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WO/1995/035480
The invention relates to an optical device by means of which the direction of a graticule may be measured with high precision. To this end, the graticule is illuminated by a spotlight and the light reflecting from it collected by a theod...  
WO/1995/035479
A method for spatially locating a trihedron (O, x, y, z) by providing a transmission module (1) with a fixed base (3), a light beam source (33) pivotably mounted on the base (3) about two separate axes (z, 22), and a combination of two a...  
WO/1995/033972
A laser-based alignment system and method uses a beam of light in the green portion of the optical spectrum as a reference position. A laser transmitter (100) generates either a stationary (102) or rotating (104) green beam of light alon...  
WO/1995/033975
A pipe alignment system (100) and method is provided for positioning a pipe line (102) along a predetermined path. A light transmitter (104) generates a reference light beam (106) along which the pipe line (102) is to be positioned. The ...  
WO/1995/033974
The invention relates to a method for generating an integrated description of an area formed by multimedia images. The distance and direction of a plurality of points characterizing the area are measured and recorded from a precisely det...  
WO/1995/032483
Visual (130) and spatial (120) position information is collected and processed (132) for the formation of a geographic information database. In addition, the information collected and processed can be used to update the United States Cen...  
WO/1995/031695
A piece of apparatus such as a theodolite telescope which is orientationally adjustable by rotation about first and second axes (e.g. an altitude axis and an azimuthal axis), by means of first and second drive means respectively, is prov...  
WO/1995/029380
A large area autonomous vehicle system. The system includes a platform and a controllable mechanism for displacement of the platform. The system further includes a navigation mechanism for controlling the operation of the controllable me...  
WO/1995/028693
A magnetometer vehicle detector for detecting various parameters of traffic on a roadway. A number of sensors, having a compact package, along with connecting cables, may be placed in road way with a small number of standard width sawcut...  
WO/1995/023734
The invention concerns a device for guiding the pilot of an aircraft approaching its specified parking position when it is running straight. The device comprises a distance measuring arrangement, which faces in the direction of travel fr...  
WO/1995/023345
A method and apparatus are provided to detect the position of an object, such as a container, in a target window using the concept of triangulation of light radiation. A transmitter emits a pulse of light in response to a periodic clock ...  
WO/1995/019490
A method of creating a borehole in an earth formation is provided, in a selected direction relative to an adjacent borehole formed in the earth formation. The method comprises arranging electromagnetic source means in a first of said bor...  
WO/1995/017647
A positional measurement projecting device and a mounting structure therefor for facilitating a replacement work to enhance the efficiency of a tunnel construction. For that purpose, provided on the body frame (32) of a projecting device...  
WO/1995/016228
A method and apparatus for operating geography-altering machinery such as a track-type tractor, road grader, paver or the like relative to a work site to alter the geography of the site toward a desired condition. A first digital three-d...  
WO/1995/008094
A simple, light and compact laser alignment tool has a precision multifaceted housing (1) with a laser diode (2) mounted within the housing. The laser beam emitted by the laser diode is adjustable to be coaxial with the elongate axis of ...  
WO/1995/006883
Mobile system apparatus for accurately determining the location of a designated object (41), spaced apart from the apparatus, without having to approach the designated object. The invention uses a Satellite Positioning System (SATPS), su...  
WO/1995/006231
An automatic plumb, level and pointing tool (75) uses a visible laser diode (80) to project light beams (100, 102) in two modes through two windows (98, 121). In the first mode of operation, the unit is able to project a plumb-up beam an...  
WO/1995/004944
A method and apparatus for verifying the identity of an observed anonymous target (16) from a plurality of anonymous reflective targets (16) positioned at predetermined spaced apart locations within an area (14) of operation of an automa...  
WO/1995/004917
An apparatus (302) for determining the terrestrial position of a dynamic reference point located on the ground surface is provided. The apparatus determines the terrestrial position of a terrestrial reference point located on the apparat...  
WO/1995/001575
Apparatus for measuring surveying parameters, such as distances and angular displacements between survey stations (11, 31), with improved accuracy. The invention combines a differential satellite positioning system (SATPS), available wit...  
WO/1994/028436
A method for determining the position of a mobile vehicle provided with a receiver, through a triangulation performed by said receiver on the base of the angular data obtained by processing the modulated directive electromagnetic signals...  
WO/1994/028377
A method and device for registering the successive positions of displacements of a vehicle by means of pairs of video cameras (9), which are located at a distance above the ground for the vehicle (2). The cameras are at a distance from e...  
WO/1994/024519
A marker dish for on-site underground marking of geodetic points consists of a saucer-shaped, hollow, possibly fiber-reinforced plastic body (1) with a slightly convex top surface in which the marking signs (3) are engraved. For maximum ...  
WO/1994/023271
Device comprising a base and a body which is supported by means of a bearing means in pendulum fashion relative to the base. The device furthermore comprises means for bringing the body into the vertical position out of an initial positi...  
WO/1994/023469
The invention is directed toward a pointing apparatus for use in a target tracking system wherein a device (1) is continually pointed in the direction of a target in order to track the target. The pointing apparatus is mountable on a mov...  
