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02-08-2017 дата публикации

Автоматическое устройство контроля смещений приконтурного массива пород горных выработок

Номер: RU0000172963U1

Техническое решение относится к горной промышленности и может быть использовано для наблюдения и контроля состояния приконтурного массива пород подземных горных выработок.Автоматическое устройство контроля смещений приконтурного массива пород горных выработок, включающее реперы, гибкие связи, блок измерения, датчики перемещения, возвратно-сматывающие механизмы, расположенные в корпусе блока измерения, каждый репер взаимосвязан с соответствующим ему возвратно-сматывающим механизмом с помощью гибкой связи и датчиком перемещения.Использование заявляемого устройства позволяет повысить безопасность горных работ, за счет создания надежного и компактного устройства, осуществляющего непрерывный контроль смещений приконтурного массива пород горных выработок. Ц 1 172963 ко РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ ее 2 23 3830) 04 © < % хх РИ’ = с. (50) МПК Е21С 39/00 (2006.01) (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (21)(22) Заявка: 2016135851, 30.08.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 30.08.2016 Дата регистрации: 02.08.2017 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 30.08.2016 (45) Опубликовано: 02.08.2017 Бюл. № 22 Адрес для переписки: 650000, г. Кемерово, пр. Советский, 7, ООО "РАНК 2" (72) Автор(ы): Анисимов Федор Александрович (КО), Гречишкин Павел Владимирович (КО), Позолотин Александр Сергеевич (КП), Заятдинов Дамир Фанисович (КП) (73) Патентообладатель(и): ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ "РАНК 2" (ООО "РАНК 2") (ВО) (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: ЗО 1057684 АТ, 30.11.1983. КО 2206740 С2, 20.06.2003. ВП 89609 01, 10.12.2009. КЦ 2364721 С1, 20.08.2009. СВ 2268809 А, 19.01.1994. (54) Автоматическое устройство контроля смещений приконтурного массива пород горных выработок (57) Реферат: Техническое решение относится к горной промышленности и может быть использовано для наблюдения и контроля состояния приконтурного массива пород подземных горных выработок. Автоматическое устройство ...

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06-09-2018 дата публикации

Приспособление по измерению осадки фундамента стального резервуара

Номер: RU0000182926U1

Полезная модель относится к области магистрального трубопроводного транспорта, в частности к устройствам по измерению осадок фундаментов стальных резервуаров для хранения нефти, нефтепродуктов и воды в процессе их возведения, гидравлических испытаний и эксплуатации. Приспособление по измерению осадки фундамента стального резервуара содержит репер с закрепленной консолью, на которой установлен диск с измерительной шкалой и струной, накинутой внахлест, соединенной одним концом с натяжным грузом, а другим - со штангой, содержащей уровнемер. Технический результат заключается в повышении достоверности и точности определения перемещения фундамента резервуара как в процессе строительства, так и в процессе гидравлического испытания. 6 з.п. ф-лы; 2 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 182 926 U1 (51) МПК G01C 15/08 (2006.01) G01C 9/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01C 15/08 (2006.01); G01C 9/02 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018115663, 26.04.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: (45) Опубликовано: 06.09.2018 Бюл. № 25 R U 1 8 2 9 2 6 U 1 Адрес для переписки: 117186, Москва, Севастопольский пр-кт, 47А, ООО "НИИ Транснефть" (73) Патентообладатель(и): Публичное акционерное общество "Транснефть" (ПАО "Транснефть") (RU), Акционерное общество "Институт по проектированию магистральных трубопроводов" (АО "Гипротрубопровод") (RU), Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Научно-исследовательский институт трубопроводного транспорта" (ООО "НИИ Транснефть") (RU) (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: CN 206724966 U, 08.12.2017. SU U 1 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 26.04.2018 1 8 2 9 2 6 06.09.2018 385168 A1, 29.05.1973. KR 1494855 B1, 23.02.2015. SU 1800268 A1, 07.03.1993. (54) Приспособление по измерению осадки фундамента стального резервуара (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к области которой установлен диск с измерительной шкалой ...

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28-07-2020 дата публикации

Сборная конструкция опознавательного знака для аэрогеодезических работ

Номер: RU0000198763U1

Полезная модель относится к области получения картографических материалов (ортофотопланов) при проведении аэрогеодезических работ и может быть применена для определения координат точек геодезического съемочного обоснования с использованием опознавательных знаков (опознаков) в виде сборной конструкции.Технический результат заключается в усовершенствовании способа маркировки опознаков, а также повышении качества изображения опознака на аэроснимках.Сборная конструкция состоит из прямоугольных листов, например, фанеры толщиной 5 мм, скрепленных между собой при помощи болтовых соединений, в центре и на краях каждого листа прорисованы окружности черного цвета d 100 мм. Опознак представляет собой плоскую поверхность, покрытую водостойкой матовой краской (сигнальный желтый RAL1026 или сигнальный оранжевый RAL2010), с шириной поверхности 150 мм и длиной 1000 мм. В зависимости от высоты аэросъёмки используемые листы собираются в виде заданных конструкций, что позволяет получать качественные изображения опознака на аэроснимках для дальнейшего построения цифровой модели местности. 5 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 198 763 U1 (51) МПК G01C 15/02 (2006.01) G01C 11/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01C 15/02 (2020.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019123498, 25.07.2019 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 28.07.2020 (45) Опубликовано: 28.07.2020 Бюл. № 22 1 9 8 7 6 3 R U (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: Инструкция по топографической съёмке в масштабах 1:5000, 1:2000, 1:1000 и 1:500. ГКИНП-02-033-79. - Введ. 1983-01-01. М.: Недра, 1982. - 160 с. RU 2457435 C1, 27.07.2012. SU 662800 A1, 15.05.1979. CN 106323256 A, 11.01.2017. JP 10054719 A, 24.02.1998. JP 2005062143 A, 10.03.2005. (54) Сборная конструкция опознавательного знака для аэрогеодезических работ (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к области толщиной 5 мм, скрепленных между собой при ...

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18-03-2021 дата публикации

Устройство для определения уровня при выравнивании пола различными растворами

Номер: RU0000203014U1

Заявляемое техническое решение относится к области строительства и предназначено для определения уровня и нанесения разметки при выравнивании пола различными растворами. Упрощение конструкции устройства для определения уровня при выравнивании основания различными растворами достигается за счет того, что устройство выполнено в виде стержня и содержит участок для установки в отверстии основания (1). При этом направляющий конец (4) участка для установки в отверстии основания (1) выполнен коническим, стержень выполнен из мягкого пластика. При этом на участке для установки в отверстии основания (1) выполнены зубцы (5) с формой обратного конуса. Кроме того, с участком для установки в отверстии основания (1) сопряжены последовательно кольцевой выступ-упор (2) и гладкий участок с формой усеченного конуса (3). При этом кольцевой выступ-упор (2) имеет цилиндрическую форму и больший диаметр. 1 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 203 014 U1 (51) МПК G01C 15/02 (2006.01) E04F 21/20 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01C 15/02 (2021.02); E04F 21/20 (2021.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2020139763, 03.12.2020 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Федоров Александр Тимофеевич (RU) Дата регистрации: 18.03.2021 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 03.12.2020 (45) Опубликовано: 18.03.2021 Бюл. № 8 2 0 3 0 1 4 R U (54) Устройство для определения уровня при выравнивании пола различными растворами (57) Реферат: Заявляемое техническое решение относится к выполнен коническим, стержень выполнен из области строительства и предназначено для мягкого пластика. При этом на участке для определения уровня и нанесения разметки при установки в отверстии основания (1) выполнены выравнивании пола различными растворами. зубцы (5) с формой обратного конуса. Кроме Упрощение конструкции устройства для того, с участком для установки в отверстии определения уровня при выравнивании основания ...

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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Leveling device and leveling method

Номер: US20120011733A1
Автор: Josef Lais
Принадлежит: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

A leveling device having a sighting device that defines an alignment axis, an imaging system, spatially separated from the sighting device, having an imaging lens to which a lens primary plane is allocated and a detector having a recording surface lying in an image plane and an evaluation device that is connected to the detector. A visual field of the imaging system is defined by the imaging lens and the detector as the maximum angle range within which points can be registered by the imaging lens by means of the recording surface of the detector. The imaging lens and the detector are designed and arranged relative to one another and to a lens plane comprising the alignment axis such that all points of the lens plane within the visual field are simultaneously imaged in focus on the recording surface of the detector.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Laser scanner or laser tracker having a projector

Номер: US20120057174A1
Автор: Clark H. Briggs
Принадлежит: Faro Technologies Inc

A laser scanner or a laser tracker includes a light source that emits a light beam within an environment, and a data capture component that captures the light beam reflected back to the laser scanner or tracker from the environment. The laser scanner or tracker also includes a projector integrated within a body of the laser scanner or tracker or mounted to the body of the laser scanner or tracker at a predetermined location, the projector being operable to project visible information onto an object located within the environment, the projected visible information being indicative of images, data or information, the projected visible information being at least one of design intent information, information acquired by the laser scanner or tracker, or guidance to an operator.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Device for optically scanning and measuring an environment

Номер: US20120069325A1
Принадлежит: Faro Technologies Inc

With a device for optically scanning and measuring an environment which is designed as a laser scanner, with a light emitter, which emits an emission light beam, with a light receiver which receives a reception light beam which is reflected by an object in the surroundings of the laser scanner or scattered otherwise, with a control and evaluation unit which determines the distance to the object for a multitude of measuring points, wherein the emission light beam is a superposition of three laser beams having different wave lengths, which define the three-dimensional color space.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Method for optically scanning and measuring an environment

Номер: US20120070077A1
Принадлежит: Faro Technologies Inc

With a method for optically scanning and measuring an environment by means of a laser scanner, which has a center, and which, for making a scan, optically scans and measures its environment by means of light beams and evaluates it by means of a control and evaluation unit, wherein a color camera having a center takes colored images of the environment which must be linked with the scan, the control and evaluation unit of the laser scanner, to which the color camera is connected, links the scan and the colored images and corrects deviations of the center and/or the orientation of the color camera relative to the center and/or the orientation of the laser scanner by virtually moving the color camera iteratively for each colored image and by transforming at least part of the colored image for this new virtual position and/or orientation of the color camera, until the projection of the colored image and the projection of the scan onto a common reference surface comply with each other in the best possible way.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Self-Leveling Multi-Line Laser Device

Номер: US20120090184A1
Автор: Thomas Zimmermann
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

The invention relates to a self-leveling multi-line laser device. Said multi-line laser device comprises at least two laser beams and at least two reflecting cones, wherein the cone axes of the reflecting cones are perpendicular to each other and each of the laser beams can be directed, preferably eccentrically, parallel to the axis of one of reflecting cones against the tip of said reflecting cone. By means of the multi-line laser device, at least two projectable laser lines can be generated.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Enclosure Alignment System

Номер: US20120117813A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A pipe alignment device and method is provided for locating and identifying the receiving end of pipe or conduit wherein the invention allows an individual to pinpoint the destination of any pipe or round chase from its origin. This process eliminates the need for multiple measurements to recreate the parameters of the origin at the destination.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

System for rapid assessment of grade variations and method for using a system

Номер: US20120123736A1
Автор: Michael S. Holgate
Принадлежит: Individual

A system for estimating or calculating grade variations of a ground surface is provided that is convenient to use and provides data of sufficient precision for the estimating or calculating process. The system can be deployed for estimating or calculating grade variations in connection with the placement and installation of fences, gates, pools, drainage, steps, decks, patios, contour features, ponds, driveways, and other site improvements. In addition to a deployment of the system to quickly establish and/or verify elevations of outdoor features, the system can be deployed to quickly establish and/or verify elevations in a building structure for installing cabinets, countertops, or alternating current outlets.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Geodetic target for a geodetic instrument

Номер: US20120124850A1
Принадлежит: Trimble Jena GmbH

A geodetic target for use in geodesy includes a support, a measuring target supported by the support, an identifier supported by the support, and a controller. The identifier includes at least one identification element that is configured to be switchable between at least two optical states and has a first predetermined optical property in one optical state and does not have the first predetermined optical property in a further optical state. The controller is configured to change the state of the at least one identification element. A geodetic measurement instrument includes an identifier detection unit, a measuring unit, and a transmitter configured to address a receiver of the geodetic target and to transmit control commands to the same which effect the change of the optical state of the at least one identification element of the identifier of the geodetic target. A system includes the geodetic measurement instrument and geodetic target.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

System and method for terrain analysis

Номер: US20120139325A1
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Described herein is a computerised method for identifying and classifying edges in a dataset representative of an open-pit mine terrain. The method includes the step of identifying one or more surfaces of the terrain having common topological attributes ( 306 ). Then, for each surface identified, edges of the identified surface are detected ( 308 ) and each of the detected edges are classified ( 316 ) as one of a toe, crest, or other than a crest or a toe. The method also includes the step of updating the dataset ( 208 ) with the edges classified as toes or crests.

