Handheld surveying device and method

Details Handheld surveying device and method Handheld surveying device and method

1999-04-16

2000-05-23

Tarcza, Thomas H.

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Directive

Including a satellite

34235706, 34235717, 342419, 701213, 701217, G01S 502, H04B 7185

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060670460

ABSTRACT:
A handheld survey device includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver for receiving position information, a pointer to point to the location to be measured, a measuring device to measure the distance between the handheld device and the location to be measured and a level and heading device to determine the level and heading of the handheld device. The GPS receiver may be a real time kinematic (RTK) GPS receiver and may be augmented by the use of a dead reckoning (DR) positioning unit. A processor located within the handheld device computes the position of the location using the position information provided by the GPS receiver and/or the DR system, the distance measured between the handheld device and the location, and the level and heading information. The position computed meets the stringent accuracy requirements dictated by survey applications without the use of a range pole.

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