Method for calculating a position with acoustic wave

The system is able to analyze the acoustic field in3D space and to obtain the position in space of a probe, using acoustic wave. The system is useful for topographic surveys, to measure acoustic parameters or temperature gradients.

Patent title Method for calculating a position and possibly mapping of a space-related variable by means of acoustic signals and corresponding apparatus for implementing the method
Thematic area Industry, Digital and Security
Ownership ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA
Inventors Paolo Guidorzi
Protection Lapsed
Licensing status -
Keywords Position detection, Planimetric measurement, Acoustic field
Filed on 14 June 2017

The system can analyze the acoustic field in 3D space and obtain the position in space of a probe, using acoustic waves. Also useful for topographic surveys, to measure acoustic parameters in 3D or temperature gradients

Applications:

  • topographic surveys
  • 3D planimetric survey of archaeological excavations
  • 3D temperature map


Advantages:

  • low cost
  • improvement of accuracy

Page published on: 29 August 2017