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Measuring pole coordinate axis installation stand

To provide a measuring pole coordinate axis installation stand that facilitates quickening an examination of a disaster assessment, serves as a coordinate system for preparing a cross-section diagram of a disaster site by photograph point group measuring, and achieves an origin, direction, and contraction scale of the coordinate system with a measuring pole 1.SOLUTION: A coordinate axis support arm for achieving a two-dimensional or three-dimensional coordinate system is imparted a contraction scale by mounting a measuring pole insertion hole or measuring pole fitting groove measuring pole provided in the coordinate axis support arm. In the coordinate axis support arm, a calibration window is provided that allows for visibly recognizing coincidence of a length of the coordinate axis support arm with a boundary of a white and red pattern having white and red separately painted in the measuring pole, and the boundary of the pattern. A measuring pole coordinate axis installation stand includes a magnet for making a direction of the measuring pole coordinate axis installation stand coincide with an azimuth thereof, and a bubble level that makes a tilt of the measuring pole coordinate axis installation stand flush with a horizontal line.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Owner:株式会社北斗測量設計社

Dynamic coupling model generation method

ActiveCN120409047ASurveyor's staffsMovable markersConditional least squaresClassical mechanics
The invention discloses a dynamic coupling model generation method. The method comprises the following steps: setting a reference point and arranging an observation pillar; transmitting the reference gravity value to an observation pillar; acquiring space pose change data and three-dimensional coordinate data of the marker; obtaining relative gravity combined measurement data through relative gravity combined measurement; calculating the three-dimensional displacement of each observation pillar based on the spatial pose change data; fusing the reference gravity value, the relative gravity combined measurement data and the three-dimensional coordinate data to construct a gravity gradient field tensor model; systematically integrating the three-dimensional displacement, the gravity gradient field tensor model and the three-dimensional coordinate data to form a space correlation framework; and on the basis of a physical coupling mechanism of constraint displacement and gravity gradient of the conditional least square model, combined adjustment calculation is carried out to generate a dynamic coupling model of interaction of the deformation field and the gravity field. Space-time reference unification of displacement and gravity data is realized, rotation errors and local interference are eliminated, the reliability of a gravity gradient field is enhanced, and a coupling mechanism of deformation and gravity is physically constrained.
Owner:ANHUI PROVINCIAL SURVEYING & MAPPING ARCHIVES & INFORMATION CENT (ANHUI PROVINCIAL BASIC SURVEYING & MAPPING INFORMATION CENT)

Surveying device with articulted arm

A wearable surveying device and systems and method comprising such a wearable surveying device for referenced positioning or measuring. The wearable surveying device has a wearable designed to be carried by an operator and comprising an electric power unit and a computing unit and an articulated arm for mounting a tool and / or measuring device with a defined positional relationship to the arm. The articulated arm is designed and attached to the wearable in such a way that it is steerable by the operator. The device further comprises a pose unit for determining a position and orientation with respect to six degrees of freedom. The articulated arm and the pose unit are in a fixed and defined positional relationship to each other.
Owner:HEXAGON INNOVATION HUB GMBH

Survey mark

PendingUS20250231027A1Surveyor's staffsMovable markers
A survey mark for surveying a reference point situated, for example, on an object to be surveyed comprises a reflector object which has a spherical surface. The spherical surface of the reflector object has a diameter in a range of between 10 and 50 mm, preferably in a range of between 20 and 40 mm. In another aspect, a method for surveying an object to be surveyed is disclosed. The reflector object comprises at least one aiming point marking which protrudes outwardly from the spherical surface and which has a longitudinal axis (L) that passes through a central point of the reflector object.
Owner:ROTHBUCHER GEORG

Surveying pole with offset electronic distance measurement unit and method implemented in a surveying pole

A surveying pole comprising a pole arrangement extending along a longitudinal axis, a target internally arranged in said pole arrangement, a top unit mounted on said pole arrangement extending along said axis, comprising a position device, an electronic distance measurement (EDM) unit configured to determine a distance to said target and arranged offset with respect to said axis such that at least a portion of a light path between said EDM unit and said target does not coincide with said axis within said top unit, and an optical arrangement adapted to redirect said light path such that it is parallel with said axis within said pole arrangement, and a processor configured to determine a length of the pole arrangement based on the distance determined by the EDM unit.
Owner:TRIMBLE INC

Slit detection method, slit detection system and slit detection device

The embodiment of the invention discloses a gap detection method, a gap detection system and a gap detection device. A specific embodiment of the method comprises the following steps: carrying out marking plate positioning on ground images in a ground image group to obtain a marking plate position group; according to the position set of the marking plates and the preset height, the inclined supporting assemblies are controlled to conduct position fine adjustment on the overlapped prefabricated shear wall; in response to completion of position fine adjustment, after a preset injection amount of concrete filler is injected into the laminated prefabricated shear wall in a layered manner, ultrasonic scanning and infrared image acquisition are performed on the laminated prefabricated shear wall; and according to the ultrasonic signal, the infrared image and a pre-trained joint part gap positioning model, generating joint part gap information. According to the implementation mode, accurate identification and positioning of the gap possibly existing in the joint part of the laminated prefabricated shear wall and the concrete filler are achieved.
Owner:中建五局第四建设有限公司

