Target system for use with position determination system

A method for obtaining a location of a position on an object using a position determination system, comprising the steps of:

• indicating the position with a target system;
• and
• imaging the target system with the position determination system to obtain the location, wherein the target system includes:
• a target body,
• one or more target elements disposed on the target body and detectable by the position determination system, and
• a point definer extending from the target body, the point definer including a point capable of being located adjacent the position on the object;
• wherein the point definer includes one or more joints and the one or more joints enabling the point to be positioned at a different location relative to the target body.

A method for obtaining a location of a position on an object using a target system, wherein the target system includes a target body, at least one target elements disposed on the target body, and a point definer extending from the target body, the point definer including a point at a known location from the target body and capable of being located adjacent the position on the object, the method comprising the steps of:

• triggering imaging the target system by selectively altering a feature of the at least one target element;
• imaging the at least one target element of the target system when the point of the target system is positioned adjacent to the position on the object;
• calculating the location of the target body based on images of the at least one target pattern obtained in the imaging step;
• and
• interpolating the location of the point from the location of the target body.

A method for obtaining a location of a position on an object using a target system, wherein the target system including a target body, at least one target element disposed on the target body, and a point definer extending from the target body, the point definer including a point capable of being located adjacent the position on the object;

• the method comprising the steps of:
• calibrating the target system by determining the positional relationship of the point on the point definer relative to the target body;
• imaging the at least two target elements of the target system when the point of the target system is positioned adjacent to the position on the object;
• calculating the location of the target body based on images of the at least one target pattern obtained in the imaging step;
• and
• determining the location of the point based on the location of the target body and the positional relationship of the point relative to the target body.

A method of obtaining a location of a position on a vehicle using a position determination system, comprising the steps of:

• indicating the position with a target system;
• imaging the target system with the position determination system to obtain the location, wherein the target system includes:
• a target body,
• one or more target elements disposed on the target body and detectable by the position determination system, and
• a point definer extending from the target body, the point definer including a point capable of being located adjacent the position on the vehicle;
• triggering the step of imaging the target system by selectively changing the detection of one or more of the target elements by the position determination system;
• and
• calibrating the target system by determining the positional relationship of the point relative to the target body,
• wherein the position determination system calculates the location of the target body and interpolates the location of the position from the location of the target body and the positional relationship of the point relative to the target body.

A method for obtaining a location of a position on an object using a target system, wherein the target system includes a target body, at least one target elements disposed on the target body, and a point definer extending from the target body, the point definer including a point capable of being located adjacent the position on the object, the method comprising the steps of:

• sensing the at least one target element of the target system when the target body of the target system is positioned in at least three different locations while fixing the point of the point definer adjacent to the position on the object;
• determining the location of the target body at each of the at least three different locations based on sensed target patterns obtained in the sensing step;
• and
• determining the location of the point of the point definer based on the at least three different locations of the target body.

A method for obtaining a location of a position on an object using a target system, wherein the target system includes a target body, at least one target elements disposed on the target body, and a point definer extending from the target body, the point definer including a point at a known location from the target body and capable of being located adjacent the position on the object, the method comprising the steps of:

• triggering sensing the target system by selectively altering a feature of the at least one target element;
• sensing the at least one target element of the target system when the point of the target system is positioned adjacent to the position on the object;
• calculating the location of the target body based on sensed target patterns obtained in the sensing step;
• and
• interpolating the location of the point from the location of the target body.

A method for obtaining a location of a position on an object using a target system, wherein the target system including a target body, at least one target element disposed on the target body, and a point definer extending from the target body, the point definer including a point capable of being located adjacent the position on the object;

• the method comprising the steps of:
• calibrating the target system by determining the positional relationship of the point relative to the target body;
• imaging the at least two target elements of the target system when the point of the target system is positioned adjacent to the position on the object;
• calculating the location of the target body based on sensed target patterns obtained in the sensing step;
• and
• determining the location of the point based on the location of the target body and the positional relationship of the point relative to the target body.