{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A relative bearing sensor (102) for determining an orientation of a device is provided. The relative bearing sensor includes a ferromagnetic housing (104). The ferromagnetic housing a ferromagnetic ball (112) configured to roll with respect to an orientation of the ferromagnetic housing, a magnetic…",
  "path": "/patents/1005889",
  "publishedAt": "2012-01-25T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "G01C9/10",
    "GEN ELECTRIC [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A relative bearing sensor (102) for determining an orientation of a device is provided. The relative bearing sensor includes a ferromagnetic housing (104). The ferromagnetic housing a ferromagnetic ball (112) configured to roll with respect to an orientation of the ferromagnetic housing, a magnetic flux sensor (110), a permanent magnet (108) configured to emit a plurality of magnetic flux lines (120) through the magnetic flux sensor, the plurality of magnetic flux lines steered by a location of the ferromagnetic ball, and a processor (214) programmed to determine a flux angle (128,328,428) of the plurality of magnetic flux lines, compare the determined flux angle with a predefined flux angle, and determine an orientation of the device based on the comparing.",
  "title": "SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ORIENTATION OF A DEVICE"
}