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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7222430 | Object locator sight An object locator sight aiding a first person to communicate the location of a distant object to a second person provides a laterally elongate base, carrying upstanding forward and spacedly adjacent rearward panels. The forward panel is perpendicular to the base and... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7197836 | Reference coordinate calculating method, reference coordinate calculating program, recording medium thereof, reference plate and form measuring machine Positions of a plurality of reference points arranged on a reference plate (200) having a larger area than a measurement area of a measuring machine (300) are obtained as coordinate points on a standardized reference coordinate system. First, the plura... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7168174 | Method and apparatus for machine element control A method of monitoring the location, and the orientation of a machine element, and apparatus for monitoring and controlling the operation of the machine include a robotic total station and a plurality of targets in known positions relative to the machine element. Th... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7134213 | Magic compass A magic compass that gives the illusion it defies the laws of nature, providing usage as an aid for locating the direction of prayer as well as a novel promotional device for companies, having a magnetized compass needle (16) which is attached via a linking m... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7086163 | Method and remote-controlled reflector device for layout axis lines during construction of a building in the absence of direct line of sight A method and remote-controlled reflector device for layout reference and axis lines is provided for use preferably in high building construction industry. The reflector device includes a mirror capable of rotating about its horizontal and vertical axes as controlled... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7069664 | Portable coordinate measurement machine A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments. The arm includes joint assemblies which include at least two read heads in communication with a periodic pattern of a measurable characteristic, the pattern and read ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065886 | Measurement and localization system using bases three and nine and corresponding applications A system for localizing a zone in space in relation to a predetermined point on a surface, wherein the surface is divided into nine zones of first rank obtained by dividing the surface into three parts in two different directions, a predetermined respective number f... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7017275 | Portable coordinate measurement machine with improved handle assembly A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments. The arm includes a probe at one end thereof. The probe also includes improved switches and a measurement indicator light. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6996912 | Method for improving measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine A method for improving the measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine which comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments is presented. This method includes sensing deformation of a portion of the articulated arm when the arm is pla... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6973734 | Method for providing sensory feedback to the operator of a portable measurement machine A method for providing feedback to the operator of a portable coordinate measurement machine which comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments is presented. The method includes sensing deformation of a portion of the articulated arm when the arm is plac... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6965843 | Portable coordinate measurement machine with integrated line laser scanner A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments. The arm includes a measurement probe having an integrated line laser scanner rotatably mounted thereon. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957496 | Method for improving measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine A method for improving the measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine which comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments is presented. This method includes sensing deformation of a portion of the articulated arm when the arm is pla... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6952882 | Portable coordinate measurement machine A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments. The arm includes joint assemblies which include at least one read head together with one or more (preferably five) sensors (preferably proximity sensors) in communica... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6946812 | Method and apparatus for providing force feedback using multiple grounded actuators An apparatus and method for interfacing the motion of a user-manipulable object with a computer system includes a user object physically contacted or grasped by a user. A 3-D spatial mechanism is coupled to the user object, such as a stylus or a medical instrument, ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6874238 | Hydrant monument A survey monument comprises a conventional water hydrant with survey indicia or markings attached thereto. The survey indicia can be carried for example on a plate mounted on a flange bolt or attached to the operating nut of the hydrant. These survey monuments can b... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6505406 | GUIDE METHOD FOR GUIDING A DEVICE THAT IS DESIGNED TO INSERT ELEMENTS INTO THE GROUND IN ORDER TO MAKE A STRUCTURE, AND A DEVICE FOR INSERTING AT LEAST ONE ELEMENT INTO THE GROUND USING SUCH A GUIDE METHOD A guide method for guiding a device that is designed to insert elements into the ground in order to make a structure. The method includes the steps of: establishing topographical points and determining the coordinates of these points in an X, Y, Z frame o... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6437708 | System and method of land marking A system for an aerial land marking and surveying is disclosed. The system comprises an aircraft carrying a GPS receiver and a land marking device capable of physically marking a point on the ground identified by a computer program. A new method of an aer... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6347460 | Device for gauging and verifying the precision of surgical instruments A device for gauging and verifying the precision of surgical instruments is provided. The device includes a holder, at least one instrument, and a carousel having at least one cavity configured and dimensioned in the shape of the at least one instrument. ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6279246 | Device and method for determining the position of a point The invention concerns a method for determining the position of a point, in which use is made of a holder (1) with a measuring point (6) and at least three reference points (2, 3, 4), where said measuring point (6) is placed against the point which it is ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6178376 | Method and arrangement for recording and using geographic data A method of recording, into a data base of a navigation and positioning system, of geographic data of geographic places selected in a predetermined geographic zone, by selecting two points on a geographic map of said zone, defining these points by their g... