382 results about "Velocity estimation" patented technology

A hand-held imaging device includes a plurality of linear imaging arrays, image formation optics, at least one illumination module and image processing circuitry that are embodied within a hand-holdable housing that is moved by hand movement past a target object to capture images of the target object. The plurality of linear imaging arrays and image formation optics provide field of views corresponding to the plurality of linear image arrays. The at least one illumination module produces planar light illumination that substantially overlaps the field of views corresponding to the plurality of linear imaging arrays. The image processing circuitry performs image-based velocity estimation operations, which analyzes pixel data values of a plurality of composite 2D images each derived from sequential image capture operations of a corresponding one linear imaging array to derive velocity data that represents an estimated velocity of the imaging device with respect to target object. The image processing circuitry produces a first image of portions of the target object, the first image having substantially constant aspect ratio, utilizing image transformation operations (or camera control operations) that are based upon the velocity data, to thereby compensate for aspect ratio distortions that would otherwise result from variations in velocity of the imaging device with respect to the target object(s). In addition, the image processing circuitry preferably carries out image-based horizontal jitter estimation and compensation operations, which estimate the horizontal jitter of the imaging device relative to the target object over the image capture operations from which the first image is derived, and transform the first image utilizing shift operations that are based upon such estimated horizontal jitter to produce a second image of portions of the target object which compensates for horizontal jitter distortion that would otherwise result therefrom. The first image, second image (or image derived from sharpening the first or second images) is preferably subject to image-based bar code detection operations and/or OCR operations carried out by the image processing circuitry, or output for display to a display device.

A fluid visualization and characterisation system includes a measuring section with a housing defining a fluid flow path for fluid flow. The measuring section includes one or more transducers to emit ultrasonic signals into the fluid flow, and at least one receiver to receive reflections of the ultrasonic signal from reflectors in the fluid flow. The system includes a memory for storing data and a processor operatively connected to the memory. The processor comprises several modules. A velocity estimating module is configured to apply one or more velocity estimation algorithms to received reflections of the ultrasonic signal, or data indicative thereof, to determine a velocity profile of the fluid flow. A deconvolution module is configured to apply a deconvolution algorithm at least to the determined velocity profile to determine a true velocity profile of the fluid flow. A fluid visualization and characterisation module is configured to determine characteristics of the fluid and/or fluid flow in by using the determined velocity profile and/or the true velocity profile.

A trailer backup assist system for a vehicle reversing a trailer includes a sensor module adapted to attach to the trailer and generate a trailer yaw rate or a trailer speed. The trailer backup assist system also includes a vehicle sensor system that generates a vehicle yaw rate and a vehicle speed. Further, the trailer backup assist system includes a controller that estimates a hitch angle based on the trailer yaw rate or the trailer speed and the vehicle yaw rate and the vehicle speed in view of a kinematic relationship between the trailer and the vehicle.

An imaging device comprising a plurality of linear imaging arrays and image formation optics that provide field of views corresponding to the plurality of linear image arrays. At least one illumination module produces planar light illumination that substantially overlaps the field of views corresponding to the plurality of linear imaging arrays. Image processing circuitry performs image-based velocity estimation operations, which analyzes pixel data values of a plurality of composite 2-D images each derived from sequential image capture operations of a corresponding one linear imaging array to derive velocity data that represents an estimated velocity of the imaging device with respect to at least one target object disposed in the fields of view. Preferably, the image processing circuitry also produces a first image of portions of the target object(s), the first image having substantially constant aspect ratio, utilizing image transformation operations (or camera control operations) that are based upon the velocity data, to thereby compensate for aspect ratio distortions that would otherwise result from variations in velocity of the imaging device with respect to the target object(s). In addition, the image processing circuitry preferably carries out image-based horizontal jitter estimation and compensation operations, which estimate the horizontal jitter of the imaging device relative to the target object(s) over the image capture operations from which the first image is derived and transform the first image utilizing shift operations that are based upon such estimated horizontal jitter to produce a second image of portions of the target object(s) which compensates for horizontal jitter distortion that would otherwise result therefrom. The first image or second image (or image derived from sharpening the first or second images) is preferably subject to image-based bar code detection operations and/or OCR operations, or output for display to a display device.

This invention provides an advanced position and velocity estimation scheme used in a position-sensorless control system for synchronous operation of an electric motor. The system includes an electric motor having a stator and a rotor; an inverter for powering the electric motor; and a controller for controlling the inverter. The controller utilizes a control system comprising a rotor angle and angular velocity estimation block; an estimated angle error detector block; a field-weakening block; and a torque-to-current converter block, all of which operate to generate control commands for operation of the motor.

