Method and apparatus for slope creep monitoring
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring a land mass comprising the steps of:
- positioning remote sensors in selected positions on a slope of the land mass, the remote sensors configured to provide real time positioning information;
establishing a virtual model of a land mass based on the positioning information from the remote sensors, the virtual model being stored in a memory;
associating digital representations of the positions of the remote sensors with the virtual model in a data structure in the memory;
monitoring the real time location information provided by the remote sensors; and
modifying the remote sensor location within the virtual model so as to generate a real-time virtual model which corresponds to a current location of the remote sensors on the land mass.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a slope of a land mass is precisely monitored. Remote sensors are placed in selected positions on the slope. The remote sensors are configured to provide real time position information. A virtual model of the slope is created using positioning information generated by the remote sensors and is stored in a computer memory. The position of each remote sensor is also recorded in the computer memory so that the virtual model accurately reflects the real world situation. A threshold value is set to establish a permissible deviation of each remote sensor location. Real time positioning information produced by the remote sensors is monitored at a base station and is used to update the virtual model. If the position of a remote sensor deviates beyond its associated threshold value, an alarm message is flashed. The information so obtained can also be displayed to a user as a graphical and textual representation of the current state of the slope. Reports can be generated once an alarm message is given.
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1. A method of monitoring a land mass comprising the steps of:
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positioning remote sensors in selected positions on a slope of the land mass, the remote sensors configured to provide real time positioning information; establishing a virtual model of a land mass based on the positioning information from the remote sensors, the virtual model being stored in a memory; associating digital representations of the positions of the remote sensors with the virtual model in a data structure in the memory; monitoring the real time location information provided by the remote sensors; and modifying the remote sensor location within the virtual model so as to generate a real-time virtual model which corresponds to a current location of the remote sensors on the land mass. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A precise monitoring apparatus comprising:
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a base station; a remote sensor configured to provide real time positioning information and further configured to communicate with the base station; and a communication system coupling the remote sensor and the base station, the communication system providing a link for transmitting the real time positioning information between the remote sensor and the base station. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of generating a report regarding deviations of a slope, the method comprising the steps of:
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positioning remote receivers in selected positions on the slope, the remote receivers configured to provide real-time position information regarding the slope; monitoring the real-time location information provided by the remote receivers and using the information to create a virtual representation of the slope, the virtual representation being stored in a memory of a computer system; terminating the monitoring of the information and generating a report regarding the position of the slope using the virtual representation.
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