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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2011
Vibhor L. Bageshwar, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Michael Ray Elgersma, Plymouth, MN (US);
Balaji Mahadev, Karnataka, IN;
Brian E. Fly, Clearwater, FL (US);
Steven P. Cienciwa, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Vibhor L. Bageshwar, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Michael Ray Elgersma, Plymouth, MN (US);
Balaji Mahadev, Karnataka, IN;
Brian E. Fly, Clearwater, FL (US);
Steven P. Cienciwa, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for calibrating and initializing/aligning an attitude and heading reference system of a crane jib. Magnetometer measurements are generated using a magnetometer that is attached to the crane jib, while crane jib maneuvers are performed including crane jib slewing. The magnetometer measurements are supplied to a processor that is configured to generate magnetometer calibration parameters using the magnetometer measurements and to initialize and align a plurality of filters.