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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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19-03-2024 дата публикации

Способ передачи нормальной высоты на остров и устройство для его реализации

Номер: RU2815616C1

Изобретение относится к измерительной технике и может быть использовано для передачи нормальной высоты на остров, например на остров в Арктическом регионе России. Предложен способ передачи нормальной высоты на остров, в основе которого лежит принцип передачи нормальной высоты на остров на основе измерения превышения квазигеоида по составляющим уклонения отвесной линии, измеренным с помощью перебазируемого астроизмерителя. При известном значении разности нормальных высот между точками измерений дополнительно определяют разность гравитационных потенциалов между этими двумя точками. Техническим результатом, получаемым от внедрения изобретения, является повышение точности передачи нормальной высоты на остров. 2 н. и 3 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

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31-01-2020 дата публикации

Способ определения величины и направления деформации наружной составляющей бугров пучения вечной мерзлоты

Номер: RU2712796C1

Изобретение относится к области геодезического пространственного мониторинга инженерных сооружений и природных объектов и может быть использовано как для наблюдений за осадками и деформациями инженерных сооружений, так и природных объектов (бугров, провалов, холмов, склонов, оползней и т.п.). Заявлен способ определения величины и направления деформации наружной составляющей бугров пучения вечной мерзлоты, включающий создание планово-высотного обоснования, закрепление точек по периметру бугра пучения, выполнение геодезических измерений. Согласно изобретению вышеупомянутые точки по периметру бугра пучения располагают и закрепляют строго по сторонам света север, запад, юг, восток, выполняют бурение скважин, расположенных на вершине бугра пучения, подошве бугра пучения. По закрепленным точкам определяют георадаром примерную границу подземной составляющей бугра пучения, бурение выполняют до определения точных границ подземной составляющей бугра пучения. Выполняют определение координат X, Y, ...

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10-12-2016 дата публикации

УГЛОВАЯ ОРИЕНТАЦИЯ НА ОПОРНОМ ИНТЕРВАЛЕ ДЛЯ ОПЕРАЦИЙ ОБРАБОТКИ ДАННЫХ С КООРДИНАТНОЙ ПРИВЯЗКОЙ И/ИЛИ С ПЕРЕКРЫТИЕМ

Номер: RU2015117646A
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... 1.Способ, содержащий:создание системы измерений во время бурения, причем система измерений во время бурения включает в себя несколько датчиков, данные, собранные датчиками, интерпретируются моделями датчиков, имеющими корректируемые параметры модели датчика, система измерений во время бурения имеет ориентацию, ориентация включает в себя азимут и вертикальный угол;установку в нужное место системы измерений во время бурения на бурильной колонне;установку бурильной колонны на некоторой глубине в стволе скважины, пробуренной от площадки на поверхности, глубина измеряется от места системы измерений во время бурения до площадки на поверхности, направление ствола скважины в общем представляет ориентация системы измерений во время бурения;перемещение с помощью перемещения бурильной колонны местоположения системы измерений во время бурения в стволе скважины с первой глубины на вторую глубину;снятие данных изменений в ориентации системы измерений во время бурения с применением одного или нескольких ...

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25-12-2024 дата публикации

СПОСОБ КОНТРОЛЯ РАБОТОСПОСОБНОСТИ БОРТОВОГО ПРИЕМОИНДИКАТОРА СПУТНИКОВОЙ РАДИОНАВИГАЦИОННОЙ СИСТЕМЫ

Номер: RU2832566C1

Изобретение относится к области радиотехники и может быть использовано при создании и модернизации средств контроля работоспособности бортового приемоиндикатора спутниковой радионавигационной системы (СРНС). Техническим результатом изобретения является повышение достоверности контроля работоспособности бортового приемоиндикатора СРНС. В заявленном способе итоговое решение о работоспособности или неработоспособности бортового приемоиндикатора формируется на основе двух частных решений о работоспособности или неработоспособности бортового приемоиндикатора, первое из которых формируется с использованием поступающих от цифровой карты местности (ЦКМ) значений высоты рельефа местности и поступающих от радиовысотомера значений относительной высоты полета летательного аппарата (ЛА), скорректированных при необходимости с учетом поступающих от датчика углового положения значений тангажа и крена ЛА. А второе частное решение формируется с использованием не зависящих от рельефа местности значений высоты ...

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09-10-1922 дата публикации

Nivelliergeraet

Номер: DE0000360996C
Автор:
Принадлежит: RUDOLF STUETZER

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18-03-2021 дата публикации

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Vermessen eines Höhenprofils einer Oberfläche entlang einer Vermessungsrichtung

Номер: DE102017116095B4
Автор: ENGELS JOST, Engels, Jost

Verfahren zum Vermessen eines Höhenprofils einer Oberfläche (4) entlang einer Vermessungsrichtung (7),- wobei eine bewegliche Einheit (2) gegenüber einer stationären Einheit (1) ohne mechanische Führung an der stationären Einheit (1) in der Vermessungsrichtung (7) über die Oberfläche (4) verfahren wird,- wobei von einer der Einheiten zu der anderen der Einheiten mindestens ein Lichtstrahl (6) längs der Oberfläche (4) ausgesandt wird, der in Höhenrichtung eine definierte Ausrichtung zu der Vermessungsrichtung (7) aufweist,- wobei der Lichtstrahl (6) von der anderen der Einheiten mit einem in der Höhenrichtung ausgedehnten optischen Positionssensor (10) empfangen wird,- wobei eine Höhenlage der Oberfläche (4) gegenüber dem Lichtstrahl (6) an der beweglichen Einheit (2) festgehalten oder erfasst wird, und- wobei der Lichtstrahl (6) von der anderen der Einheiten direkt mit dem Positionssensor (10) empfangen wird, so dass der Positionssensor (10) für eine Relativlage der anderen der Einheiten ...

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18-04-1933 дата публикации

Nivelliergeraet in Form einer Setzwaage

Номер: DE0000574480C
Автор:
Принадлежит: JOHANNES RUDLOPH

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25-06-1942 дата публикации

An improved combined sighting device and gradient inclinometer

Номер: GB0000546070A
Автор:
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... 546,070. Clinometer and sighting appliances. ELLIOTT, O. Aug. 12, 1941, No. 10232. [Class 97 (ii)] A sighting instrument and a clinometer comprises a base bar having at one end an arm B pivoted thereto and operating against a semicircular scale A. In operation as a sighting instrument the base bar is levelled by means of a spirit level D and oriented in the direction of the flight of the aircraft to be sighted. A searchlight or optical sight on the end of the turn B is brought to bear on the aircraft and the reading on the scale A noted. Fig. 2 shows the instrument used as a clinometer on a surface such as a road. The arm I is laid on the surface and the arm L brought to the horizontal position by means of a level D. The slotted arm G is then clamped by a screw H and a scale on the arm G read to give the rise or fall of the surface in any desired units.

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09-03-1955 дата публикации

Improvements in or relating to devices for measuring height

Номер: GB0000725837A
Автор:
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... 725,837. Measuring height. ETIENNE, C. March 2, 1953 [June 23, 1952], No. 5759/53. Class 97 (2). A device for measuring the height of an object, e.g. a tree, comprises telescoping cylindrical parts 1, 5 and 9 of which part 1 has a window 3 which may register with a similar window 6 in the part 5. This part carries diametrically a plane mirror 8 which, when the device is collapsed, abuts a plane mirror 12 in the part 9, both mirrors then being viewable through the windows 3, 6. Abutting flanges 7, 10 on the parts 5, 9 carry scales respectively indicating angles in degrees and minutes, the zeroes of these scales coinciding when the mirrors are coplanar. In use a mark is made on the object at the height at which the device is to be held and the observer at an arbitrary distance d from the object holds the device at this selected height and, with the mirrors co-planar, observes one vertical half of the object in mirror 8 and the other vertical half thereof in mirror 12. The parts 5, 9 are then ...

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12-09-2018 дата публикации

Aircraft landing

Номер: GB0201812301D0
Автор:
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03-08-2005 дата публикации

Lorry load height measurement device

Номер: GB0002410548A
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A measurement instrument for measuring the distance between two points, the device comprising: first and second rotatable measuring units; and a processor for processing data from the first and second measuring units and calculating the distance between the two points, wherein the first and second measuring units each comprise a rangefinder for measuring the distance from the measurement device to the first and second points respectively and an angle measurement device for calculating the angle through which the rangefinder is rotated in order to measure the distance to the said one of the points. To measure, for example, the height of a load on a lorry and provide a permanent record for display in the cab or for calculating the volume of an internal space.

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07-08-2013 дата публикации

Method and device for determining altitude

Номер: GB0002499112A
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The invention relates to a portable electronic device and method for determining altitude. The device can comprise a satellite-positioning sensor 13 for determining the elevation of the device on the basis of satellite data, a barometric sensor 11 for measuring atmospheric pressure information and/or an acceleration sensor 18 for measuring acceleration information, and means for determining the altitude reading on the basis of the satellite-based elevation and the atmospheric-pressure and/or acceleration information. According to the invention, the means for determining the altitude reading are arranged to calculate a corrected altitude reading with the aid of the rate of change in elevation determined at least partly on the basis of the elevation determined on a satellite basis and atmospheric-pressure and/or acceleration information. With the aid of the invention, the altitude profile of exercise can be measured precisely.

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23-11-1922 дата публикации

Improvements in and relating to surveying instruments or the like

Номер: GB0000188851A
Автор:
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... 188,851. Vaughan, F. E. Sept. 21, 1921. Clinometers. - A sighting-clinometer, for example for use in plane table surveying, comprises a main frame 6, upon which is adjustably supported a bubble tube 21, a sighting device such as a telescope 13 pivotally mounted on the frame to swing in a vertical plane independently of the bubble tube, a graduated arc 18 and a cooperating index such as a vernier 24, the one being mounted to move with the sighting device and the other being rigidly connected to and movable with the bubble tube. The frame 6, which is formed with uprights 9, 10 connected by a cross-piece 11 at the top, is rigidly secured as by screws 8 to a base 5 adapted to be clamped to a base-plate 2 formed with a graduated straight edge 2 and carrying a circular level 3 and a trough compass 4. The telescope 13, to which the arc is secured by screws 19, is provided with trunnions 14, 15 formed with conical bearings to receive pivot screws 16, 17 adjustably mounted in the uprights 9, ...

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28-01-2004 дата публикации

Laser level with adjustable laser projection line

Номер: GB0000329927D0
Автор:
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14-12-2005 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for levelling a cue sport table

Номер: GB0000522521D0
Автор:
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04-09-1969 дата публикации

Improvements in or relating to Sighting Clinometers

Номер: GB0001163320A
Автор: BARBER FRED, FRED BARBER
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... 1,163,320. Sighting clinameters. F. BARBER. March 1, 1968 [Dec. 3, 1966], No. 54244/66. Heading G1F. A sighting clinameter comprises a sighting bar F pivoted at D on a stand G and provided with a protractor E, the protractor co-operating with a pointer A carried by a weighted strip B also pivoted at D, and the pointer A extending along a horizontal axis.

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08-05-1939 дата публикации

A method of and means for determining the form, and controlling the production, of geodesics

Номер: GB0000505208A
Автор:
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... 505,208. Aircraft structures. VICKERS (AVIATION), Ltd., and WALLIS B. N. Nov. 8, 1937, No. 30577. [Class 4] [Also in Group XXII] A method of producing a structure consisting of geodetic members includes ascertaining the lengths of and the angular relationship, when untwisted, of the chords of the neutral axis of the required geodesic from each node to the next, setting out the nodal points on a plate by using the linear and angular measurements, forming locating means on the plate to mark the nodal points and forming the plate into a template, applying fittings shaped to receive a structural element on each of the locating means, applying. the element to the fittings, forming holes and slots in the element at each fitting and finally removing and assembling the structural elements so formed. As shown, the nodes are set out on the plate by a device comprising pivoted scales f, f<3> and a protection f<7> provided with a vernier adjustment f<2>. The stales are provided with slides having vernier ...

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19-12-1962 дата публикации

Device for levelling instruments

Номер: GB0000913616A
Автор:
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... 913,616. Levelling-heads. GAZZARD, C. W. G. Sept. 11, 1961 [Sept. 16, 1960], No. 31947/60. Class 97 (2). [Also in Group XIV] In a levelling-head, the inclination of an instrument carrying spindle A, about a fixed spherical bearing B, is varied by displacing spherical bearing C in a horizontal plane by rotation of eccentric bushes D, E. Arms H and J clamp the spherical bearings C and B.

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15-11-2010 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLING OF THE GRAPHIC RENDITION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF AIR

Номер: AT0000486266T
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15-10-2020 дата публикации

Device and method for determining distances between vehicle bodies and chassis units of vehicles

Номер: AT0000522413A1
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Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Bestimmung von Abständen zwischen Wagenkästen und Fahrwerken von Fahrzeugen Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung von Abständen zwischen zumindest einem Wagenkasten (4) und zumindest einem Fahrwerk (5) eines Fahrzeugs, insbesondere eines Schienenfahrzeugs. Um günstige Konstruktionsbedingungen zu schaffen, wird vorgeschlagen, dass mit dem zumindest einen Wagenkasten (4) und dem zumindest einen Fahrwerk (5) zumindest ein Gestänge (13) verbindbar ist, wobei das zumindest eine Gestänge (13) eine Maßverkörperung (26) aufweist und wobei mit dem zumindest einen Wagenkasten (4) oder mit dem zumindest einen Fahrwerk (5) zumindest ein Inkrementalgeber (17) verbindbar ist, welcher zu der Maßverkörperung (26) hin ausgerichtet ist und mit zumindest einer Recheneinheit (30), welche mit dem zumindest einen Wagenkasten (4) oder mit dem zumindest einen Fahrwerk (5) verbindbar ist, verbunden ist. Dadurch wird eine druckluftfreie Lastbestimmung ...

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15-01-2007 дата публикации

ALTIMETER WITH TEMPERATURKORREKTUR

Номер: AT0000350646T
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17-12-2020 дата публикации

Geoid measurement method, geoid measurement apparatus, geoid estimation device, and geoid calculation data collection device

Номер: AU2019311445A1
Принадлежит: Griffith Hack

The present invention enables easy measurement of a change in geoid height. This geoid measurement method involves performing an inertial measurement data acquisition step, a contrast data acquisition step, a state variable estimation step, and a geoid calculation step. The inertial measurement data acquisition step is for acquiring, on the basis of outputs of an inertial measurement unit having a triaxial gyro and a triaxial acceleration meter that are to be mounted to a mobile body, data pertaining to velocity, position, and attitude angle as inertia-derived data. The contrast data acquisition step is for acquiring, from a unit other than the inertial measurement unit, velocity-related data as contrast data. The state variable estimation step is for estimating, using the inertia-derived data and the contrast data, a state variable containing a plumb line deviation by applying a Kalman filter in which plumb line deviation is included in the state variable. The geoid calculation step is ...

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17-01-2000 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for determining the relative height of two targets

Номер: AU0009642198A
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01-11-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MONITORING EARLY SUBSIDENCE OF ROOF DURING FULLY-MECHANIZED SOLID FILLING MINING

Номер: AU2016364117B2
Принадлежит: Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Disclosed is a method for monitoring pre-backfilling roof subsidence for use in solid-backfilling coal mining, suitable for monitoring the amount of pre-backfilling subsidence of a roof on a working surface during a fully mechanized, underground solid-backfilling coal mining process. The method comprises employing Pro/Engineer to create a solid simulation model on the basis of the dimensional parameters of each of the structures of a hydraulic support for backfilling coal mining (7) and the geometrical relationships therebetween, and according to a change in inclination angle of a rear column (3) of the hydraulic support for backfilling coal mining (7) which is obtained by monitoring a backfilling coal mining cycle operation, finally obtaining the amount of pre-backfilling subsidence of the roof on the working surface of fully mechanized solid-backfilling coal mining.

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13-03-1973 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPATATUS FOR OPTICAL ALIGNMENT OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

Номер: CA922503A
Автор:
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10-10-2018 дата публикации

AUTOMATED SOIL SENSOR SYSTEM ADAPTABLE TO AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT, TRUCKS, OR ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES

Номер: CA0002998163A1
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The invention relates to the analysis of field characteristics to help determine prescriptions for crop input levels. A non-conductive enclosure houses a mapping system. The enclosure has a rectangular base and four walls extending from the base. A removable cover is received by the four walls. A foam interior receives at least one conductivity sensor. A port receives at least one electrical connection from an agricultural equipment in order to interface with the mapping system. A mounting assembly may mount the non-conductive enclosure to the agricultural equipment.

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09-04-2015 дата публикации

TARGET DIRECTION DETERMINATION METHOD AND SYSTEM

Номер: CA0002925850A1
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The present disclosure provides a method of determining a direction of a target in a ground referential, the method comprising: acquiring an image of a scene including the target and a control object using a camera; obtaining position data of the camera and control object using a geo-spatial positioning system; determining a control direction from the camera to the control object in the ground referential using said position data; estimating a camera attitude in the ground referential using the control direction; determining the target direction from the camera to the target using the estimated camera attitude and a pixel position of the target in the image.

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28-02-2017 дата публикации

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

Номер: CA0002817240C
Принадлежит: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

The invention relates to a construction surveying device for measuring and marking space points in buildings, having a base an upper part which is mounted on the base in such a manner that said part 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 . In this case, 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. According to the invention, 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 ...

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24-03-2020 дата публикации

ATTITUDE REFERENCE FOR TIEBACK/OVERLAP PROCESSING

Номер: CA0002887530C

A method for calculating orientation changes within a borehole using a gyro sensor to detect angular deflection rates in an attitude reference interval as a MWD system is moved from a first to a second location within the borehole. A compass shot may be taken at one or more of the first and second locations using a magnetometer and accelerometer or gyro sensor and accelerometer. Tieback and/or overlap processing may be applied to increase the accuracy of measured orientation within the borehole. Additionally, tieback and/or overlap processing may be applied to adjust sensor model parameters in response to discrepancies between calculated and measured locations. Iterated calculations of orientation change between subsequent intervals may allow MWD orientation to be computed for an entire drilling operation using only a single compass shot.

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02-03-1925 дата публикации

Höhenmesser.

Номер: CH0000109146A
Принадлежит: JOOS JOHANN, JOOS,JOHANN

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15-12-1945 дата публикации

Gerät zur Bestimmung von Geländewinkeln.

Номер: CH0000240243A
Принадлежит: GERBER ERNST, GERBER,ERNST

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15-03-1959 дата публикации

Optisches Gerät, insbesondere für Nivellierzwecke

Номер: CH0000336987A

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15-09-1961 дата публикации

Dispositif pour indiquer le trajet de lignes de niveau sur une paroi

Номер: CH0000356920A
Принадлежит: STURNICH ANGELO, STURNICH,ANGELO

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30-04-1954 дата публикации

Vermessungsgerät.

Номер: CH0000298177A
Принадлежит: KERSCHBAUMER FELIX, KERSCHBAUMER,FELIX

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15-01-1955 дата публикации

Instrument de nivellement.

