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Title: Position and orientation determination system and method

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OSTI ID:1363754
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A position determination system and method is provided that may be used for obtaining position and orientation information of a detector in a contaminated room. The system includes a detector, a sensor operably coupled to the detector, and a motor coupled to the sensor to move the sensor around the detector. A CPU controls the operation of the motor to move the sensor around the detector and determines distance and angle data from the sensor to an object. The method includes moving a sensor around the detector and measuring distance and angle data from the sensor to an object at incremental positions around the detector.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-08SR22470
Assignee:
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
Patent Number(s):
9,678,219
Application Number:
14/823,196
OSTI ID:
1363754
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Aug 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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