Patent ID: 6259403
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: G01C,G01S

Abstract:
An integrated satellite-laser positioning system comprising:a mobile unit further comprising:a scanning and rotating laser beacon generating a laser beam;a satellite positioning system (SATPS) further comprisinga SATPS receiver; anda SATPS antenna; andan integrated SATPS/laser navigational computer; anda plurality of targets further comprising a plurality of laser reflectors;wherein said mobile unit collects a first set of range data between said mobile unit and each said target visible from said mobile unit;and wherein said mobile unit collects a second set of range data between said mobile unit and an each SATPS satellite visible from said mobile unit; said visible satellite comprising a visible satellite;and wherein said integrated SATPS/laser navigational computer utilizes said first set of range data and said second set of range data to obtain said mobile unit positional information.