Номер: CH0000304425A
Принадлежит: VITAL PONT, FOURNIER CLAUDE, FOURNIER,CLAUDE

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15-02-1956 дата публикации

Appareil pour la mesure de l'écart angulaire de deux points

Номер: CH0000312649A
Принадлежит: ETIENNE CHRISTIAN, ETIENNE,CHRISTIAN

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30-11-1960 дата публикации

Dispositif de visée et de lecture pour boussole-clisimètre

Номер: CH0000350469A
Принадлежит: AMSTUTZ ANDRE, AMSTUTZ,ANDRE

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31-12-1966 дата публикации

Appareil de nivellement

Номер: CH0000427317A
Принадлежит: STURNICH ANGELO, STURNICH,ANGELO

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31-12-1972 дата публикации

Einrichtung an Vermessungsinstrumenten zur Messung der Neigungsänderung der Kippachse

Номер: CH0000532243A
Принадлежит: KERN & CO AG, KERN & CO. AG

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11-04-1974 дата публикации

NIVELLIERINSTRUMENT.

Номер: CH0000548014A
Автор:

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14-06-1974 дата публикации

FERNROHR FUER GEODAETISCHE INSTRUMENTE, INSBESONDERE NIVELLIERINSTRUMENTE.

Номер: CH0000550413A
Автор:
Принадлежит: ZEISS JENA VEB CARL, VEB CARL ZEISS JENA

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31-12-1974 дата публикации

OPTISCHES INSTRUMENT MIT EINEM FLUESSIGKEITSSPIEGEL.

Номер: CH0000557545A
Автор:

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13-12-1974 дата публикации

ZIELFERNROHR MIT GEKNICKTER OPTISCHER ACHSE.

Номер: CH0000557019A
Автор:
Принадлежит: ZEISS JENA VEB CARL, VEB CARL ZEISS JENA

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30-04-1966 дата публикации

Instrument de mise à niveau

Номер: CH0000412358A
Принадлежит: POLACK ANDRE, POLACK JEAN, POLACK,ANDRE, POLACK,JEAN

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15-04-1966 дата публикации

Triangulationsgerüst

Номер: CH0000411374A
Принадлежит: PARK WALLACE SIDNEY, PARK,WALLACE SIDNEY

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30-06-1966 дата публикации

Mess- oder Zielfernrohr

Номер: CH0000416145A
Принадлежит: ZEISS JENA VEB CARL, VEB CARL ZEISS JENA

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31-07-1966 дата публикации

Appareil pour déterminer une différence de niveau

Номер: CH0000417981A
Принадлежит: LORAND AURIC, LORAND,AURIC

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31-07-1965 дата публикации

Orientierungsbussole

Номер: CH0000396429A
Принадлежит: ZEISS CARL FA, FIRMA CARL ZEISS

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30-06-1962 дата публикации

Niveau d'arpenteur

Номер: CH0000362852A

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15-10-1962 дата публикации

Höhenvisiergerät zum Anvisieren von in Gräben zu verlegenden Gegenständen

Номер: CH0000364943A
Принадлежит: HAUSER BRUNO, HAUSER,BRUNO

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31-10-1963 дата публикации

Visierkreuz

Номер: CH0000372850A
Принадлежит: BUECHI HUGO, BUECHI,HUGO

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15-05-1971 дата публикации

Niveau

Номер: CH0000507505A
Принадлежит: LUNETIERS, SOCIETE DES LUNETIERS

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15-07-1968 дата публикации

Nivellierinstrument

Номер: CH0000459587A
Принадлежит: KERN & CO AG, KERN & CO. AG

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15-06-1968 дата публикации

Automatisch feinhorizontiertes Nivellier

Номер: CH0000457881A
Принадлежит: KERN & CO AG, KERN & CO. AG

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15-03-1979 дата публикации

Номер: CH0000609771A5

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30-06-1986 дата публикации

ARRANGEMENT FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF PUNKTHOEHEN.

Номер: CH0000656458A5
Принадлежит: ZEISS JENA VEB CARL, VEB CARL ZEISS JENA

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15-06-2021 дата публикации

Strumento di geodesia.

Номер: CH709765B1
Принадлежит: KK TOPCON, Kabushiki Kaisha TOPCON

L'invenzione fornisce uno strumento (1) di geodesia, che comprende un corpo principale (7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18) ed una unità di controllo operazioni remota connettibile e disconnettibile dal corpo principale ed in grado di comunicare con il corpo principale, in cui il corpo principale comprende un'unità a telescopio (11) per la visualizzazione di un punto di misura, in cui l'unità di controllo operazioni remota possiede un pulsante operativo, un sensore d'angolo direzionale e un sensore verticale, i valori di misurazione degli angoli di rotazione orizzontale H e di rotazione verticale V essendo trasmessi all'unità di controllo operazioni remota attraverso la pressione del pulsante operativo nella condizione in cui la detta unità di controllo operazioni remota sia rimossa, in cui l'unità di controllo operazioni remota calcola una differenza Φ' - Φ tra l'angolo direzionale Φ individuato dal sensore d'angolo direzionale prima di una movimentazione della unità di controllo operazioni remota ...

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29-06-2018 дата публикации

Clockwork movement mechanical escapement magnetic.

Номер: CH0000710025B1

Le mouvement horloger mécanique (2) selon l’invention comprend un résonateur (10), un échappement associé à ce résonateur et un affichage (8) d’au moins une information temporelle, cet affichage étant entraîné par un dispositif moteur mécanique (4) via un rouage compteur (6) dont la marche est cadencée par l’échappement, au moins le résonateur étant logé dans une enceinte (14) dans laquelle règne une pression réduite relativement à la pression atmosphérique. L’échappement est un échappement magnétique (12) comprenant une roue d’échappement couplée directement ou indirectement au résonateur via un système de couplage magnétique sans contact, ce système de couplage magnétique étant formé de manière qu’une paroi amagnétique de l’enceinte passe au travers de l’échappement magnétique de sorte qu’une première partie de cet échappement est située à l’intérieur de l’enceinte alors qu’une seconde partie de cet échappement est située à l’extérieur de cette enceinte.

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29-02-2016 дата публикации

Clockwork movement magnetic mechanical exhaust.

Номер: CH0000710025A2
Принадлежит:

Le mouvement horloger mécanique (2) selon linvention comprend un résonateur (10), un échappement associé à ce résonateur et un affichage (8) dau moins une information temporelle, cet affichage étant entraîné par un dispositif moteur mécanique (4) via un rouage compteur (6) dont la marche est cadencée par léchappement, au moins le résonateur étant logé dans une enceinte (14) dans laquelle règne une pression réduite relativement à la pression atmosphérique. Léchappement est un échappement magnétique (12) comprenant une roue déchappement couplée directement ou indirectement au résonateur via un système de couplage magnétique sans contact, ce système de couplage magnétique étant formé de manière quune paroi amagnétique de lenceinte passe au travers de léchappement magnétique de sorte quune première partie de cet échappement est situé à lintérieur de lenceinte alors quune seconde partie de cet échappement est situé à lextérieur de cette enceinte.

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15-05-1991 дата публикации

ARRANGEMENT FOR LEVELLING.

Номер: CH0000677402A5
Принадлежит: ZEISS JENA VEB CARL, VEB CARL ZEISS JENA

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31-08-1989 дата публикации

PRECISION-LEVEL.

Номер: CH0000671457A5
Принадлежит: ZEISS JENA VEB CARL, VEB CARL ZEISS JENA

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29-11-1991 дата публикации

PROCEDURE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR THE GEOMETRICAL LEVELLING.

Номер: CH0000678975A5
Принадлежит: ZEISS JENA VEB CARL, VEB CARL ZEISS JENA

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31-05-2005 дата публикации

Geodetic equipment with laser arrangement

Номер: CH0000694669A5
Принадлежит: TRIMBLE JENA GMBH

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29-07-2005 дата публикации

Geodetic equipment with laser arrangement

Номер: CH0000694669A8
Принадлежит:

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31-05-1990 дата публикации

PRECISION-LEVEL.

Номер: CH0000674416A5
Принадлежит: ZEISS JENA VEB CARL, VEB CARL ZEISS JENA

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15-12-2015 дата публикации

Instrument of geodesy.

Номер: CH0000709765A2
Принадлежит:

Linvenzione fornisce uno strumento di geodesia, che comprende un corpo principale dello strumento di geodesia ed una unità di controllo operazioni remota connettibile e disconnettibile da detto corpo principale dello strumento di geodesia e in grado di comunicare con il corpo principale dello strumento di geodesia, in cui il corpo principale dello strumento di geodesia possiede ununità a telescopio per visualizzare un punto di misurazione, in cui lunità di controllo operazioni remota possiede un pulsante operativo, un sensore dangolo direzionale e un sensore verticale, il valore di misurazione dellangolo è trasmesso allunità di controllo operazioni remota attraverso la pressione del pulsante operativo nella condizione in cui la detta unità di controllo operazioni remota sia rimossa, in cui detta unità di controllo operazioni remota calcola una differenza tra langolo direzionale e langolo verticale individuato dal sensore dangolo direzionale e il sensore verticale prima della movimentazione ...

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28-04-2017 дата публикации

Measuring energy expenditure on a handheld device or on a watch.

Номер: CH0000711684A2
Принадлежит:

L’invention concerne un dispositif (1) de mesure de dépense énergétique, pour une montre (2), comportant: des moyens de pilotage (10) associés à un moyen de mémorisation (4) de paramètres stockant, lors d’événements initial et final, les valeurs de paramètres physiques mesurées par un capteur (5) ou entrées en mémoire au niveau d’une interface, un moyen d’évaluation d’altitude (7) ou/et un moyen d’évaluation de différence algébrique d’altitude (8). Ledit moyen de mémorisation (4) stocke une valeur de la masse de l’utilisateur, mesurée ou entrée en mémoire au niveau de ladite interface, et lesdits moyens de pilotage (10) calculent et affichent sur des moyens d’affichage (20): la dénivelée altimétrique algébrique entre lesdits événement initial et final, une première estimation énergétique de l’énergie potentielle fournie ou reçue par l’utilisateur lors d’une course entre lesdits événement initial et final.

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30-09-2019 дата публикации

Measuring the potential energy provided or received by a user during a stroke between an initial event and an end event, on a handheld device or on a watch.

Номер: CH0000711684B1

L’invention concerne un dispositif (1) de mesure de dépense énergétique, pour une montre (2), comportant: des moyens de pilotage (10) associés à un moyen de mémorisation (4) de paramètres stockant, lors d’événements initial et final, les valeurs de paramètres physiques mesurées par un capteur (5) ou entrées en mémoire au niveau d’une interface, un moyen d’évaluation d’altitude (7) et/ou un moyen d’évaluation de différence algébrique d’altitude (8). Ledit moyen de mémorisation (4) stocke une valeur de la masse de l’utilisateur, mesurée ou entrée en mémoire au niveau de ladite interface, et lesdits moyens de pilotage (10) calculent et affichent sur des moyens d’affichage (20): la dénivelée altimétrique algébrique entre lesdits événements initial et final, une première estimation énergétique de l’énergie potentielle fournie ou reçue par l’utilisateur lors d’une course entre lesdits événements initial et final.

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19-04-2019 дата публикации

Combined settlement observation equipment and method

Номер: CN0109655037A
Принадлежит:

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11-07-2012 дата публикации

Electronic device with measurement function and method

Номер: CN102564313A
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a measurement method applied to an electronic device. The method includes the following steps: responding to the measuring operation of a user, and controlling a distance measurement unit to measure the distance between the electronic device and an object to be measured; according to the acquired distance between the electronic device and the object to be measured and the shooting angle of a camera unit, calculating the actual size of the frame shot by the camera unit; acquiring the image of the frame shot by the camera unit, and according to the acquired image, determining the proportion of the size of the object to be measured to the size of the shot image; according to the proportion of the size of the object to be measured to the size of the shot image and the actual size of the frame shot by the camera unit, calculating the size of the object to be measured; and displaying the measured size of the object to be measured to the user. Meanwhile, the invention ...

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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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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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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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21-03-2013 дата публикации

Portable monitoring devices and methods of operating same

Номер: US20130073254A1
Принадлежит: Fitbit LLC

The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable activity monitoring device to calculate a number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by a user, the monitoring device comprising (i) a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the body of the user, (ii) an altitude sensor, disposed in the housing, to detect a change in altitude of the user and, in response thereto, to generate data which is representative of the change in altitude of the user, and (iii) processing circuitry, disposed in the housing and coupled to the motion sensor and the altitude sensor, to calculate a number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by the user using the data which is representative of a change in altitude of the user.

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

Laser rangefinder

Номер: US20130077081A1
Автор: Hong-Yu Lin
Принадлежит: Individual

A laser rangefinder of the present invention is utilized for detecting and displaying the distance user interests in. The laser rangefinder has a range detector and an angle detector. Thus, the laser rangefinder is able to detecting a distance between an object and the laser rangefinder and an oblique angle thereof. The laser rangefinder further has a micro processor which provides a horizontal distance according to the distance and the angle detected above. As such, the laser rangefinder can show up with the horizontal distance between the object and the laser rangefinder without disturbance of oblique thereof.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SCANNING PLANES OF IMAGING DEVICE

Номер: US20130132024A1
Автор: Liu Huagen, WEI Wei, Zhao Lei
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This patent indicates a type of system and method for controlling scanning planes of imaging device, it comprises: tracer, on which a tracer coordinate system is built, is fixed on the target which is to be scanned; a tracking device, on which a tracking device coordinate system is built, is used to get the position and orientation of the tracer in the tracking device coordinate system and convert the known position and orientation of the target which is to be scanned from the tracer coordinate system to the tracking device coordinate system; an imaging device, on which an imaging device coordinate system is built, is used to scan the position and orientation of the said target to be scanned in the imaging device coordinate system to form images; a conversion module, which is preset in the tracking device or the imaging device, is used to convert the position and orientation of the target which is to be scanned from the tracking device coordinate system to the imaging device coordinate system; when the conversion module is preset in the tracking device, the tracking device transfers the position and orientation of the target which is to be scanned in the tracking device coordinate system to the imaging device. This patent has the ability to provide high efficiency, and high precision when scanning target image, it can be used at any type of image devices. 3. The system of claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , said tracer comprisesa position/orientation sensor and a fixing support;a position/orientation sensor is fixed via said fixing support on said target to be scanned; anda position and orientation of said position/orientation sensor is the same as a position and orientation of said tracer.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , said tracer comprisesa position/orientation sensor and a fixing support;a position/orientation sensor is fixed via said fixing support on said target to be scanned; anda position and orientation of said position/orientation sensor is the same ...

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

LOW-ALTITUDE ALTIMETER AND METHOD

Номер: US20130151040A1
Принадлежит:

A low-altitude altimeter () and a method of determining low altitudes for unmanned aerial vehicles (). The altimeter includes at least two illuminators (), at least one sensor (), and a computing device (). The illuminators () emit signals which are received by the sensor () in such a way that an angle at which they are received is determinable by the computing device (). The computing device () processes each signal received by the sensor (), determines the angle at which the sensor () received the signal, and, based thereon, determines the altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle (). When a first pair of illuminators are arranged along a fuselage axis, and a second pair of illuminators are arranged orthogonally to that axis, the computing device can combine first and second altitude, pitch angle, and roll angle measurements to provide a more refined altitude determination. 1. An altimeter comprising:at least two illuminators, with each illuminator being operable to emit a signal;a sensor operable to receive the signals emitted by the illuminators in such a way that an angle at which the sensor received each of the signals is determinable; anda computing device in communication with the sensor and operable to determine the angle at which the sensor received each of the signals, and, based thereon, to determine an altitude.2. The altimeter as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the illuminators and the sensor are mounted to an undersurface of an aircraft and spaced apart a known distance.3. The altimeter as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the sensor is located between the illuminators.4. The altimeter as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the illuminators are lasers.5. The altimeter as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a digital camera.6. The altimeter as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the digital camera utilizes charge-coupled device technology.7. The altimeter as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the digital camera utilizes photodiode array technology.8. The ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

PRESSURE ALTITUDE STABILIZATION

Номер: US20130190951A1
Принадлежит: SANDEL AVIONICS, INC.

A method and apparatus is provided for determining the altitude of an aircraft. In accordance with the method, Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) data is received from a plurality of GPS satellites and a GPS altitude value is determined from the GPS data. In addition, a pressure altitude value is determined. An altitude difference is determined between the GPS altitude value and the pressure altitude value. At least one of the GPS altitude value and the pressure altitude value is adjusted using the altitude difference. 1. A method for determining altitude , comprising:receiving GPS data from a plurality of GPS satellites;determining a GPS altitude value from the GPS data;determining a pressure altitude value;determining an altitude difference between the GPS altitude value and the pressure altitude value; andadjusting at least one of the GPS altitude value and the pressure altitude value using the altitude difference.2. The method of wherein adjusting at least one of the GPS altitude value and the pressure altitude value comprises adjusting the pressure altitude value by adding the altitude difference thereto.3. The method of wherein if a rate of change in the GPS altitude value that is determined exceeds a threshold value claim 1 , determining a corrected altitude by summing the pressure altitude value and the altitude difference.4. The method of wherein further comprising filtering the altitude difference to obtain a moving average altitude difference claim 1 , wherein adjusting at least one of the GPS altitude value and the pressure altitude value comprises adjusting at least one of the GPS altitude value and the pressure altitude value using the moving average altitude difference.5. The method of wherein filtering the altitude difference comprises filtering the altitude difference with an IIR filter or a single-pole filter.6. The method of wherein filtering the altitude difference comprises filtering the altitude difference with an IIR filter having a prescribed ...

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING ALTITUDE

Номер: US20130204567A1
Принадлежит: SUUNTO OY

The invention relates to a portable electronic device and method for determining altitude. The device can comprise a satellite-positioning sensor for determining the elevation of the device on the basis of satellite data, a barometric sensor for measuring atmospheric-pressure information and/or an acceleration sensor for measuring acceleration information, and means for determining the altitude reading on the basis of the satellite-based elevation and the atmospheric-pressure and/or acceleration information. According to the invention, the means for determining the altitude reading are arranged to calculate a corrected altitude reading with the aid of the rate of change in elevation determined at least partly on the basis of the elevation determined on a satellite basis and atmospheric-pressure and/or acceleration information. With the aid of the invention, the altitude profile of exercise can be measured precisely. 1. A system for determining altitude comprising:a portable electronic device;a satellite-positioning sensor coupled to the device, the satellite-positioning sensor configured for determining a satellite-based elevation of the device on the basis of satellite data;at least one of a barometric sensor coupled to the device and an acceleration sensor coupled to the device, the barometric sensor configured for measuring atmospheric-pressure information at the device, the acceleration sensor configured for measuring acceleration information of the device; anda processor coupled to the device, the processor configured for determining an altitude reading on the basis of the satellite-based elevation, and at least one of the atmospheric-pressure information and the acceleration information, the processor arranged to calculate a corrected altitude reading with the aid of a rate of change of the elevation determined at least partly on the basis of a satellite-based determined elevation and at least one of the atmospheric pressure information and the acceleration ...

