Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Structural design
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Phan, Thai (Department: 2128)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Structural design
C703S002000, C703S006000, C702S159000, C712S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07127378
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for establishing a layout of a building. The apparatus includes a mechanism for scanning a first room of the building to obtain room data. The apparatus also includes a scanner for forming a representation of a layout of the first room from the first room data. The forming mechanism is connected to the scanner. A method for establishing the layout of a building. The method includes the steps of placing a scanner in a first room of the building. Then there is the step of scanning the first room with the scanner to obtain first room data. Then there is the step of forming a representation of the layout of the first room from the first room data.
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Hoffman Eric
Ingimarson Darin
Phan Thai
Quantapoint, Inc.
Schwartz Ansel M.
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