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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2011
Applicants:
Michael Steven Feldmann, Rockford, MI (US);
Frank Saggio, Iii, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
John Robert Washburn, Rockford, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michael Steven Feldmann, Rockford, MI (US);
Frank Saggio, III, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
John Robert Washburn, Rockford, MI (US);
Assignee:
GE Aviation Systems LLC, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/02 (2006.01); G05D 1/08 (2006.01); F41G 7/24 (2006.01); G05D 1/06 (2006.01); G01C 21/24 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); F41G 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/24 (2013.01); G05D 1/0684 (2013.01);
Abstract
A relative navigation system projects a grid into space from a grid generator and an object, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle, may use the projected grid to aid in the landing of the object. Methods of adjusting the projected grid including stabilizing the projected grid and orienting the grid generator relative to the earth.