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PROVIDING A LOCATION SEARCH SERVICE AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF

Номер: US20130253882A1
Автор: PARK Jeong-Min
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A method for performing a location search in an electronic device includes estimating a current location of the electronic device, measuring an altitude of the electronic device, searching for an altitude of a topographic feature corresponding to the estimated current location, comparing the searched altitude and the measured altitude to determine whether the electronic device is located at the topographic feature, and determining the current location of the electronic device according to the determination result. 1. A method for performing a location search in an electronic device , comprising:estimating a current location of the electronic device;measuring an altitude of the electronic device;searching for an altitude of a topographic feature corresponding to the estimated current location;comparing the searched altitude and the measured altitude to determine whether the electronic device is located at the topographic feature; andsetting the current location of the electronic device according to the determination result.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein setting the current location of the electronic device comprises:when it is determined that the electronic device is not located at the topographic feature, searching for an adjacent topographic feature in which the electronic device is locatable; andsetting a location of the searched adjacent topographic feature as the current location of the electronic device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein searching for the adjacent topographic feature in which the electronic device is locatable comprises:searching for an adjacent topographic feature that is present within a predetermined radius from the current location of the electronic device; andcomparing an altitude of the searched adjacent topographic feature and the altitude of the electronic device to determine whether there is an adjacent topographic feature in which the electronic device is locatable.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising setting the ...

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12-12-2013 дата публикации

METHODS RESOLVING THE ELEVATION OF A TRACKED PERSONNEL OR ASSETS

Номер: US20130332106A1
Принадлежит:

Methods and systems are described for determining the elevation of tracked personnel or assets (trackees) that can take input from mounted sensors on each trackee (including barometric, inertial, magnetometer, radio frequency ranging and signal strength, light and GPS sensors), external constraints (including ranging constraints, feature constraints, and user corrections), and terrain elevation data. An example implementation of this method for determining elevation of persons on foot is described. But this method is not limited to computing elevation of personnel or to on foot movements. 1. A computer-implemented method for determining an elevation of a tracked computing device in an environment , the method being executed on a server and comprising:determining a location of a static computing device;determining an offset associated with the static computing device, the offset being indicative of an atmospheric pressure at the static computing device;estimating the atmospheric pressure associated with the tracked computing device based on the offset and on information received from the tracked computing device; andgenerating the elevation of the tracked computing device based on the atmospheric pressure associated with the tracked computing device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the static computing device is a sensor node installed at a known location in the environment.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining a location of the static computing device comprises determining any of a global location claim 1 , an altitude claim 1 , and a floor number.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the global location claim 3 , the altitude claim 3 , and the floor number are stored in the server.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the location of the static computing device is based on a communication between the static computing device and the tracked computing device.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the location of the static computing device ...

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27-02-2014 дата публикации

LOW-ALTITUDE ALTIMETER AND METHOD

Номер: US20140058593A1
Принадлежит: University of Kansas

A low-altitude altimeter () and a method of determining low altitudes for unmanned aerial vehicles (). The altimeter includes at least two illuminators (), at least one sensor (), and a computing device (). The illuminators () emit signals which are received by the sensor () in such a way that an angle at which they are received is determinable by the computing device (). The computing device () processes each signal received by the sensor (), determines the angle at which the sensor () received the signal, and, based thereon, determines the altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle (). When a first pair of illuminators are arranged along a fuselage axis, and a second pair of illuminators are arranged orthogonally to that axis, the computing device can combine first and second altitude, pitch angle, and roll angle measurements to provide a more refined altitude determination. 1. An altimeter comprising:at least two illuminators, with each illuminator being operable to emit a signal;a sensor operable to receive the signals emitted by the illuminators and sense data pertaining to angles from which the sensor received each of the signals; anda computing device in communication with the sensor and operable to determine the angle at which the sensor received each of the signals, and, based thereon, to determine an altitude.2. The altimeter as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the illuminators and the sensor are mounted to an undersurface of an aircraft and spaced apart a known distance.3. The altimeter as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the sensor is located between the illuminators.4. The altimeter as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the illuminators are lasers.5. The altimeter as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a digital camera.67-. (canceled)8. The altimeter as set forth in claim 1 , further including a filter operable to pass to the sensor a limited range of wavelengths that includes the wavelengths of the signals emitted by the illuminators.9. The altimeter as ...

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

Depth Guide System for Use With Watercraft Trailers, Lifts, and the Like

Номер: US20140091938A1
Автор: Nirenberg David B.
Принадлежит:

A depth guide system gives an operator of a watercraft carrier an alert that the carrier is at a proper water depth to launch or stow the watercraft. The system includes an activator device or sensor having a housing vertically adjustable along a length of a vertical member. The device activates and deactivates the alert based on water level within the housing. When water is absent from the housing, the device activates a first LED at the top of the vertical member. When water located within the housing is sufficient to electrically connect two contacts, the device deactivates the first LED and activates a second LED of a different color at the top of the vertical member and can also activate an audible alert. A proximity sensor can be included which warns of any obstructions around the perimeter of the watercraft carrier via a secondary audible alarm. 1. A depth guide system for indicating a depth of a watercraft carrier within a body of water , the depth guide system comprising , in combination:a vertically extending elongate member having a bottom and a top;a visual indicator secured to the top of the elongate member;an activator device attached to the elongate member and having a housing with a hollow interior space and at least one opening so that water can pass into and out of the hollow interior space through the at least one opening and at least one probe located inside the hollow interior space of the housing and forming a pair of electrical contacts; andwherein the activator device is configured so that in a first state when the pair of electrical contacts are not electrically connected by water within the housing the activator device deactivates the visual indicator, and in a second state when water within the housing electrically connects the pair of contacts the activator device activates the visual indicator.2. The depth guide system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one probe is two spaced apart metal probes each of which forms a separate ...

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10-04-2014 дата публикации

Airplane Position Assurance Monitor

Номер: US20140100720A1
Принадлежит: The Boeing Company

An onboard monitor that ensures the accuracy of data representing the calculated position of an airplane during final approach to a runway. This airplane position assurance monitor is a software function that uses dissimilar sources of airplane position and runway data to ensure the accuracy of the respective data from those dissimilar sources. ILS data and GPS or GPS/Baro data are the dissimilar sources of airplane position data used by this function. This function will calculate the airplane's angular deviations from the runway centerline and from the glide slope with onboard equipment and then compare those angular deviations to the ILS angular deviation information. 1. A method for monitoring positional accuracy of an airplane approaching a runway , comprising the following steps performed by a computer system during the approach:(a) determining a ground distance between a location of the airplane and a touchdown aim point on the runway based on respective coordinates thereof;(b) determining a height of the airplane above a threshold of the runway based on an altitude of the airplane and an elevation of a threshold of the runway;(c) determining an angle between a hypothetical line extending from the airplane to the touchdown aim point and a perpendicular projection of that line onto a locally level plane that passes through a runway threshold reference point based on the ground distance and the height;(d) determining a first vertical angular deviation of the airplane from a glideslope based on a difference of the determined angle and a glide path angle;(e) receiving a second vertical angular deviation of the airplane from the glideslope based on measurements of a difference in the depth of modulation of first and second modulated signals transmitted from a ground-based antenna and received by an antenna onboard the airplane;(f) comparing the first and second vertical angular deviations; and(g) generating an alert signal if the first and second vertical angular ...

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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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01-01-2015 дата публикации

Method for detecting a failure of at least one sensor onboard an aircraft implementing a baro-inertial loop, and associated system

Номер: US20150006020A1
Принадлежит: Dassault Aviation SA

A method for detecting a failure of at least one sensor onboard an aircraft implementing a baro-inertial loop is provided. The method includes implementing a baro-inertial loop including obtaining a computed vertical speed, then a short-term baro-inertial altitude, based on a double integration of the measured vertical acceleration; and developing at least one intermediate loop parameter based on a deviation between the short-term baro-inertial altitude and the pressure altitude. The method also includes observing at least one failure detection parameter obtained from one of the intermediate parameters of the baro-inertial loop; and determining the presence of a failure on one of the sensors of the aircraft based on the value of the observed failure detection parameter.

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

Surveying Instrument

Номер: US20160010987A1
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The invention provides a surveying instrument, comprising a frame unit rotatable in a horizontal direction, a telescope unit as mounted rotatably in a vertical direction on the frame unit and further for sighting an object to be measured, a horizontal driving unit for rotating and driving the frame unit in a horizontal direction, a vertical driving unit for rotating the telescope unit in a vertical direction, a horizontal angle measuring unit for detecting a horizontal angle of the frame unit, a vertical angle measuring unit for detecting a vertical angle of the telescope unit and a control device, wherein the control device is adapted to calculate a solar altitude at a time moment by setting up coordinates of where the surveying instrument is installed and the time moment, and to make the telescope unit to set to the solar altitude as calculated by controlling the vertical driving unit, to control the horizontal driving unit, to execute searching of the sun by horizontally rotating the frame unit at the solar altitude as set up, to capture the sun, to sight the sun, to detect a horizontal angle under the sighted condition based on the horizontal angle measuring unit, and to survey a true north based on the horizontal angle as detected. 1. A surveying instrument comprising a frame unit rotatable in a horizontal direction , a telescope unit as mounted rotatably in a vertical direction on said frame unit and further for sighting an object to be measured , a horizontal driving unit for rotating and driving said frame unit in a horizontal direction , a vertical driving unit for rotating said telescope unit in a vertical direction , a horizontal angle measuring unit for detecting a horizontal angle of said frame unit , a vertical angle measuring unit for detecting a vertical angle of said telescope unit and a control device , wherein said control device is adapted to calculate a solar altitude at a time moment by setting up coordinates of where said surveying instrument ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

DUMP TRUCK

Номер: US20160010988A1
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A dump truck includes a plurality of rear wheels () rotatably attached to a frame () and two GPS receivers () arranged to be dislocated from each other in an anteroposterior direction of a vehicle. Any point selected from an area C, in the vehicle coordinates system B set in the dump truck, where the rear wheels contact a ground is defined as a reference point D. The two GPS receivers are arranged so that a vertical line descends from a line segment PQ, connecting two points P, Q of which positions are calculated by the two GPS receivers, to the reference point D. This makes it possible to accurately estimate an attitude of mining machinery by two position estimation means without stopping operation of the machinery. 1. A dump truck comprising:a plurality of rear wheels rotatably attached to a frame; andtwo position estimation devices arranged to be dislocated from each other in an anteroposterior direction of the dump truck,wherein when any point selected from areas where the rear wheels contact a ground in a vehicle coordinates system set at the dump truck is defined as a reference point, the two position estimation devices are arranged so that a vertical line descends from a line segment to the reference point, the line segment connecting two points of which positions are calculated by the two position estimation devices.2. The dump truck according to claim 1 , further comprisinga calculation device configured to, under an assumption that an attitude changes when the dump truck rotates around the reference point, calculate a position of the reference point based on the positions of the two points calculated by the two position estimation devices and calculate the attitude of the dump truck based on the two points and the reference point.3. The dump truck according to claim 2 , further comprisinga sensor for detecting change in a vehicle height at the rear wheel where the reference point is located,wherein the calculation device calculates, based on a detected ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

SHAPE-BASED VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION USING LASER SCAN AND NEURAL NETWORK

Номер: US20220028180A1
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Systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for. A method can include receiving, from a laser scan device of a tolling station, a time series of distance measurements, determining, based on the time series of distance measurements, height measurements indicating a height of a vehicle from a surface of a road. generating, based on the height measurements, an image of the height measurements, and classifying, using the image as input to a convolutional neural network (CNN), the vehicle. 1. A computer-implemented method for tolling operations , the method comprising:receiving, from a laser scan device of a tolling station, a time series of distance measurements;determining, based on the time series of distance measurements, height measurements indicating a height of a vehicle from a surface of a road;generating, based on the height measurements, an image of the height measurements; andclassifying, using the image as input to a convolutional neural network (CNN), the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a toll charge based on the classification.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the image of the height measurements includes interpolating a height measurement for which there is no height measurement.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising generating a bit map in which each entry of the bit map indicates whether the entry is interpolated or part of the height measurements.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image includes rows and columns of pixels claim 1 , height measurements across the rows indicate different locations across the road at about a same time claim 1 , height measurements down the columns indicate different times at the same location.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the vehicle is present in the road by determining the height measurement is greater than a height measurement of the road.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, for a specified location in the ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MONITORING GROUND SETTLEMENT BASED ON COMPUTER VISION

Номер: US20210010809A1
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Disclosed is a method for monitoring ground settlement based on computer vision. Before monitoring starts, the first image frame is captured. For one measuring point, the area of the top LED lamp is defined as a tracking template, its pixel center is the reference point for settlement calculation, and a monitoring area is defined by an estimated range. After monitoring starts, the best matched of the lamp template is searched for in the monitoring area of a second image frame. When the best matched area is obtained, its pixel center is obtained as the new lamp position, and it is selected as the new template; the pixel displacement between two adjacent image frames can be obtained by comparison. The total pixel displacement of multiple points during the monitoring period is calculated through the accumulated displacement, and the actual settlement is calculated through a pixel-physical ratio. 1step A: instrument arrangement{'b': '1', 'step A: investigating ground conditions of a to-be-measured area, comprehensively considering soil texture and pavement, surrounding roads, vegetation conditions and corresponding monitoring requirements, and selecting appropriate ground monitoring points;'}{'b': '2', 'step A: inserting monitoring targets into a ground at to-be-measured ground monitoring points to ensure that the monitoring targets are firmly installed and free from looseness and inclination, wherein each monitoring target is composed of a top LED lamp, an LED lamp chamber, a rechargeable battery, a small lamp switch and a target rod;'}{'b': '3', 'step A: at an appropriate position on a midperpendicular of a connecting line of the ground monitoring points, arranging an industrial camera and installing a zoom lens, and connecting the industrial camera with a computer by a gigabit Ethernet cable;'}step B: device debugging{'b': '1', 'step B: adjusting a tripod to ensure that the visual field of the industrial camera is in a horizontal position and ensure that the tripod ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ROUTE OF UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE

Номер: US20190011935A1
Автор: HAM Young-Kuk, HAN Tae Kyu
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A method and a system for establishing a route of an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The method includes identifying an object from surface scanning data and shaping a space, which facilitates autonomous flight, as a layer, collecting surface image data for a flight path from the shaped layer, and analyzing a change in image resolution according to a distance from the object through the collected surface image data and extracting an altitude value on a flight route. 1. A method for establishing a flight route for an unmanned aerial vehicle , the method comprising:identifying an object from surface scanning data captured from a camera of an aircraft and shaping a space, which facilitates autonomous flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle, as a layer;collecting surface image data for a flight route from the shaped layer;analyzing a change in image resolution associated with the surface image data according to a distance from the object by analyzing resolution values of the surface image data varying with the flight of the aircraft and extracting an altitude value on the flight route; andestablishing an optimal flight route for the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the extracted altitude value.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:correcting a value measured by a radio altitude sensor of the unmanned aerial vehicle through route verification from the extracted altitude value.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the shaping of the space claim 1 , which facilitates the autonomous flight claim 1 , as the layer comprises:obtaining a point cloud of the object scanned by a surface scanning device loaded into the aircraft;identifying the object by analyzing the collected point cloud;extracting height values of specific points of the object identified using terrain altitude data; andshaping an area and altitude, which facilitates autonomous flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle, as the layer on a space by connecting the extracted height values of the specific points ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME INTEGRATING INFORMATION INTO VIDEOS

Номер: US20170013202A1
Автор: Ren Jian, XU Jun-jie
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The present disclosure is directed to a system that can incorporate information into captured images. The system includes a first encoder that can process image information captured from an image component and a second encoder that can process information collected from a sensor. The system further includes a synthesizer to combine the outputs from both the first encoder and the second encoder. The synthesizer can then generate an output and transmit it to a decoder, which decodes the generated output and then transmits the decoded output to a display. The display then visually presents the decoded output to a user. By this arrangement, the system enables a user to view information collected by the sensor and the captured image at the same time. 1. A system for integrating information into images , comprising:a processor;an image component coupled to the processor and configured to generate an original image file;a sensor coupled to the processor and configured to measure a parameter associated with the system so as to generate a set of information;a first encoder coupled to the processor and configured to encode the original image file so as to generate an encoded image file;a second encoder coupled to the processor and configured to encode the set of information so as to generate an encoded information;a synthesizer coupled to the processor and configured to combine the encoded image file and the encoded information so as to generate an image container file;a decoder coupled to the processor and configured to form a decoded file at least based on the image container file; anda display coupled to the processor and configured to visually present the decoded file to a user, wherein the decoded file is visually presented via a user interface shown in the display, and wherein the user interface includes a first area configured to visually present the original image file and a second area configured to visually present the set of information.2. The system of claim 1 , ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

Altitude Estimation Using A Probability Density Function

Номер: US20170013589A1
Принадлежит: Apple Inc.

Methods, program products, and systems of location estimation using a probability density function are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a server can estimate an effective altitude of a wireless access gateway using harvested data. The server can harvest location data from multiple mobile devices. The harvested data can include a location of each mobile device and an identifier of a wireless access gateway that is located within a communication range of the mobile device. The server can calculate an effective altitude of the wireless access gateway using a probability density function of the harvested data. The probability density function can be a sufficient statistic of the received set of location coordinates for calculating an effective altitude of the wireless access gateway. The server can send the effective altitude of the wireless access gateway to other mobile devices for estimating altitudes of the other mobile devices. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, by one or more computers, data from one or more sampling devices;determining, by the one or more computers, geographic coordinates and identifiers of wireless access gateways from the received data;identifying, by the one or more computers, one or more wireless access gateways that have moved;removing, by the one or more computers, data of the one or more moved wireless access gateways;estimating, by the one or more computers, locations of the wireless access gateways that have not moved using the received data; andtransmitting the estimated locations of the wireless access gateways that have not moved to one or more requesting devices.2. The method of claim 1 , whereinthe identifying and the removing are performed by a daemon process in response to receiving the data from the one or more sampling devices; andthe estimating is performed periodically or in response to a request and is performed independently from the identifying and removing.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the one or ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING TERMINAL AREA PROCEDURE CHARTS

Номер: US20220034682A1
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Methods and systems of generating a data driven digital chart. The methods and systems include retrieving a data driven chart for a requested terminal area procedure chart from a database of data driven charts. The data driven charts describe digital terminal area procedure charts by way of data elements for each terminal area procedure chart including geodetic straights, arcs, text elements and symbols defined with respect to location. Some of the data elements are further defined with respect to altitude values assuming a standard atmospheric temperature value. The systems and methods include calculating compensated altitude values for the data elements of the retrieved data driven chart based on a deviation between the outside air temperature value and the standard atmospheric temperature value. The methods and systems include generating a presentation for a display device of the aircraft of the terminal area procedure chart. 1. A data driven digital chart display system for an aircraft , the display system comprising:a display device;a database of data driven charts describing digital terminal area procedure charts, wherein each digital terminal area procedure chart is constructed by data elements included in the database, the data elements including geodetic straights, arcs, text elements and symbols defined with respect to location, wherein at least some of the data elements are further defined with respect to altitude values assuming a standard atmospheric temperature value; receive an outside air temperature value;', 'receive a request to generate and render a display of a terminal area procedure chart;', 'retrieve the data driven chart for the requested terminal area procedure chart including the data elements;', 'calculate compensated altitude values for the at least some of the data elements of the retrieved data driven chart based on the altitude values assuming the standard atmospheric temperature value and a deviation between the outside air ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

A STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING THE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION

Номер: US20210016877A1
Автор: Hohenthal Markus
Принадлежит: LENTOLA LOGISTICS OY

A structure construction for an aircraft includes first and second fuselage portions and at least one wing. In addition, the structure construction includes a supporting structure for supporting the wing and the first fuselage portion. The supporting structure or the wing also includes at least one engine, Additionally, the supporting structure is configured to be hinged to the second fuselage portion so that the supporting structure allows turning of the wing and the first fuselage portion in relation to the second fuselage portion during take-off, landing positions and forward flying position. 1. A structure construction for an aircraft , comprising:first and second fuselage portions,at least one wing, anda supporting structure for supporting said wing and said first fuselage portion,whereinsaid supporting structure or the wing is configured to be provided with at least one engine, andwherein said supporting structure is configured to be hinged to the second fuselage portion, so that said supporting structure allows turning of said wing, said at least one engine and said first fuselage portion in relation to said second fuselage portion during take-off, landing modes and forward flying mode.2. The structure construction of claim 1 , wherein the first fuselage portion extends to a front of a front line of the engines to be received to the supporting structure or the wing.3. The structure construction of claim 1 , wherein the second fuselage portion locates claim 1 , during the forward flying mode claim 1 , at a rear side of a front line of the engines to be received to the supporting structure or the wing.4. The structure construction of claim 1 , wherein said wing and said first fuselage portion are configured to be turned via help of said supporting structure to an upward direction during hovering claim 1 , take-off and landing in relation to said second fuselage portion.5. The structure construction of claim 1 , wherein said wing and said first fuselage portion ...

