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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20060201006 | Handheld optical distance measurement device A handheld measurement device of an embodiment of the invention includes a distance measurement engine and an angular position measurement engine. A controller controls the distance measurement engine and associates an elevation, azimuth position, or relative angular po... | 09/14/2006 |