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21-06-2012 дата публикации

Techniques for atmospheric and solar correction of aerial images

Номер: US20120154584A1
Принадлежит: Microsoft Corp

Techniques for atmospheric and solar correction of aerial images are described. An apparatus may comprise an atmospheric and solar component arranged for execution by a logic device and operative to correct solar and atmosphere artifacts from an aerial image. The atmospheric and solar component may comprise an image information component operative to generate an image record for each aerial image of a group of aerial images, the image record comprising statistical information and image context information for each aerial image, a filter generation component operative to generate an atmospheric filter and a solar filter from the statistical information and the image context information stored in the image records, and an image correction component operative to correct atmospheric and solar artifacts from the aerial image using the respective atmospheric filter and solar filter. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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05-07-2012 дата публикации

Portable housings for generation of building maps

Номер: US20120169530A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A system and method are presented for producing a model of the interior of a building. The model is capable of receiving and dynamically incorporating input from various sources including, for example, existing static map data, data such as annotations and updates provided by persons on the scene but outside the building, and real-time data from sensors located on mobile persons or assets that are dynamically moving inside the building. In some cases, the moving persons or assets inside the building may carry a unit that emits sound or electromagnetic pulses, which reflect off the immediate surroundings in a particular room or portion of the building, and sense the reflected pulses. The reflections from relatively close features may arrive at the sensor more quickly than those from relatively distant features, so that temporal analysis of the reflected pulse may provide information about features in the building as a function of their distance away from the unit. Pulses may be emitted and received at multiple locations in a room or portion of the building. The reflected pulses may be analyzed, using specific time shifts that correspond to round-trip travel times in particular directions, so that the actual locations of features may be identified. By walking from room-to-room throughout the interior of a building and performing such analysis, much or all of the interior of a building may be mapped.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Wireless location establishing device

Номер: US20120190386A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A system, method, service and wireless location-establishing device are disclosed, which locates its position by a plurality of means, including GPS satellite interrogation and triangulation. Alternative methods of location establishment include triangulating location data from nearby location-established objects such as WiFi or cell site towers, as well as from other present Invention location establishing devices (“Survey Eggs”). Once location has been established, the device can transmit and receive a variety of data based upon location, profile, and other factors, facilitating novel interactions and transactions.

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02-08-2012 дата публикации

Physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network

Номер: US20120192441A1
Автор: John Paul Strachan, Wei Wu
Принадлежит: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP

A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided.

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27-09-2012 дата публикации

Guide light device, survey apparatus having the guide light device, survey system using the survey apparatus, survey pole used in the survey system, and mobile wireless transceiver used in the survey system

Номер: US20120242830A1
Принадлежит: Topcon Corp

A survey apparatus includes a guide light emitting optical system emitting a fan-like visible laser light elongated in upward and downward directions as a guide light, a cylindrical part having a scanning optical system searching a corner reflector provided on a survey pole and a ranging optical system measuring a distance to the corner reflector, a driving part rotating the cylindrical part about a vertical axis in a horizontal direction and rotating the cylindrical part about a horizontal axis, and an angle measurement part measuring a direction of the cylindrical part. The guide light emitting optical system is rotated about the vertical axis in a horizontal direction integrally with the cylindrical part.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Target point recognition method and surveying instrument

Номер: US20120249783A1
Принадлежит: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

Target point recognition method including emitting electromagnetic radiation to illuminate targets, moving the scanning beam within a predetermined angular range in order to scan the surveying environment, detecting reflections of the electromagnetic radiation on the targets, wherein the targets are defining the target points, and determining the angle to the target points. The method further including a capturing procedure with capturing an overall image of the surveying environment, wherein the overall image comprises at least one single image taken by the camera, and determining target points and their angle on the overall image by image processing by matching targets with one or more predetermined search criteria, storing the target points together with their angle a data base, and displaying the overall image together with marks for indicating a position of the target points detected within the scanning procedure and the capturing procedure in the overall image.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Methods for measuring and modeling the structural health of pressure vessels based on electronic distance measurements

Номер: US20120250004A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Methods are disclosed wherein the structural health of a civil structure, pressure vessel, or the like is measured by electronic distance measurement (EDM) from a plurality of stable locations to a plurality of cardinal points on the structure in a methodical manner. By measuring the coordinates of the cardinal points, the dynamic and long-term static behavior of the structure provide an indication of the health of the structure. Analyses includes: comparison to a Finite Element Model (FEM); comparison to historical data; and modeling based on linearity, hysteresis, symmetry, creep, damping coefficient, and harmonic analysis.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus, tool, and method for modifying a portion of a floor plan based on measurements made by one or more sensors

Номер: US20120253725A1
Принадлежит: Sensopia Inc

An apparatus, tool, and method for modifying a portion of a floor plan based on measurements made by one or more sensors. The apparatus comprises a correction unit for compensating the sensor measurements for instrument errors and a layout unit for improving the conformity of the portion of the floor plan to a set of layout rules. The apparatus may also comprise the sensors that made the measurements.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Method and surveying system for noncontact coordinate measurement on an object surface

Номер: US20120257017A1
Принадлежит: LEIGA GEOSYSTEMS AG

Noncontact coordinate measurement. With a 3D image recording unit, a first three-dimensional image of a first area section of the object surface is electronically recorded in a first position and first orientation, the first three-dimensional image being composed of a multiplicity of first pixels, with which in each case a piece of depth information is coordinated. First 3D image coordinates in an image coordinate system are coordinated with the first pixels. The first position and first orientation of the 3D image recording unit in the object coordinate system are determined by a measuring apparatus coupled to the object coordinate system by means of an optical reference stereocamera measuring system. First 3D object coordinates in the object coordinate system are coordinated with the first pixels from the knowledge of the first 3D image coordinates and of the first position and first orientation of the 3D image recording unit.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

Laser tracker with enhanced illumination indicators

Номер: US20120262699A1
Автор: Kenneth Steffey
Принадлежит: Faro Technologies Inc

A coordinate measurement device includes: first and second angle measuring devices; a distance meter; a position detector; a first collection of illuminators rotatable about the first axis and fixed with respect to the second axis, the first collection configured to provide a first light selected from among at least two different colors of light in a visible spectrum, the first collection configured to make the first light visible from first and second points along the second axis and external to the device, the first and second points on opposite sides of the device; a second collection of illuminators rotatable about the first and second axes, the second collection configured to provide at least a second light selected from among two different colors of illumination in the visible spectrum; and a processor configured to provide a pattern of illumination for the first and second collections.

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29-11-2012 дата публикации

Laser distance meter

Номер: US20120300189A1
Автор: Alexey V. Gulunov
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention relates to a laser distance meter with expanded functions, comprising a module for measuring distance, area and volume, wherein an optical axis of said module is fixed relative to a fastening point on a tripod and relative to a distance reference point, said meter also comprising a signal evaluation circuit, a microcomputer, a memory, a control panel, a screen and a battery. According to the invention, a module is provided for marking the reference axes using a pendulum and a laser fastened to the pendulum, said module, in addition to the module for measuring distance, area and volume, able to be connected for displaying the position of the axes.

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27-12-2012 дата публикации

Method for a measuring instrument

Номер: US20120326709A1
Принадлежит: TRIMBLE AB

A method for a measuring instrument is disclosed, for separating the angular deviation of a rotational axis of an instrument body from a corresponding true rotational axis due to imperfections in at least one rolling-element bearing effectuating the rotational mounting of the instrument body into different parts corresponding to type of imperfection. The method comprises detecting rotary position of the at least one rolling-element bearing, and determining angular deviation of the rotational axis from the corresponding true rotational axis in a plurality of rotational positions of the instrument body, wherein the instrument body is rotated a plurality of successive full or partial revolutions about the rotational axis. There is also disclosed a measuring system and a measuring instrument to be used in such a measuring system.

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10-01-2013 дата публикации

Staff For Electronic Level

Номер: US20130008038A1
Принадлежит: Topcon Corp

A staff for electronic level comprises a substrate where a short-range barcode 14 is engraved, and in the staff for electronic level, said short-range barcode is a barcode obtained by scaling down a barcode 13 for regular measurement and reversing the monochrome.

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

Laser Line Generator Having Three Intersecting Light Planes

Номер: US20130074352A1
Принадлежит: BLACK & DECKER INC.

An improved laser line generating device is provided for use in construction layout tasks. The laser line generating device is comprised of a first laser light generator operable to emit from a housing a first plane of light having a fan angle greater than 180° and arranged in the housing to project the first plane of light perpendicular to a horizontal plane; and a second laser light generator operable to emit from the housing a second plane of light having a fan angle greater than 180° and arranged in the housing to project the second plane of light perpendicular to the first plane of light and perpendicular to the horizontal plane, such that the first plane of light intersects with the second plane of light at two points. 117-. (canceled)1. A laser line generating device , comprising:a housing;a laser light generator; andthe laser light generator comprising a laser diode emitting a beam of light, the beam of light emitted from the laser diode being modulated and having a period including a full power portion (duty cycle) and a reduced power portion, such that the reduced power portion is not detectable by a person.2. A laser line generating device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the modulation frequency is approximately 10 Hz.3. A laser line generating device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the duty cycle is approximately 85% to 95%.4. A laser line generating device as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the duty cycle is approximately 90%.5. A laser line generating device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the full power portion is approximately 95ms and the reduced power portion is approximately 5 ms.6. A laser line generating device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein during the period an overall power decreases by less than 0.5%.7. A laser line generating device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the beam of light is further modulated during the reduced power portion.8. A laser line generating device as set forth in claim 7 , wherein the further modulation ...

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

GEODETIC SURVEYING DEVICE HAVING AUTOMATIC HIGH-PRECISION TARGET POINT SIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY

Номер: US20130093882A1
Принадлежит: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

A geodatic surveying device which is equipped with an automatic target point sighting functionality for determining the position of a target point. A reticle pattern that corresponds to the outer shape of the known reticle is stored, wherein a main point of the reticle pattern is predefined as indicating the target point. In order to carry out an automatic target point sighting functionality, the evaluation means are designed such that, after the function start, a camera image of the reticle is automatically recorded, the reticle pattern is aligned with the reticle in the camera image by means of image processing and, depending on a position of the main point in the camera image in the matched state of the reticle pattern, the orientation of the sighting apparatus is changed in a motorized manner such that the optical target axis OA is oriented with high precision at the target point. 113-. (canceled)14. A geodetic surveying appliance for finding the position of a target which is indicated with a high level of precision in space by a known target mark with an external form designed for this purpose , comprising: an objective-lens unit which defines an optical target axis; and', 'a camera sensor for acquiring a camera image of the sighted target mark;, 'a targeting device, wherein the targeting device can swivel in motorized fashion relative to a base of the surveying appliance in order to change the orientation thereof, and includesangle-measuring functionality for the high-precision capture of the orientation of the target axis, and a target mark pattern corresponding to the external form of the known target mark is stored, wherein a main point in the target mark pattern is defined as indicating the target, and in that', a camera image of the target mark is taken;', 'the target mark pattern is matched to the target mark in the camera image by means of image processing; and', 'the orientation of the targeting device is changed in motorized fashion on the basis of a ...

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Device for optically scanning and measuring an environment

Номер: US20130094024A1
Принадлежит: Faro Technologies Inc

With a device for optically scanning and measuring an environment, which is designed as a laser scanner, with a light emitter, which emits an emission light beam, with a light receiver which receives a reception light beam which is reflected from an object in the environment of the laser scanner or scattered otherwise, and with a control and evaluation unit which, for a multitude of measuring points, determines at least the distance to the object, at least one shell is provided as part of the housing of the laser scanner, said shell being partially covered on its outer side by at least one yoke which serves as protection.

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Acquisition of Information for a Construction Site

Номер: US20130096873A1
Принадлежит: KLA Tencor Corp

Systems and methods for acquiring information for a construction site are provided. One system includes a base unit positioned within a construction site by a user. A computer subsystem of the base unit determines a position of the base unit with respect to the construction site. The system also includes a measurement unit moved within the construction site by a user. The measurement unit includes one or more elements configured to interact with light in a known manner. An optical subsystem of the base unit directs light to the element(s) and detects the light after interacting with the element(s). The computer subsystem is configured to determine a position and pose of the measurement unit with respect to the base unit based on the detected light. The measurement unit includes a measurement device used by the measurement unit or the base unit to determine information for the construction site.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Method for Smear Measurement of Display Device and Device for Smear Measurement of Display Device

Номер: US20130128033A1

The present invention discloses a method for smear measurement of display device and a device for smear measurement of display device which comprises the following steps: a flash with a moving pattern and an unmovable scale is played in the display device; the smear extent of the moving pattern is judged in accordance with the scale number occupied by the smear in the flash. The present invention plays a flash with a moving pattern and an unmovable scale in the display device and judges smear extent of the moving pattern in accordance with the scale number occupied by the smear in the flash, so that the smear can be quantified by scales and different scale numbers corresponding to different smear extents are formed, to accurately judge the smear extent by observing the scale number occupied by the smear, thereby effectively monitoring the product quality.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

CENTER-OF-GRAVITY DETECTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20130132025A1
Автор: WATANABE Yutaka

A center-of-gravity detecting system includes a motion detector for detecting a vertical motion of a travelling object and a horizontal motion of the travelling object and an arithmetic unit that calculates a center-of-gravity location of the travelling object using the frequency of a vertical motion of the travelling object, a frequency of the horizontal motion of the travelling object, a central angle of the horizontal motion of the travelling object, and the width of the traveling object. The arithmetic unit calculates a center-of-gravity location, using the frequency of the vertical motion, a frequency of the horizontal motion, the center-of-gravity location, and the length of the travelling object in the travel direction. 1. A center-of-gravity detecting system comprising:a motion detector for detecting a vertical motion of a travelling object in a self-weight direction of the travelling object during travel, and a horizontal motion of the travelling object in a widthwise direction of the travelling object during travel; andan arithmetic unit;wherein the arithmetic unit obtains a frequency of the vertical motion in the self-weight direction and a frequency of the horizontal motion in the widthwise direction corresponding to a width of the traveling object, by using the motion detector;the arithmetic unit calculates a center-of-gravity location of the travelling object in the self-weight direction in a cross-section perpendicular to the travel direction and a center-of-gravity location of the travelling object in the widthwise direction in the cross-section perpendicular to the travel direction, using the frequency of the vertical motion in the self-weight direction, the frequency of the horizontal motion in the widthwise direction, a central angle of the horizontal motion in the widthwise direction, and the width of the traveling object;the arithmetic unit derives coefficients in a formula in which a relation between the width of the travelling object and the ...