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19-01-2017 дата публикации

VISUALISATION OF WORK STATUS FOR A MINE WORKSITE

Номер: US20170018115A1
Принадлежит: Caterpillar of Australia Pty

Described herein is a computer-implemented method for illustrating work status for an area of interest of a mine worksite. The method comprises determining a dataset comprising recorded data representing an elevation map of a surface of the mine worksite for at least the area of interest. The elevation map is based on measured data for the surface. The data set also comprises reference data representing a reference elevation topography for at least the area of interest. The method further comprises generating model data, based on the determined dataset, defining a 3-dimensional model for illustrating, in an image portraying a 3-dimensional view of the model, divergence between the elevation map and the reference elevation topography. 1. A computer-implemented method for illustrating work status for an area of interest of a mine worksite , wherein the method comprises: recorded data representing an elevation map of a surface of the mine worksite for at least the area of interest, the elevation map being based on measured data for the surface; and', 'reference data representing a reference elevation topography for at least the area of interest; and', 'generating model data, based on the determined dataset, defining a 3-dimensional model for illustrating, in an image portraying a 3-dimensional view of the model, divergence between the elevation map and the reference elevation topography., 'determining a dataset comprising2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the reference elevation topography is a designed elevation topography that is intended for at least the area of interest.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the divergence represents differences in elevation between the elevation map and the reference elevation topography at respective positions in the area of interest.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein differences in elevation are represented in the image as a bars claim 3 , each bar having a length that is indicative of a magnitude of ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

Substrate-floatation-type laser processing apparatus and method for measuring floating height

Номер: US20210020481A1
Принадлежит: Japan Steel Works Ltd

A substrate-floatation-type laser processing apparatus and a method for measuring a floating height, capable of improving performance of laser processing are provided. A substrate-floatation-type laser processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a stage configured to float and convey a substrate, and a floating-height measurement apparatus configured to measure a floating height H of the substrate. Note that a distance between the floating-height measurement apparatus and the substrate can be automatically adjusted according to the measured floating height H. The floating height H of the substrate is measured by applying laser light to the substrate and the stage. The distance between the floating-height measurement apparatus and the substrate is adjusted by using a feedback mechanism in which the measured floating height of the substrate is used as an input.

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

Pilot car travel height sensor

Номер: US20220042799A1
Автор: Darin Tankersley
Принадлежит: Individual

A travel height sensor is attached to a front of a pilot vehicle escorting a trailing vehicle hauling an oversized load to alert traffic ahead of the trailing vehicle of the oversized load approaching with the travel height sensor elevated to a highest point of the trailing vehicle and its oversized cargo, wherein the travel height sensor determines whether or not the trailing vehicle and cargo will clear a overhead wire, tree branch, bridge or overpass height prior to incurring damage to the trailing vehicle, its cargo or the overhead obstacle, the travel height sensor making contact with an obstruction below the preset height and subsequently communicating the contact to the driver of the pilot vehicle and driver of the trailing vehicle before the trailing vehicle arrives at the low obstruction, thus avoiding a catastrophic incident.

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29-01-2015 дата публикации

WIND PARAMETER INDICATION

Номер: US20150027220A1
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Wind parameter indication device and method for providing an indication of wind speed and wind direction. The device is deployed along an aerial trajectory toward a ground surface, such as after being ejected from an aircraft in flight. The device includes an anemometer, an altimeter, a compass, a processor and a transmitter. The anemometer obtains local wind speed and local wind direction measurements along the trajectory. The altimeter obtains altitude measurements along the trajectory. The compass obtains direction measurements along the trajectory. The device may further include an accelerometer, for obtaining acceleration measurements along the trajectory. The processor determines a wind speed value and a wind direction value associated with a predetermined altitude of the device. The transmitter transmits the determined wind speed value and wind direction value to a remotely located receiver. The device may further include a stabilizing decelerator to stabilize and decelerate the device along the trajectory. 1. A wind parameter indication device for providing wind speed and wind direction to a remotely located receiver , wherein said device is ejected in midair to fall along an aerial trajectory from a landing approach height until a ground surface , characterized in that said device operates independently of external data sources , said device comprising:a compass, operative to continuously obtain direction measurements along said trajectory;an anemometer, operative to continuously obtain local wind speed and local wind direction measurements along said trajectory using the direction measurements obtained by said compass;an altimeter, operative to continuously obtain altitude measurements along said trajectory;a processor, coupled with said anemometer, with said altimeter, and with said compass, said processor operative to determine the altitude measurement corresponding to at least one predetermined altitude of said device relative to said ground surface, ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMBINED ALTITUDE DISPLAY

Номер: US20190025054A1
Принадлежит: Elbit Systems of America, LLC

A combined altitude display apparatus for generating a combined altitude value is provided. The apparatus comprises a first altitude input interface, wherein the first altitude input interface receives a first altitude value; a second altitude input interface, wherein the second altitude input interface receives a second altitude value, wherein the second altitude value indicated by the second altitude input interface has a cyclical range; an altitude output interface, wherein the altitude output interface outputs a third altitude value; and a data fusion component coupled to the first altitude input interface and the second altitude input interface and configured to calculate the third altitude value based on the first altitude value and the second altitude value. 1. An apparatus comprising:a first altitude input interface, wherein the first altitude input interface receives a first altitude value;a second altitude input interface, wherein the second altitude input interface receives a second altitude value, wherein the second altitude value indicated by the second altitude input interface has a cyclical range;a data fusion component coupled to the first altitude input interface and the second altitude input interface and configured to calculate a third altitude value based on the first altitude value and the second altitude value; andan altitude output interface coupled to the data fusion component, wherein the altitude output interface outputs the third altitude value.2. The apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the first altitude value comprises a first altitude value sign, one or more most significant digits of the first altitude value, and one or more least significant digits of the first altitude value,wherein the third altitude value comprises a third altitude value sign, one or more most significant digits of the third altitude value, and one or more least significant digits of the third altitude value,wherein the data fusion component calculates the least ...

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29-01-2015 дата публикации

System, Method, and Apparatus for Smoke Mitigation

Номер: US20150031277A1
Автор: Khera Jagtar S.
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A smoke mitigation system for an aircraft includes an exhaust shutter in an upper region of a fuselage of the aircraft. The exhaust shutter has a closed position in which the exhaust shutter does not exchange air from outside of the fuselage with air inside of a passenger cabin that is within the fuselage and an open position in which the exhaust shutter exchanges air from outside of the fuselage and inside of the passenger cabin, thereby enabling escape of smoke from the passenger cabin. The system includes one or more devices for opening the exhaust shutter and a device for initiating opening of the exhaust shutter. The device for initiating opening of the exhaust shutter includes mechanisms for determining that it is safe to open the exhaust shutter. 1. A smoke mitigation system for an aircraft , the smoke mitigation system comprising:an exhaust shutter in an upper region of a fuselage of the aircraft, the upper region being one an opposite side of the fuselage than a landing gear, the exhaust shutter having a closed position in which the exhaust shutter does not allow an exchange of air from outside of the fuselage with air inside of a passenger cabin within the fuselage, and the exhaust shutter having an open position in which the exhaust shutter allows the exchange air from the outside of the fuselage with the air/smoke from inside of the passenger cabin, thereby enabling escape of the smoke from the passenger cabin;means for opening the exhaust shutter; andmeans for initiating opening of the exhaust shutter.2. The smoke mitigation system of claim 1 , wherein the means for opening and closing the exhaust shutter comprises a resilient member coupled to the exhaust shutter claim 1 , the resilient members urging the exhaust shutter into the open position claim 1 , the exhaust shutter held in the closed position by an electrically controlled lock whereas release of the electrically controlled lock allows the resilient member to move the exhaust shutter to the open ...

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29-01-2015 дата публикации

AIRCRAFT FLIGHT DECK DISPLAYS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING INTEGRATED MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE AND MINIMUM VECTORING ALTITUDE INFORMATION ON A DISPLAY DEVICE IN AN AIRCRAFT

Номер: US20150032298A1
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A method is provided for displaying integrated minimum vectoring and safe altitude information on a display device in an aircraft. The method comprises displaying a graphical representation of a safe altitude sector and a vectoring altitude sector on the display device, and displaying a graphical representation of the aircraft on the display device to indicate the current location of the aircraft and a minimum altitude value associated therewith. The safe altitude sector corresponds to a first geographic area having a designated minimum safe altitude value associated therewith. The vectoring altitude sector corresponds to a second geographic area having a designated minimum vectoring altitude value associated therewith that is below the designated minimum safe altitude value. The graphical representation of the aircraft is displayed within at least one of the graphical representation of the safe altitude sector and the graphical representation of the vectoring altitude sector. 1. A method for displaying integrated minimum vectoring and safe altitude information on a display device in an aircraft , the method comprising:displaying a graphical representation of a safe altitude sector on the display device, the safe altitude sector corresponding to a first geographic area having a designated minimum safe altitude value associated therewith;displaying a graphical representation of a vectoring altitude sector on the display device, the vectoring altitude sector corresponding to a second geographic area having a designated minimum vectoring altitude value associated therewith that is below the designated minimum safe altitude value; and the graphical representation of the safe altitude sector to indicate a current location of the aircraft and the minimum safe altitude value associated therewith; and', 'the graphical representation of the vectoring altitude sector to indicate the current location of the aircraft and the minimum vectoring altitude value associated therewith ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

IMPROVED PORTABLE PRISM RECEIVER AND IMPROVED PORTABLE GPS RECEIVER AND MEASUREMENT METHOD USING SAME

Номер: US20180031710A1
Автор: LEE Duk Goo
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Provided is an improved portable prism receiver and an improved portable GPS receiver and a measurement method using the same to rapidly measure accurate locations in building construction and civil construction sites. The receiver has a simple structure and volume, thereby enabling convenient transportation and storage, and enables an unskilled worker to conduct mechanically accurate measurements in a construction site, thereby improving quality and economic efficiency. 1. An improved portable prism receiver comprising:a receiving part for receiving a signal from a theodolite;a level attached to the receiving part;a support rod attached to the underside of the receiving part in such a manner as to be tapered on the front end thereof and having a protruding bar exposed from the outer peripheral surface thereof;a support rod fixing stand having a through hole formed thereon to pass the support rod therethrough and a slot formed thereon to move the protruding bar upwardly and downwardly;a base plate attached to the underside of the support rod fixing stand; anda plurality of position adjusters disposed on the corners of the base plate in such a manner as to be adjustable in position upwardly and downwardly,wherein in the state where the front end of the support rod comes into contact with a reference point CP, the signal from the theodolite is received to the receiving part, and in the state where leveling is maintained by means of the level, next, position adjustment is carried out by means of the position adjusters.2. The improved portable prism receiver according to claim 1 , further comprising rotation means disposed between the receiving part and the support rod to rotate the receiving part.3. The improved portable prism receiver according to claim 1 , further comprising a measuring ruler having scales indicated on the surface thereof claim 1 , a slot formed therealong to move the front end of the support rod claim 1 , and a measuring bar disposed vertically ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

VEHICLE RIDE-HEIGHT DEPENDENT CONTROL OF AIR DEFLECTOR

Номер: US20190031252A1
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A system is configured to control aerodynamics of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle body having a first end facing an ambient airflow when the vehicle is in motion relative to a road surface and a second end arranged opposite the first end. The system includes an air deflector moveably mounted to the vehicle body. The system also includes a mechanism configured to selectively vary a height of the deflector relative to the road surface and a position of the deflector relative to the vehicle body. The system additionally includes a controller configured to determine a ride-height of the vehicle and correlate the determined vehicle ride-height to a target height of the deflector relative to the road surface. The controller is further configured to regulate the mechanism to select the target height of the deflector relative to the road surface to thereby control the aerodynamics of the vehicle. 1. A system for controlling aerodynamics of a vehicle , wherein the vehicle includes a vehicle body arranged along a longitudinal axis and having a first vehicle body end configured to face oncoming ambient airflow when the vehicle is in motion relative to a road surface and a second vehicle body end arranged opposite the first vehicle body end , the system comprising:an air deflector moveably mounted to the vehicle body proximate the first vehicle body end;a mechanism configured to selectively vary a height of the air deflector relative to the road surface and a position of the air deflector relative to the vehicle body to thereby control a movement of the ambient airflow relative the vehicle body; and determine a ride-height of the vehicle;', 'correlate the determined ride-height of the vehicle to a target height of the air deflector relative to the road surface; and', 'regulate the mechanism to select the target height of the air deflector relative to the road surface to thereby control the aerodynamics of the vehicle., 'a controller configured to2. The system ...

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30-01-2020 дата публикации

Aircraft landing

Номер: US20200031494A1
Принадлежит: Airbus Operations Ltd, AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS

A system 100 to detect aircraft ground proximity including: a transmitter 110 for transmitting a radio frequency signal along an extended landing gear 20 of an aircraft 10, a sensor 120 configured to detect a parameter of the radio frequency, and a controller 130 configured to detect a change in the detected parameter on the basis of an output of the sensor 120, and to issue a landing signal when the change in the detected parameter meets a predetermined criterion. The predetermined criterion is indicative of a certain aircraft ground proximity.

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05-02-2015 дата публикации

Electronic apparatus and program

Номер: US20150039263A1
Принадлежит: Seiko Instruments Inc

An electronic apparatus includes a display unit, an altitude measurement unit that measures an altitude, key input means for receiving an operation input, and a CPU that starts recording of altitude information regarding an altitude measured by the altitude measurement unit at a predetermined time interval if the key input means receives an input for instructing starting of recording of an altitude, stops the recording of the altitude information if the key input means receives an input for instructing stopping of recording of an altitude, and displays the altitude information when the recording starts on the display unit if the key input means receives an input for instructing display of the altitude information in a state in which the altitude information is currently recorded.

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A DISPLAY DEVICE FOR THE ATTITUDE OF AN AIRCRAFT WITH RESPECT TO A FIXED DIRECTION IN SPACE

Номер: US20180037335A1
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A display device for displaying the attitude of an aircraft with respect to a fixed direction in space is described, said device comprising: a first element that can be fastened to the aircraft; and a second element, which is free to move with respect to the first element, following a change in position of first element with respect to the fixed direction; the second element in turn comprising: a mass, which is designed to return the second element to the same stable position with respect to the fixed direction when the first element changes its position with respect to the fixed direction; and a visual indication, which is representative of the position of the fixed direction, as the position of the first element changes. 11. An aircraft () comprising:{'b': '2', 'a fuselage ();'}{'b': 11', '11, 'i': a', 'b, 'a first and a second lateral side (and ) opposite to each other;'}{'b': 9', '11, 'i': a', 'a, 'a first emergency exit () defined by said first side ();'}{'b': 9', '11, 'i': b', 'b, 'a second emergency exit () defined by said second side (); and'}{'b': 8', '8', '1, 'i': a,', 'b, 'at least one said display device () for displaying the attitude of said aircraft () with respect to a fixed direction (V) in space;'}characterized in that it comprises:{'b': 15', '1, 'a first element (), which can be fastened to said aircraft (); and'}{'b': 16', '15', '15, 'a second element (), which is free to move with respect to the first element (), following a change in position of said first element () with respect to said fixed direction (V);'}{'b': '16', 'said second element () in turn comprising{'b': 14', '16', '15, 'a mass (), which is designed to return said second element () to the same stable position with respect to said fixed direction (V), when said first element () changes, in use, its position with respect to said fixed direction (V); and'}{'b': 18', '15, 'a visual indication (), which is representative of the position of said fixed direction (V), as the position of ...

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09-02-2017 дата публикации

COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING APPROACH OF AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT

Номер: US20170039863A1
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A computer system provided in an aircraft includes, as a module of a computer program to be executed, an approach determination section configured to determine whether the aircraft is approaching a landing site. The approach determination section includes, as a condition for determination of approaching, establishment (C) of one or both of a condition (C) that a first absolute altitude A obtained by an radio altimeter mounted on the aircraft is low relative to a first approach altitude AA, and a condition (C) that a second absolute altitude A that is obtained by subtracting an altitude Aof the landing site from a pressure altitude Ap determined by a barometric altimeter mounted on the aircraft is low relative to a predetermined second approach altitude AA 1. A computer system provided in an aircraft , the computer system comprising , as a module of a computer program to be executed , an approach determination section configured to determine whether the aircraft is approaching a landing site , whereinthe approach determination section includes, as a condition for determination of approaching, establishment of one or both of a first condition and a second condition in determination, the first condition being based on a first absolute altitude determined by a radio altimeter mounted on the aircraft, the second condition being based on a second absolute altitude that is obtained by subtracting an altitude of the landing site from a pressure altitude determined by a barometric altimeter mounted on the aircraft.2. The computer system provided in the aircraft according to claim 1 , whereinthe first condition is established when the first absolute altitude determined by the radio altimeter mounted on the aircraft is low relative to a predetermined first approach altitude, andthe second condition is established when the second absolute altitude that is obtained by subtracting the altitude of the landing site from the pressure altitude determined by the barometric altimeter ...

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24-02-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE ALTITUDE RESTRICTIONS AND CONTROL

Номер: US20220057813A1
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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a vehicle body, one or more propulsion units coupled to the vehicle body and configured to effect movement of the UAV, and one or more processors coupled to the one or more propulsion units and individually or collectively configured to receive one or more sets of altitude restrictions for the UAV, receive location information indicating a current location of the UAV, determine a priority of the one or more sets of altitude restrictions by which the UAV abides based on the location information, select a set from the one or more sets of altitude restrictions based on the determined priority, and generate control signals to control the one or more propulsion units such that the UAV is operated in compliance with the selected set of altitude restrictions. 1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising:a vehicle body;one or more propulsion units coupled to the vehicle body and configured to effect movement of the UAV; and receive one or more sets of altitude restrictions for the UAV;', 'receive location information indicating a current location of the UAV;', 'determine a priority of the one or more sets of altitude restrictions by which the UAV abides based on the location information;', 'select a set from the one or more sets of altitude restrictions based on the determined priority; and', 'generate control signals to control the one or more propulsion units such that the UAV is operated in compliance with the selected set of altitude restrictions., 'one or more processors coupled to the one or more propulsion units and individually or collectively configured to2. The UAV of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sets of altitude restrictions are received from one or more different data sources stored onboard or off-board the UAV.3. The UAV of claim 2 , wherein the one or more sets of different data sources comprise at least one of a user input claim 2 , a manufacturer database claim 2 , or a government database.4. The UAV of claim ...

