发明名称 |
Device for three dimensional tracking of an object |
摘要 |
A device for tracking an object (12) in three dimensional space is provided which comprises a fiber optic sensor array (14). Fiber optic sensor array (14) comprises a row plane (16) and a column plane (18) each comprising a plurality of parallel optical fibers bonded together. A row detector (20) is coupled to the ends of the fibers comprising row plane (16). A column detector (22) is coupled to the ends of the fibers comprising column plane (18). Row and column detectors (20) and (22) are coupled to a decoder circuit (24). First and second beam generators (26) and (28) are affixed to the object (12) and are each operable to transmit beams (30) and (32) which terminate on the fiber optic sensor array (14). By determining the points of incidence of beams (30) and (32), the decoder circuit (24) may determine the position of the object (12) in three dimensional space.
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申请公布号 |
US5085507(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1992.02.04 |
申请号 |
US19890457439 |
申请日期 |
1989.12.27 |
申请人 |
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED |
发明人 |
WILLIAMS, RODNEY D.;GARCIA, JR., FELIX |
分类号 |
G01S5/16 |
主分类号 |
G01S5/16 |
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