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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2010
Terry M. Ciccaglione, Cold Springs, NY (US);
Mark E. Maresh, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robert T. Sanders, Apex, NC (US);
Terry M. Ciccaglione, Cold Springs, NY (US);
Mark E. Maresh, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robert T. Sanders, Apex, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and a computer implemented method for monitoring and recording the orientation data for an object. The orientation apparatus comprises an outer casing. Inside the outer casing is an orientation device that comprises six chambers, with a ball sensor in each chamber, and a ball. The orientation apparatus also comprises a data recorder for recording an event history of the orientation device, and a communicator for conveying the event history.