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POSITION CALIBRATION [15 records]

Record 1 2025-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

Optical see-through head-mounted displays (OST-HMD) find myriads of applications from scientific visualization to defense applications, from medical visualization to engineering processes, and from training to entertainment. In mixed or augmented reality systems, OST-HMDs have been one of the basic vehicles for combining computer-generated virtual scene with the views of a real-world scene. Typically through an optical combiner, an OST-HMD maintains a direct view of the physical world and optically superimposes computer-generated images onto the real scene. Compared with a video see-through approach where the real-world views are captured through cameras, it has the advantage of introducing minimal degradation to the real world scene. Therefore an OST-HMD is preferred for applications where a non-blocked real-world view is critical.

CONT

An augmented reality system comprises a real reference generator for displaying a real reference on a calibration screen, an optical see-through display having a fixed position with respect to the real reference generator and a virtual reference generator for displaying a virtual reference on the optical see-through display. The augmented reality system further comprises an input device for aligning a view of the virtual reference with a view of the real reference through the optical see-through display, wherein the virtual reference is moved on the optical see-through display, and a processor for determining one or more parameters for rendering a virtual object as part of a real scene seen through the optical see-through display.

OBS

optical see-through head mounted display; OST-HMD; optical see-through display; optical see-through: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI
CONT

Pour la visualisation du virtuel, on utilise des dispositifs d'affichages dédiés qui permettent alors de mixer réel et virtuel. On peut distinguer différentes classes de système : les affichages de type casque (HMD) : le système est couplé à la tête de l'utilisateur et ils se distinguent en deux catégories. Le casque dit semi-transparent optique (optical see-through HMD), constitué d'un écran LCD [affichage à cristaux liquides] couplé à un miroir semi-transparent dont le mixage réel et virtuel est fait par l'œil de l'utilisateur […]. Puis, on a le casque dit semi-transparent vidéo (video see-through HMD) dont le mixage est fait entre un rendu graphique et l'image provenant d'une caméra, ce mélange étant alors présenté à l'utilisateur […]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
CONT

Pantalla óptica transparente (optical see-through display). Estos elementos de visualización son pantallas que permiten al usuario ver el mundo real con sus propios ojos a través del dispositivo y que sobreponen la información gráfica en la vista del usuario mediante un sistema de proyección óptico. Se proporciona una vista directa del entorno con una presentación simultánea de imágenes generadas por ordenador.

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Record 2 2019-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

What is "metering rod technology"? It is a method of changing the calibration of the carburetor in response to different stimuli by inserting a movable tapered rod through the main metering jet. … This method, consisted of a vacuum piston held in a certain position by vacuum, which would change position when vacuum was reduced by additional throttle opening by the tensioned spring pressing against the piston.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Retirez l'ensemble du piston à vide du corps du carburateur.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

Although there are a number of on-board calibration means not all necessary parameters are accessible. These parameters are subject to on-ground calibration and are not supposed to change from ground to orbit. The most important measurements to be done on ground are [:] the measurement of the diffuser BSDF [Bidirectional Scutter Distribution Function] for the wavelength range of interest [;] the characterisation of the polarisation response of the instrument as a function of the optical path(normal observation path and sun observation path), scan mirror position(the scan mirror reflectivity for S and P polarisation is a function of the mirror angle), and wavelength.

OBS

ground calibration: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
CONT

Étalonnage au sol. Une méthode d'étalonnage permettant d'offrir aux utilisateurs des produits présentant la qualité d'image spécifiée sera élaborée et mise en œuvre.

OBS

étalonnage au sol : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

A flight instrument used for measuring the angle of drift of an aircraft and equipped with a hairline or sight wire that may be rotated until objects on the ground appear to travel parallel with it so from the position of the wire, the drift angle may then be read directly from a calibration chart.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Partes de los barcos
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Record 5 2010-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

Error due to the fact that the zero position on a calibration curve may, without affecting the shape of the curve, be unstable and sensitive to external influences such as temperature, time, etc.

OBS

zero error: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
DEF

Erreur due au fait que le zéro de la courbe d'étalonnage peut, sans influencer la forme de celle-ci, posséder une place instable dont la position est sensible aux facteurs extérieurs : température, temps, etc.

OBS

erreur de zéro : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
CONT

A sweep ramp provides the tuning voltage for a voltage-tuned oscillator and is simultaneously applied to the horizontal-deflection system of a cathode-ray-tube display. The local-oscillator frequency is mixed with the input signal to produce an intermediate frequency (IF). The IF is detected, filtered, and applied to the vertical deflection plates of the CRT [cathode-ray-tube].

CONT

The receiver has to have suitable pass band characteristics to deal with the pulse modulation side bands, and must be free from paralysis following reception of a large signal... Its output is rectified and amplified and applied to the cathode-ray tube display, either as a deflexion or an intensity modulation. The cathode-ray tube is also supplied with a range time base..., synchronized to the pulse transmission, and suitable calibration devices... are usually also necessary. The form of the display unit depends on the particular radar application, and on what coordinate or coordinates other than range are to be presented. For example, in the plan position indicator the time base starts from the centre of the tube and goes radically outwards in a direction depending on the azimuth of the beamed aerials(which sweeps continuously), and the signal is presented as a spot intensifier.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 7 2009-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A single calibration blip fed on to the time base of a radial display. The rotation of the time base shows the single blips as a circle on the plan position indicator scope. It may be used to measure range.

OBS

One of a series of concentric circles, painted or otherwise fixed on the screen of a plan position indicator, from which the distance of a target from the radar antenna can be read directly; used for surveillance and navigation where the relative distances between a number of targets are required simultaneously.