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

Method for measuring a mudflat elevation by remotely sensed water content

Номер: US20190041377A1
Принадлежит: Hohai University HHU

The present disclosure discloses a method for measuring a mudflat elevation based on remotely sensed water content, comprising steps of: measuring a spectral value of a soil surface in a mudflat area using a full-band spectrometer, analyzing a relationship between the spectral value and a soil water content of the mudflat area; building a remotely sensed water content retrieval model using a statistical correlation method; selecting a water sensitive waveband in the remote sensing data, and retrieving the soil water content of the mudflat area; analyzing a relationship between the soil water content and the mudflat likewise using the statistical correlation method; building a relational model between the mudflat water content and an elevation, and applying the model to a satellite image to obtain the mudflat elevation.

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18-02-2016 дата публикации

PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR, PRESSURE SENSOR, ALTIMETER, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT

Номер: US20160047704A1
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A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate that has a recess that is open toward one side of the substrate, a diaphragm that has a bottom of the recess as part of the diaphragm and undergoes bending deformation under pressure, a piezoresistance device that is disposed in the diaphragm, a coating layer that faces the diaphragm via a cavity, and wiring layers that are disposed between the substrate and the coating layer, and form, along with the substrate and the coating layer, the cavity. Each of the wiring layers contains a metal, and in a plan view, a circumferential edge of the bottom of the recess is closer to the center of the diaphragm than a substrate-side end of an inner wall surface of one of the wiring layers. 1. A physical quantity sensor comprising:a substrate that has a recess that is open toward one side of the substrate;a diaphragm that has a bottom of the recess as part of the diaphragm and undergoes bending deformation under pressure;a sensor device that is disposed in the diaphragm;a ceiling portion that faces the diaphragm via a cavity; anda sidewall portion that is disposed between the substrate and the ceiling portion, forms, along with the substrate and the ceiling portion, the cavity, and has an inner wall surface that faces the cavity,wherein at least one of the ceiling portion and the sidewall portion contains a metal, andin a plan view of the substrate, a circumferential edge of the bottom is closer to the center of the diaphragm than a substrate-side end of the inner wall surface.2. The physical quantity sensor according to claim 1 ,wherein both the ceiling portion and the sidewall portion contain a metal.3. The physical quantity sensor according to claim 1 ,wherein the metal is aluminum, titanium, or a titanium nitride.4. The physical quantity sensor according to claim 1 ,wherein in the plan view, the substrate has a portion separate from a substrate-side end of an inner circumferential surface of the sidewall portion by a value ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

Transmission power control for wireless communication systems

Номер: US20200045642A1
Автор: Xiaodong Wang
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

A method of controlling a transmission power of a wireless communication device of a movable object includes determining a distance between the movable object and a target object located outside of the movable object, determining a transmission power level based on at least the determined distance between the movable object and the target object and a target signal-to-noise level for signals received at the target object, and transmitting signals from the movable object to the target object based on the determined transmission power level.

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

AERIAL PLATFORMS FOR AERIAL SPRAYING AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20190047694A1
Автор: Dekel Guy, Zivan Lior
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There is provided an aerial platform comprising a spraying module, one or more actuators operatively coupled to the spraying module, at least a sensor for acquiring data indicative of altitude, wherein at least a controller is configured to control a position of the spraying module relatively to the aerial platform based on control signals generated during control cycles and applicable to the one or more actuators, the controlling comprising cyclically acquiring with said sensor data indicative of an altitude of a surface area in the flight path direction of the aerial platform, wherein said surface area is to be sprayed in a next control cycle, generating a control signal based on at least said acquired data, so as to maintain the altitude of the spraying module at a required distance of the altitude of the surface, and applying the generated control signal to the one or more actuators. There is also provided methods and systems for controlling a motion of the spraying module. 1. A method of controlling a spraying module of an aerial platform , the spraying module being configured to spray fluid material on a surface , the method comprising , during the flight of the aerial platform: cyclically acquiring data indicative of an altitude of a surface area in the flight path direction of the aerial platform, wherein said surface area is to be sprayed in a next control cycle,', 'generating a control signal based on at least said acquired data, so as to maintain the altitude of the spraying module at a required distance of the altitude of the surface, and', 'applying the generated control signal to the one or more actuators., 'controlling a position of the spraying module relatively to the aerial platform based on control signals generated during control cycles and applicable to one or more actuators operatively coupled to the spraying module, the controlling comprising2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said acquisition of data comprises taking images of the ...

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26-02-2015 дата публикации

Self-Propelled Construction Machine And Method For Operating A Self-Propelled Construction Machine

Номер: US20150054331A1
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A self-propelled construction road milling machine, includes a machine frame and a milling drum housing, in which a milling drum is arranged. The machine includes a drive unit with which the height of the scraper blade of a scraper device can be adjusted in relation to the milling drum. A control unit for the drive unit adjusts the height of the scraper blade and a measurement device measures the distance between the lower edge of the scraper blade and the milled material. The control unit is designed in such a way that the scraper blade is height-adjustable depending on the height of the milled material remaining in the milled track. The control unit ensures that, on the one hand, the milled material can come out of the milling drum housing unimpeded behind the milling drum in the direction of work and, on the other hand, that the milling drum housing is shut above the material that is coming out. On the one hand, an unimpeded operation of the milling machine is thus ensured and, on the other hand, a clean result of the work is achieved. 1. A self-propelled road milling machine , comprising:a machine frame;a milling drum housing attached to the machine frame;a milling drum arranged in the milling drum housing for milling material and creating a milled track behind the milling drum;a scraper blade located behind the milling drum;a drive unit arranged to adjust a height of the scraper blade relative to the milling drum;at least one height sensor arranged to detect a distance between at least one reference point on the scraper blade and milled material remaining in the milled track; anda control unit operably connected to the height sensor and the drive unit, the control unit being configured such that the height of the scraper blade is adjusted depending on the distance detected by the height sensor.2. The machine of claim 1 , further comprising:a conveyor to convey milled material out of the milling drum housing;an input unit configured such that an operator can ...

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR, PRESSURE SENSOR, ALTIMETER, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT

Номер: US20160054188A1
Автор: MATSUZAWA Yusuke
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A physical quantity sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a diaphragm section that is disposed on the semiconductor substrate and is flexurally deformed when receiving pressure, a sensor element that is disposed on the diaphragm section, an element-periphery structure member that is disposed on one surface side of the semiconductor substrate and forms a cavity section together with the diaphragm section, and a semiconductor circuit that is provided on the same surface side as the element-periphery structure member of the semiconductor substrate. 1. A physical quantity sensor comprising:a semiconductor substrate;a diaphragm section that is disposed above the semiconductor substrate and is flexurally deformed when receiving pressure;a sensor element that is disposed on the diaphragm section;a wall section that is disposed above one surface side of the semiconductor substrate and configures a cavity together with the diaphragm section; anda circuit section that is provided above the same surface side as the wall section of the semiconductor substrate.2. The physical quantity sensor according to claim 1 ,wherein the sensor element has a piezoresistive element.3. The physical quantity sensor according to claim 1 ,wherein the sensor element is disposed above the same surface side as the wall section of the diaphragm section.4. The physical quantity sensor according to claim 1 ,wherein the circuit section has an insulation layer that is disposed above the semiconductor substrate and a wiring section that penetrates through the insulation layer, andwherein the wall section is formed through the same film formation as at least one of the insulation layer and the wiring section.5. The physical quantity sensor according to claim 4 ,wherein the diaphragm section includes a layer that is configured of a material which has a lower etching rate with respect to an acid etchant than the insulation layer.6. The physical quantity sensor according to claim 1 ,wherein the diaphragm ...

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13-02-2020 дата публикации

DETECTING AN INCORRECT ALTIMETER SETTING

Номер: US20200049500A1
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The disclosure is directed to techniques that use a data communication system such as ADS-B to provide an output to alert an aircraft operator of an incorrect barometric pressure setting for a pressure altimeter, and provide the correct altimeter setting. For example, the system may compile the ADS-B Out data from other aircraft operating near a first aircraft to provide the barometric pressure setting in use by the other aircraft. A system of this disclosure may identify the altimeter setting used by majority of the other aircraft in a region of airspace. If a first aircraft's current barometric altimeter setting is different from the setting of the majority of the nearby aircraft, then the system may generate an output to alert the operator of the first aircraft of a potential incorrect altimeter setting as well as provide a suggested barometric altimeter setting. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by processing circuitry on a first aircraft, a barometric pressure setting for a pressure altimeter on the first aircraft;receiving, by the processing circuitry and via a communications device, a plurality of barometric pressure settings from a plurality of aircraft, wherein the plurality of aircraft does not include the first aircraft;calculating, by the processing circuitry, a measure of central tendency for the plurality of barometric pressure settings;comparing, by the processing circuitry, the barometric pressure setting for the first aircraft to the measure of central tendency of the plurality of barometric pressure settings;determining, by the processing circuitry, that the barometric pressure setting for the first aircraft is different from the measure of central tendency of the plurality of barometric pressure settings;in response to determining that the barometric pressure setting for the first aircraft is different from the measure of central tendency of the plurality of barometric pressure settings, generating, by the processing circuitry, an output ...

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22-02-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CALCULATING THE DISTANCE TO A GROUND TARGET FROM AN AERIAL VEHICLE

Номер: US20180051986A1
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The present invention relates to a system and a method for measuring and determining the depth, offset and translation in relation to one or several features in the field of view of an image sensor equipped UAV. The UAV comprises at least an autopilot system capable of estimating rotation and translation, processing means, height measuring means and one or more imaging sensor means. Given the estimated translation provided by the autopilot system, the objective of the present invention is achieved by the following method; capturing an image, initiating a change in altitude, capturing a second image, comparing the images and the change in height provided by the sensor to produce a scale factor or depth. If depth is estimated, then calculating the scale factor from the depth, and calculating the actual translation with the resulting scale factor. 14-. (canceled)5. A method for determining a distance from an aerial vehicle to a target feature using an image sensor and an aviation altitude sensor each coupled to the aerial vehicle , the method comprising:capturing, at a first position of the aerial vehicle, a first image including the target feature and a number of adjacent features;receiving a first aviation altitude corresponding to the first position of the aerial vehicle;altering a vertical position of the aerial vehicle from the first position to a second position of the aerial vehicle;capturing, at the second position of the aerial vehicle, a second image including the target feature and the number of adjacent features;receiving a second aviation altitude corresponding to the second position of the aerial vehicle; anddetermining a target distance from the second position of the aerial vehicle to the target feature, wherein the target distance is based, at least in part, on the first aviation altitude, the second aviation altitude, a first pixel position of the target feature in the first image, and a second pixel position of the target feature in the second image. ...

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23-02-2017 дата публикации

Flying object, detecting device, control device, and air current detecting method

Номер: US20170052055A1
Автор: Masahiro Tanaka
Принадлежит: Futaba Corp

An altitude sensor and a temperature sensor are installed at a flying object. The flying object or a control device for controlling an operation of the flying object corrects temperature information acquired by the temperature sensor to temperature information at an altitude by using altitude information acquired by the altitude sensor. The flying object or the control device determines whether an air current is ascending or descending based on temperature changes at the altitude. The temperature changes are obtained from the corrected temperature information.

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26-02-2015 дата публикации

Jump Sensor Device

Номер: US20150057966A1
Принадлежит: XBAND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

A jump sensor device and methods of using the device to provide improved measurements of jump height, energy and power measurements of a jump or series of jumps is presented. The device can be used both as an assessment tool and a training aid. Variations are also presented that are applicable to movements in addition to a standing vertical jump. 1. A jump sensor device comprising:a) a first sensor that can detect a movement said sensor one of an accelerometer, a switch and a strain gauge,b) a second sensor that can detect a distance said second sensor one of an acoustical source and acoustical detector, and, an optical source and optical detector,c) a computing device that is programmed to: accept user preferences, acquire data points from the sensors at multiple points in time during a jump sequence by a user, to calculate measurements related to the jump, and, to report the measurements, where the measurements include at least one of: the height of the jump, the duration of the jump, the force expended, the energy expended during the jump, the average power for the jump and the instantaneous power for the jump,d) where the computing device is programmed to use the data from both of the sensors to determine the time at the start of the jump, the height of the jump and the time of the end of the jump.2. The jump sensor device of wherein the first sensor is an accelerometer and the second sensor is an acoustical source and an acoustical sensor.3. The jump sensor device of wherein the computing device is further programmed to mathematically fit the height data points as a function of time from the second sensor to a parabolic curve and based upon the calculated difference between the parabolic fit curve and the measured data points determine if the data points measured by the sensors are within pre-selected bounds for a jump by a human user.4. The jump sensor device of further including an audio output device electronically connected to the computing device and the ...

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

PORTABLE MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME

Номер: US20180055376A1
Принадлежит:

According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a portable monitoring device to be affixed to a user. The portable monitoring device including: 1) a set of one or more sensors to generate sensor data indicative of physical activity of a user when the portable monitoring device is affixed to the user; and 2) processing circuitry coupled with the set of sensors, to detect that the user has been sedentary for a period of time, and cause the portable monitoring device to alert the user responsive to the detection to encourage the user to move. 1. An apparatus comprising:housing configured to be affixed to a user;one or more sensors located within the housing and configured to generate data associated with physical activity of the user when the housing is affixed to the user;a memory; and (a) determine that the user is swimming,', '(b) receive the data generated by the one or more sensors and associated with the physical activity of the user,', '(c) store, on the memory, sensor data generated based on the data generated by the one or more sensors and associated with physical activity by the user, (d) determine, based at least in part on the determination of (a) that the user is swimming and on the sensor data, one or more of: a calorie burn associated with swimming by the user and one or more swimming metrics of the user, and', '(e) cause information associated with the determination of (d) to be presented to the user., 'processing circuitry, coupled with the one or more sensors and the memory, configured to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:the determination of (d) is of the calorie burn associated with swimming by the user, andthe determination of the calorie burn associated with swimming by the user is further based, at least in part, on a swimming speed of the user and a duration of a time period during which the user was swimming at that speed.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the swimming speed of the user is determined based claim 2 , at least in part ...

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20-02-2020 дата публикации

Parachute system, safety protection method and device of unmanned aerial vehicle

Номер: US20200055608A1

A parachute system and a safety protection method of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and relates to the technical field of intelligent storage. The parachute system of the UAV includes: a sensor configured to detect the flight state of the UAV, a parachute; and a controller electrically connected with the sensor and the parachute, respectively, and configured to obtain the flight state of the UAV from the sensor, and control the parachute to open when the UAV is in an unstable state.

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

Method for providing location information of an external device and electronic device thereof

Номер: US20180058967A1
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus and method for providing location information of an external device by an electronic device. In this case, the electronic device includes an air pressure sensor, a display, and a processor. The processor may be configured for identifying air pressure of an external device, detecting air pressure of a region in which the electronic device is located by using the air pressure sensor. The processor may also be configured for detecting a direction in which the external device is located based on a difference between the air pressure of the external device and the air pressure of the region in which the electronic device is located. The processor may also be configured for controlling the display to display the direction in which the external device is located. Other exemplary embodiments may also be possible.

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10-03-2016 дата публикации

GPS POWER CONSERVATION USING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

Номер: US20160066844A1
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Biometric monitoring devices, including various technologies that may be implemented in such devices, are discussed herein. Additionally, techniques, systems, and apparatuses are discussed herein for providing power-conserving techniques and systems for efficiently utilizing a GPS receiver are described. The positional fix frequency of the GPS receiver may, according to some implementations, be modified or adjusted between various levels according to data from one or more non-GPS sensors. Such non-GPS sensors may include, for example, ambient light intensity or spectrum sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, heart rate sensors, galvanic skin response sensors, infrared sensors, etc. 1. A biometric monitoring device to be worn on a person , the biometric monitoring device comprising:A global positioning system (GPS) receiver;a set of one or more non-GPS sensors to generate motion data; and determine a step count from the motion data generated by the set of non-GPS sensors, and', 'set a frequency with which the GPS receiver obtains positional fixes at one of a plurality of levels based on the step count within a window of time or the motion data used to derive the step count within the window of time, wherein the plurality of levels includes a first level and a second level, and wherein the second level has a lower frequency with which the GPS receiver obtains the positional fixes than the first level., 'a controller, communicatively coupled to the GPS receiver and the set of non-GPS sensors, including at least one processor and a memory having stored therein computer-executable instructions, which when executed, cause the at least one processor to2. The biometric monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the set of non-GPS sensors includes one or more sensors selected from a group consisting of: a single-axis accelerometer claim 1 , a multi-axis accelerometer claim 1 , a gyroscope claim 1 , and a magnetometer.3. The biometric monitoring device of claim 1 , ...

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22-05-2014 дата публикации

Mitigating wind turbine blade noise generation

Номер: US20140142888A1
Принадлежит: ELWHA LLC

Described embodiments include a wind turbine system. In this embodiment, the system includes a rotor blade attached to a rotor hub drivingly coupled to an electric generator. The system includes a sensor configured to detect a rotational position of the rotor blade relative to a surface of the ground. The system includes a noise controller configured to implement a noise mitigation measure responsive to the detected rotational position of the rotor blade relative to the surface of the ground. In an embodiment, the system further includes a support structure mounted on or in the ground and maintaining the rotor hub a sufficient distance above the surface of the ground to allow the rotor blade to rotate about the rotor hub without contacting the surface of the ground.

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

VISUAL ALTIMETER FOR SKYDIVING

Номер: US20190063916A1
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An altitude display device is provided for use when skydiving. The altitude display device may include an altimeter operative to determine an altitude of the altimeter and to generate an altitude signal representative of the determined altitude. The altitude display device may additionally include a visual display in operative communication with the altimeter to receive the altitude signal, with the visual display emitting a visual display signal at a rate that is imperceptible to a human user, and having a color representative of the altitude signal. The visual display signal may be variable in color within a prescribed color range associated with a prescribed altitude range, such that a change in altitude within the prescribed altitude range, as determined by the altimeter, correlates to a change in color of the visual display signal emitted by the visual display within the prescribed color range. 1. An altitude display device for use when skydiving , the altitude display device comprising:an altimeter operative to determine an altitude of the altimeter and to generate an altitude signal representative of the determined altitude at a sampling rate so that a color of a visual display imperceptibly changes relative to a person's eye; andthe visual display operative to emit a range of prescribed colors corresponding to the generated altitude signal, the visual display in operative communication with the altimeter to receive the generated altitude signal, the visual display emitting a visual display signal at a refresh rate that a change in color emitted by the visual display signal is imperceptible to the person's eye and as the change in color corresponds to the altitude signal;the visual display signal being variable in color within the prescribed color range associated with a prescribed altitude range, such that a change of altitude within the prescribed altitude range, as determined by the altimeter, correlates to a change of color change of the visual display ...

