Method and apparatus for navigation guidance
First Claim
1. A position identification system comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive position signals from a positioning system;
an orientation device configured to rotate about at least one axis;
a pointing element coupled to the orientation device, the pointing element configured to provide indication of a direction to a desired position; and
processing logic coupled to the receiver to receive the position signals, the processor computing a current position of the position identification system based upon the position signals, the processor directing the orientation device based upon the current position and the desired position, the pointing device tracking the direction to the desired position as the current position changes.
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Abstract
A position identification system, that employs satellite navigational or similar positioning technology is provided. In one embodiment, the position identification system includes a receiver for receiving position signals from a positioning system; an orientation device that is configured to rotate about at least one axis; a pointing element coupled to the orientation device to provide indication of a direction to a desired position; and a processor that is coupled to the receiver to receive the position signals. The processor computes a current position of the position identification system based upon the position signals. The processor directs the orientation device, based upon the current position and the desired position, with the pointing device tracking the direction to the desired position as the current position changes. Using the positioning system, a pointing device is used to identify the direction to the desired location to the user of the positioning system. The positioning system receives a first position corresponding to the desired location. A second position is determined corresponding to the device'"'"'s current location. Then the pointing element is oriented such that the pointing element is substantially aligned with the first position indicating the direction to the desired. The position signals are updated so that, if the device'"'"'s current position changes, the pointing device will track the direction to the desired position.
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21 Claims
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1. A position identification system comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive position signals from a positioning system; an orientation device configured to rotate about at least one axis; a pointing element coupled to the orientation device, the pointing element configured to provide indication of a direction to a desired position; and processing logic coupled to the receiver to receive the position signals, the processor computing a current position of the position identification system based upon the position signals, the processor directing the orientation device based upon the current position and the desired position, the pointing device tracking the direction to the desired position as the current position changes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of identifying a direction to a desired position to a user of a survey device, the method comprising:
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receiving a first position corresponding to the desired position; determining a second position corresponding to a current position of the survey device; orienting a pointing element to a first orientation in which the pointing element is substantially aligned with the first and the second positions; determining a third position corresponding to a new position of the survey device; and orienting the pointing element to a second orientation in which the pointing element is substantially aligned with the first and the third positions. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A position identification system comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive position signals; identification logic configured to identify a direction to a desired position; and a processor coupled to the receiver and to the identification logic, the processor configured to determine a current position based on the position signals and provide to the identification logic a bearing and distance to the desired position. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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