Method and system for surveying using RFID devices
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1. A method of surveying, the method comprising:
- determining a location of a surveying tool;
using the surveying tool to detect an RFID tag associated with a position of interest;
using the surveying tool to decode information stored in the RFID tag, the information stored in the RFID tag including a reference to information stored remote from the RFID tag, the information stored remote from the RFID tag providing surveying data associated with the position of interest;
orienting the surveying tool relative to the position of interest based on the information stored in the RFID tag;
thereafter, using the surveying tool to determine a location of the position of interest based on the location of the surveying tool; and
presenting the location of the position of interest and the surveying data associated with the position of interest to an operator of the surveying tool.
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Abstract
A method of surveying may include determining a location of a surveying tool, determining a location of a position of interest, detecting an RFID tag associated with the position of interest, and decoding information stored in the RFID tag. The information stored in the RFID tag may include a reference to information stored remote from the RFID tag.
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1. A method of surveying, the method comprising:
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determining a location of a surveying tool; using the surveying tool to detect an RFID tag associated with a position of interest; using the surveying tool to decode information stored in the RFID tag, the information stored in the RFID tag including a reference to information stored remote from the RFID tag, the information stored remote from the RFID tag providing surveying data associated with the position of interest; orienting the surveying tool relative to the position of interest based on the information stored in the RFID tag; thereafter, using the surveying tool to determine a location of the position of interest based on the location of the surveying tool; and presenting the location of the position of interest and the surveying data associated with the position of interest to an operator of the surveying tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surveying tool comprising:
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a display; a position detection module configured to determine a location of the surveying tool; an RFID tag scanner configured to detect an RFID tag associated with a position of interest; and a processor coupled to the display, the position detection module, and the RFID tag scanner, the processor configured to; decode information stored in the RFID tag; use the information stored in the RFID tag to access data associated with the position of interest that is stored remote from the RFID tag; orient the surveying tool relative to the position of interest based on the information stored in the RFID tag; determine a location of the position of interest based on the location of the surveying tool; and present the location of the position of interest and the data associated with the position of interest on the display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device configured for RFID tag detection comprising:
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a display; a radio frequency receiver configured to detect an RFID tag associated with an item located at a position of interest; a first position detection module configured to determine a location of the device; a second position detection module configured to determine position data for the position of interest; and a processor coupled to the display, the first position detection module, and the second position detection module, wherein the processor is configured to; decode the RFID tag to extract information stored in the RFID tag; using the information extracted from the RFID tag, access data stored remote from the RFID tag to obtain data associated with the item; orient the device relative to the position of interest based on the information extracted from the RFID tag; determine the position data for the position of interest based on the location of the device; output the data associated with the item and the position data to the display; and store updated data in the RFID tag. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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