image at a known location
- Determining the azimuth, elevation angle, and slant range to the machine-readable image
- Capturing and decoding the machine-readable image to derive the known location
- Deriving the precise location of the vehicle from the known location, azimuth, elevation angle, and slant range
- Aligning the INS based on the precise location
Potential Applications: - Military navigation systems - Autonomous vehicles - Surveying and mapping technologies
Problems Solved: - Precise alignment of Inertial Navigation Systems - Improved accuracy in determining vehicle location
Benefits: - Enhanced navigation accuracy - Reduced margin of error in location tracking - Increased efficiency in vehicle operations
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Navigation System Alignment Technology" This technology can be utilized in military vehicles, autonomous drones, and surveying equipment to ensure accurate and reliable navigation.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this method improve the accuracy of Inertial Navigation Systems? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with using this technology in vehicle navigation systems?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method to determine a precise location for alignment of an inertial navigation system (ins) is provided. the method includes aiming an imaging and ranging system mounted on a gimbal on a vehicle at a machine-readable image at a known location, determining an azimuth, an elevation angle, and a slant range to the machine-readable image, capturing the machine-readable image, decoding the known location from the machine-readable image, deriving the precise location of the vehicle from the known location, the azimuth, the elevation angle and the slant range, and aligning the ins based on the precise location.