Method and apparatus for collecting recording and displaying data pertaining to an artifact
First Claim
1. A data collection device comprising:
- a display;
a measurement data input configured to receive measurement data pertaining to an artifact for a duration of time;
control logic configured to receive measurement data from the measurement data input and display a graphical representation of the measurement data and the time duration on a timeline on the display, wherein the representation of the measurement data is an icon.
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Abstract
A new and useful method and apparatus are provided for collecting, recording and displaying data pertaining to artifacts in a time based fashion. The apparatus includes a data measurement device such as a GPS receiver or other measurement device for collecting data such as position information pertaining to artifacts, a memory for recording collected data and a user interface having an input for receiving recorded information such as qualitative information pertaining to artifacts from the user and a display for displaying the collected data as it is collected by a user. The user interface includes a time scale to associate the data collected pertaining to the artifacts with the time at which the data was collected providing a useful project management tool for the user as well as for management personnel supervising the user and for providing an accurate time based archival record of data pertaining to artifacts such as their location and physical condition.
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29 Claims
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1. A data collection device comprising:
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a display; a measurement data input configured to receive measurement data pertaining to an artifact for a duration of time; control logic configured to receive measurement data from the measurement data input and display a graphical representation of the measurement data and the time duration on a timeline on the display, wherein the representation of the measurement data is an icon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A data collection device comprising:
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a display; a measurement data input configured to collect measurement data pertaining to an artifact to be measured; control logic configured to receive the measurement data and generate time based information in response to a clock, the control logic configured to associate an icon with the measurement data and to display the icon on a timeline on the display at a location on the timeline corresponding to a time indicated by the time based information. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for collecting data comprising the steps of:
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receiving measurement data; identifying measurement data by a time stamp; displaying a timeline and an icon representative of the measurement data on the timeline at a location on the timeline corresponding to a time indicated by the time stamp. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for collecting measurement data comprising the steps of:
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receiving measurement data for a first feature; prior to completion of receipt of measurement data for a first feature, halting the receipt of measurement data for a first feature and receiving measurement data for a second feature; once receipt of measurement data for a second feature is complete, completing receipt of measurement data for the first feature. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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