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Laser Surveying System

Номер: US20130152412A1
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOPCON

A laser surveying system comprises a leveling unit () having a motor for leveling, a light source unit () for emitting a laser beam, a light projecting optical system installed on the leveling unit and for projecting the laser beam, a power supply unit for supplying electric power to each of component sites, a control unit () for driving and controlling each of the component sites, a storage unit (), a tilt detecting means () installed on the leveling unit and used for detecting leveling conditions, a rotation number detecting means () for detecting number of rotations of the motor, a light source detecting means (and ) for detecting light emitting condition of the light source unit, a voltage detecting means () for detecting output voltage of the power source unit, and an abnormality detecting means for detecting operational abnormality, and in the laser surveying system, the control unit monitors whether there is abnormality or not by the abnormality detecting means, samples a detection signal from each of the detecting means at a predetermined time interval, and stores signal groups thus detected in the storage unit in time series as sampling data, and when the stored sampling data exceeds a predetermined amount, older data are deleted, and new sampling data are sequentially overwritten, and when at least one of the detection signals for monitoring indicates abnormality, using a point to indicate the abnormality as a base point, the sampling data in a range of a predetermined time period are exempted from the objects of deletion and are preserved as data for analysis of the cause of abnormality. 1. A laser surveying system , comprising a leveling unit having a motor for leveling , a light source unit for emitting a laser beam , a light projecting optical system installed on the leveling unit and for projecting said laser beam , a power supply unit for supplying electric power to each of component sites , a control unit for driving and controlling each of said ...

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Surveying Apparatus

Номер: US20130155225A1
Принадлежит: Topcon Corp

A surveying apparatus comprises an observation optical system having an image sensor for outputting a digital image signal and a zoom optical system, a reference-pattern projection optical system for making a reference pattern enter the observation optical system in an infinity state and for forming an image on the image sensor, a rotation mechanism capable of rotating in two directions, a horizontal angle detector and a vertical angle detector for detecting a horizontal angle and a vertical angle of rotation in the two directions of the rotation mechanism, and an arithmetic control unit. The arithmetic control unit measures the horizontal angle and the vertical angle of a sighting point based on detection results of the horizontal angle detector and the vertical angle detector and based on a difference between the reference pattern on the image sensor and the sighting point of the observation optical system.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Hydraulic shovel calibration device and hydraulic shovel calibration method

Номер: US20130158789A1
Автор: Masanobu Seki
Принадлежит: KOMATSU LTD

A hydraulic shovel calibration device is adapted to calibrate parameters in a hydraulic shovel including a current position computation unit configured to compute a current position of a working point included in a work tool of a hydraulic shovel based on a plurality of parameters that indicate dimensions and swing angles of a boom, an arm, and the work tool. The hydraulic shovel calibration device includes an input unit and a calibration computation unit. The input unit is configured and arranged to input working point position information indicating coordinates of a working point included in a work tool of the hydraulic shovel at a pluralty of positions which are measured by an external measurement device. The calibration computation unit is configured to compute calibration values of the parameters based on the working point position information input into the input unit.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

LASER SYSTEM FOR CREATING A LINEAR LASER MARKING

Номер: US20130160310A1
Автор: Dang Lieu-Kim
Принадлежит: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft

A laser system for creating a linear laser marking, including a radiation source that emits a laser beam and that emits it along a direction of propagation, a focusing lens assembly with an optical axis, and a conical mirror that, at least in certain areas, is configured as a straight cone with a cone axis and a reflecting lateral surface. The conical mirror is arranged in the beam path of the laser beam behind the focusing lens assembly, and the cone axis is oriented parallel to the optical axis of the focusing lens assembly. The direction of propagation of the laser beam is inclined at an angle relative to the optical axis of the focusing lens assembly. 1. A laser system for creating a linear laser marking , the laser system comprising:a radiation source emitting a laser beam along a direction of propagation;a focusing lens assembly with an optical axis; anda conical mirror being configured, at least in certain areas, as a straight cone with a cone axis and a reflecting lateral surface, the conical mirror being arranged in a beam path of the laser beam after the focusing lens assembly, the cone axis being oriented parallel to the optical axis of the focusing lens assembly,the direction of propagation of the laser beam being inclined at an angle relative to the optical axis of the focusing lens assembly.2. The laser system as recited in further comprising an angle-adjuster capable of adjusting the angle around a center of rotation claim 1 , the center of rotation of the angle-adjuster coinciding with a virtual point source of the radiation source.3. The laser system as recited in wherein the center of rotation of the angle-adjuster is arranged on the optical axis of the focusing lens assembly.4. The laser system as recited in wherein the angle is adjustable in a first direction and in a second direction.5. The laser system as recited in wherein the angle-adjuster is a motor-driven angle adjuster.6. The laser system as recited in further comprising a beam-splitting ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Computing device and method for determining ricochet vectors of a probe of a coordinate measuring machine

Номер: US20130162815A1

In a method for determining ricochet vectors of a probe of a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) using a computing device, the computing device sets an approach distance between the probe and a manufactured object. Coordinates of a center of the probe and an initial vector of the probe for each measurement point of the manufactured object are obtained when the probe is manually operated to measure the manufactured object. A measurement element of the manufactured object is fit according to all measurement points of the manufactured object. For each measurement point, an approach point of the manufactured object is calculated, a position relation between the approach point and the measurement element of the manufactured object is determined, and a ricochet vector of the probe is calculated according to the position relation.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Optical detector

Номер: US20130169947A1
Принадлежит: Silicon Laboratories Inc

A technique includes using at least one emitter to generate a first optical signal to propagate along a first optical path to interact with a target, to generate a second optical signal and generate a third optical signal to propagate along a second optical path other than the first optical path to generate a fourth optical signal. The technique includes using at least one receiver to acquire a first measurement of the second optical signal and acquire a second measurement of the fourth optical signal. The technique includes generating an indication of a parameter that is associated with a target, which includes scaling a ratio of the first and second measurements based at least in part on optical communication between the emitter(s) and the receiver(s) that does not involve interaction with the target.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus for overlaying electronic locate information on facilities map information and/or other image information displayed on a locate device

Номер: US20130182009A1
Принадлежит: CertusView Techonologies LLC

A digital image (e.g., a facility map, an aerial/satellite image, an engineering drawing) is displayed on a display device of a locate receiver used to detect a presence or absence of an underground facility. Image data used to generate the image is selected based on information obtained from a ticket associated with a locate operation for which the locate receiver is used, and geographic information indicative of a location of the locate receiver. Based on a strength of a magnetic field received by an RF antenna of the locate receiver, one or more electronic markings representing a detected presence of the underground facility are overlaid on the displayed digital image.

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Sighting device

Номер: US20130188180A1
Автор: Daniel Jakob
Принадлежит: MB Microtec AG

A sighting device ( 1 ), which is provided for aligning an apparatus connected to the sighting device ( 1 ) by aligning an axis of the sighting device ( 1 ) with a sight axis, having a self-luminous light source ( 2 ), an optical waveguide element ( 3 ) for collecting ambient light and a reticle ( 4 ) illuminated by the collected ambient light and/or the self-luminous light source ( 2 ), characterized in that provision is made for at least one optical beam deflection means ( 5 ) which is superposed on and/or coupled to the optical waveguide element ( 3 ) and the artificial light source ( 2 ), wherein the at least one beam deflection means ( 5 ) is designed to deflect the light from the artificial light source ( 2 ) and the collected ambient light and decouple it in a common emergence direction and/or to project it in the direction of the reticle ( 4 ), wherein the reticle is illuminated or formed by the decoupled light.

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Device and method for assembling brackets in an aircraft structure

Номер: US20130192045A1
Принадлежит: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS

The invention relates to a positioning device for assembling parts on a structure. More specifically, the invention relates to a positioning device designed for assembling fixed brackets to an aircraft structure. A laser projector is fastened directly on the rigid aircraft structure; its position is therefore stable in relation to the latter, even if said structure undergoes slight deformations. The position of the projector is determined accurately by utilizing targets, which are also fastened to the primary structure. The invention also relates to a method for implementing this device.

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Calibrated hardware sensors for estimating real-world distances

Номер: US20130197793A1
Принадлежит: Qualcomm Inc

In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided for assisting a user in determining a real-world distance. Hardware-based sensors (e.g., present in a mobile electronic device) may allow for a fast low-power determination of distances. In one embodiment, one or more telemetry-related sensors may be incorporated into a device. For example, data detected by a frequently-calibrated integrated accelerometer may be used to determine a tilt of the device. A device height may be estimated based on empirical data or based on a time difference between a signal (e.g., a sonar signal) emitted towards the ground and a corresponding detected signal. A triangulation technique may use the estimated tilt and height to estimate other real-world distances (e.g., from the device to an endpoint or between endpoints).

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Acquisition Channel Geolocation

Номер: US20130197860A1
Принадлежит: The Boeing Company

A method and system are disclosed for providing an estimate of a location of a user receiver device. The method involves emitting, from at least one vehicle, at least one spot beam on Earth; and receiving, with the user receiver device, at least one spot beam. The method further involves calculating, with the user receiver device, the estimate of the location of the user receiver device according to the user receiver device's location within at least one spot beam. Each spot beam contains at least one acquisition signal, which may comprise at least one ring channel. Each ring channel comprises a frame count; a space vehicle identification (SVID); a spot beam identification (ID); and/or X, Y, Z coordinates of the vehicle emitting the spot beam relative to an Earth coordinate system. In one or more embodiments, at least one vehicle may be a satellite and/or a pseudolite. 1. A method of providing an estimate of a location of a user receiver device , the method comprising:emitting, from at least one vehicle, at least one spot beam on Earth,wherein the at least one spot beam comprises at least one acquisition signal;receiving, with the user receiver device, the at least one spot beam; andcalculating, by the user receiver device, the estimate of the location of the user receiver device according to the user receiver device's location within the at least one spot beam.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one acquisition signal comprises at least one ring channel.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the at least one ring channel comprises at least one of a frame count; a space vehicle identification (SVID); a spot beam identification (ID); and X claim 2 , Y claim 2 , Z coordinates of the at least one vehicle relative to an Earth coordinate system.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the method further comprises calculating claim 3 , by the user receiver device claim 3 , a time from the at least one vehicle's clock by using the frame count.5. The method of claim 4 , ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for using gestures to control a laser tracker

Номер: US20130208128A1
Принадлежит: Faro Technologies Inc

A laser measurement system includes a laser tracker having a structure rotatable about first and second axes, a first light source that launches a light beam from the structure, a distance meter, first and second angular encoders that measure first and second angles of rotation about the first and second axes, respectively, a processor, and a camera system. Also, a communication device that includes a second light source and an operator-controlled device that controls emission of a light from the second light source; a retroreflector target not disposed on the communication device. Also, the camera system is operable to receive the second light and to convert it into a digital image, and the processor is operable to determine a command to control operation of the tracker based on a pattern of movement of the second light source between first and second times and the digital image.

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for rfid-assisted imaging

Номер: US20130228620A1
Автор: Bernd Schoner, Brian Ahern
Принадлежит: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD

A method includes acquiring imaging data of a scene using an imaging tool. The method also includes extracting radio frequency identification (RFID) data stored in an RFID tag associated with the scene. The method further includes associating the RFID data with the imaging data.

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

Methods, apparatus and systems for determining correctness and completeness of locate operations

Номер: US20130231984A1
Принадлежит: CertusView Techonologies LLC

One or more pieces of equipment (e.g., a locate wand, a marking tool) are used to perform an operation to identify, in response to a ticket, a presence or an absence of an underground facility at a dig area. Data relating to the use of the equipment to perform the operation is electronically processed to determine whether the operation was completed correctly. In one example, ticket information from the ticket also is processed with the data relating to the use of the equipment to determine whether the operation was completed correctly. In another example, the equipment includes a marking apparatus, and data relating to the use of the marking apparatus that is processed includes one or more of marker characteristic information, timing information, supply information and location information relating to one or more markers dispensed by the marking apparatus.

