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Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008

Filed:

Sep. 17, 2004
Applicants:

Santiago Alban, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Stephen M. Rock, Cupertino, CA (US);

J. David Powell, Menlo Park, CA (US);

Inventors:

Santiago Alban, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Stephen M. Rock, Cupertino, CA (US);

J. David Powell, Menlo Park, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Systems are provided to increase the robustness of a low-cost GPS system by coupling it with an INS system, and by using one-satellite attitude determination in conjunction with the traditional multiple-satellite method. The system has demonstrated accuracy and robustness approaching needed standards for automobile control systems. The applications of this system are abundant, including real-time vehicle system ID, slip angle estimation, position estimation by GPS and dead reckoning, as well as sophisticated control systems.


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