WO/1994/019708
Buried conductors generally carry multi-frequency AC currents and are locatable by sensing the resulting varying magnetic flux. However the presence of several buried conductors makes location of individual conductors difficult. By inves...  
WO/1994/015175
The marker post of the invention for marking survey points, securing signal discs for aerial photography and marking the line of buried cables or pipes or as signposts and the like in the countryside is a possibly fibre-reinforced hollow...  
WO/1994/012852
A device combining a laser with a spirit level for sighting and laying out operations comprises a calibrated tube (2) housing a solid type laser emitter component (1) in such a way that the optical emission axis coincides with the tube a...  
WO/1994/011704
The compensator is used for an equipment which requires verticality or horizontality. The compensator comprises a sealed liquid container (4) in which transparent liquid is sealed in such a way that the liquid has a free surface (1); a l...  
WO/1994/011700
An apparatus and method for creating a computer model of a large three dimensional object as data is acquired. The invention (10) includes a measuring device (12), a computer (16) that includes a computer aided drafting program, a data t...  
WO/1994/005970
A spatial positioning system includes fixed referent stations (101, 102 or 103) which emit rotating, divergent laser beams (130) and a portable reflector (200). Each fixed station also includes a detector (330) and a processor (120). The...  
WO/1993/023719
An optical location system for locating the position of a moving object in a defined area. An optical transmitter is attached to the moving object. A stationary receiver has a number of sensors for receiving a signal from the transmitter...  
WO/1993/023323
A deviation measurement device for measuring the deviation of a lift guide rail in a lift well is disclosed which comprises a laser (10) for emitting a reference beam relative to a lift rail (12). A carriage (14) is mounted on the rail (...  
WO/1993/022619
A vertical alignment apparatus employs a gimbal mounted laser tube (30) having coaxially aligned light emitting aperture (39, 40) at opposed ends thereof. A safety switch (45) comprises a retractable member (46) actuated by a rotary knob...  
WO/1993/009399
The system at issue applies to the field of topographical, cadastral and any other kind of ground survey, including the measurement and mapping of interiors. Such system allows the measurement both of distances between points and of thei...  
WO/1993/007443
Method and system for point by point measurement of spatial coordinates, in which a touch probe (8; 14) comprising three point sized light sources (9, 10, 11, 17, 18) at known local coordinates relative to a local probe fixed coordinate ...  
WO/1993/006303
A light-receiving and emitting head (3) capable of swivelling around vertical and pitch axes, mounted on a measurement platform (1) movable on the railway line (2), is constantly aligned with a reference mark (5), preferably by step moto...  
WO/1993/005428
A portable, battery powered, self-levelling alignment tool (18) for simultaneously indicating level, plumb and square. A projection unit including a laser diode (56), a collimator (58), and an optical system is located in a projection un...  
WO/1992/022832
A spatial measurement recovery system and method which determines the position, orientation, shape and/or operational characteristics of an environment (300). The system includes a data gathering apparatus (100) and a model building appa...  
WO/1992/022786
The invention is characterized in that the three-dimensional structure of the object to be surveyed and documented, and the nature of the materials of which it is made, are determined visually, and audio data and digital measurement data...  
WO/1992/022787
The present invention relates to projected light plumb device generally utilized in vertically aligning a floor position with a corresponding ceiling position in which a light projecting device is buoyantly supported within a fluid fille...  
WO/1992/020998
The invention relates to a spirit level (1) which includes a light source (20) and at least one abutment surface (4). The light source is a laser diode (20) which emits a laser beam (40) through one or more lenses (30) in a direction par...  
WO/1992/019934
A device for determination of a transverse displacement of objects comprises, optically interconnected, a laser source (1) of collimated radiation, a converter (3) of collimated laser radiation designed so as to provide for forming two b...  
WO/1992/019811
During the marking of the centres or the sides of roads by means of a vehicle (2) with a marking nozzle (10) and two cameras (5) mounted on the roof, these two cameras can according to the invention be adjustable in four directions: pivo...  
WO/1992/019935
The invention relates to an arrangement for compensating errors in measurement due to curved beam paths when determining heights with the aid of light emitted from a stationary height-determining instrument (H) onto a height-detecting ar...  
WO/1992/016720
A system for measuring an excavation position for measuring a position of an underground excavator with high accuracy by advantageously utilizing fluctuation errors which are difficult to be removed. The system comprises: a plurality of ...  
WO/1992/009863
Apparatus and methods for determining the deformation of a vehicle body comprising coded targets including coded reflective surfaces positioned in predetermined locations relative to the vehicle body for indicating deformation of the bod...  
WO/1992/008994
A hand held electronic grading level (1) which automatically and accurately calculates the grade of a ground plane (40) and indicates whether said grade is level. The grading level comprises a telescopic site level (8) and a sonar system...  
WO/1992/008105
The invention relates to a measuring instrument for determining the position of at least one measuring point (C) in the vicinity of the measuring instrument, and a method for determining the position of at least one measuring point. The ...  
WO/1992/008107
Apparatus for projecting an elongated light bar (95) representing an artificial horizon on an interior surface of an aircraft cockpit (94) in front of a pilot of the aircraft with respect to a reference datum line (H) on the interior sur...  

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