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

High Precision Hand-held Engineering Survey/Position Data Collector Tablet Computer

Номер: US20130245946A1
Принадлежит:

A self-contained, hand-held, wireless engineering survey data collection system and method includes a survey data collector ruggedized to MIL-STD-G, having a housing with a hand-held, tablet, form factor, and a processor, memory module, data storage, power source, and a full personal computer operating system. A user interface is supported by the housing and communicably coupled to the processor. A survey module configures the processor, memory module, data storage, and user interface to capture and store engineering survey data. Communications ports enable communication with peripheral devices. A survey-grade GNSS module configured for positioning accuracy within a margin of error of 3 cm, is supported by the housing and communicably couplable to the processor. An internal GNSS antenna is supported by the housing and communicably coupled to the GNSS module. The survey data collector is thus configured to capture engineering survey data including position data generated by the GNSS module. 1. A self-contained , hand-held , wireless engineering survey data collection system , comprising: a housing having a hand-held, tablet, form factor;', 'a processor, memory module, data storage, and power source disposed within the housing;', 'a full personal computer operating system;', 'a user interface including input and output devices supported by the housing and communicably coupled to the processor;', 'the user interface including a sunlight viewable touch screen;', 'a survey module including computer readable instructions disposed in a non-transitory computer readable medium, for configuring the processor, memory module, data storage, and user interface to capture and store engineering survey data;', 'a plurality of communications ports configured for communicating with peripheral devices;', 'a survey-grade GNSS module disposed within the housing and communicably coupled to the processor, the GNSS module configured for positioning accuracy within a margin of error of 3 cm ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

CUTTING DISTANCE CALCULATING DEVICE FOR MULTI-AXIS WORKING MACHINE

Номер: US20130245995A1
Принадлежит: FANUC Corporation

A cutting distance calculating device for a multi-axis working machine acquires axis positions at calculation times for at least three linear axes and two rotation axes of a multi-axis working machine and calculates the position of a tool tip point on the basis of the acquired axis positions. This device accumulates moving distances (cutting distances) of the tool tip points from the calculated position of the tool tip point to thereby calculate a cutting distance and predicts tool wear and tool life on the basis of the calculated cutting distance. 1. A cutting distance calculating device for a multi-axis working machine that calculates a moving distance of a tool tip point in a multi-axis working machine including at least three linear axes and two rotation axes ,the cutting distance calculating device for a multi-axis working machine comprising:a positional-information acquiring section configured to acquire axis positions at calculation times for the at least three linear axes and two rotation axes;a tool-tip-point-position calculating section configured to calculate a tool tip point position on the basis of the axis positions acquired by the position-information acquiring section; anda cutting-distance calculating section configured to accumulate moving distances of the tool tip point on the basis of the tool tip point position calculated by the tool-tip-point-position calculating section and set an accumulated moving distance as a cutting distance.2. The cutting distance calculating device for a multi-axis working machine according to claim 1 , wherein the positional-information acquiring section acquires the axis positions from a numerical controller that controls the multi-axis working machine.3. The cutting distance calculating device for a multi-axis working machine according to claim 1 , wherein the positional-information acquiring section acquires the axis positions from a numerical controller simulator that simulates operation of the numerical controller ...

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

Laser projection system and method

Номер: US20130250094A1
Автор: Kurt D. Rueb
Принадлежит: Virtek Vision International ULC

A laser projection system for projecting an image on a workpiece includes a photogrammetry assembly and a laser projector, each communicating with a computer. The photogrammetry assembly includes a first camera for scanning the workpiece, and the laser projector projects a laser image to arbitrary locations. Light is conveyed from the direction of the workpiece to the photogrammetry assembly. The photogrammetry assembly signals the coordinates light conveyed toward the photogrammetry assembly to the computer with the computer being programmable for determining a geometric location of the laser image. The computer establishes a geometric correlation between the photogrammetry assembly, the laser projector, and the workpiece for realigning the laser image to a corrected geometric location relative to the workpiece.

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SIX DEGREES OF FREEDOM

Номер: US20130250285A1
Принадлежит: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

A laser tracker system for measuring six degrees of freedom may include a main optics assembly structured to emit a first laser beam, a pattern projector assembly structured to emit a second laser beam shaped into a two-dimensional pattern, and a target. The target may include a retroreflector and a position sensor assembly. A center of symmetry of the retroreflector may be provided on a different plane than a plane of the position sensor assembly. A method of measuring orientation of a target may include illuminating the target with a laser beam comprising a two-dimensional pattern, recording a position of the two-dimensional pattern on a position sensor assembly to create a measured signature value of the two-dimensional pattern, and calculating an orientation of the target based on the measured signature value. 1. A laser tracker configured to locate a retroreflector target , the laser tracker comprising:a payload assembly configured to emit a first beam of light along a main optical axis extending from the laser tracker;a first motor and a second motor configured to together direct the first beam of light along the main optical axis in a first direction, the first direction determined by a first angle of rotation about a first axis and a second angle of rotation about a second axis, the second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis, the first angle of rotation produced by the first motor and the second angle of rotation produced by the second motor, wherein the payload assembly is configured to rotate about the first axis and the second axis;a first angle measuring device configured to measure the first angle of rotation and a second angle measuring device configured to measure the second angle of rotation;a distance meter configured to measure a first distance from the laser tracker to the retroreflector target;a first camera assembly including a first camera and a first light source, the first camera assembly rigidly affixed to the payload assembly ...

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING AND CHECKING PARKING PLACES OF A PARKING ARRANGEMENT

Номер: US20130253879A1

Method and system for automatically detecting and checking the use of parking places of a parking arrangement, which is provided with a parking network and a central computer, the parking places being each provided with an electronic parking sensor module, which has an identification code and a vehicle sensor for detecting vehicles in the respective parking places, wherein use is made of electronic license devices, carried along with the vehicles and each having a unique identification number and motion sensor means, which can determine at what time a vehicle comes to a standstill, and wherein information about said time together with the identification number is transmitted to the central computer, which can compare said time with times at which the parking places become occupied, to determine in which parking place the vehicle is parked. 1. A method for automatically detecting and checking the use of at least a number of parking places , each provided with at least one electronic parking sensor module , of a parking arrangement , which is provided with a parking network for communication between the electronic parking sensor modules and a central computer , wherein the electronic parking sensor modules are each provided with an identification code and with at least one vehicle sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a vehicle in the respective parking place;and wherein use is made of electronic license devices, which can be carried along in or on vehicles which can be parked in said parking places, the license devices being each provided with a unique identification number and with transmitting means to transmit the identification number of the license device of the respective vehicle directly or indirectly to the central computer, wherein the central computer is configured to determine in which parking place the respective vehicle is parked, wherein the license devices are provided with motion sensor means, which together with time measuring means can ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

SURVEYING SYSTEM

Номер: US20130262026A1
Принадлежит: SOKKIA TOPCON CO., LTD.

A controller () of a surveying instrument including a GPS receiver () and a transmitter and receiver section () for communicating with a prism device including a GPS receiver (), an atmospheric pressure sensor (), a temperature sensor (), and a transmitter and receiver section () for communicating with the surveying instrument calculates an azimuth angle of the prism device when viewed from the surveying instrument and a distance therebetween from positions of the prism device and surveying instrument obtained from the GPS receivers, further calculates an elevation angle of the prism device when viewed from the surveying instrument from the distance and atmospheric pressures at the positions of the prism device and surveying instrument, and issues a rotation command to a horizontal drive section () and a vertical drive section (), so that a collimating telescope can be immediately and automatically directed toward a reflecting prism for measurement. 1. A survey system made up of a prism device including a reflecting prism and a surveying instrument including a horizontal drive section for horizontally rotating a collimating telescope , a vertical drive section for vertically rotating the collimating telescope , and control means for controlling both drive sections ,wherein the prism device comprises a prism-side GPS receiver for detecting a position, an atmospheric pressure sensor for detecting an atmospheric pressure, and a prism-side transmitter and receiver section for communicating with the surveying instrument,the surveying instrument comprises a surveying instrument-side GPS receiver for detecting a position and a surveying instrument-side transmitter and receiver section for communicating with the prism device, andthe control means of the surveying instrument includes azimuth angle and distance calculating means for calculating an azimuth angle of the prism device when viewed from the surveying instrument and a distance between the surveying instrument and ...

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

OPTICAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR A SPACE SURVEY SYSTEM FOR MONITORING NEAR-EARTH SPACE

Номер: US20130264463A1
Принадлежит: Astrium SAS

An optical system for surveillance systems for space surveillance systems includes at least one telescope with a field greater than or equal to 5° mounted on a mobile mount along two axes, and coupled with an image sensor, whose sensitivity is designed for an integration time of the order of magnitude of a hundred milliseconds. 1. An optical system for surveillance systems for space surveillance comprises a matrix of N×P telescopes , each with a field greater than or equal to 5° , said telescopes being coupled to N×P image sensors whose sensitivity comprises integration times having an order of magnitude of 10 to 100 milliseconds , the telescopes being mounted on one or more motorized mounts , the telescopes being servo-controlled together and grouped so as to operate simultaneously to provide a wide field and in that the movement velocity of the telescope mounts is such that each object that goes through a swept area is detected at least three times to obtain at least 3 dated position measurements distributed over the object's arc of transit in the sky , the exposure time or integration time being defined to obtain the signal being spread over several pixels.2. The optical system according to claim 1 , wherein the exposure time is set to obtain a spread of the signal over some ten pixels.3. The optical system according to claim 1 , wherein said telescopes comprise a field of 5°×5° to 12°×12°.4. The optical system according to claim 1 , wherein the N×P mounts are connected to common control means able to control these mounts together in azimuth and elevation.5. The optical system according to claim 1 , wherein the telescopes have a usable field of 10° by 10° claim 1 , and the system comprises N×P=3×2 telescopes so as to provide a reconstituted field of 30° elevation by 20° azimuth.6. The optical system according to claim 1 , wherein each telescope is mounted on a programmable rotary mount designed to scan a global area of up to 60° elevation by 40° azimuth.7. The ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Displaying arrays of image data

Номер: US20130271563A1
Автор: David Knopp, Troy Brown
Принадлежит: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD

A method for displaying arrays of digital image data on a display monitor as a continuous image includes determining nonlinear corrections for each of the arrays of digital image data. Each nonlinear correction may be based in part on a location of the imaging device used to capture the array of digital image data relative to a location of the perspective center from which the array of digital image data will be displayed on the display monitor. The method also includes transforming each array of digital image data using the corresponding nonlinear correction. The method also includes displaying the arrays of corrected image data on the display monitor to produce a continuous display of the scene captured by the imaging device, where relative sizes and positions of objects in the scene are substantially reproduced in the display of the scene.

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

GEODESIC MEASURING DEVICE COMPRISING A THERMOGRAPHIC CAMERA

Номер: US20130278759A1
Принадлежит: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

Method for determining, with geodesic precision, the position of a target point on a target object by using a geodesic measuring device, said method comprising a sighting device which comprises at least one objective unit that defines an optical line of sight, an electronic distance measuring unit, and a thermal imaging camera for recording a thermal image in the direction of the optical line of sight. An angle measuring function is provided for recording the line of sight alignment, and a control unit is provided for controlling the angle measuring function, the thermal imaging camera. In a thermal imaging mode when a measurement procedure is triggered, position data of the sighted target point which are determined in said measurement procedure are linked to temperature information which is read out from the thermal image for the target point at which the line of sight is aimed. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for determining , with geodesic precision , the position of a target point on a target object using a geodesic measuring device comprising: an objective unit that defines an optical aiming axis;', 'an electronic distance measuring unit; and', 'a thermal imaging camera for acquiring a thermal image in the direction of the optical aiming axis;, 'a sighting device, wherein the sighting device is pivotable relative to a base of the measuring device in order to change the alignment thereof and includesan angle measuring functionality for acquiring, with high precision, the alignment of the aiming axis; and 'in a thermal image measurement mode as a result of the initiation of a measurement process, position data of the sighted target point which are determined in this case, together with temperature information read out from the thermal image for the target point sighted using the aiming axis, are linked to one another in pairs in such a way that they can be called up in a manner associated with one another.', 'a control unit for controlling the angle measuring ...

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

High precise laser rangefinder

Номер: US20130286375A1
Автор: Chen-Yu Yu
Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

A laser rangefinder includes a scanning laser emitter emitting a narrow laser beam, a controller in communication with the scanning laser emitter and configured to control the scanning laser emitter to emit the laser beam to scan a preset range in a preset manner, a laser detector positioned adjacent to the scanning laser emitter and configured to capture an image of a spot formed by the laser beam reflected off an object; and a processor in communication with the controller and the laser detector. The processor is configured to obtain an angle that the laser beam is tilted and process the image to obtain position coordinates of the spot in the image. The processor is further configured to calculate a distance from the laser rangefinder to the object based upon the angle and the position coordinates of the spot.

