Mobile instrument, viewing device, and methods of processing and storing information
US7647197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C15/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of transferring information stored in a mobile instrument, the information including a first information file containing metadata and a pointer indicative of a first auxiliary file address; and first auxiliary file containing image information, the first auxiliary file being located at the first auxiliary file address. The method includes the steps of: storing the metadata in a second information file; storing the image information in a second auxiliary file at a second auxiliary file address; generating a second pointer indicative of the second auxiliary file address; and storing the second pointer in the second information file. The instrument includes a camera; one or more spatial sensors; and an external sensor port. Power to the sensors can be controlled asynchronously. Various parsing methods are also described. The instrument includes a marker module configured to superimpose a marker on the image.
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