Handheld laser distance meter
US11789126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser distance meter forming a handheld device comprising a housing, an electro-optical distance measurement unit arranged in the housing for ascertaining at least one measured distance between the laser distance meter and a target object in a measurement direction, and a camera having a field of view in the measurement direction. A deflection unit is disposed in the housing for the angular deflection of the measurement direction and an operating and input arrangement for operating at least the distance measurement unit and the camera. A control unit at the housing is configured to activate the distance measurement unit and the deflection unit such that a series of measured values of the measured distance are recorded in different deflections along a path of the deflection, and a subsequent selection of the measured distances from the series of measured values is carried out using the operating and input arrangement.
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