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

CONSTRUCTION LASER SYSTEM COMPRISING A ROTATION LASER AND A LASER RECEIVER, AND METHOD

Номер: US20130298413A1
Принадлежит: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

A construction laser system comprising at least one rotation laser which has a laser unit and a rotatable deflection means, a laser receiver has a laser beam detector which is designed to generate an output signal when the laser beam impinges on the laser beam detector. An evaluation unit for determining the position of the laser receiver relative to the reference surface and an indicator for the determined position. A controller where a known emission pattern is generated over a sequence of a plurality of revolutions by varying the emission of the laser beam in a manner temporally coupled to the revolution period of the deflection means, and the evaluation unit is designed to identify the reference surface using a sequence of output signals which are each generated by the laser beam detector when the rotating laser beam repeatedly successively impinges, which sequence corresponds to the known emission pattern. 115-. (canceled)16. A construction laser system comprising:a rotation laser having a laser unit and a rotatable deflection means and serving for emitting a rotating laser beam, wherein the rotating laser beam defines a reference surface;a laser receiver for determining a position relative to the reference surface, having a laser beam detector designed for generating an output signal when the laser beam impinges on the laser beam detector;an evaluation unit for determining the position of the laser receiver relative to the reference surface; andan indicator for the position determined, in particular designed for indicating whether the laser receiver exactly coincides with the reference surface;a controller for the laser unit, which controller is designed in such a way that a known emission pattern is generated over a sequence of a plurality of revolutions by varying the emission of the laser beam in a manner temporally coupled to the revolution duration of the deflection means; andthe evaluation unit is designed for identifying the reference surface on the ...

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MARKING SURVEYING POINTS ALONG A PROPERTY BOUNDARY

Номер: US20130307672A1
Автор: Reynolds Clay Neal
Принадлежит:

A system for marking surveying points has a maker that is installed, e.g., buried, at a surveying point along a property boundary. Information indicative of a geographic location of the surveying point is shared in the marker. In order to later find the surveying point, a communication device is carried to the approximate location of the marker, and the communication device interrogates the marker to retrieve the stored information, which can then be used to determine the geographic location of the surveying point. 1. A system for marking surveying points , comprising:a communication device; anda marker having memory for storing location point data indicative of a geographic location of a surveying point along a property boundary, the marker positioned underground at the surveying point, wherein the marker is configured to wirelessly transmit the location point data to the communication device.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the marker is passive and uses power from a wireless signal transmitted by the communication device for transmitting the location point data to the communication device.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the communication device is configured to interrogate the marker thereby causing the marker to retrieve the location point data and convey the location point data to the communication device.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the location point data indicates geographic coordinates of the surveying point.5. A method for marking surveying points claim 1 , comprising:storing location point data in memory of a marker, the location point data indicating a geographic location of a surveying point along a property boundary;burying the marker; andwirelessly transmitting the location point data from the marker to a communication device while the marker is buried.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the marker is buried at the surveying point.7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising displaying the location point data via the communication device.8. ...

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and method to compensate bearing runout in laser tracker

Номер: US20130308117A1
Автор: Robert E. Bridges
Принадлежит: Faro Technologies Inc

An apparatus and method for correcting errors in measurement of three-dimensional coordinates of a retroreflector by a coordinate measurement device is provided. The method includes measuring a plurality of first angles, a plurality of first and second displacements along an axis, sending a beam of light to the retroreflector target, measuring two angles and a distance to the retroreflector, and determining the three-dimensional coordinates of the retroreflector.

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28-11-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR MARKING SECTION FOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Номер: US20130312654A1
Автор: CHOI SUNG-JA, KANG Il-Mo

Provided are embodiments of a section marking apparatus and method for dividing a geological survey site into one or more sections. In some embodiments, the section marking apparatus includes a case part, a fixing shaft part, a section marking part, and a driving pin part. The fixing shaft part is accommodated in the case part. The section marking part is coupled to the fixing shaft part, received in the case part, and has a marker string configured to be extracted to the outside of the case part. The driving pin part is coupled to the fixing shaft part and configured to be driven into a ground surface to secure the section marking apparatus to the ground surface. Accordingly, the section marking apparatus can be used to divide a site when the ground is flat or when the ground is uneven and/or has a slope. 1. A section marking apparatus for dividing a geological survey site into one or more sections , the apparatus comprising:a case part having a first internal space formed therein;a fixing shaft part accommodated in the first internal space to divide the first internal space;a first section marking part accommodated in the first internal space and disposed above the fixing shaft part, the first section marking part including a first marker string configured to be extracted to the outside of the case part;a second section marking part accommodated in the first internal space and disposed below the fixing shaft part, the second section marking part including a second marker string configured to be extracted to the outside of the case part; anda driving pin part including a striking rod extending through the case part and the fixing shaft part, a supporting plate formed at one end portion of the striking rod to support a bottom part of the case part, and a driving pin extending from the supporting plate and configured to be inserted into the site.2. The section marking apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the case part comprises:a bottom part;a side part extending ...

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28-11-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for transmitting indoor context information

Номер: US20130317778A1
Принадлежит: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for determining indoor context information relating to a location of a mobile device. Indoor context information may be utilized by a mobile device or a network element to obtain an estimate of a location of the mobile device within an indoor environment. 1. A method comprising:determining information relating to a location of a mobile device based at least in part on one or more signals received by the mobile device;transmitting, by the mobile device, the information relating to the location of the mobile device to one or more first network elements;receiving from one or more second network elements, by the mobile device, indoor context information for an indoor environment based at least in part on the information relating to the location of the mobile device, wherein the indoor context information comprises information identifying a position of one or more first wireless access points within the indoor environment;receiving signals from one or more second wireless access points not included with the indoor context information;sending, from the mobile device, information associated with the one or more second wireless access points to the one or more second network elements;receiving, at the mobile device, updated indoor context information from the one or more second network elements; andobtaining an estimate of the location of the mobile device based at least in part on the information relating to the location of the mobile device and the updated indoor context information.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:estimating a distance from the mobile device to each of the one or more second wireless access points not included with the indoor context information,wherein sending the information associated with the one or more second wireless access points to the one or more second network elements comprises sending the distance from the mobile device to each of the one or more second wireless ...

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12-12-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND MARKING SPACE POINTS ALONG HORIZONTALLY RUNNING CONTOUR LINES

Номер: US20130326892A1
Автор: SCHORR Christian
Принадлежит: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

A construction surveying device having a base, an upper part mounted on the base and can be rotated about an axis of rotation, a sighting unit having a laser source which is designed to emit a laser beam and a laser light detector, and an evaluation and control unit, a first rotary drive and a second rotary drive enable the upper part and the sighting unit to be driven and aligned, a spatial alignment of the sighting unit with respect to the base can be detected using two goniometers, and coordinates for space points can be determined using the evaluation and control unit, the construction surveying device has a horizontal line projection functionality which, at least sometimes, takes place automatically after triggering and is intended to measure and mark space points along a horizontal line, running in a horizontal plane, on an arbitrarily shaped surface. 115-. (canceled)16. A construction surveying device for measuring and marking spatial points in the context of building and/or extending buildings including interior construction comprising:a base;an upper part mounted on the base such that it is rotatable about a rotational axis;a sighting unit, which is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis on the upper part, provides a distance measuring functionality and has a laser source, configured for emitting a laser beam, and a laser light detector; and a first and a second rotational drive make it possible to drive and align the upper part or the sighting unit;', 'a spatial alignment of the sighting unit with respect to the base can be captured by means of two goniometers;', 'the evaluation and control unit is connected to the laser source, the laser light detector and the goniometers in order to associate a captured distance with a corresponding alignment and thereby determine coordinates for spatial points; and', 'the construction surveying device has a horizontal line projection functionality, which runs at least partly automatically after being triggered, for ...

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12-12-2013 дата публикации

OPTICAL SENSOR HOLDER FOR TRACKING LOCATION OF SUNLIGHT

Номер: US20130329223A1
Принадлежит: TM TECH CO., LTD.

A holder having light sensor for tracking location of sunlight is disclosed. The light sensor holder includes a holder in which a first light sensor is set, a first light guide section including a light inputting hole adjacent to a wall at one side of a body in the holder and formed in vertical direction, wherein a light is inputted through the light inputting hole , a second home connected to the first light guide section via a refraction section and a second light guide section , wherein the light inputted through the light inputting hole is refracted, and the refracted light is delivered to a sensing section of a first light sensor through a light outputting section , and a first home adjacent to the second home , the first light sensor being set in the first home 122-. (canceled)23. A light sensor holder for tracking location of sunlight , the light sensor holder comprising:a pair of holders located opposingly on the basis of a wall;at least one light inputting hole formed on side of a body; anda second home,wherein a light inputted through the light inputting hole is delivered to a sensing section of a first light sensor or a second light sensor set in the first home through an auxiliary light guide section, a light outputting section and the second home.2411. The light sensor holder of claim 23 , wherein length and width of the auxiliary light guide section in horizontal direction are identical to length L and width D of a first light guide section in horizontal direction.25. The light sensor holder of claim 23 , further comprising:a combining home with rectangular shape connected to the light inputting hole formed on side of the body; anda filter formed on the combining home, wherein the filter is made up of transparent or semi-transparent substance,wherein the light inputting hole formed on side of the body is filled with a transparent or semi-transparent adhesion substance.26. The light sensor holder of wherein the auxiliary light guide section is inclined ...

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

LASER LEVELING DEVICE

Номер: US20130340268A1
Автор: Gulunav Alexey V.
Принадлежит:

A laser-leveling device having a at least one radiation module and mounting module, where laser radiation sources and the prisms for developing planes from the laser beams are combined in the radiation module. The radiation module with housing contains a device for horizontal fine adjustment, an additional power supply with control, and an additional self-leveling support plate for receiving the laser radiation sources and prisms for developing the planes from the laser beams The mounting module with housing contains a self-leveling support plate, power supply with control, and a mount for securing to a tripod. The housing of the at least one radiation module and the housing of the mounting module are embodied such that the radiation module can be coupled to the mounting module, and it is possible to connect at least one additional radiation module. 1. A laser leveling device , comprising:{'b': 1', '2, 'a) at least one self-leveling support plate () with at least one laser radiation source () placed thereon;'}{'b': '3', 'b) at least one prisms () for developing at least one plane from the laser radiation source;'}{'b': 4', '5', '6', '4', '6', '2', '2', '3', '3', '7, 'sub': 1', '2', '1', '2, 'c) a laser plummet with an optical axis (), a power supply () with control, and a mount () for securing to a tripod, the optical axis of the laser plummet () extending via the center of the mount (), wherein the laser radiation sources (, ) and the prisms (, ) for developing planes from the laser beams are combined in at least one radiation module ();'}{'b': 7', '8', '9', '10', '11', '2', '2', '3', '3, 'sub': 1', '2', '1', '2, 'd) that the radiation module () is provided with a housing (), with the radiation module further comprising: a device () for horizontal fine adjustment, an additional power supply () with control, and an additional self-leveling support plate () for receiving the laser radiation sources (, ) and the prisms (, ) for developing the planes from the laser ...

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

SELF-ALIGNING LASER GUIDE FOR A WHEEL BALANCER

Номер: US20140000120A1
Автор: FISHEL Ryan William
Принадлежит: Perfect Results, LLC

A method for determining a top dead-center of a wheel. The method includes (i) removably connecting a self-aligning laser guide to a wheel balancer shaft; (ii) allowing gravity to position said self-aligning laser guide such that its longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to a floor surface; and (iii) powering said self-aligning laser guide to indicate said top dead-center of said wheel. 1. A method for determining a top dead-center of a wheel comprising the steps of:removably connecting a self-aligning laser guide to a wheel balancer shaft;allowing gravity to position said self-aligning laser guide such that its longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to a floor surface; andpowering said self-aligning laser guide to indicate said top dead-center of said wheel.2. The method for determining a top dead-center of a wheel of claim 1 , further comprising calibrating said self-aligning laser guide.3. A self-aligning laser guide comprising:a body including a laser beam generating device; anda mounting adaptor configured to be rotatably connected to said body at one end and configured to be removably connected at another end to a surface.4. The self-aligning laser guide of claim 3 , wherein said mounting adaptor is configured to be rotatably connected to said body via an axle and at least one bearing disposed around said axle.5. The self-aligning laser guide of claim 3 , further comprising a securing device in communication with said laser beam generating device for calibrating and fastening said laser beam generating device at a predetermined location.6. The self-aligning laser guide of claim 3 , wherein said laser beam generating device is mounted on a pivot.7. The self-aligning laser guide of claim 3 , further comprising a timer connected to a power source and configured to disconnect power provided from said power source to said laser beam generating device after a predetermined time.8. The self-aligning laser guide of claim 3 , wherein said body ...