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6138367 | Tilt prediction for total station A tilt predictor incorporated into a total station to predict the degree of tilt of the rotational alidade portion of a total station corresponding to the rotational orientation of the rotational alidade portion. In one embodiment, the present invention d... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6131296 | Method and device for determining positions of objects As equipment has a transducer (G) that receives signals from a number of objects with unknown positions and senses the directions from the transducer to the objects. The directions of the sight lines to the objects are sensed in at least two separate tran... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6061916 | Head tracking system A head tracking system 10 comprises a radiation emitter 18 and a radiation sensor 16 connected to a tracking processor 12. The emitter 18 has an output 46 producing radiation with spectral peak in the range 1000 nm to 1100 nm from a conventional LED 40 wi... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6016606 | Navigation device having a viewer for superimposing bearing, GPS position and indexed map information A hand-holdable viewer having a viewing end and a viewing axis, along the latter of which a transparent display is disposed. The viewer includes a Global Positioning System receiver (GPS) and a microprocessor connected to the GPS. The viewer is also provi... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5949529 | Modularized laser-based survey system A modular laser-based surveying system is disclosed which comprises a laser-based distance measuring module and a separable compass module removably coupled to the laser based distance measuring module. Each of these modules may be operated as stand alone... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5894674 | Method and apparatus for determining direction A map is provided for indicating the direction of a fixed point (S), such as a sub-satellite point, from any point (P) within a specified area which is a substantial fraction of the earth's surface. The map projection is such that the actual direction to ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5859693 | Modularized laser-based survey system A modular laser-based surveying system is disclosed which comprises a laser-based distance measuring module and a separable compass module removably coupled to the laser based distance measuring module. Each of these modules may be operated as stand alone... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5742387 | Laser beam levelling device and process for operating a laser beam levelling device and associated contrivance The present invention relates to a laser beam levelling device which has a rotating frame which is rotatable round a vertical axis and an inclining arrangement which is pivotal round a horizontal axis. Means connected to a controller are also provided to ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5739785 | Location and generation of high accuracy survey control marks using satellites A method for accurately determining the location of a pre-selected survey or construction mark, or for accurately identifying the survey position for a new mark with pre-selected location coordinates. A Satellite Positioning System (SPS), such as GPS or G... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5610711 | Remote pointing system for a self-leveling laser instrument An apparatus for use with a compact self-leveling construction laser for the purpose of allowing the user to remotely call or page the measurement beam to his location using a retroreflector. The apparatus uses an auxiliary plumb beam provided by the cons... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5551161 | Figure coordinate marking apparatus A figure coordinate marking apparatus having a fine movement device capable of easily and accurately adjusting the marker to a specific coordinate position of a figure and a marker capable of clearly indicating a marking point. The figure coordinate marki... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5526574 | Device and method for locating astronomical objects A method for use by a teacher (38) to illustrate the location of a star (41) or other celestial object which consists of a rod (12) which is illuminated with a red light (14) at its far end. The rod is placed on the shoulder of a student (40) and pointed ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5490092 | Vehicle ride height measurement apparatus and method An apparatus and method for determining the vertical distance between a point on a vehicle and a reference line comprises a linear measuring device, a fixture to aid in the taking of linear measurements of the point along two oblique angles, and a compute... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5115569 | Coordinate reading and marking device This invention relates to a measuring device for a coordinate of a figure in which values of coordinate positions of a plurality of any given points are input, the coordinate of an asked for position relating to the given points is calculated and marking ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 4725236 | Universal contour chart of elevation and azimuth angles of parabolic antennas for communicating with any geostationary satellite This invention refers to a universal contour chart that allows to read the values of the elevation and azimuth angles that the parabolic antenna of an earth station must have so that it can receive and/or transmit television, telephony or data signals fro... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4691446 | Three-dimensional position measuring apparatus Apparatus for determining the position of a point movable throughout a measuring volume relative to a set of reference axes includes a probe member (10) having a probe tip (11) defining the position of the movable point. The measuring probe (10) also has ... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4639868 | Control method for drilling apparatus which makes use of a final drilling pattern transformed from primary and secondary patterns A drilling method of drilling an imaginary facing for excavating a curved tunnel such that the imaginary facing is nonparallel to an existing facing. The drilling method includes the steps of obtaining a first equation for transformation between a primary... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4593470 | Portable three dimensional graphics tablet A three dimensional graphics tablet for determining the three dimensional coordinates of points on an object placed on a supporting plane. The apparatus includes an articulated arm having at least two link elements connecting a contacting tip element to t... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4583298 | Auto calibration method suitable for use in electron beam lithography A method of selecting values for parameters in a calibration map used to correct for measurement errors. The locations of points in a grid on an uncalibrated calibration plate are measured for different orientations of the calibration plate. The parameter... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4565016 | Perspective drafting instrument A drafting instrument (14) is provided for drawing perspective lines without physically preestablishing and marking a vanishing point. A carriage (16) and drawing blade (18) are supported on roller means (20) for movement along a drawing surface. Control ... | 01/21/1986 |
