Abstract

A micro air vehicle having a navigation system with a single camera to determine position and attitude of the vehicle using changes the direction to the observed features. The difference between the expected directions to the observed features versus the measured direction to the observed features is used to correct a navigation solution.

Document Type

Patent

Status

Issued

Issue Date

11-5-2013

Patent Number

US 8577539 B1 [8,577,539]

CPC Classification

G01C21/1656

Application number

13/015272

Assignees

Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (US)

Filing Date

1-27-2011

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