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

Measurement Device and Method for Measuring

Номер: US20140005975A1

A measuring device is disclosed for measuring a vectorial physical quantity (x), comprising a first and a second sensor (S, S), an actuator (M), a noise extraction unit (NX) and a low frequency noise estimator (LF). The first and a second sensor (S, S) are arranged for measuring a component of the vectorial physical quantity (x), and for generating a respective sense signal (y, y). The sensors have an Allan variance curve with a minimum value for a particular integration time Tmin, said Allan variance curve having a first tangent line to a portion of the curve for which the integration time approaches 0, and having a second, horizontal, tangent line of constant standard deviation corresponding to said Allan minimum value, said first and said second tangent line having an intersection point for a second particular integration time. The low frequency noise estimator (LF) estimates a low frequency noise component from the difference signal (r) and from information about the relative rotation (a) between the sensors and generates an estimated noise signal (n) indicative for the estimated value of said noise component. The low frequency noise estimator has an effective integration time that is at least two times a sample time with which the sense signals are obtained, which effective integration time is less than the smallest particular integration time of the sensors comprised in the measuring device and which effective integration time is at most two times said second integration time. 1. Measuring device for measuring a vectorial physical quantity (x) , comprising{'b': 1', '2', '1', '2, 'at least a first and a second sensor (S, S) each arranged for measuring a component of the vectorial physical quantity (x), and for generating a respective sense signal (y, y), said sense signals each including a first part indicative for the component of the measured quantity (x) and a second, noise part, said sensors having an Allan variance curve with a minimum value for a ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

INTERPOLATING A PORTION OF A SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO A COMPONENT OF ANOTHER SIGNAL

Номер: US20140019065A1
Принадлежит: TOKITAE LLC

An embodiment of an apparatus includes a first component determiner configured to determine a component of a first signal, and an interpolator configured to interpolate a portion of the second signal in response to the component of the first signal. For example, such an apparatus may include an altitude-component determiner and an interpolator. The altitude-component determiner is configured to determine an altitude component of a first signal, and the interpolator is configured to interpolate an altitude component of a second signal in response to the altitude component of the first and to interpolate an empty portion of the second signal in response to the interpolated altitude component of the second signal. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a first component determiner configured to determine a component of a first signal; andan interpolator configured to interpolate a portion of a second signal in response to the component of the first signal.2. The apparatus of wherein the component of the first signal includes an altitude-component of the first signal.3. The apparatus of wherein the component of the first signal includes an approximately zero-altitude component of the first signal.4. The apparatus of wherein the first and second signals represent a physical quantity.5. The apparatus of wherein the first and second signals represent dew point.6. The apparatus of wherein the first and second signals respectively represent dew points of first and second regions above a surface of a celestial body.7. The apparatus of wherein the first and second signals respectively represent dew points of first and second regions of an atmosphere.8. The apparatus of wherein:the first and second signals respectively include first and second digital signals; andthe interpolated portion of the second signal includes an interpolated sample of the second digital signal.9. The apparatus of wherein:the first and second signals respectively include first and second sets of values; andthe ...

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

Laser Measuring Device

Номер: US20140026427A1
Автор: Brian Phillip Travis
Принадлежит: Individual

The tool is V shaped constructed of aluminum. A ninety degree ledge is located on the bottom side extending across the center of the tool, a scribing channel located in the center of the bottom and top, two leveling screws, four ports (screws can be moved between ports) two located on the front right and left side of the laser, and two located on the right and left side on the top of the unit, three leveling vials 5/16×⅞ one located on the front right of the laser and two located on the top, left side and right side and one (line not dot) three volt brass housed infrared optic and laser diode with attached driver 635 nm 8 mm×13 mm. It is powered by two 1.5 volt batteries encased within the unit located on the top side secured with two screws, On/Off switch located on top side.

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

Global navigation satellite antenna systems and methods

Номер: US20140028497A1
Автор: Ulrich Vollath
Принадлежит: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD

A method for reducing multipath when determining a location of a stationary or near stationary position, includes receiving a signal from an antenna moving continuously with respect to the stationary or near stationary position, the signal including a multipath component, processing the received signal including the multipath component, wherein multipath error in the received signal is reduced during the processing and determining a location of the stationary or near stationary position based on the processed received signal with the multipath error reduced.

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

GRADE MECHANISM FOR TILTABLE LASER OPTICAL SYSTEMS

Номер: US20140047724A1
Принадлежит: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

Rotating construction laser device with a grade mechanism, including a code element and a position detection device for providing and detecting a feedback position information, and a leveling mechanism, which supports a lens barrel tiltably and is designed to tilt the lens barrel in order to have the level position detected by a tilt sensor and therewith to level the grade arm, the code element or the position detection device is arranged directly on the grade arm, and the feedback position information directly depends on the position of a reference point on the grade arm, the reference point being defined by the code element or the position detection device, respectively, thus allowing to deduce a position of the grade arm directly from the feedback position information, and/or to calculate a tilting angle of the grade arm with respect to the lens barrel directly from the feedback position information. 115-. (canceled)16. A rotating construction laser device with a grade mechanism , comprising:a lens barrel in which a laser optical system is disposed;a frame structure that is fixed to, integrated into or directly provided by a part of the structure of the lens barrel;a grade arm, which is tiltably supported on the frame structure in an XZ-plane, the XZ-plane having an X-axis and a Z-axis, the Z-axis being an optical axis of the laser optical system and the X-axis lying within a plane perpendicular to the Z-axis;a tilt sensor which is provided at the grade arm and is configured to detect a level position of the grade arm;a tilting mechanism, which is provided on the frame structure and is designed to tilt the grade arm relative to the XZ-plane;a code element for providing a feedback position information and a position detection device for detecting the feedback position information; and deduce a position of the grade arm directly from the feedback position information; and/or', 'calculate a tilting angle of the grade arm with respect to the lens barrel directly from ...

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

LOCATION MARKING DEVICE

Номер: US20140048579A1
Принадлежит:

A location marking device is disclosed. An example location marking device includes a drive tube to receive a wire of a marker flag to be installed. The location marking device also includes a plunger rod slidably held within the lumen of the drive tube and operable between a passive state and an active state. The location marking device also includes a handle provided to a proximal end of the plunger rod and movable toward and away from a proximal end of the drive tube. The location marking device also includes a return rod extending from the handle towards a distal end of the drive tube. The location marking device also includes a resilient member configured to bias the plunger rod in the passive state. 1. A location marking device , comprising:a drive tube to receive a wire of a marker flag to be installed;a plunger rod slidably held within a lumen of the drive tube and operable between a passive state and an active state;a handle provided to a proximal end of the plunger rod and movable toward and away from a proximal end of the drive tube;a return rod extending from the handle towards a distal end of the drive tube; anda resilient member configured to bias the plunger rod in the passive state.2. The location marking device of claim 1 , wherein a first end of the resilient member is anchored at one end of the return rod and a second end of the resilient member is anchored on an exterior of the drive tube.3. The location marking device of claim 1 , wherein applying a force to the handle acts against the resilient member to place the plunger rod in the active state.4. The location marking device of claim 1 , wherein a length of the resilient member is greater in the active state than in the passive state.5. The location marking device of claim 1 , further comprising a return guide mounted to an exterior of the drive tube and configured to guide the return rod between the passive state and the active state.6. The location marking device of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

Method and Device for Tracking a Moving Target Object

Номер: US20140061478A1
Автор: Hiebl Manfred
Принадлежит: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

A method for tracking a moving target object, in particular a vehicle. The method involves identification the target object, marking the target object with a marking invisible in the visible spectrum but retro-reflective in a selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum of light, tracking the marked moving target object with an image capture device provided on a moving platform, which image capture device is sensitive in the selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum. 1. A method for tracking a moving target object , comprising the steps:a) identifying the target object;b) marking the target object with a marking invisible in a visible spectrum but retro-reflective in a selected wavelength range of invisible spectrum of light;c) tracking the marked moving target object with an image capture device provided on a moving platform, wherein the image capture device is sensitive in the selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the selected wavelength range is in an infrared spectrum.3. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe marking is formed by an invisible marking paint that is retro-reflective in the selected invisible wavelength range, the marking paint has a paint and retro-reflective particles embodied therein, wherein the particles in the selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum of light have a refractive index sufficient for a retro-reflection, andthe paint and the particles embedded therein are translucent in the visible spectrum of light.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the retro-reflective particles have a same refractive index as the paint in the visible spectrum of light claim 3 , so that the marking paint is transparent in this spectrum.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the marking paint is applied to the target object from a distance claim 4 , wherein the application of the marking paint is carried out by a paintball shooting device.6. The method ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

Hand-held marking apparatus with location tracking system and methods for logging geographic location of same

Номер: US20140067263A1
Принадлежит:

Marking apparatus and methods to mark ground, pavement or other surfaces to provide a visual indication of a presence or an absence of an underground utility in a dig area. An example marking tool has a hand-held housing, a marking dispenser coupled to the housing to dispense one or more markers in the dig area, and a triggering system to trigger the marking dispenser so as to dispense the marker(s). An example marking tool also may include a logging system to receive data associated with a marking event initiated by the triggering system, time tag the data, and store the time-tagged data in data storage in the marking tool. 15-. (canceled)6. An apparatus to facilitate collection of information regarding underground utilities while walking or standing erect on ground , pavement or other surface above the underground facilities , the apparatus comprising:an elongated hand-held housing;a paint canister holder coupled to the elongated hand-held housing to hold a marker dispenser;a location tracking system, disposed within or coupled to the elongated hand-held housing, including a receiver to determine a geographic location of the location tracking system;a memory disposed within or coupled to the elongated hand-held housing; anda processor, disposed within or coupled to the elongated hand-held housing and communicatively coupled to the location tracking system and the memory, to receive from the location tracking system location data relating to the geographic location of the location tracking system and to store in the memory the received location data.7. The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising:a communication system communicatively coupled to the processor and including a wireless interface to transmit a signal from the apparatus, wherein the signal transmitted by the wireless interface represents the location data relating to the geographic location of the location tracking system.8. The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising the marker dispenser disposed ...

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

Construction Machine Control Method And Construction Machine Control System

Номер: US20140074295A1
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOPCON

A construction machine control system comprises a laser surveying instrument for projecting a laser beam in rotary irradiation at constant speed and a construction machine for operating in a photodetection range of the laser beam, and in the construction machine control system, the construction machine comprises a working mechanical unit for carrying out construction operation, a machine control device for controlling the working mechanical unit, and at least three beam detectors which are disposed at known positions with respect to a device reference position of the construction machine and have a photodetector for receiving the laser beam and a direction of the construction machine is calculated based on photodetection timing of each of the beam detectors and the machine control device controls the working mechanical unit so that direction of the construction machine is set to a condition as required based on a result of calculation. 1. A construction machine control method , comprising a step of projecting a laser beam in rotary irradiation at constant speed by a laser surveying instrument , a step of detecting said laser beam by at least three beam detectors which are installed at known positions of a construction machine operated within a photodetection range of said laser beam and have a photodetector to receive said laser beam , a step of obtaining photodetection timing of each of said beam detectors based on results of detection of said laser beam by said at least three beam detectors , and a step of calculating direction of said construction machine with respect to said laser surveying instrument based on at least three photodetection timings as obtained.2. A construction machine control method according to claim 1 , wherein a horizontal angle of each of said beam detectors with respect to said laser surveying instrument is obtained based on photodetection timing of said at least three beam detectors claim 1 , and direction of said construction machine is ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

WORKFLOW IMPROVEMENTS FOR STAKEOUT

Номер: US20140081571A1
Принадлежит: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

A navigational apparatus includes a visual display, first and second imaging devices, and one or more processors. The first imaging device has an optical axis extending in a first direction and is configured to obtain first image data. The second imaging device has an optical axis extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and is configured to obtain second image data. When the visual display is displaying first image data, the one or more processors are configured to superimpose a first navigational graphic on the visual display overlaid on a portion of the first image data associated with the point of interest. When the visual display is displaying second image data, the one or more processors are configured to superimpose a second navigational graphic on the visual display overlaid on a portion of the second image data associated with the point of interest. 1. An apparatus configured to assist a user in navigating to and identifying a point of interest at a known position in a reference frame , comprising:a visual display configured to display image data;a first imaging device configured to obtain first image data, the first imaging device having an optical axis extending in a first direction;a second imaging device configured to obtain second image data, the second imaging device having an optical axis extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the first imaging device and the second imaging device are arranged such that when the apparatus is at a first position the point of interest is within a field of view of the first imaging device and outside a field of view of the second imaging device, and when the apparatus is at a second position the point of interest is outside the field of view of the first imaging device and within the field of view of the second imaging device; and determine first image coordinates of the first image data associated with a location of the point ...

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10-04-2014 дата публикации

Method for measuring 3d coordinates of a spherically mounted retroreflector from multiple stations

Номер: US20140098383A1
Автор: Robert E. Bridges
Принадлежит: Faro Technologies Inc

A method of measuring spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR) with a 3D coordinate measurement device such as a laser tracker. The SMR includes an open-air cube corner retroreflector having a vertex point located near a sphere center of the SMR. Measurements of the SMR to the vertex point are corrected to indicate 3D coordinates of the SMR sphere center by accounting for SMR depth error and SMR runout error.