OBS

range marker: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
OBS

Signal de calibration sur la base de temps. La rotation de l'antenne a pour effet de transformer sur l'indicateur panoramique le signal en un cercle, ce qui permet de repérer les distances des échos.

OBS

marqueur de distance : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

OTAN = Organisation du Traité de l'Atlantique Nord.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
DEF

Señal luminosa de calibración en la base de tiempos de una presentación radial. La rotación de la base de tiempos hace que esta señal aparezca como un círculo en la pantalla PPI. Puede emplearse para medir distancias.

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Record 8 2007-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tests and Simulations (Transportation)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
CONT

To perform tilt-up calibration, proceed as follows :... Position vehicle on a level surface in front of a slope.... Vehicle must be driven in a straight line, within 1 degree from level ground to a tilt-up angle of between 15 and 20 degrees...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulations et essais (Transports)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 9 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Spacecraft
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

An important part of the concept is the monitoring and maintenance of SAR and optical radiometric, geometric and phase (for SAR only) accuracy during the mission. To support this activity, ground sites in Canada and France, and if required, other countries will be equipped with calibration devices.

OBS

(Calibration engineers measure and record the pointing angles when they position the devices for an upcoming pass.)

OBS

calibration device: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télédétection
CONT

Un important volet du concept est le contrôle et le maintien du [SAR] ainsi que de la précision optique et géométrique, de l'étalonnage radiométrique et la cohérence de phase (SAR seulement) pendant la mission. Pour ce faire, les installations terriennes du Canada et de France, et d'autres pays au besoin, seront équipées de dispositifs d'étalonnage.

OBS

dispositif d'étalonnage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Naves espaciales
  • Teledetección
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Record 10 2005-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Applications of Automation
CONT

... a calibration cage... is placed on the end-effector of the robot around the patient's head. This cage looks like an open cubic box and the four sides are each with nine X-ray opaque beads. The positions of which have been precisely measured. Two X-rays are taken which show the position of these beads along with the fiducial markers of the patient's frame. This information is used to determine the transformation matrix between the robot and the patient. The defined trajectory is used to command the robot to position a mechanical guide, which is aligned with the trajectory. The robot is then fixed in this position and the physician used this guide to introduce the surgical tool such as a drill, probe, or electrode.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Automatisation et applications
CONT

Le robot chirurgien [...] met en place, autour du crâne de la malade, [...] une cage de calibrage en plexiglas munie de neuf repères radioopaques, préalable indispensable à la prise de clichés radiologiques.

Spanish

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Record 11 2001-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Navigation Instruments
DEF

An inertial guidance system that makes use of a three-gimbal mounting whose inner gimbal is a stable platform on which three gyroscopes and accelerometers are mounted; the gyroscopes sense any rotation of the vehicle and drive the gimbals in the opposite direction, so that the inner platform remains fixed in inertial space.

CONT

Automatic Calibration of Transducers for Gimballed Inertial Navigation System on Uncontrolled Gyros. In the work a new approach to calibration of gimbaled Inertial Navigation system(INS) based on two electrostatically suspended gyros(ESG) is considered. The automatic calibration procedure of the inertial measuring unit(IMU) error models parameters, namely, the gimbal pick-off errors, is examined. The measurement errors for angle rotor position are described by equation. The gimbal pick-off errors are described by equation. The relationship between the gimbal pick-off errors and INS output errors is described by equation.

OBS

Gimballed.

OBS

Gimbaled.

Key term(s)
  • gimballed inertial system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments de navigation
CONT

Un nouveau type de centrale inertielle, déjà utilisée sur des avions comme les Airbus A 310 et A 320 [...] vient concurrencer les centrales inertielles à cardans (gimbaled inertial system). Il s'agit d'une centrale dite à composants liés (sous-entendu à la structure de l'avion) appelée en anglais «strap down inertial system». Dans ce cas, en effet, les accéléromètres et les gyromètres (ou les gyroscopes) sont fixés rigidement sur la structure.

Key term(s)
  • centrale inertielle gyrostabilisée

Spanish

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Record 12 1994-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
DEF

Mechanical structure for hand input; constructed of little pneumatic pumps, motors, pulleys, cables, strain gauges, calibration devices and position sensors; used in place of or with glove for telerobotics with force feedback.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
DEF

Structure mécanique de saisie manuelle se composant de petites pompes pneumatiques, moteurs, poulies, câbles, extensomètres, dispositifs d'étalonnage et capteurs de position; utilisée avec un gant ou à sa place en télérobotique avec restitution d'efforts.

Spanish

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Record 13 1993-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

A balancing machine which can be set to indicate unbalance in terms of angular position and in units of mass such as grams(or ounces) in any two measuring planes without significant correction plane interference and without requiring individual calibration for the first rotor of a kind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

Machine à équilibrer qui peut être réglée pour indiquer le balourd en termes de position angulaire et en unités de masse telles que les grammes (ou les onces) dans l'un quelconque des deux plans de mesurage sans interaction entre les plans de correction significative et ne nécessitant pas d'étalonnage individuel pour le premier rotor d'un certain type.

Spanish

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Record 14 1992-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
OBS

étalonnage de position : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS).

Spanish

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Record 15 1985-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

A control mark as proof of verification and calibration will be applied in the appropriate free space on one of the side surfaces... A guarantee mark will also be applied on the test surface in such a position that it does not interfere with the use of the block, but will indicate that the surface has not been ground subsequently.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

Une marque de contrôle constatant la vérification et l'étalonnage sera apposée dans l'espace laissé libre à cet effet sur une des faces latérales (...). Une marque de sûreté sera de plus apposée sur la face d'essai en un emplacement tel qu'elle ne gêne pas l'utilisation du bloc mais que toutefois la face ne puisse ultérieurement être rectifiée sans que cette marque soit lésée.

Spanish

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