A system for passively determining a speed of moving vehicles includes a single imaging device (103) for acquiring a plurality of images at a first time and at least at one second later time, wherein each image includes a moving vehicle (406) on a vehicle pathway (402) and at least one fixed object (404) proximate to the vehicle, defining a first plane (π₁) intersecting an adjacent portion of the vehicle pathway (402), wherein no geometric lengths of the vehicle (406) are known a priori. The system can also include a processor (121) operable to receive data associated with the images and determine a speed of the vehicle (406) in the images, wherein the processor (121) estimates at least one geometric length of the vehicle (406) by applying homography using the plurality of images, and where the processor (121) determines a speed of the vehicle (406) from the plurality of images and the estimated geometric length using a velocity estimation method.

Motor drives, motor speed controllers, motor speed estimation systems, and methods are presented for controlling motor startup speed and for estimating motor speed during startup, in which a speed estimate controller provides a rotor speed estimate based on a first error term from a torque-based MRAS component for a first range of motor speeds and based on a second error term from a rotor flux-based MRAS component for a second range of speeds.

A method is provided for estimating vehicle velocity for a vehicle using a single-antenna global positioning system (GPS). An absolute speed and a course angle of the vehicle is measured using the single-antenna GPS. The yaw rates of the vehicle are measured independently of the GPS. An integrated yaw rate of the vehicle is calculated as a function of the measured yaw rates over a period of time. A yaw angle is determined as a function of a reference yaw angle and the integrated yaw rate. Aside slip angle is calculated as a function of the estimated yaw angle and the course angle provided by the GPS. The vehicle velocity is determined as a function of the absolute speed and the side slip angle. The vehicle velocity is provided to a vehicle dynamic control application.

An imaging engine includes a plurality of linear imaging arrays, image formation optics, at least one illumination module and supporting circuitry that are embodied within a modular engine housing. The plurality of linear imaging arrays and image formation optics are mounted on an optical bench (which is integral to the engine housing) and provide field of views corresponding to the plurality of linear image arrays. The at least one illumination module produces planar light illumination that substantially overlaps the field of views corresponding to the plurality of linear imaging arrays. The supporting circuitry includes: timing signal generation circuitry that supplies timing signals to the linear imaging arrays in order to read out the row image data produced by such arrays (such row image data may be read out at a constant line rate or at a variable line rate); illumination control circuitry that supplies current to the illumination sources in the at least one illumination module; analog-to-digital conversion circuitry, which optionally filters row data image signal supplied thereto (to remove unwanted noise components) and converts the row image data supplied thereto into digital form; and data buffering circuitry, for storing the digital row image data generated by the analog-to-digital conversion circuitry and communicating the row image data stored therein over a data communication bus. One linear image array (e.g., linear imaging array C) may have a variable line rate that is controlled by the timing signals supplied thereto such that the image capture operations performed by the one linear imaging array (e.g. linear imaging array C) maintain a substantially constant aspect ratio, to thereby compensate for aspect ratio distortions that result from variations in velocity of engine with respect to target object(s). The variable line rate is based upon velocity estimates derived from processing of the pixel data values of other linear imaging arrays disposed therein. The supporting circuitry may optionally include a line rate adjustment module, preferably realized as part of a programmed controller, that is operably coupled to timing signal generation circuitry and adjusts the variable line rate of the one linear image device (e.g., linear imaging array C); output illumination control module, preferably realized as part of the programmed controller, that is operably coupled to the illumination control circuitry and adjusts the optical power level and/or illumination time period for the illumination that overlaps one or more of the FOVs of the linear imaging arrays of the engine for speckle reduction/constant white levels; and/or imaging processing circuitry, operably coupled to the data buffering circuitry over the data communication bus, that realizes portions of image-based mechanisms/techniques for image velocity estimation, aspect ratio compensation, jitter estimation and compensation, bar code detection, OCR, and image lift.

The present invention provides a suspension control apparatus requiring a reduced number of sensors. A pitch rate estimating unit 21 calculates a pitch rate used for creating a control instruction value, with use of a wheel-speed time-rate-of change obtained based on wheel speeds vc_FL and vc_FR detected by wheel speed sensors 7FL and 7FR, and an estimated forward/backward acceleration a_es calculated by a forward/backward acceleration estimating unit 20.

A method and apparatus for tracking coarse and fine motions associated with an electronic input device is disclosed. The electronic input device can have both an inertial sensor and a touch sensor. The method includes receiving inputs from an inertial sensor and a touch sensor, and dynamically adjusting a velocity estimate of the electronic input device based on weighting or predetermined thresholds of the inputs to maximize a tracking range of the input device.