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

Multifunction Laser Leveling Tool

Номер: US20150000144A1
Принадлежит: Robert Bosch Co Ltd

A multifunction laser leveling tool ( 1 ) is provided. The multifunction laser leveling tool ( 1 ) comprises: a housing ( 2 ); a pendulum ( 28 ) supported by the housing ( 2 ) via a universal joint so that the pendulum ( 28 ) is pivotable with respect to the housing ( 2 ) around a first axis ( 24 ) and a second axis ( 26 ) perpendicular to the first axis ( 24 ); a locking means ( 4 ) which is able to fixedly lock the pendulum ( 28 ) to the housing ( 2 ) and to release the pendulum ( 28 ) therefrom, wherein when the pendulum ( 28 ) is released, the pendulum ( 28 ) is in a plumb orientation and the first and second axes ( 24,26 ) lie in a horizontal plane; a first laser beam emitter ( 36 ) attached to the pendulum ( 28 ) for emitting a first laser plane; an angle sensing means ( 44 ) attached to the pendulum ( 28 ) for measuring the orientation of the pendulum ( 28 ); a display module having two sections ( 6,8 ) attached to the housing ( 2 ) for displaying the measured orientation of the pendulum ( 28 ).

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

Sensor apparatus

Номер: US20220003542A1
Принадлежит: Q Bot Ltd

There is provided a portable sensor apparatus (10) for surveying within a room (30) of a building. The sensor apparatus (10) comprises: a sensor unit (12) for temporary insertion into a room (30), the sensor unit (12) being moveable in a scanning motion, and comprising a plurality of outwardly directed sensors (16, 20, 24) arranged to capture sensor data associated with an environment of the sensor apparatus (10) as the sensor unit is moved through the scanning motion. The plurality of sensors (16, 20, 24) comprises: a rangefinder sensor (16); a thermal imaging sensor (20); and a camera (24).

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

Method for measuring an angle between two spatially separated elements

Номер: US20150002840A1
Принадлежит: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH

Some embodiments of the invention relate to a method for measuring an angle between two spatially separated elements having the steps: preparing a multiplex hologram having a plurality of interference patterns, at least two having different angles of incidence of an object light wave onto a hologram plane; arranging the multiplex hologram in a first element plane on a first element; lighting the multiplex hologram with a reference light wave; arranging a light detector in a second element plane on a second element; detecting a reference light wave refracted on an interference pattern with a light detector; creating an intensity pattern from the detected refracted reference light wave; assigning the angle of incidence stored as machine readable data to the intensity pattern; and/or calculating an angle between the first element plane and the second element plane from the assigned angle of incidence.

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

LASER MARKER

Номер: US20170003129A1
Принадлежит: MAKITA CORPORATION

A laser marker in one aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a laser light generator, a main body, and a pack attachment portion. The pack attachment portion is configured such that a battery pack, which is chargeable and dischargeable and supplies electric power to the laser light generator, is slidably attached to an outer surface of the main body. 1. A laser marker comprising:a laser light generator configured to generate at least one laser light; an outer surface; and', 'at least one laser light passing portion that allows passage of the at least one laser light from an inside to an outside of the main body; and, 'a main body that accommodates therein the laser light generator, the main body comprisinga pack attachment portion configured such that a battery pack, which is chargeable and dischargeable and supplies electric power to the laser light generator, is slidably attached to the outer surface of the main body.2. The laser marker according to claim 1 ,wherein the pack attachment portion comprises at least one slide rail provided on the outer surface of the main body, andwherein the at least one slide rail is configured such that the battery pack is attached to the pack attachment portion by sliding the battery pack along the at least one slide rail.3. The laser marker according to claim 2 ,wherein the at least one slide rail comprises a pair of parallel slide rails.4. The laser marker according to claim 1 ,wherein the main body has a columnar shape extending in an axial direction about a central axis extending in a vertical direction.5. The laser marker according to claim 4 ,wherein the outer surface comprises a side face extending in the axial direction, andwherein the pack attachment portion is provided on the side face.6. The laser marker according to claim 1 ,wherein the battery pack has a shape in which a maximum vertical dimension is smaller than a maximum horizontal dimension in a state where the battery pack is attached to the ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Surveying device comprising height measuring system and method for measuring a height

Номер: US20180003493A1
Принадлежит: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

A surveying device for determining the position of a target, comprising a means for orienting a target axis of the surveying device towards the target point, an angle-measuring functionality for the highly precise detection of the orientation of the target axis, and evaluation means for data storage, a height measuring system for determining a height of the surveying device above the ground by means of triangulation, wherein the height measuring system comprises at least one laser plummet for emitting a laser beam along a standing axis of the surveying device onto a ground point, and a detection unit comprising a line sensor for detecting a diffuse backscattering of the laser beam, and wherein the height measuring system for determining a height of the surveying device above the ground point is designed based on a position of the diffuse backscattering on the line sensor.

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Method and system for monitoring a building structure

Номер: US20180003499A1

A system for monitoring a building structure is described. The system comprises a laser source which emits an infrared radiation and an interferometric arrangement which divides the radiation into an object beam and a reference beam. The object beam irradiates the building structure and is scattered by it, while the reference beam interferes with the scattered object beam so as to create a hologram of the building. The system also comprises a sensor which detects a sequence of holograms and a processing unit which reconstructs the evolution in time of deformations or displacements of the building by numerically processing the sequence of holograms. The system—being based on digital holography—offers various advantages compared to known monitoring techniques, for example techniques which make use of seismometers (possibility of remote monitoring, substantial space-time continuity of the monitoring, capacity for detecting a wider range of deformations and displacements).

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

Three-coordinate mapper and mapping method

Номер: US20200003546A1
Автор: Tianyi Xing, Yu Xing
Принадлежит: Siliconix Inc

A three-coordinate mapper, comprising a U-shaped chassis (11) which is formed by successively connecting a front cross-frame, a connecting frame and a rear cross-frame; a square front panel (12); a servo motor (13); a lead screw (14); one ends of four connecting rods (17) are hinged on a periphery of the nut (15); the other end of each of the four connecting rods (17) is hinged to one end of a support rod (18); a driven laser pointer (20) and a left camera (21), a right camera (22), an upper camera (23), and a lower camera (24); an intermediate camera (25) and a driving laser pointer (26); and, a plurality of auxiliary laser pointers (27). The three-coordinate mapper and the mapping method has high measurement precision and fast measurement speed.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

SURVEY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING TARGET

Номер: US20200003558A1
Автор: NISHITA Nobuyuki
Принадлежит: TOPCON CORPORATION

A survey system includes a survey device and a target. The survey device includes a main body rotatable around a vertical axis, a telescope supported by the main body and rotatable around a horizontal axis, a wide angle imaging unit having a second angle of view wider than a first angle of view of the telescope, and a target identification unit configured to identify a target image. The target image is identified based on a differential image between a first image captured by the wide angle imaging unit during an on-period with laser light emitted from an emission unit and a second image captured during an off-period in which laser light is not emitted from the emission unit. The target image is quickly identified even when the target is significantly separated in the horizontal direction from a position directly in front of the survey device. 1. A survey system comprising:a survey device; anda target to be collimated by the survey device, a main body rotatable around a vertical axis;', 'a telescope supported by the main body and rotatable around a horizontal axis;', 'an imaging unit having a second angle of view wider than a first angle of view of the telescope; and', 'a target identification unit configured to identify, based on an image captured by the imaging unit, a target image in the image,, 'wherein the survey device includesthe target includes an emission unit configured to emit laser light, andthe target identification unit is configured to identify the target image, based on a first differential image between a first image and a second image, the first image being captured by the imaging unit during an on-period in which the laser light is emitted from the emission unit, and the second image being captured by the imaging unit during an off-period in which the laser light is not emitted from the emission unit.2. The survey system according to claim 1 ,wherein the emission unit is configured to perform continuous scanning, in the vertical direction, with a ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

MARKER

Номер: US20200003559A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a new marker whose orientation can be determined when it is detected by the detection device, without requiring the AR or the VMP. The marker of the present invention includes: a substrate, wherein the substrate has at least four circle symbols on one surface, two of the four circle symbols are paired and diagonally positioned on the surface, the other two of the four circle symbols are paired and diagonally positioned on the surface, and the four circle symbols satisfy the following condition (1) or (2): 2. The marker according to claim 1 , whereinthe four circle symbols satisfy the condition (1), andexcept for the one circle symbol, the other circle symbols are all of the same size on the surface.3. The marker according to claim 1 , whereinthe four circle symbols satisfy the condition (2), andexcept for the one circle symbol of the pair and the one circle symbol of the other pair, the other circle symbols are of the same size on the surface.4. The marker according to claim 1 , wherein the four circle symbols are perfect circle symbols. The present invention relates to a marker.In the fields of augmented reality (also referred to as “AR” hereinafter), robotics, etc., a so-called visual marker is used to recognize the position, the orientation, and the like of an object. As the marker, for example, an AR marker that is a two-dimensional code is commonly used. The AR marker is generally represented graphically on a substrate. When the AR marker is detected by a detection device such as a camera, the image of the graphic detected by the detection device changes depending on the inclination of the AR marker with respect to the detection device. Based on the changed image, the inclination angle (rotation angle) of the AR marker with respect to the detection device is detected. However, there is a problem that the detection accuracy of the inclination angle is insufficient with the AR marker alone.On the other hand, a high-accuracy marker ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Optical Assembly Comprising a Conical Mirror

Номер: US20180003922A1
Автор: Sanchen Guenter
Принадлежит: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft

An optical assembly is disclosed. The optical assembly includes a collimating lens which collimates a divergent laser beam. A conical mirror has a reflecting cover surface and deforms a laser beam, which propogates in the direction of the conical axis, into an annular beam in a propogation plane perpendicular to the conical axis. An optics carrier has a first carrier element on which the collimating lens is fixed and a second carrier element on which the conical mirror is fixed. A connection device has at least one connection element which connects the first and second carrier elements to one another. The at least one connection element is arranged askew to the conical axis of the conical mirror. 18.-. (canceled)9. An optical assembly , comprising:a collimation lens, wherein the collimation lens collimates a laser beam to form a collimated laser beam;a conical mirror with a reflecting exterior surface, wherein the conical mirror converts the collimated laser beam, which propagates in a direction of a conical axis of the conical mirror, into an annular beam and deflects the annular beam to propagate in a propagation plane that is perpendicular to the conical axis;an optics carrier with a first carrier element, wherein the collimation lens is fixed to the first carrier element, and with a second carrier element, wherein the conical mirror is fixed to the second carrier element; anda connection device with at least one connection element, wherein the at least one connection element connects the first carrier element and the second carrier element to each other;wherein the at least one connection element is disposed askew to the conical axis of the conical mirror.10. The optical assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the connection device has a number of 2n of connection elements where n≧1 claim 9 , wherein n connection elements are descending connection elements and n connection elements are ascending connection elements claim 9 , and wherein the descending and the ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

Photographing system for viewing 3d images with naked eyes and using method thereof

Номер: US20200004131A1
Автор: Tianyi Xing, Yu Xing
Принадлежит: Siliconix Inc

An image photographing system for viewing 3D images with naked eyes and using method thereof, including an L-shaped frame (1), wherein, a top end of a vertical portion of the L-shaped frame successively at equal intervals providing with: an intermediate photographing mechanism, a left photographing mechanism and a right photographing mechanism, a left driving mechanism and a right driving mechanism, a guide post, a vertical driving servo motor, a driving lead screw; a support plate drives the left driving mechanism and the right driving mechanism to move up and down by moving up and down along the guide post under the drive of the driving lead screw, so as to drive the left photographing mechanism or the right photographing mechanism to swing up and down. The present invention can see the realistic and natural 3D images with naked eyes.