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10-03-2016 дата публикации

Electronic Devices with Pressure Sensors for Characterizing Motion

Номер: US20160069679A1
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An electronic device may include a motion sensor for detecting movement of the electronic device and a pressure sensor for detecting changes in elevation of the electronic device. Applications that run on the electronic device such as health and fitness applications may use motion sensor and pressure sensor data to track a user's physical activity. For example, processing circuitry in the electronic device may use the motion sensor to track a user's steps and the pressure sensor to track changes in the user's elevation. The processing circuitry may determine whether the user is climbing stairs based on the user's step rate and the user's changes in elevation. When the processing circuitry determines that the user is climbing stairs, the processing circuitry may use the pressure sensor and motion sensor to track and store the number of flights of stairs climbed by the user. 1. A portable electronic device , comprising:a motion sensor that gathers motion sensor data indicative of a user's movement;a pressure sensor that gathers pressure information indicative of the user's elevation; andprocessing circuitry that characterizes the user's movement based on the motion sensor data and the pressure information.2. The portable electronic device defined in wherein the motion sensor comprises an accelerometer.3. The portable electronic device defined in wherein the processing circuitry tracks the user's steps using the accelerometer.4. The portable electronic device defined in wherein the processing circuitry tracks changes in the user's elevation using the pressure sensor.5. The portable electronic device defined in wherein the processing circuitry determines a number of flights of stairs climbed by the user based on the user's steps and the changes in the user's elevation.6. The portable electronic device defined in further comprising a display that displays the number of flights of stairs climbed by the user.7. A method for operating an electronic device having a motion ...

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17-03-2016 дата публикации

Surveying Instrument And Method To Install Surveying Instrument

Номер: US20160076885A1
Автор: NISHITA Nobuyuki
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The invention provides a surveying instrument, which comprises a surveying instrument main unit having a machine reference point already known, a telescope unit installed on the surveying instrument main unit and for sighting a measuring point, a leveling unit for leveling the surveying instrument main unit, a laser pointer projecting unit for projecting a laser pointer beam in a downward direction along a vertical axis of the surveying instrument main unit and for performing distance measurement, a rotation driving unit for rotating the telescope unit in a direction as desired, a horizontal angle detecting unit for detecting a horizontal angle of the surveying instrument, main unit, a vertical angle detecting unit for detecting a vertical angle of the telescope unit, a tilt angle detecting unit for detecting a tilt angle of the surveying instrument main unit, and a control device, wherein the control device calculates relative space coordinates of the machine reference point of the surveying instrument main unit with respect to a projecting point of the laser pointer beam based on a distance measurement value obtained by the laser pointer projecting unit and on a tilt angle at the time of distance measurement. 1. A surveying instrument , comprising a surveying instrument main unit having a machine reference point already known , a telescope unit installed on said surveying instrument main unit and for sighting a measuring point , a leveling unit for leveling said surveying instrument main unit , a laser pointer projecting unit for projecting a laser pointer beam in a downward direction along a vertical axis of said surveying instrument main unit and for performing distance measurement , a rotation driving unit for rotating said telescope unit in a direction as desired , a horizontal angle detecting unit for detecting a horizontal angle of said surveying instrument main unit , a vertical angle detecting unit for detecting a vertical angle of said telescope unit , a ...

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07-03-2019 дата публикации

Imaging LIDAR Altimeter for Operations at Various Ranges and Resolutions

Номер: US20190072383A1
Принадлежит: Irvine Sensors Corporation

An imaging LIDAR that can observe varied size scene areas with varied resolution as range to the observed scene changes and as the need for information to be extracted from the LIDAR sensor data evolves. The LIDAR operates at a fully eye-safe spectral wavelength, operated under all conditions of natural illumination and operate in conditions of clear and degraded visibility. The LIDAR is built of materials that can operate in the radiation environments experienced in space. The disclosed LIDAR sensor system has small size, low weight, and consumes minimal power, thus enabling its deployment on platforms that are constrained by size, weight or power limitations. 1. A LIDAR Sensor System that performs precise measurements of the altitude and angular slopes of scene elements observed by the LIDAR over highly variable fields of view , over highly variable spatial resolutions , and over highly variable ranges.2. The LIDAR Sensor System of may contain a diode pulsed laser operating in a fully eye-safe spectral region.3. The LIDAR Sensor System of may contain and area array of detectors sensitive to the laser output wavelength.4. The LIDAR Sensor System of may contain an electronic Read-Out Integrated Circuit (ROIC) for each of the detectors in the area array that enables information to be extracted over a very large dynamic range by providing very fast sampling times.5. The LIDAR Sensor System of may contain a three dimensional stack of electronic chips that host all the individual ROICs supporting the detector area array.6. The LIDAR Sensor System of may contain a set of selectable holographic lenses placed in the output laser beam to determine the angular size and the illumination pattern of the exiting beam.7. The LIDAR Sensor System of may contain a telescope for receiving laser returns from the illuminated scenes that has a zoom capability used to adjust the resolution and size of the area being observed in response to the range to the scene and the information needs ...

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18-03-2021 дата публикации

First Down Indicator Assembly

Номер: US20210077885A1
Автор: Raymond Ashley
Принадлежит: Individual

A first down indicator assembly includes cart that is rollable along a sideline of an American football field. A pair of laser units is each of the laser units is coupled to the cart. Each of the laser units emits a location beam outwardly onto the American football field. The laser units are spaced 10.0 yards apart from each other thereby facilitating officials to determine when a first down is achieved by a football team. An American football visibly renders the location beam from a respective one of the laser units when a football team achieves the first down. A display unit is coupled to the cart thereby facilitating the display unit to be visible to players on the American football field. The display unit displays a variety of indicia for indicating information relating the American football.

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17-03-2016 дата публикации

INTER-TIDAL MAPPING

Номер: US20160078629A1
Автор: Bell Paul
Принадлежит: Natural Environment Reserach Council

A method of mapping an inter-tidal area, comprising: obtaining, over a period of time, image data comprising: a sequence of images of the inter-tidal area at a range of different stages of the tide, and the time at which each image was obtained; determining an elevation of a location in the image, by correlating the changes in an image value over time at the location with tidal data comprising the elevation of the tide over the period of time. 1. A method of mapping an inter-tidal area , comprising:obtaining, over a period of time, image data comprising: a sequence of images of the inter-tidal area at a range of different stages of the tide, and the time at which each image was obtained;determining an elevation of a location in each image, by correlating the changes in an image value over time at the location with tidal data comprising the elevation of the tide over the period of time, wherein the tidal data comprises the transitions, over the period of time, between wet and dry at each of a plurality of elevations.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the elevation comprises determining a measure of change with respect to time for the location.3. (canceled)4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the elevation is determined based on a similarity between the measure of change at the location and the transitions at each elevation.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising determining a distribution of a measure of similarity with respect to the plurality of elevations claim 4 , and selecting an elevation for the location that corresponds with a maximum measure of similarity.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the measure of change corresponds with the square of the gradient of an image value with respect to time for the location.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying whether the location stays wet or dry over the period of time.8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising determining a measure of change with respect to time for the location ...

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14-03-2019 дата публикации

THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATHWAY TRACKING SYSTEM

Номер: US20190077507A1
Принадлежит: Drone Racing League, Inc.

Techniques are described for tracking and determining a three dimensional path travelled by controlled unmanned aircraft (i.e. drones) or other moving objects. By monitoring the strength of communication signals transmitted by an object, the strength of control signals received by the object, and altitude data generated by the object, its three dimensional path is determined. For example, these techniques can be applied to racing drones to determine their positions on a course. An end gate structure for such a course that can automatically transmit disable signals to the drones upon completing the course is also described. 1. A system to determine a three dimensional path of an object , comprising:a plurality of communication signal receivers, the communication signal receivers configured to monitor a received strength of a communication signal transmitted by the object;a plurality of command transceivers, the command transceivers configured to receive a recorded strength signal indication transmitted from the object, the recorded strength signal indication corresponding to the strength of a control signal from the command transceivers as received by the object;one or more altitude data receivers configured to receive altitude information from the object; andone or more processing circuits connected to the communication signal receivers, command transceivers and altitude data receivers and configured to determine a three dimensional path of the object from the received strength of the communications signal, the recorded strength signal indications and the altitude information.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuits are further configured to determine the three dimensional path by a triangulation process using a combination of the received strength of the communications signal from one of the communication signal receivers and the recorded strength signal indication form one of the command transceivers.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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14-03-2019 дата публикации

GROUND PLANE ESTIMATION IN A COMPUTER VISION SYSTEM

Номер: US20190078880A1
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Estimation of the ground plane of a three dimensional (3D) point cloud based modifications to the random sample consensus (RANSAC) algorithm is provided. The modifications may include applying roll and pitch constraints to the selection of random planes in the 3D point cloud, using a cost function based on the number of inliers in the random plane and the number of 3D points below the random plane in the 3D point cloud, and computing a distance threshold for the 3D point cloud that is used in determining whether or not a 3D point in the 3D point cloud is an inlier of a random plane. 1. A method for ground plane estimation in a three dimensional (3D) point cloud in a computer vision system , the method comprising:receiving a 3D point cloud generated based on a plurality of 2D frames captured by a monocular camera;determining a distance threshold for the 3D point cloud based on an estimated height of a ground plane in the 3D point cloud; identifying a random plane in the 3D point cloud from three randomly selected non-collinear 3D points in the 3D point cloud, wherein an incline of the random plane meets pitch and roll constraints;', 'computing a cost function of the random plane, wherein the cost function is based on a difference between a number of inliers of the random plane and a number of 3D points below the random plane, wherein the distance threshold is used to determine whether or not a 3D point in the 3D point cloud is an inlier; and', 'saving the cost function as a best cost function if the cost function is better than a previously computed cost function for a previously identified random plane., 'estimating the ground plane of the 3D point cloud by performing the following for a number of iterations2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising pruning the 3D point cloud prior to estimating the ground plane to eliminate 3D points not likely to be on the ground plane.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein pruning comprises sorting the 3D points in the 3D point ...

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23-03-2017 дата публикации

PASSIVE ALTIMETER

Номер: US20170082429A1
Автор: Lane Richard N.
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A passive altimeter includes an imaging device, a groundspeed system, an image processing device operatively connected to receive an indication of groundspeed from the groundspeed system and to receive at least a first image from the imaging device taken at a first position and a second image from the imaging device taken at a second position spaced apart from the first position. The image processing device is configured to compare the first image and the second image to determine an altitude above ground using the indication of groundspeed from the groundspeed system. 1. A passive altimeter , comprising:an imaging device;a groundspeed system; andan image processing device operatively connected to receive an indication of groundspeed from the groundspeed system and to receive at least a first image from the imaging device taken at a first position and a second image from the imaging device taken at a second position spaced apart from the first position, wherein the image processing device is configured to compare the first image and the second image to determine an altitude above ground using the indication of groundspeed from the groundspeed system.2. The passive altimeter of claim 1 , wherein the image processing device is further configured to determine a location of at least one common pixel on the first image and the second image.3. The passive altimeter of claim 2 , wherein the image processing device is configured to compare a relative change in position of the at least one common pixel between the first image and the second image.4. The passive altimeter of claim 1 , wherein the image processing device is configured to determine a Nadir angle of the imaging device relative to ground.5. The passive altimeter of claim 1 , wherein the imaging device is gyroscopically stable to maintain a predetermined minimum Nadir angle relative to ground.6. The passive altimeter of claim 5 , wherein the image processing device is configured to determine altitude based on a ...

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18-03-2021 дата публикации

ALTITUDE DEPENDENT UPLINK POWER CONTROL

Номер: US20210084598A1
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In SIB2 there is an entry containing information on PUSCH power control parameters. The current signaling entity is extended with entries that are dependent on UE operational altitude. For example, an altitude-dependent factor for the alpha parameter, or one parameter range for zero (ground level, default as per of today), one parameter range for intermediate altitude operation, and one entry for high-altitude operations, so that an airborne UE can select its appropriate power control parameters. 14-. (canceled)5. A method performed by a base station , BS , the method comprising:determining a UE's altitude;obtaining a power control parameter based on the determined altitude of the UE; andtransmitting to the UE a message comprising the obtained power control parameter so that the UE can use the obtained power control parameter to calculate a power control value and then use the power control value to control an UL transmit power.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the power control parameter is an alpha parameter; andobtaining the alpha parameter comprises selecting an altitude based on the determined UE's altitude and identifying an alpha parameter that is associated with the selected altitude.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the power control parameter is the alpha parameter; and{'sub': def', 'def, "obtaining the alpha parameter comprises calculating: (D×altFactor)+α, where D is a difference between the UE's altitude and reference altitude (altRef) and αis a default alpha parameter."}8. (canceled)9. A base station claim 5 , BS claim 5 , the BS being configured to:determine a UE's altitude;obtain a power control parameter based on the determined altitude of the UE; andtransmit to the UE a message comprising the obtained power control parameter so that the UE can use the obtained power control parameter to calculate a power control value and then use the power control value to control an UL transmit power.10. A method performed by a user equipment claim 5 , UE claim ...

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14-03-2019 дата публикации

ANTENNA ALIGNMENT GUIDE DEVICE

Номер: US20190081382A1
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The present disclosure relates to an antenna alignment guide device between pieces of communication equipment, the device comprising: a sensor unit for sensing an azimuth of the alignment guide device and information on the location thereof; a user interface unit for displaying the information on the location sensed by the sensor unit and for receiving an operation setting input and information on the location of another device; and a fixing device for mounting, in an aligned state, the alignment guide device in a preset part of communication equipment on the basis of a wireless signal radiation direction of the communication equipment. 1. An antenna alignment guide device between communication equipment , which transmit and receive wireless signals and fixedly installed on a supporting pillar by a fixing device , the antenna alignment guide device comprising:a sensor unit configured to sense information on azimuth and a position of the antenna alignment guide device;a user interface unit configured to display the information on the position sensed by the sensor unit and receive an operation setting input and information on a position of other side communication equipment; anda fixing device configured to detachably fix the antenna alignment guide device at a predetermined portion of the communication equipment,wherein the antenna alignment guide device is installed at or detached from an outer side of the communication equipment by the fixing device.2. The antenna alignment guide device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor unit includes:a true north sensor configured to sense the azimuth of the antenna alignment guide device; anda global positioning system (GPS) sensor configured to sense a position of the antenna alignment guide device.3. The antenna alignment guide device of claim 2 , wherein the sensor unit further include an altitude sensor configured to sense an installed height of the antenna alignment guide device.4. The antenna alignment guide device of claim 1 ...

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23-03-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTING A DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL UTILIZING GROUND POINTS CAPTURED BY GROUND-BASED LiDAR

Номер: US20170083763A1
Автор: Chen Xin, Zang Andi
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A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to construct a digital elevation model utilizing ground points captured by ground-based light detection and ranging (LiDAR). In the context of a method, a plurality of ground points are extracted from a data set captured by ground-based LiDAR to construct a digital elevation model. Each ground point includes positional information including an altitude. The method also includes identifying one or more road structures that are altitudinally offset from surrounding terrain based upon the plurality of ground points and modifying the ground points of the digital elevation model that are representative of the one or more road structures that are altitudinally offset from the surrounding terrain. The method further includes at least partially filling regions in the digital elevation model that lack ground points captured by ground-based LiDAR. 1. A method comprising:extracting a plurality of ground points from a data set captured by ground-based laser detection and ranging (LiDAR) to construct a digital elevation model, wherein each ground point includes positional information including an altitude;identifying one or more road structures that are altitudinally offset from surrounding terrain based upon the plurality of ground points;modifying the ground points of the digital elevation model that are representative of the one or more road structures that are altitudinally offset from the surrounding terrain; andat least partially filling regions in the digital elevation model that lack ground points captured by ground-based LiDAR.2. A method according to wherein at least partially filling regions in the digital elevation model comprises at least partially filling one or more of the regions in the digital elevation model with ground points from another data set that correspond to the one or more regions and that were captured by a different technique.3. A method according to wherein at least partially filling ...

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12-03-2020 дата публикации

Method and System for Alignment of Illumination Device

Номер: US20200080712A1
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A method for providing assistance in aiming of one or more illumination devices in an area may include, by a processor, receiving photometric data for an area, and using the photometric data to determine an aiming vector for the illumination device. The area may include the illumination device. the method may further include receiving, from an orientation sensor module of the illumination device, orientation data for the illumination device, and using the orientation data and the aiming vector to determine if there is an error in the aiming of the illumination device. The response to determining that there is an error in the aiming of the illumination device, the method further includes causing a controller associated with a driving means of the illumination device for correcting the error in the aiming of the illumination device. 1. A method for providing assistance in aiming of one or more illumination devices in an area comprising , by a processor:receiving photometric data for an area that comprises an illumination device, wherein the photometric data comprises a measure of at least one light characteristic corresponding to light received from the illumination device at one or more reference points in the area;using the photometric data to determine, for the illumination device, an aiming vector corresponding to the photometric data;receiving, from an orientation sensor module of the illumination device, current orientation data for the illumination device;using the current orientation data and the aiming vector to determine if there is an error in aiming of the illumination device; andin response to determining that there is an error in the aiming of the illumination device, causing a controller associated with a driving means of the illumination device for correcting the error in the aiming of the illumination device,wherein the photometric data comprises a desired measure of at least one light characteristic corresponding to light received from the ...

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25-03-2021 дата публикации

METHODS, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTING RADIO ALTIMETER FAILURE

Номер: US20210086915A1
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Methods, apparatuses, and systems for predicting radio altimeter failures are provided. An example method may include determining a first plurality of altitude values associated with a first radio altimeter, determining a second plurality of altitude values associated with a second radio altimeter, calculating a first level feature based at least in part on the first plurality of altitude values and the second plurality of altitude values, and determining a radio altimeter failure indicator based at least in part on the first level feature. 1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory comprising program code , wherein the at least one non-transitory memory and the program code are configured to , with the at least one processor , cause the apparatus to at least:determine a first plurality of altitude values associated with a first radio altimeter;determine a second plurality of altitude values associated with a second radio altimeter;calculate a first level feature based at least in part on the first plurality of altitude values and the second plurality of altitude values, wherein the first level feature comprises a plurality of mode value differences; anddetermine a radio altimeter failure indicator based at least in part on the first level feature.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when calculating the first level feature claim 1 , the at least one non-transitory memory and the program code are configured to claim 1 , with the at least one processor claim 1 , cause the apparatus to further:calculate a first plurality of mode values of the first plurality of altitude values;calculate a second plurality of mode values of the second plurality of altitude values; andcalculate the plurality of mode value differences between the first plurality of mode values and the second plurality of mode values.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first radio altimeter and the second radio altimeter are associated with an ...

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25-03-2021 дата публикации

Ground plane estimation in a computer vision system

Номер: US20210088331A1
Принадлежит: Texas Instruments Inc

Estimation of the ground plane of a three dimensional (3D) point cloud based modifications to the random sample consensus (RANSAC) algorithm is provided. The modifications may include applying roll and pitch constraints to the selection of random planes in the 3D point cloud, using a cost function based on the number of inliers in the random plane and the number of 3D points below the random plane in the 3D point cloud, and computing a distance threshold for the 3D point cloud that is used in determining whether or not a 3D point in the 3D point cloud is an inlier of a random plane.