A passive electro-optical tracker uses a two-band IR intensity ratio to discriminate high-speed projectiles and obtain a speed estimate from their temperature, as well as determining the trajectory back to the source of fire. In an omnidirectional system a hemispheric imager with an MWIR spectrum splitter forms two CCD images of the environment. Three methods are given to determine the azimuth and range of a projectile, one for clear atmospheric conditions and two for nonhomogeneous atmospheric conditions. The first approach uses the relative intensity of the image of the projectile on the pixels of a CCD camera to determine the azimuthal angle of trajectory with respect to the ground, and its range. The second calculates this angle using a different algorithm. The third uses a least squares optimization over multiple frames based on a triangle representation of the smeared image to yield a real-time trajectory estimate.

Parameters of radio propagation between a mobile terminal and at least one fixed transceiver are measured. Report messages indicating at least a part of the measured parameters, in accordance with a mode of reporting specified by the radio network controller are transmitted to the radio network controller. An estimate of speed of movement of the mobile terminal is obtained at the radio network controller. The report messages are processed at the radio network controller so as to determine, by taking account of the said estimate of speed, a mode of reporting to be specified for a part at least of the report messages.

The invention relates to a multi-parameter combined estimation method based on bi-static FDA-MIMO radars. The method comprises the following steps: firstly designing a transmitting signal by utilizing characteristics of FDA and MIMO radars; carrying out matched filtering, vectorization and spatial smooth processing on a receiving signal; then estimating a combined steering vector and estimating a DOA and a speed parameter by utilizing an ESPRIT algorithm, and carrying out decoupling and parameter estimation on the DOD and distance information by combining characteristics of a transmitting waveform; and carrying out ambiguity resolution on a distance result estimated by utilizing an ESPRIT algorithm and combining a distance estimated by virtue of a pulse delay estimation algorithm, and carrying out ambiguity resolution on a speed by virtue of an MUSIC algorithm by combining signal characteristics of a large number of pulses. The method provided by the invention has the advantages that the problem that the distance and speed can not be accurately estimated under the condition of a single PRF can be effectively solved, and the estimation of the three-dimensional position and speed of a target can be realized; and a simulation result shows that the method provided by the invention has good estimation accuracy and stability.

A center-of-gravity detection system includes a vehicle capable of carrying cargo and adapted to be towed by a towing vehicle, a shake detector configured to detect shakes in the directions of the self-weight and width of the towed vehicle during travel of the towed vehicle, and an arithmetic unit. The arithmetic unit is configured to derive, based upon physical quantities that correlate with the shakes, the location of the center of gravity, in three-dimensional space, of the towed vehicle.

A method of correcting the determination of extended rotor flux using a lag function and a correction algorithm that closely approximates a pure integrator function to correct for lag function errors that can extend the EFS control down to dynamoelectric machine speeds corresponding to as low as 10 Hz electrical frequency.

The invention discloses a method of moving-target relocation and velocity ambiguity resolution based on a velocity synthetic aperture radar (VSAR) system, which mainly solves the problems that the velocity estimation accuracy of a moving target is low and the velocity of a fast moving target is ambiguous in the radar detection system. According to the method of moving-target relocation and velocity ambiguity resolution based on the VSAR system, the process includes perform range-doppler algorithm imaging to received data of each of array elements of the VSAR system; detecting the moving target and recording the corresponding position of the moving target after image registration, clutter suppression and cell average constant false alarm detection processing; using subspace fitting algorithm to estimate normalized velocity frequency after phase compensation so that the velocity estimation accuracy is effectively improved; extracting speed channel of the target, using multi-look differential frequency method to estimate doppler ambiguity number; calculating radial velocity of non-ambiguity according to the ambiguity numbers and estimate value of the velocity frequency and achieving an accurate location of the target. According to the method of moving-target relocation and velocity ambiguity resolution based on the velocity synthetic aperture radar (VSAR) system, the estimation accuracy and the detection performance are improved. Due to the fact that the ambiguity resolution processing is merely required for 2-3 iterations, the calculation is reduced, the accurate probability of understanding doppler ambiguity is improved and the effectiveness of the method is proved in a simulation experiment.

The invention provides a ground moving target detection and parameter estimation method. The technical scheme realizes the moving target detection and two-dimensional velocity estimation by combining with an interference image sequence with multiple sub-bands and sub-apertures on the basis of a three-way ultra-wide bandwidth (UWB) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image. The specific steps of the method are as follows: 1, generating a sub-band sub-aperture image sequence; 2, generating a sub-band sub-aperture interference image sequence; 3, detecting the moving target; and 4, estimating the two-dimensional velocity of the moving target. By using the ground moving target indication and parameter estimation method provided by the invention, the moving target and a static target can be distinguished on an imaging position and a phase position; the radial velocity of the moving target can be estimated clearly; and the azimuth speed and distance speed can also be estimated.