Attitude estimation in tiltable body using modified quaternion data representation

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PATENT NO 6377906
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09496785

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The attitude of a tiltable body is tracked and controlled on the basis of signals outputted from gyros and tilt sensors. The signals outputted from the gyros are transformed and integrated to produce estimated position information in the form of a modified quaternion in which the yaw component is constrained to a zero value. Modified quaternion information in the same form is also generated from signals outputted from the tilt sensor and is used to detect and correct an error component in the estimated position information. Gyro drift is also corrected based on the output of the tilt sensor.

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  • INDEPENDENCE TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.

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Rowe, Jeffrey D Huntsville, AL 2 145

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