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GNSS mobile base station and data collector with electronic leveling and hands-free data collection

US11474257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2020
Grant dateOct 18, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/43
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A GNSS data collection system includes a pole mounted GNSS receiver and inclination sensors. A data collection module provides a data collection graphical user interface (GUI) visible on a hand-held data collector computer. The data collector computer is communicably coupled to the GNSS receiver and receives three-dimensional location data and inclination data for the range pole in real-time. A virtual level component uses the inclination data to display on the GUI real-time tilt information in the form of a virtual bubble level indicator. The inclination data and height of the range pole are used to calculate and display horizontal distance and direction to level the GNSS receiver.

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