Method and apparatus for determining position and orientation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5856844
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08715846

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A method for determining degrees of freedom of an object, and in particular, to a device for determining up to six degrees of freedom of a head mount display and a handle. A first camera is attached to a head mount display and senses an optically modulated target. The first camera's video output signal is processed with a digital computer to determine the position and orientation of the head mount display. A second camera is attached to a head mount display and senses an optically modulated target attached to a handle. The second camera's video output signal is processed with a digital computer to determine the position and orientation of the handle.

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OMNIPLANAR INC14 WASHINGTON ROAD BUILDING 1 A CORP OF NJ PRINCETON JUNCTION NJ 08550

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Batterman, Eric P Flemington, NJ 20 3347
Chandler, Donald G Princeton, NJ 21 3853
Dunphy, Robert H Holland, PA 5 340

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