Method and apparatus for initialization of a tool via a remote reference source

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9267370
APP PUB NO 20130110458A1
SERIAL NO

13625763

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A method and an apparatus are provided for determining an orientation of a tool with respect to a reference direction. At least one first signal is indicative of an orientation of a directional reference system with respect to the reference direction. The directional reference system is positioned spaced from the tool. At least one second signal is indicative of a relative orientation of the tool with respect to the directional reference system. The orientation of the tool at the first position is determined in response at least in part to the at least one first signal and the at least one second signal.

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GYRODATA INCORPORATEDHOUSTON TX

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Ekseth, Roger Trondheim, NO 24 522
Uttecht, Gary Houston, US 6 186
Weston, John Lionel Dorset, GB 38 487
Wright, Eric Aberdeenshire, GB 33 467

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