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30-03-2017 дата публикации

TRANSVERSE METACENTER HEIGHT ESTIMATION DEVICE AND TRANSVERSE METACENTER HEIGHT ESTIMATION METHOD

Номер: US20170088236A1
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Provided is a transverse metacenter height estimation device that includes: a history storage means for storing time sequence data of the roll angle of a hull; and a transverse metacenter height estimation means that estimates the transverse metacenter height of the hull on the basis of the time sequence data of the roll angle of the hull, such data stored by the history storing means. The transverse metacenter height estimation device is characterized in that the transverse metacenter height estimation means first calculates a roll natural frequency on the basis of the time sequence data of the roll angle of the hull, sets the calculated roll natural frequency as an observation model, carries out state estimation on the basis of a normal state spatial model in which the transverse metacenter height and the gyration radius of the hull are used as state variables, and thereby estimates the transverse metacenter height. 1. A transverse metacenter height estimation device , comprising:a time history memory unit that stores time-series data of a rolling angle of a hull; anda transverse metacenter height estimation unit that estimates a transverse metacenter height of the hull based on the time-series data of the rolling angle of the hull stored in the time history memory unit, whereinthe transverse metacenter height estimation unit calculates a rolling natural frequency based on the time-series data of the rolling angle of the hull, and estimates, while using the calculated rolling natural frequency as an observation model, the transverse metacenter height by performing state estimation based on a general state-space model in which the transverse metacenter height and a radius of gyration of the hull are state variables.3. A transverse metacenter height estimation method comprising the steps of;storing time-series data of a rolling angle of a hull in a time history memory; andestimating a transverse metacenter height of the hull based on the time-series data of the ...

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21-03-2019 дата публикации

RADAR ALTIMETER SEA STATE ESTIMATION

Номер: US20190086534A1
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A method and apparatus for estimating the sea state beneath a platform using a radar altimeter is provided. The method includes dividing a received wide angle radar beam into a plurality of Doppler bins. Ranges to a sea surface is tracked for at least one Doppler bin over time. Wave spectrum information associated with the sea state is estimated based on at least one tracked range. The estimated wave spectrum information includes at least one of a primary peak period estimation and a significant wave height estimation. 1. A method of estimating the sea state beneath a platform using a radar altimeter , the method comprising:dividing a received wide angle radar beam into a plurality of Doppler bins;tracking ranges to a sea surface for at least one Doppler bin over time; andestimating wave spectrum information associated with the sea state based on at least one tracked range, the estimated wave spectrum information including at least one of a primary peak period estimation and a significant wave height estimation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein dividing the received wide angle radar beam into a plurality of Doppler bins further comprises:applying pulse Doppler processing techniques to samples provided by the radar altimeter.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:filtering and gating digital samples of the wide angle radar beam over pulse repetition intervals to produce a vector of range bins in each pulse repetition interval;storing the produced range bin vectors over several pulse repetition intervals to form a range-time array;applying Fast Fourier Transforms in each range bin across a time dimension of the rang-time array to produce Doppler bins in a range-Doppler array;determining a nearest range with a sufficiently detectable signal within each Doppler bin to establish a range-Doppler vector;storing range values from one or more Doppler bins from the range-Doppler vector over several coherent processing intervals; andperforming a Fast Fourier Transform ...

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05-05-2022 дата публикации

Method for calibrating an altitude sensing stereo vision device of a uav

Номер: US20220136863A1
Автор: Mats Berggrund
Принадлежит: Everdrone AB

The present invention relates to a method for calibrating an altitude sensing stereo vision device ( 122 ) of an unmanned aerial vehicle ( 100 ), wherein the method includes: arranging the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off from ground (G) and ascend; deriving at least one first altitude value ( 10 a - 15 a ) from the stereo vision device and obtaining at least one corresponding second altitude value ( 10 b - 15 b ) from another device ( 123 ) of the unmanned aerial vehicle during the ascent ( 1 ) of the unmanned aerial vehicle; recording the derived at least one first altitude value and the obtained at least one corresponding second altitude value as calibration data; deriving an additional first altitude value from the stereo vision device while the unmanned aerial vehicle flies a route; and adjusting the derived additional first altitude value based on the recorded calibration data.

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19-06-2014 дата публикации

Systems and methods for safely landing an aircraft

Номер: US20140172202A1
Автор: Randall A. Greene
Принадлежит: Safe Flight Instrument Corp

A system for safely landing an aircraft including a low range radio altimeter, a barometric altimeter, and an autothrottle control. The low range radio altimeter calculates a first height of the aircraft above ground-level, the barometric altimeter calculates a second height of the aircraft above ground-level, and the autothrottle control determines if the first height and the second height do not correlate. If the first and second heights are determined to lack correlation, then automatic thrust-control of the aircraft is stopped. In some embodiments, the second height is partially calculated by accessing a ground elevation database to obtain an elevation of the ground above sea level and determining a difference between the elevation of the ground above sea level and an elevation of the aircraft above sea level.

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09-04-2015 дата публикации

Customized aural method and system for managing threats in an aircraft cockpit

Номер: US20150097706A1
Принадлежит: CMX Avionics LLC

A micro-computer based aircraft system that creates aural messages based upon system-detected threats (e.g., low oil pressure). The messages are unique to the make and model of aircraft. Speech recognition allows the pilot to request aircraft-specific, customized aurally-delivered checklists and to respond via a challenge and response protocol. This permits a hands-free, timely, complete and prudent response to the threat or hazardous situation, while allowing the pilot the relative freedom to do what is paramount: first, fly the airplane (with minimum distraction).

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01-04-2021 дата публикации

AERIAL VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AERIAL VEHICLE

Номер: US20210095960A1
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The present invention provides an aerial vehicle for which flight information for the aerial vehicle can be identified by people in the surrounding area. Also provided is a control method for the aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle is provided with a display device that displays toward the exterior of the vehicle and a display control device that controls the display device. In addition, the aerial vehicle is provided with an altitude acquisition device that acquires altitude as the distance from the ground surface. The display control device is provided with an altitude display control unit that selectively performs display on the display device on the basis of the altitude. 1. A flying body comprising a display apparatus configured to provide a display outward and a display control apparatus configured to control the display apparatus , wherein:the flying body further comprises an altitude acquiring apparatus configured to acquire an altitude as a distance to a ground surface;the display control apparatus includes an altitude display control section configured to selectively provide the display of the display apparatus based on the altitude acquired by the altitude acquiring apparatus;the flying body further comprises a progression direction acquiring apparatus configured to acquire a progression direction of the flying body;the display control apparatus further includes a progression direction display control section configured to selectively provide the display of the display apparatus based on the progression direction acquired by the progression direction acquiring apparatus;the display apparatus includes two or more light emitting sections having a light emission amount and an emitted light color that are changeable;the progression direction display control section is configured to display the progression direction of the flying body using an order of change of the light emission amounts of the two or more light emitting sections; andthe altitude display ...

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28-03-2019 дата публикации

Laser Measuring Method And Laser Measuring Instrument

Номер: US20190094363A1
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A laser measuring instrument comprises a light emitter, a driver, a scanning unit, a light receiving signal processing module for detecting a reciprocating time per pulsed light of a distance measuring light and performing a distance measurement, and a timing generating circuit for issuing a timing signal, wherein the timing generating circuit is configured to issue a timing signal for making the light emitter pulse-emit in a short cycle and a timing signal for pausing a light emission, the driver is configured to make the light emitter pulse-emit according to the timing signals, a light emission time interval in the short cycle is set such that a measuring point is multiply irradiated with the pulsed light by two or more times within a time when the pulsed light passes the measuring point, and the light receiving signal processing module is configured to integrate acquired light receiving signals and to carry out the distance measurement. 1. A laser measuring method , wherein a scanning is performed while irradiating a pulsed distance measuring light to a measuring point , a reflected distance measuring light from said measuring point is received , a reciprocating time per pulsed light of said pulsed distance measuring light is detected with respect to said measuring point , and a distance measurement is performed based on the reciprocating time , comprising steps of setting a scanning speed and a light emission cycle of the pulsed light such that said measuring point is multiply irradiated with the pulsed light by two or more times within a time when the pulsed light passes said measuring point , integrating light receiving signals acquired by multiply irradiating the pulsed light by two or more times and carrying out the distance measurement based on the integrated light receiving signals.2. The laser measuring method according to claim 1 , wherein said light receiving signals are acquired with respect to said two or more reflected distance measuring lights ...

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28-03-2019 дата публикации

System and method for automated aerial system operation

Номер: US20190094860A1
Принадлежит: Hangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co Ltd

An aerial system, preferably including one or more proximity sensors, such as sensors arranged in opposing directions. A method for aerial system operation, preferably including: determining a set of sensors; sampling measurements at the set of sensors; localizing the aerial system based on the measurements, such as to determine one or more obstacle clearances; and controlling system flight, such as based on the clearances.

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28-03-2019 дата публикации

ALTITUDE CONTROLLABLE FLYING DEVICE, METHOD OF FLYING THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20190094885A1
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A flying device includes a propulsion unit, a distance sensor, a controller, a determiner and a control modifier. The propulsion unit enables the flying device to fly in air. The distance sensor determines a distance from the flying device to a reference plane. The controller controls an altitude of the flying device based on a value output from the distance sensor. The determiner determines occurrence of an environmental change due to a shift of the reference plane. The control modifier modifies control of the controller in a case in which the determiner determines the occurrence of the environmental change. 1. A flying device comprising:a propulsion unit enabling the flying device to fly in air;a distance sensor determining a distance from the flying device to a reference plane;a controller controlling an altitude of the flying device based on a value output from the distance sensor;a determiner determining occurrence of an environmental change due to a shift of the reference plane; anda control modifier modifying control of the controller in a case in which the determiner determines the occurrence of the environmental change.2. The flying device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an altitude sensor determining an absolute altitude of the flying device, wherein,the controller controls the altitude of the flying device based on a value output from the altitude sensor, andthe control modifier modifies the control of the controller based on the value output from the distance sensor and the value output from the altitude sensor.3. The flying device according to claim 2 , further comprising:an acceleration sensor which detects acceleration in a direction of gravity,wherein the determiner determines the occurrence of the environmental change with the distance sensor and the acceleration sensor.4. The flying device according to claim 3 , wherein the determiner determines the occurrence of the environmental change based on whether a change rate in the distance ...

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14-04-2016 дата публикации

Surveying Instrument

Номер: US20160102977A1
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The invention provides a surveying instrument, which comprises a GNSS device, a frame unit rotatable in a horizontal direction, a telescope unit as mounted rotatably in a vertical direction on the frame unit, an image acquiring unit installed on the telescope unit, a driving unit for rotating and driving the frame unit and the telescope unit, a horizontal angle measuring unit for detecting a horizontal angle of the frame unit, a vertical angle measuring unit for detecting a vertical angle of the telescope unit, and a control device having a reference clock signal generating unit for producing a reference clock signal, wherein the control device produces a time signal to indicate a standard time from a signal acquired from the GNSS device, puts a time stamp on the time signal based on the reference clock signal, associates the time signal with the reference clock signal, measures a horizontal angle by the horizontal angle measuring unit at a moment when the telescope unit sights the sun and acquires an image signal by the image acquiring unit, puts a time stamp on the image signal based on the reference clock signal, calculates a standard time at a time of image acquisition based on a time stamp of the image signal and the reference clock signal, calculates an azimuth angle of the sun at the standard time based on a latitude and a longitude of a point where the surveying instrument is installed and a standard time at the time of image acquisition, and updates a horizontal angle as measured by the horizontal angle measuring unit by the azimuth angle. 1. A surveying instrument , comprising a GNSS device , a frame unit rotatable in a horizontal direction , a telescope unit as mounted rotatably in a vertical direction on said frame unit , an image acquiring unit installed on said telescope unit , a driving unit for rotating and driving said frame unit and said telescope unit , a horizontal angle measuring unit for detecting a horizontal angle of said frame unit , a ...

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26-03-2020 дата публикации

OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME, AND VEHICLE

Номер: US20200096611A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

An optical scanning apparatus includes a light source, a substrate, a reflection member, a drive unit, and a controller. A scanning mirror and an attitude detector are integrated with substrate. An attitude detector outputs a first signal according to an attitude angle of substrate. A reflection member reflects a light beam reflected by scanning mirror. A drive unit can adjust an inclination of reflection member with respect to a main surface of substrate. A controller controls drive unit based on first signal. For this reason, an outgoing angle of light beam from optical scanning apparatus with respect to a horizontal surface can stably be maintained regardless of the inclination of optical scanning apparatus with respect to horizontal surface. 1: An optical scanning apparatus comprising:a light source;a substrate, a scanning mirror and an attitude detector being integrated with the substrate, the scanning mirror being configured to reflect a light beam emitted from the light source and perform scanning with the light beam, the scanning mirror being provided on a main surface of the substrate, the attitude detector being configured to output a first signal according to an attitude angle of the substrate;a reflection member configured to reflect the light beam reflected by the scanning mirror;a drive unit configured to adjust an inclination of the reflection member with respect to the main surface of the substrate; anda controller configured to control the drive unit based on the first signal.2: The optical scanning apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the attitude detector includes one of an acceleration sensor and an inclinometer.3: The optical scanning apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the attitude detector includes a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) acceleration sensor.4: The optical scanning apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the attitude detector is configured to output the first signal according to the attitude angle of the substrate ...

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04-04-2019 дата публикации

Electronic Devices with Pressure Sensors for Characterizing Motion

Номер: US20190101387A1
Принадлежит: Apple Inc

An electronic device may include a motion sensor for detecting movement of the electronic device and a pressure sensor for detecting changes in elevation of the electronic device. Applications that run on the electronic device such as health and fitness applications may use motion sensor and pressure sensor data to track a user's physical activity. For example, processing circuitry in the electronic device may use the motion sensor to track a user's steps and the pressure sensor to track changes in the user's elevation. The processing circuitry may determine whether the user is climbing stairs based on the user's step rate and the user's changes in elevation. When the processing circuitry determines that the user is climbing stairs, the processing circuitry may use the pressure sensor and motion sensor to track and store the number of flights of stairs climbed by the user.

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02-06-2022 дата публикации

FLOOR HEIGHT DETECTION METHOD AND RELATED SURVEILLANCE CAMERA

Номер: US20220170740A1
Автор: Huang Chao-Tan
Принадлежит: VIVOTEK INC.

A floor height detection method is applied to a surveillance camera, and a surveillance image captured by the surveillance camera contains a surveillance region. The floor height detection method includes dividing the surveillance image at least into a first region and a second region, acquiring an actual installing height matrix of the surveillance camera upon the first region and the second region, and utilizing a matrix factorization algorithm to analyze the actual installing height matrix to acquire floor heights within the surveillance region. 1. A floor height detection method applied to a surveillance camera , a surveillance image captured by the surveillance camera containing a surveillance region , the floor height detection method comprising:dividing the surveillance image at least into a first region and a second region;acquiring an installing height matrix of the surveillance camera upon the first region and the second region; andutilizing a matrix factorization algorithm to analyze the installing height matrix for acquiring floor heights of the surveillance region.2. The floor height detection method of claim 1 , wherein acquiring the installing height matrix of the surveillance camera upon the first region and the second region comprises:utilizing the surveillance camera to track and acquire a first calibration object height of a calibration object inside the surveillance region within the first region and further acquire a second calibration object height of the calibration object inside the surveillance region within the second region;utilizing the first calibration object height and the second calibration object height to acquire a first installation height of the surveillance camera within the first region and further acquire a second installation height of the surveillance camera within the second region; andgenerating the installing height matrix via the first installation height and the second installation height.3. The floor height detection ...

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10-07-2014 дата публикации

SURVEYING APPLIANCE AND METHOD HAVING A TARGETING FUNCTIONALITY WHICH IS BASED ON THE ORIENTATION OF A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT AND IS SCALABLE

Номер: US20140190025A1
Принадлежит: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

A surveying appliance for surveying targets has a targeting unit and a remote control unit for prompting changes in the orientation of the targeting unit, equipped with measurement functionality for determining a three-dimensional orientation of the remote control unit or for determining movements by the remote control unit. The surveying appliance also has an evaluation and control unit. The extent or speed of the changes in the orientation of the targeting unit can be scaled to corresponding changes in an orientation or speed of change of orientation of the remote control unit such that at least two targeting modes having different levels of transmission ratio are provided. The surveying appliance can be used with corresponding handheld, moving remote control units, computer program products for providing, controlling and performing a targeting functionality for the surveying appliance and methods for tracking and surveying targets using the surveying appliance. 115-. (canceled)16. A surveying appliance for surveying target points , comprising: a laser source;', 'a distance determining detector;', 'a sighting unit that is mounted so as to be able to swivel about a swivel axis on an upper part that is mounted so as to be able to rotate about an axis of rotation on a base; and', 'a first and a second rotary drive that render the upper part and the sighting unit drivable and orientable;, 'a sensor unit that includesa remote control unit for prompting changes to the orientation of the sighting unit and equipped with a measuring functionality for determining a spatial orientation of the remote control unit and/or for determining movements by the remote control unit; and a spatial orientation of the sighting unit relative to the base can be detected by means of two goniometers;', 'the evaluation and control unit is connected to the laser source, the distance determining detector and the goniometers to associate a detected distance with a corresponding orientation and ...

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30-04-2015 дата публикации

GNSS Positioning Using Pressure Sensors

Номер: US20150116150A1
Автор: Garin Lionel Jacques
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Systems, methods and devices for improving the accuracy of GNSS data are provided. Specifically, embodiments of the invention can advantageously use sensor input to improve the accuracy of position fixes. The use of physical 5 sensors in navigation systems is deemed particularly advantageous, especially where altitude data derived from the pressure sensor is calibrated with and/or blended with GNSS altitude data. 1. A navigation receiver , comprising:a pressure sensor configured to provide a pressure sensor signal;a satellite receiver configured to provide pseudoranges associated with one or more satellites; and 'generate a position based, at least, on a pseudorange offset for a particular satellite of the one or more satellites, wherein the pseudorange offset, indicative of a multipath error of the particular satellite, is estimated from the pressure sensor signal and the pseudoranges associated with the one or more satellites.', 'one or more position filters configured to2. The navigation receiver of claim 1 , wherein the one or more position filters comprise: calculate a barometric altitude based on the pressure sensor signal; and', 'estimate the pseudorange offset from the barometric altitude and the pseudoranges associated with the one or more satellites., 'a vertical position Kalman filter, in communication with the pressure sensor and the satellite receiver, the vertical position Kalman filter configured to3. The navigation receiver of claim 2 , wherein the one or more position filters further comprise:a horizontal position Kalman filter, coupled to the vertical position Kalman filter, the horizontal position Kalman filter configured to generate a latitude and a longitude from at least the pseudorange offset for the particular satellite and the pseudoranges associated with the one or more satellites.4. The navigation receiver of claim 1 , wherein the one or more position filters are further configured to:compensate one or more pseudoranges associated with the ...

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02-04-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE MONITOR

Номер: US20200103228A1
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There are provided systems and methods for providing a barometric altitude monitor that assist pilots by providing alerts when a barometric altitude of the ownship aircraft is may be incorrect. Various embodiments of the present invention determine whether significant errors in barometric altitude occur though comparisons to alternate altitude information sources. Through aspects of the present invention, errors arising from manual entry of barometric pressure information by a pilot may be identified before safety issues arise, thus helping to prevent events such as controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). 1. A method comprising: 'generating an alert if the compared corrected altitude measurement deviates from the second source of altitude information by a predetermined altitude error threshold.', 'comparing a corrected altitude measurement from the barometric altimeter to a second source of altitude information; and'}, 'determining that a barometric altimeter in an ownship aircraft is configured in a mode other than standard (STD) mode;'}2. The method of wherein the second source of information comprises a GPS-determined altitude of the ownship aircraft.3. The method of wherein the second source of information comprises a sum of a radio altitude of the ownship aircraft and a terrain elevation proximate to the ownship aircraft.4. The method of wherein the second source of information comprises altitude measurements received from a transmission from a second aircraft in proximity to the ownship aircraft.5. The method of wherein the second source of information comprises an average of:a GPS-determined altitude of the ownship aircraft; anda sum of a radio altitude of the ownship aircraft and a terrain elevation proximate to the ownship aircraft.6. The method of wherein the second source of information comprises a weighted average of:a GPS-determined altitude of the ownship aircraft; anda sum of a radio altitude of the ownship aircraft and a terrain elevation proximate to ...

