SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING POSITION IN A WORK SPACE
First Claim
1. A system for determining the dimensional coordinates of a point of interest in a work space, comprising:
- a plurality of fixed position ranging radios located at known positions in the work space,a wand having a first end configured for indicating a point of interest,a pair of ranging radios mounted on said wand, a first ranging radio spaced from said first end by a first distance, and a second ranging radio spaced from said first ranging radio by a second distance, anda measurement circuit, responsive to said pair of ranging radios, for determining the position of each of said pair of ranging radios with respect to said plurality of fixed position ranging radios, and for determining the position of said first end of said wand with respect to said plurality of fixed position ranging radios.
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Abstract
A system for determining the dimensional coordinates of a point of interest in a work space, includes a plurality of fixed-position ranging radios, located at known positions in the work space, and a wand having a first end configured for indicating a point of interest. A pair of ranging radios are mounted on the wand. A measurement circuit, responsive to the pair of ranging radios, determines the position of each of the pair of ranging radios with respect to the plurality of fixed-position ranging radios, and determines the position of the first end of the wand with respect to the plurality of fixed position ranging radios. A robotic total station may be used in lieu of the fixed-position ranging radios to monitor the positions of retroreflective elements on the wand.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for determining the dimensional coordinates of a point of interest in a work space, comprising:
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a plurality of fixed position ranging radios located at known positions in the work space, a wand having a first end configured for indicating a point of interest, a pair of ranging radios mounted on said wand, a first ranging radio spaced from said first end by a first distance, and a second ranging radio spaced from said first ranging radio by a second distance, and a measurement circuit, responsive to said pair of ranging radios, for determining the position of each of said pair of ranging radios with respect to said plurality of fixed position ranging radios, and for determining the position of said first end of said wand with respect to said plurality of fixed position ranging radios. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for determining the dimensional coordinates of a point of interest in a work space, comprising:
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a device for measuring the positions of reference elements in the work space, a wand having a first end configured for indicating a point of interest, a pair of reference elements mounted on said wand, a first reference element spaced from said first end by a first distance, and a second reference element spaced from said first reference element by a second distance, and a measurement circuit, responsive to said positions of said pair of reference elements, for determining the position of said first end of said wand in said work space. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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