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POSITION POSITION TRACKING SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outside-in tracking
1, record 1, English, outside%2Din%20tracking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The virtual reality system may make use of outside-in tracking, in which a tracking camera is placed external to the headset device and within the line of sight of the headset device. In outside-in tracking, the tracking camera may track the location of the headset(e. g., by tracking one or more infrared LED [light-emitting diode] markers on the headset device). Alternatively or additionally, the virtual reality system may make use of inside-out tracking, in which a tracking camera may be placed on or within the headset device itself. In inside-out tracking, the tracking camera may capture images around it in the real world and may use the changing perspectives of the real world to determine its own position in space. 1, record 1, English, - outside%2Din%20tracking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outside-in tracking: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 2, record 1, English, - outside%2Din%20tracking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suivi outside-in
1, record 1, French, suivi%20outside%2Din
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivi outside-in. […] La caméra est le capteur le plus utilisé surtout dans les applications de RA [réalité augmentée] et de robotiques mobiles. […] Plusieurs caméras peuvent être utilisées en même temps comme en stéréovision. Deux configurations sont possibles : configuration outside-in [où] le système de caméras est monté sur une position fixe et observe la scène. La relation entre la scène et la caméra, [c'est-à-dire] la pose, est fixe. Cependant, le mouvement effectué par les objets composant la scène peut être suivi. […] Configuration inside-out : dans ce cas-là, la caméra est en mouvement (ou peut être attaché à l'objet qui est en mouvement comme par exemple le bras d'un robot, ou un casque de visualisation). La position et l'orientation de la caméra sont estimées continuellement à partir des données extraites des images. En RA, c'est la configuration la plus utilisée. 1, record 1, French, - suivi%20outside%2Din
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguimiento de afuera hacia adentro
1, record 1, Spanish, seguimiento%20de%20afuera%20hacia%20adentro
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inside-out tracking
1, record 2, English, inside%2Dout%20tracking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The virtual reality system may make use of outside-in tracking, in which a tracking camera is placed external to the headset device and within the line of sight of the headset device. In outside-in tracking, the tracking camera may track the location of the headset(e. g., by tracking one or more infrared LED [light-emitting diode] markers on the headset device). Alternatively or additionally, the virtual reality system may make use of inside-out tracking, in which a tracking camera may be placed on or within the headset device itself. In inside-out tracking, the tracking camera may capture images around it in the real world and may use the changing perspectives of the real world to determine its own position in space. 1, record 2, English, - inside%2Dout%20tracking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inside-out tracking: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 2, record 2, English, - inside%2Dout%20tracking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suivi inside-out
1, record 2, French, suivi%20inside%2Dout
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivi inside-out. […] La caméra est le capteur le plus utilisé surtout dans les applications de RA [réalité augmentée] et de robotiques mobiles. […] Plusieurs caméras peuvent être utilisées en même temps comme en stéréovision. Deux configurations sont possibles : configuration outside-in [où] le système de caméras est monté sur une position fixe et observe la scène. La relation entre la scène et la caméra, [c'est-à-dire] la pose, est fixe. Cependant, le mouvement effectué par les objets composant la scène peut être suivi. […] Configuration inside-out : dans ce cas-là, la caméra est en mouvement (ou peut être attaché à l'objet qui est en mouvement comme par exemple le bras d'un robot, ou un casque de visualisation). La position et l'orientation de la caméra sont estimées continuellement à partir des données extraites des images. En RA, c'est la configuration la plus utilisée. 1, record 2, French, - suivi%20inside%2Dout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguimiento de adentro hacia afuera
1, record 2, Spanish, seguimiento%20de%20adentro%20hacia%20afuera
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Maritime%20Experimental%20and%20Test%20Ranges
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFMETR 1, record 3, English, CFMETR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges(CFMETR) is a maritime test facility... located over an area of Nanoose Bay that is several hundred feet deep, several dozen kilometres long and several kilometres wide over a seabed composed of soft mud and free of underwater obstacles. The facility employs a 3-dimensional sonar tracking system for monitoring the performance and position of objects in these waters for real-time tracking. Equipment tested at the facility consists of a variety of devices, including sonobuoys, sonar systems(ship and aircraft), torpedos and the repair and overhaul of the dipping sonar used on Canada's Sea King helicopter fleet. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Maritime%20Experimental%20and%20Test%20Ranges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges; CFMETR: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Maritime%20Experimental%20and%20Test%20Ranges
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'expérimentation et d'essais maritimes des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27exp%C3%A9rimentation%20et%20d%27essais%20maritimes%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CEEMFC 2, record 3, French, CEEMFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre d'expérimentation et d'essais maritimes des Forces canadiennes; CEEMFC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%27exp%C3%A9rimentation%20et%20d%27essais%20maritimes%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position-by-position tracking system
1, record 4, English, position%2Dby%2Dposition%20tracking%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position-by-position tracking system : term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 4, English, - position%2Dby%2Dposition%20tracking%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- position by position tracking system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de suivi poste-par-poste
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20poste%2Dpar%2Dposte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de suivi poste-par-poste : terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20poste%2Dpar%2Dposte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- système de suivi poste par poste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radiotheodolite
1, record 5, English, radiotheodolite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- radio theodolite 2, record 5, English, radio%20theodolite
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic theodolite which determines the direction of a radio transmitter carried by a free balloon in the atmosphere. 3, record 5, English, - radiotheodolite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RDF [radio direction finding] systems use a tracking device called a radio theodolite to measure the position of the balloon relative to the ground station. The radio theodolite, which resembles a small tracking radar system, measures the azimuth and elevation angles to the radiosonde relative to the ground station. The radio theodolite automatically follows the motion of the balloon by tracking the primary lobe of the radiosonde's transmitter, making adjustments to the tilt and pointing direction of the antenna as it follows the signal from the sonde. 2, record 5, English, - radiotheodolite
Record 5, Key term(s)
- radio-theodolite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiothéodolite
1, record 5, French, radioth%C3%A9odolite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théodolite électronique qui détermine la direction d'un émetteur radioélectrique emporté par un ballon libre dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 5, French, - radioth%C3%A9odolite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures en altitude effectuées par les stations de radiosondage sont utilement complétées par des mesures de vent réalisées à l'aide de radar, de radiothéodolites, de procédés optiques, de systèmes de navigation radioélectriques, ou encore de satellites géostationnaires. 3, record 5, French, - radioth%C3%A9odolite
Record 5, Key term(s)
- radio-théodolite
- radio théodolite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioteodolito
1, record 5, Spanish, radioteodolito
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teodolito electrónico para determinar la posición en el espacio de un transmisor de radio transportado por un globo libre. 1, record 5, Spanish, - radioteodolito
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-09-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- position tracking system and transmitter
1, record 6, English, position%20tracking%20system%20and%20transmitter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur-émetteur de position
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%2D%C3%A9metteur%20de%20position
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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