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09-06-2022 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus to analyze desk heights

Номер: US20220175131A1
Автор: Bennett Ng, Guoqing Zhang
Принадлежит: Intel Corp

Methods and apparatus to analyze desk heights are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a distance sensor to measure a distance from a computing device on a table surface to a floor surface, an orientation sensor to measure an orientation of the distance sensor relative to a direction of gravity, at least one memory, instructions, and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to calculate at least one of a first height of the table surface from the floor surface or a second height of at least a portion of the computing device to the floor surface based on the orientation and the distance.

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09-06-2022 дата публикации

Surface Leveling Apparatus

Номер: US20220175147A1
Автор: JR. DOUGLAS E, MCKINLEY
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A method and apparatus to adjust the angle of a surface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a measuring device having hardware components capable of generating a measurement of the position of the measuring device relative to the earth's gravity and circuitry capable of communicating the measurement to a controller and at least one electro-mechanical device capable of displacing the surface connected to the controller. The surface may be a bed and the present invention is particularly useful when the surface is a bed in a camper van. When the camper van is parked on a hill, the present invention provides a convenient method for making the bed inside the camper van level, or at an angle preferred by the user, for comfortable sleeping. 1) An apparatus for adjusting the angle of a surface comprising:a measuring device having hardware components capable of generating a measurement of the position of the measuring device relative to the earth's gravity and circuitry capable of communicating the measurement to a controller,a controller, andat least one electro-mechanical device capable of displacing a surface connected to the controller.2) The apparatus of wherein the measuring device is a cell phone.3) The apparatus of wherein the electro-mechanical device is selected from the group of a linear actuator claim 1 , a hydraulic cylinder claim 1 , a pump and bladder claim 1 , a motorized pulley claim 1 , and combinations thereof.4) The apparatus of wherein the hardware components are and gyroscope claim 1 , a accelerometer claim 1 , and combinations thereof.5) The apparatus of wherein the controller is a single board microcontroller.6) The apparatus of wherein the circuitry capable of communicating the measurement to a controller utilizes a wireless protocol.7) The apparatus of wherein the wireless protocol is selected from bluetooth claim 6 , Wi-Fi claim 6 , 4G claim 6 , 5G and combinations thereof.8) An apparatus for adjusting the angle of a surface comprising:a surface,a ...

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26-04-2018 дата публикации

DEPTH GAUGE

Номер: US20180112977A1
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A depth gauge includes an upright elongate support () and several spaced emitters () and spaced detectors () mounted on the elongate support. The emitters () and detectors are electrically connected to a processor that sends signals to the emitters and receives signals from the detectors. 1. A depth gauge comprising an elongate support which is intended to be in an upright orientation when in use , a multiplicity of emitters mounted on the elongate support and being spaced apart therealong , and a multiplicity of detectors mounted on the elongate support and being spaced apart therealong , the emitters and the detectors being electrically connected to a processor to enable the latter to send signals to the emitters and receive signals from the detectors , wherein there are at least two sets of such emitters or at least two sets of such detectors mounted on the elongate support , the sets being directed in different respective directions.2. A depth gauge according to claim 1 , wherein each emitter and each detector is directed outwardly from the gauge claim 1 , so that the strength of a signal received by a detector which signal has been issued by an adjacent emitter will be dependent upon the extent to which that signal has been reflected by material which is adjacent to the emitter and the detector.3. A depth gauge according to claim 1 , wherein the emitters and detectors comprise light emitters and light detectors.4. A depth gauge according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is constructed to enable it to distinguish between more than two different levels of signal received from each detector.5. A depth gauge according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is programmed to address each emitter in succession claim 1 , from the intended lower end of the elongate support upwardly to the intended upper end thereof.6. A depth gauge according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is programmed to store the level of the signal received from a detector claim 1 , whilst an ...

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18-04-2019 дата публикации

System and Method for Horizontal Leveling of Server Racks

Номер: US20190110597A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

A server rack includes supports connected to a bottom base, and at least one shelf connected between at least two of the supports. Adjustable feet engaging the bottom base are disposed proximate a corresponding generally corner region of the bottom base. Jack bodies protruding upwardly from the bottom base are disposed proximate the corresponding generally corner region of the bottom base.

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07-05-2015 дата публикации

FITNESS MONITORING DEVICE WITH ALTIMETER AND GESTURE RECOGNITION

Номер: US20150122018A1
Автор: Yuen Shelten Gee Jao
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Biometric monitoring devices, including various technologies that may be implemented in such devices, are discussed herein. Additionally, techniques for utilizing altimeters in biometric monitoring devices are provided. Such techniques may, in some implementations, involve recalibrating a biometric monitoring device altimeter based on location data; using altimeter data as an aid to gesture recognition; and/or using altimeter data to manage an airplane mode of a biometric monitoring device. 1. A wearable biometric tracking device , the wearable biometric tracking device comprising:a pressure sensor configured to detect ambient atmospheric air pressure around the wearable biometric tracking device and to output data representative of altitude, wherein the data representative of altitude is based, at least in part, on the ambient atmospheric air pressure measured by the pressure sensor;a motion sensor, the motion sensor configured to detect motion of the wearable biometric tracking device and to output corresponding motion data; and a) receive the data representative of altitude,', 'b) receive the motion data,', 'c) determine when the data representative of altitude and the motion data, in combination, correlate with a first arm movement profile of a plurality of arm movement profiles, and', 'd) store data associated with the first arm movement profile responsive, at least in part, to the determination in (c)., 'control logic, wherein the pressure sensor, the motion sensor, and the control logic are communicatively connected and the control logic is configured to2. The wearable biometric tracking device of claim 1 , wherein the wearable biometric tracking device is configured to be worn in a location selected from the group consisting of: a person's arm claim 1 , a person's forearm claim 1 , a person's hand claim 1 , and a person's finger.3. The wearable biometric tracking device of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is a barometric altimeter.4. The wearable ...

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26-04-2018 дата публикации

CIRCUIT DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR, AND VEHICLE

Номер: US20180115308A1
Автор: Haneda Hideo
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A circuit device includes a comparator and a flag signal generation circuit. The comparator includes a first voltage-time conversion circuit to which at least a first input signal is input and which outputs a first time information signal, a second voltage-time conversion circuit to which at least a second input signal is input and which outputs a second time information signal, and a determination circuit that determines magnitude relation of the first input signal and the second input signal, based on the first time information signal and the second time information signal. The flag signal generation circuit generates a flag signal indicating that a voltage difference between the first input signal and the second input signal is a predetermined voltage or less, based on the first time information signal and the second time information signal. 120-. (canceled)21. An A/D converter comprising:a comparator being configured to perform a comparison operation of input signals; anda control circuit being configured to set a conversion range, a first voltage-time conversion circuit being configured to receive at least a first input signal and output a first time information signal,', 'a second voltage-time conversion circuit being configured to receive at least a second input signal and output a second time information signal,', 'a determination circuit being configured to determine a magnitude relation of the first input signal and the second input signal, based on the first time information signal from the first voltage-time conversion circuit, and the second time information signal from the second voltage-time conversion circuit, and, 'wherein the comparator includes'}wherein the control circuit sets the conversion range based on the first time information signal and the second time information signal.22. The A/D converter according to claim 21 , further comprising:a flag signal generation circuit being configured to generate a flag signal used for controlling the ...

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07-05-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE POSITION OF THE CONTACT WIRE OF AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE RELATIVE TO A RAILWAY TRACK

Номер: US20150124239A1
Автор: Briand Edmond
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The invention relates to a system for measuring the position of the contact wire of an overhead power line, comprising a first measurement means including a vertical rangefinder capable of measuring the height of the contact wire and a second measurement means capable of measuring the offset of the contact wire. The system also comprises at least one first inclinometer that enables the inclination of the mounting of the system positioned on the rails to be measured, and a camera pointing upward and capable of capturing the image of the contact wire, and the second measurement means comprises a second inclinometer secured to the laser rangefinder, which is mounted on a motor-driven lateral-inclination pivot, and which is capable of measuring the angle of the beam thereof relative to the vertical when aimed at the contact wire. 1. A system for measuring the position of a contact wire of a power supply catenary relative to a railway track comprising a first measurement means comprising a vertical range finder capable of measuring a height of the contact wire relative to rails of the railway track , and second measuring means capable of measuring an offset of the contract wire relative to a vertical median plane of said rails and comprising an inclinometer secured to the vertical range finder mounted on a lateral inclination pivot and capable of measuring its beam angle when it points to the contact wire; all of these measuring means are arranged on a support placed on the rails , wherein the system further comprises at least another inclinometer that permits measuring inclinations of the system support relative to the horizontal and a camera pointed upward in the same direction as the axis of the track and capable of capturing the image of the contact wire , and wherein the inclination pivot of the vertical range finder is motor-driven.2. The measuring system according to wherein all of the means of measurement of the system are integrated in a measuring station for ...

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24-07-2014 дата публикации

Laser Generated Measuring Device

Номер: US20140202013A1
Автор: Smith Michael Vincent
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The present invention relates to a laser-based measuring device which can be used to measure geometrical sizes and lines of a plane from a distance away. The device comprises a hand-held or mountable housing unit containing a laser projector, two pivotally fixed mirrors moveable by a first and second motor respectively, and at least one range finder, wherein the laser generates a visible line whose width is determined by the on time of the laser the angle of reflection of the first mirror and the rotational speed of the second mirror. The range finder(s) project the laser beam through a marked lens which then illuminate a ruled line or grid upon the planar surface to be measured. 1. A laser generated measuring device for measuring distances comprising a main outer housing body containing:i) a laser:ii) at least one mirror moveably attached to a first motor;iii) a second mirror that reflects the laser off the first mirror operationally movable by a second motor;iv) one or more range finders,v) a programmable micro-controller, andvi) a circuit board.2. The laser device of wherein the range finder lens of the device from which the laser exits the housing body of the unit comprises a transparent glass or plastic lens inscribed with a grid or ruler liner that provides correct quantitative values when the laser beam is focused left claim 1 , right and up and down and projected on the surface of the plane to be measured.3. The laser device of wherein the laser is oriented in a fixed position so that the laser beam strikes the planar surface of said first mirror4. The laser device of wherein the laser is oriented in a fixed position so that the laser beam strikes the planar surface of said first mirror which can be set at different positions or angles by said first motor5. The laser device of wherein said first mirror is moveably positioned so the laser is oriented so that the laser beam strikes the planar surface of said second mirror which then guides the laser beam to ...

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07-05-2015 дата публикации

Methods, Systems and Devices for Activity Tracking Device Data Synchronization With Computing Devices

Номер: US20150127268A1
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Methods, devices and system are provided. One method includes capturing activity data associated with activity of a user via a device. The activity data is captured over time, and the activity data is quantifiable by a plurality of metrics. The method includes storing the activity data in storage of the device and, from time to time, connecting the device with a computing device over a wireless communication link. The method defines using a first transfer rate for transferring activity data captured and stored over a period of time. The first transfer rate is used following startup of an activity tracking application on the computing device The method also defines using a second transfer rate for transferring activity data from the device to the computing device for display of the activity data in substantial-real time on the computing device. 1. A method , comprising ,capturing activity data associated with activity of a user via a device, the activity data being captured over time, the activity data quantified by a plurality of metrics;storing the activity data in storage of the device;connecting the device with a computing device over a wireless communication link when the device is within range of communication and while an activity tracking application on the computing device is closed;using a first transfer rate for transferring activity data captured and stored over a period of time; andusing a second transfer rate for transferring activity data from the device to the computing device for display of the activity data in substantial-real time on the computing device when the activity tracking application is open, the method is executed by a processor.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first transfer rate is selected for transferring the activity data from the storage of the device to the computing device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,transferring the activity data to an activity management server to update the plurality of metrics ...

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07-05-2015 дата публикации

Method for Estimating Elevation Changes Traveled by a User

Номер: US20150127296A1
Автор: Carreel Eric, Thomas Rémi
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A method for estimating the elevation change traveled by a user, said method using a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor, the pressure sensor being adapted to be held fixed to the user, the method comprising: 1. A method for estimating the elevation change traveled by a user , said method using at least one pressure sensor adapted to provide pressure values and a temperature sensor adapted to provide temperature values in order to adjust the pressure values , said pressure sensor being adapted to be held substantially fixed to at least a portion of the body of said user during the implementation of said method , said method comprising:{'b': '1', 'a)—an operation of periodically sampling raw pressure values, reading the current raw pressure at a first sampling frequency F, the raw values being stored in the form of pressure or the corresponding altitude in a first buffer,'}b)—a filtering operation,, based on the raw values stored in the first buffer, to determine filtered values,c)—a variance calculation, performed on at least a portion of the filtered values, to determine an inclusion condition for including the elevation changes corresponding to the observed pressure or altitude differences, andd)—an elevation change traveled calculation, particularly the positive elevation change, by the user during his/her displacement.21. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the filtering operation is performed at the rate of the first sampling frequency F.321. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the variance calculation is performed at a second frequency F that is less than or equal to the first sampling frequency F.41212. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the first frequency F is a multiple of the second frequency F claim 3 , meaning F=k F.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the variance calculation is performed on P subsampled filtered values stored in a second buffer.6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: if VAR>S then the ...

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14-05-2015 дата публикации

Chromatic Converter for Altimetry

Номер: US20150131137A1
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A chromatic converter for altimetry is disclosed which is intended to produce a real image of a predefined observation zone of a sample surface that is representative of the local height of this sample. This chromatic converter comprises: a device for illuminating the sample comprising a source of polychromatic light and arranged to cover all of the observation zone by means of N incident beams defining object points of the sample, an Offner autocollimator comprising a Mangin mirror for introducing axial chromatism into each of the N incident beams before they arrive at the sample surface to be reflected as N respective reflected beams, N filtering holes associated with the N respective reflected beams to convert them into filtered beams of low spectral width, intended to form image spots constituting the real image, and at least one polarization device making it possible to polarize the N incident beams and the N reflected beams. 1. A chromatic converter for altimetry intended to produce a real and complete image of a predefined observation zone of a sample surface that is representative of the local height of this sample , the chromatic converter comprising:a device for illuminating the sample comprising at least one source of polychromatic light and, arranged in such a way as to cover, at each instant, all of said predefined observation zone,a mask comprising a plurality of transmission members and making it possible to simultaneously generate N incident beams from said polychromatic light, each incident beam defining an object point of said sample, said mask being arranged in such a way that it blocks a portion of said polychromatic light to allow only said N incident beams to pass, the said incident beams being distributed substantially throughout the extent of said observation zone,an optical device, intended to introduce axial chromatism into each of said N incident beams, according to a given range of wavelengths, before said N incident beams arrive at the ...

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27-05-2021 дата публикации

Evaluation system and evaluation method

Номер: US20210156670A1
Принадлежит: Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd

In the evaluation system according to the present embodiment, the height measurement device may further include a remote controller including a command transmission unit configured to transmit a laser radiation command, the laser radiation unit may include a command reception unit configured to receive the laser radiation command transmitted from the remote controller, and the laser radiation unit may radiate the laser beam in accordance with the laser radiation command received by the command reception unit. Thus, the laser beam is radiated in accordance with the laser radiation command from the remote controller, whereby workability is even more improved.

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14-05-2015 дата публикации

Portable monitoring devices and methods of operating same

Номер: US20150134268A1
Принадлежит: Fitbit LLC

The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable activity monitoring device comprising a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a plurality of sensors (for example, motion sensor and altitude sensor) disposed in the housing. The monitoring device may further include processing circuitry, disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of sensor, to calculate the activity points corresponding to the physical activity of the user using the sensor data, wherein the activity points correlate to an amount and intensity of the physical activity of the user, and output the data which is representative of the activity points. The monitoring device may also include a display, coupled to the processing circuitry, may output the data which is representative of the activity points to the user.

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12-05-2016 дата публикации

Tilt Detecting System And Tilt Detecting Method

Номер: US20160131479A1
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The invention provides a tilt detecting system comprising, a surveying instrument having a distance measuring function and a line laser projecting unit installed as horizontally rotatable for projecting a vertical line laser, and a photodetection device having at least two photodetection units provided at a known interval, a target with a retro-reflectivity and an arithmetic unit, wherein the line laser projecting unit is rotated, each of the photodetection units are made to scan the line laser and the arithmetic unit detects a tilting angle of the photodetection device based on a deviation between a photodetection time moment of each photodetection unit and the distance measurement result of the target of the surveying instrument. 1. A tilt detecting system comprising , a surveying instrument having a distance measuring function and a line laser projecting unit installed as horizontally rotatable for projecting a vertical line laser , and a photodetection device having at least two photodetection units provided at a known interval , a target with a retro-reflectivity and an arithmetic unit , wherein said line laser projecting unit is rotated , each of said photodetection units are made to scan said line laser and said arithmetic unit detects a tilting angle of said photodetection device based on a deviation between a photodetection time moment of each photodetection unit and the distance measurement result of said target of said surveying instrument.2. A tilt detecting system according to claim 1 , wherein said line laser projecting unit is moved reciprocally and said line laser is received at least twice by each photodetection unit.3. A tilt detecting system according to further comprising a diffraction grating provided on said line laser projecting unit claim 1 , wherein said line laser is divided at a predetermined angular interval.4. A tilt detecting system according to claim 1 , wherein said photodetection unit is a polyhedron sensor having photodetection ...

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10-05-2018 дата публикации

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE MODELING

Номер: US20180129879A1
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Unmanned aerial vehicle-based systems and methods for agricultural landscape modeling are disclosed herein. An example unmanned aerial vehicle includes a communicator to receive an instruction to request the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly over an area of interest. The instruction is from a vehicle in the area of interest. The unmanned aerial vehicle is to fly over the area of interest. The example unmanned aerial vehicle includes a camera to generate image data for the area of interest. The example unmanned aerial vehicle includes a data generator to generate a vegetation landscape model of the area of interest based on the image data. The communicator is to communicate the vegetation landscape model to the vehicle. 1. An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:a communicator to receive an instruction to request the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly over an area of interest, the instruction from a vehicle in the area of interest;a camera to generate image data for the area of interest; anda data generator to generate a vegetation landscape model of the area of interest based on the image data, the communicator to communicate the vegetation landscape model to the vehicle.2. The unmanned aerial vehicle as defined in claim 1 , wherein the camera includes a first sensor to generate first image data and a second sensor to generate second image data claim 1 , the data generator to generate the vegetation landscape model by aligning the first image data and the second image data.3. The unmanned aerial vehicle as defined in claim 2 , further including an image data processor to perform vignette correction of at least one of the first image data or the second image data.4. The unmanned aerial vehicle as defined in claim 2 , wherein the camera includes a third sensor to generate depth data indicative of a height of the unmanned aerial vehicle relative to the area of interest claim 2 , the data generator to generate the vegetation landscape model by aligning the first image data claim ...

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