Laser-GPS marking and targeting system

• US 20060023204A1
• Filed: 07/27/2005
• Published: 02/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Zoltan Filep
• Original Assignee: Zoltan Filep
• Inventors: Filep, Zoltan
• Application Number:
  US11/190,583
• Publication Number:
  US 20060023204A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 356/139.10
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/02 using an independent line of sight
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/06 with rangefinder rangefinders per se G01C
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 15/00 Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C13/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 17/86 Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/51 Relative positioning

Abstract

What is new in this invention, it is the complete automation of coordinate data collection of remote target objects. It is also a new procedure a single measurement instead of multiple triangulation measurements for coordinate data collection.

Claims

1. A non invasive and non contact method for laser and GPS marking for processing of one or more remote target objects, comprising projecting information vectors on the surface of said target objects, said reflected information vectors are used in conjunction with locally collected data to establish GPS coordinates of said remote targeted objects.

2. The method as of claim 1, wherein said information vector is having the primary role in the establishing of the distance between the point of origin and said target objects.

3. The method as of claim 1, wherein said information vector is having a secondary role as a selector and identifier for each separate marking system out of a multitude of marking systems for avoiding overlapping.

4. The method as of claim 1, wherein said locally collected data is an information package comprising:

a video information means for visual data related to the said target objects and the surrounding environment, and

a coordinates information means for establishing the observer'"'"'s/origin'"'"'s initial coordinates, and

a distance information means for establishing the distance from the origin to the said target object(s), and

an azimuth information means for establishing the angular position of the said target object(s) relatively to the point of origin, and

an inclination information means for establishing the angular deviation to the horizontal between the said point of origin and said target objects, and

an altitude information means of the said point of origin if no 3D coordinates available.

5. A system for laser and GPS marking for processing of one or more remote target objects comprising:

an input block means composed of;

a video input means for the visual information collection of the said remote target objects, and

a GPS input means for the establishing of the point of origin'"'"'s 2D or 3D coordinates, and

a range or distance finder means for the establishing of the distance'"'"'s from the point of origin to the target object(s), and

an azimuth input means for the establishing of the angular position of the said remote target objects, and

an angular tilting input means for the establishing the elevation of the target objects, and

an altitude input for the establishing the point of origin'"'"'s elevation, if only 2D GPS data are available;

a computing means for calculations and controls;

a display means for operator interfacing;

an interface means for external communications;

a laser targeting module for marking for immediate processing.

6. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said video input means is aligned to the said range or distance finder means.

7. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein video input means is also aligned to the said display means of operator interface.

8. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said video input means is also aligned to the said laser targeting module means.

9. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said video input means is also aligned to the said angular tilting input means.