GB2140156B - Position and/or attitude sensing systems and methods - Google Patents

Position and/or attitude sensing systems and methods

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Publication number
GB2140156B
GB2140156B GB08312278A GB8312278A GB2140156B GB 2140156 B GB2140156 B GB 2140156B GB 08312278 A GB08312278 A GB 08312278A GB 8312278 A GB8312278 A GB 8312278A GB 2140156 B GB2140156 B GB 2140156B
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Prior art keywords
methods
sensing systems
attitude sensing
attitude
systems
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GB08312278A
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GB8312278D0 (en
GB2140156A (en
Inventor
John Moroz
Kevin Dennis Ward
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STC PLC
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Standard Telephone and Cables PLC
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Priority to GB08312278A priority Critical patent/GB2140156B/en
Publication of GB8312278D0 publication Critical patent/GB8312278D0/en
Priority to JP8958784A priority patent/JPS6046403A/en
Publication of GB2140156A publication Critical patent/GB2140156A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J19/00—Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
    • B25J19/02—Sensing devices
    • B25J19/021—Optical sensing devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J19/00—Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
    • B25J19/02—Sensing devices
    • B25J19/021—Optical sensing devices
    • B25J19/022—Optical sensing devices using lasers
GB08312278A 1983-05-05 1983-05-05 Position and/or attitude sensing systems and methods Expired GB2140156B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08312278A GB2140156B (en) 1983-05-05 1983-05-05 Position and/or attitude sensing systems and methods
JP8958784A JPS6046403A (en) 1983-05-05 1984-05-07 Device and method of detecting position and/or attitude

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08312278A GB2140156B (en) 1983-05-05 1983-05-05 Position and/or attitude sensing systems and methods

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GB8312278D0 GB8312278D0 (en) 1983-06-08
GB2140156A GB2140156A (en) 1984-11-21
GB2140156B true GB2140156B (en) 1987-03-11

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GB (1) GB2140156B (en)

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CN107625489A (en) * 2017-08-25 2018-01-26 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 Processing method, device, processor and the sweeping robot of obstacle information

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JPS6046403A (en) 1985-03-13
GB8312278D0 (en) 1983-06-08
GB2140156A (en) 1984-11-21

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