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Surface determination for objects by means of geodetically precise single point determination and scanning

US9377298B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2014
Grant dateJun 28, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C15/002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for surveying an object for and/or using a geodetic surveying device that include a derivation of an item of surface information at least for one object region, at least one geodetically precise single point determination for the object region, wherein a position of at least one object point is determined geodetically precisely, and an update of the item of surface information based on the determined position of the at least one object point. In some embodiments a scan to derive the item of surface information may be performed using object-point-independent scanning of the object region by progressive alignment changes of the measuring radiation, with a determination of a respective distance and of a respective alignment of the measuring radiation emitted for the distance measurement for scanning points lying within the object region, and having a generation of a point cloud which represents the item of surface information.

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