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

EDM CLOSE RANGE

Номер: US20220011106A1
Автор: STUTZ Reto
Принадлежит: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH

A surveying instrument and method for accurately determining the distance to a target in the close range for a specific setup of the surveying instrument, where the central part of the received ray bundle is shaded by a component of the optical unit of the surveying instrument. When targeting on the target in an on-target state the accuracy of the distance measurement decreases in the close range due to spatial and temporal inhomogeneities of the beam profile. In some aspects the target is targeted in a misaligned targeting state, such that the reflected measuring beam impinges on a part of the detector surface, which is not shaded, thereby leading to an increased measuring accuracy. 1. A surveying instrument for the determination of the 3D coordinates of a retro-reflective target , particularly a Theodolite , a Total Station , a Laser Tracker , or a Building Information Modelling (BIM) machine , the surveying instrument comprising:a radiation source for generating a measuring beam,an optical unit for emitting and receiving at least part of the measuring beam and defining a targeting axis,a detector which is suitable for distance measurements, wherein the detector is configured to detect at least part of the measuring beam reflected by the retro-reflective target,wherein the detector is shaded by at least one component of the optical unit, anda targeting state indicator configured to output information indicative of a targeting state of the emitted measuring beam with respect to the retro-reflective target, wherein an on-target state is given in which the targeting state indicator outputs information representing that the measuring beam is reflected by the retro-reflective target without beam-offset, target on the retro-reflective target with the measuring beam, such that the targeting state indicator outputs information indicative of a misaligned targeting state, in which the targeting state indicator outputs information representing that the measuring beam is ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

SURVEYING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220011107A1
Автор: KIKUCHI Takeshi
Принадлежит:

Provided is a surveying apparatus including a distance-measuring unit for measuring a distance to a measurement point; an angle-measuring unit for measuring an angle to the measurement point; a control arithmetic unit configured to acquire three-dimensional coordinates of the measurement point as measurement data by performing distance and angle measurements by controlling the distance-measuring unit and the angle-measuring unit, to generate a projection image for displaying the measurement data on a surface of the measuring object by acquiring a three-dimensional shape of the measuring object based on the measurement data, and to control projection of the projection image onto the measuring object; and an image projecting unit including a display element for forming an image as the projection image, a light irradiating device for causing projection light to enter the display element, and a projector lens for projecting the projection image emitted from the display element onto a measuring object. 1. A surveying apparatus comprising:a distance-measuring unit configured to transmit distance-measuring light and measure a distance to a measurement point by receiving reflected distance-measuring light reflected by a measuring object;an angle-measuring unit configured to measure an angle to the measurement point by detecting an angle of the distance-measuring light;a control arithmetic unit includinga survey unit configured to acquire three-dimensional coordinates of the measurement point as measurement data by performing distance and angle measurements by controlling the distance-measuring unit and the angle-measuring unit,a projection image generating unit configured to generate a projection image for displaying the measurement data on a surface of the measuring object by acquiring a three-dimensional shape of the measuring object based on the measurement data, anda projection control unit configured to control projection of the projection image onto the measuring ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

Geodetic levelling staff and method of use thereof

Номер: US20220011109A1
Принадлежит: OZYEGIN UNIVERSITESI

A geodetic levelling staff, a method for measuring a height with the geodetic levelling staff and a system including the geodetic levelling staff and a level are provided. The geodetic levelling staff includes a circular level that indicates whether the geodetic levelling staff is in a vertical position, a level detection unit for detecting a bubble position of the circular level, a control circuit that receives detected data performed by the level detection unit and transmits the detected data to a near field communication tool, the near field communication tool for performing a communication from the geodetic levelling staff to the level according to the detected data received from the control circuit, wherein the level operates according to the detected data received from the near field communication tool.

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

Method And Apparatus For Map Constructing And Map Correcting

Номер: US20190005669A1
Автор: Beichen Li, Yujie JIANG
Принадлежит: Guangzhou Airob Robot Technology Co ltd

A method for map constructing, applicable for real-time mapping of a to-be-localized area provided with at least one laser device, includes taking a position of a mobile electronic as a coordinate origin of a map coordinate system, when a center of a mark projected by a first laser device coincides with central point of CCD/CMOS; moving the mobile electronic device with the coordinate origin as a starting point to traverse the entire to-be-localized area, calculating and recording coordinate values of a position of one of obstacles each time when it is detected by the mobile electronic device; and constructing a map based on recorded information of mark and corresponding coordinate values and the coordinate values of the position of each said obstacle after the traversing process is finished.

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

Self-Leveling Multi-Line Laser Device

Номер: US20150007437A1
Автор: Zimmermann Thomas
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A self-leveling multi-line laser device is disclosed. The multi-line laser device includes at least two laser beams and at least two reflecting cones, wherein the cone axes of the reflecting cones are perpendicular to each other and each of the laser beams can be directed, preferably eccentrically, parallel to the axis of one of the reflecting cones against the tip of said reflecting cone. With the multi-line laser device, at least two projectable laser lines can be generated. 1. A self-leveling multi-line laser device comprising:three laser beams generated by at least one laser beam source; andthree reflective cones,wherein cone axes of the reflective cones are perpendicular to one another and each of the laser beams is configured to be directed parallel to the axis of a respective reflective cone of the three reflective cones against the vertex of said respective reflective cone, as a result of which three projectable laser lines are generated.2. The self-leveling multi-line laser device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the reflective cones have at least partial areas of a lateral surface of a right circular cone having a cone aperture angle of 90°.3. The self-leveling multi-line laser device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the three reflective cones has non-reflective partial areas.4. The self-leveling multi-line laser device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one laser beam of the three laser beams is generated by a laser diode as the laser beam source and is configured to be collimated by at least one of a collimating optical element and a collimator lens.5. The self-leveling multi-line laser device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein:at least one laser beam of the three laser beams includes an elliptical beam cross section generated by the laser diode,the center axis of the elliptical beam cross section has a parallel offset relative to the cone axis and is spaced apart from the cone axis in the direction of the short semiaxes of the ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

MACHINE ASSISTED DEVELOPMENT OF DEPLOYMENT SITE INVENTORY

Номер: US20190007099A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a target position of a particular physical location, accessing an image system that provides a number of images based on physical locations including the particular physical location, and obtaining a target image from the image system based on the particular physical location. The target image includes imaged features based on physical features of the particular physical location. Image processing is applied to the target image, and a particular physical feature is identified as a candidate deployment site based on the applying of the image processing, wherein the candidate deployment site is configured to accommodate equipment of a distributed communication network that facilitates transmission of electromagnetic waves along a surface of a transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A method , comprising:obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, an image of a target location from an image repository;applying, by the processing system, image processing to the image to identify a plurality of image features that correspond to a plurality of physical features of the target location; andidentifying, by the processing system, a particular physical feature of the plurality of physical features of the target location as a candidate deployment site of the target location to accommodate equipment of a distributed communication network that facilitates transmission of electromagnetic waves along a surface of a transmission medium.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating claim 1 , by the processing system claim 1 , a record associated with the candidate deployment site claim 1 , wherein the record comprises an indication of one of the target location claim 1 , the particular physical feature of the plurality of physical features of the target location claim 1 , indicia of the equipment of the distributed communication network claim 1 , or a combination thereof.3 ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL, MONITORING AND MAPPING OF AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20200008347A1
Принадлежит:

A system and method for monitoring an agricultural implement. The system includes a monitor device, a communication module and a display device. The monitor device is in electrical communication with a plurality of sensors monitoring the operation of agricultural implement. The implement sensors generate “as-applied” data. The as-applied data is processed and transmitted to a display device via a communication module. The display device renders maps representing the as-applied data. The generated maps may be accessed and displayed as map overlays on a display device with a common view characteristic. 1. A method of monitoring a planting implement having a plurality of row units for planting seed in a field , the method comprising:monitoring a row unit location of each of the plurality of row units;monitoring one or more row unit performance criteria of each of the plurality of row units, wherein the one or more row unit performance criteria include a criterion that is related to a seed population planted by the row unit at said row unit location;computing deviation values for the row unit performance criterion that is related to the seed population at a plurality of locations; andgenerating a spatial map of said deviation values for the row unit performance criterion that is related to the seed population.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said one or more row unit performance criteria include a criterion that is related to a seed spacing effected by the row unit at said row unit location.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said one or more row unit performance criteria include a criterion that is related to a ride quality experienced by the row unit at said row unit location.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said one or more row unit performance criteria include a criterion that is related to a downforce imposed by the row unit on a soil surface at said row unit location.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said spatial map includes a plurality of map blocks claim 1 ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

Surveying Instrument

Номер: US20220026206A1
Автор: Taichi YUASA
Принадлежит: Topcon Corp

Provided is a surveying instrument including a distance measuring light projector configured to project a distance measuring light to an object, a distance measuring light receiver having a photodetector configured to receive a reflected distance measuring light from the object, a tracking light projector configured to project a tracking light to the object, and a tracking light receiver having a tracking photodetector configured to receive a reflected tracking light from the object, in which the distance measuring light receiver and the tracking light receiver have a receiving prism, and the receiving prism is configured to internally reflect the reflected distance measuring light and the reflected tracking light more than once, then separate the reflected distance measuring light from the reflected tracking light, cause the reflected distance measuring light and the reflected tracking light to be received by the photodetector and the tracking photodetector.

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

Surveying Instrument

Номер: US20220026207A1
Автор: YUASA Taichi
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Provided is a surveying instrument including a distance measuring light projector configured to project a distance measuring light to an object, a distance measuring light receiver having a photodetector configured to receive a reflected distance measuring light from the object, a tracking light projector configured to project a tracking light to the object, a tracking light receiver having a tracking photodetector configured to receive a reflected tracking light from the object, and an image pickup module configured to receive a background light, in which the distance measuring light projector and the tracking light projector include a first deflecting optical member, and the distance measuring light projector, the tracking light projector, and the image pickup module include a second deflecting optical member. 1. A surveying instrument comprising: a distance measuring light projector configured to project a distance measuring light to an object , a distance measuring light receiver having a photodetector configured to receive a reflected distance measuring light from said object , a tracking light projector configured to project a tracking light to said object , a tracking light receiver having a tracking photodetector configured to receive a reflected tracking light from said object , and an image pickup module configured to receive a background light , wherein said distance measuring light projector and said tracking light projector include a first deflecting optical member is configured to deflect any one of said distance measuring light and said tracking light , in such a manner that said distance measuring light and said tracking light become coaxial with each other , and said distance measuring light projector , said tracking light projector , and said image pickup module include a second deflecting optical member is configured to coaxially reflect said distance measuring light , said tracking light , and said background light respectively and transmit ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

SURVEYING SYSTEM, SURVEYING METHOD, AND SURVEYING PROGRAM

Номер: US20220026208A1
Принадлежит: TOPCON CORPORATION

A surveying system includes a surveying device, a UAV, and a processor. The surveying device includes a first camera and a combination of a laser scanner and a total station. The UAV is mounted with a second camera. The processor includes an image data receiving unit, a laser scanning data receiving unit, a specified part receiving unit, a flight plan setting unit, and a camera direction setting unit. The specified part receiving unit receives a desired part specified in a photographic image taken by the first camera. The flight plan setting unit sets a flight route of the UAV that contains a position of a viewpoint for viewing the desired part, on the basis of laser scanning data. The camera direction setting unit sets directions of the second camera during flight of the UAV along the flight route, on the basis of the laser scanning data. 1. A surveying system for processing surveying data , the surveying data including data that is obtained by a surveying device and data that is obtained by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) , the surveying device having a first camera and a combination of a laser scanner and a total station , in which relationships of exterior orientation parameters between the first camera , the laser scanner , and the total station are preliminarily known , the UAV being mounted with a second camera and being capable of autonomous flying , the surveying system comprising a processor or circuitry that is configured to:receive image data of photographic images taken by the first camera and the second camera;receive laser scanning data obtained by the laser scanner;receive a desired part specified in the photographic image taken by the first camera;set a flight route of the UAV that contains a position of a viewpoint for viewing the specified part, on the basis of the laser scanning data; andset directions of the second camera during flight of the UAV along the flight route, on the basis of the laser scanning data.2. The surveying system according ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

System and method for estimating the behavior of a cyclist on a bicycle and/or the quality of a road along a path followed by said bicycle

Номер: US20200010146A1
Принадлежит: Zehus SpA

A system for estimating the behavior of a cyclist on a bicycle and/or of the quality of a road along a path followed by said bicycle, comprising: a sensor configured to detect the vertical acceleration of the bicycle and to supply a signal representative of the same; a module for estimating vertical impacts configured to: receive at the input the signal representative of the vertical acceleration for a determined time; acknowledge one or more first portions of the signal representative of the vertical acceleration, containing peaks due to vertical impacts, and one or more second portions of the signal representative of the vertical acceleration devoid of said peaks due to vertical impacts, wherein said one or more first portions of the signal representative of the vertical acceleration are indicative of the cyclist's behavior, and said one or more second portions of the signal representative of the vertical acceleration are indicative of the road quality.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AN ANGLE OF ROTATION AND/OR A TORQUE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DEVICE

Номер: US20210010793A1
Принадлежит: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA

A device for determining an angle of rotation and/or a torque of a rotating part, having at least one angle detector for detecting an angular position of the rotating part relative to a reference position and at least one indexer for indexing at a 360° rotation of the rotating part relative to the reference position, the angle detector having a rotor connected in a non-rotatable manner to the rotating part with a base body for attachment to the rotating part and a plurality of vanes extending radially outwardly from the base body. At least one of the vanes of the rotor have a marker detectable by means of the indexer. 1. A device for determining an angle of rotation and/or a torque of a rotating part , the device comprising:at least one angle detector to detect an angular position of the rotating part relative to a reference position; andat least one indexer to index at a predetermined rotation or a 360° rotation of the rotating part relative to the reference position,wherein the angle detector comprises a rotor fixedly connected with the rotating part, with a base body for attachment to the rotating part and with several vanes extending radially outward from the base body, andwherein at least one of the vanes of the rotor has a marker that is detectable via the indexer.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein a single vane of the rotor has a marker which is detectable via the indexer.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the angle detector is designed as an inductive and/or a capacitive and/or a magnetic and/or an optical sensor.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the indexer is designed as an inductive and/or capacitive and/or a magnetic and/or an optical sensor.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a detection area of the indexer claim 1 , a single vane has an opening that is delimited by a circumferential edge or all vanes except for a single vane having an opening that is delimited by a circumferential edge.6. The device ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Pendulum-based laser leveling device with calibration guard function

Номер: US20190011246A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A pendulum-based laser leveling device comprises a micro controller unit connected to a shock sensor for sensing a shock experienced by the laser leveling device. The micro controller unit is configured to send out a warning message when the magnitude of the shock sensed by the shock sensor exceeds a shock threshold.

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