Surveying jig

To solve the problems of prior arts, that is, to provide a surveying jig capable of being more easily installed on the tip of an anchor bolt than the prior arts.SOLUTION: A surveying jig of the present invention is a jig that is installed at the tip of an anchor bolt embedded in concrete, and comprises an anchor-side member and a marker-side member. The anchor-side member has an insertion hole penetrating in an axial direction, and the marker-side member has a housing hole that is surrounded by a lower surface of a pedestal body and an inner surface of a wall body. When the anchor-side member is attached to the marker-side member by housing an outer insert in the housing hole, and the anchor bolt is inserted into the insertion hole until the tip of the anchor bolt abuts against a magnet, the marker-side member is fixed to the anchor bolt.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:YOKOKAWA KYORYO SEISAKUSHO KK

Portable geographic surveying and mapping positioning support

The utility model relates to the technical field of geographical surveying and mapping, in particular to a portable geographical surveying and mapping positioning support which comprises a mounting support, shaft seats are arranged on the four sides of the side face of the mounting support, torsion rotating shafts are arranged at the bottom ends of the shaft seats, and the bottom ends of the shaft seats are movably connected with rotating supporting legs through the torsion rotating shafts. Moving wheels are arranged at the bottom ends of the rotating supporting legs, the surface of the mounting support is sleeved with a storage cover, and a mounting frame is fixedly connected to the top end of the storage cover. Through the arrangement of the mounting bracket, the shaft seat, the torsion rotating shaft, the rotating supporting leg, the moving wheel, the buffer spring seat, the first butt-joint plate, the supporting base and the second butt-joint plate, the device can carry out more portable geographical surveying and mapping positioning bracket moving use operation; a worker firstly moves and uses the whole equipment by lifting the mounting bracket, and after the equipment is moved to a specified position, the bottom end of the mounting bracket can be lowered to the ground.
Owner:ZHEJIANG FANGYUAN SURVEYING & MAPPING CO LTD

Retro-reflector arrangement

ActiveEP4575396A1Surveyor's staffsMirrors
Reflector arrangement (1) for determining a position and / or for marking a target point having at least two retro-reflecting elements (10), wherein each of the at least two retro-reflecting elements (10) comprises a respective front boundary surface (11) configured for entry of measuring light into the respective retro-reflecting element (10) and a respective back boundary surface (12) configured for reflecting the measuring light as reflected measuring light, wherein the front boundary surface (11) and the back boundary surface (12) are arranged on opposite sides of the respective retro-reflecting element (10), and a respective optical axis (13) defined by the arrangement of the front boundary surface (11) and / or the back boundary surface (12) of the respective retro-reflecting element (10). The front boundary surface (11) and the back boundary surface (12) of each of the at least two retro-reflecting elements (10) are of curved shape, and for each of the at least two retro-reflecting elements (10) an incidence angle of the measuring light relative to its optical axis (13) is equal to an exit angle of the reflected measuring light relative to its optical axis (13).
Owner:HEXAGON INNOVATION HUB GMBH

Anti-offset geographic information surveying and mapping scale

The utility model relates to the technical field of geographic surveying and mapping, and discloses an anti-offset geographic information surveying and mapping scale, which comprises a surveying and mapping scale shell, rapid splicing components are arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the inner side of the surveying and mapping scale shell, and the rapid splicing components are used for realizing rapid combination and splicing. According to the anti-deviation geographic information surveying and mapping ruler, the anti-deviation assembly is installed, firstly, a drill rod structure at the bottom is adjusted and fixed and perpendicularly inserted into the ground, an overturning sleeve on the right side can adjust the overturning angle, an adjusting screw can be driven to synchronously rotate by rotating an adjusting knob in cooperation with the rotating angle of a bubble horizontal structure on the top, and therefore the anti-deviation geographic information surveying and mapping ruler is obtained. After rotation, the movable rod and the tip of the tail end are pushed to be inserted into the ground to keep stable, the surveying and mapping ruler is pushed to be perpendicular to the ground through reverse adjustment, the surveying and mapping ruler can be fixed to the ground through the anti-deviation assembly to keep stable, the working pressure of workers is reduced, and meanwhile the problem of inaccurate data surveying and mapping caused by deviation can be avoided.
Owner:广西壮族自治区二〇四地质队

Reflector and reference point surveying method

To provide a reflector and a reference point surveying method having a simple structure and capable of detecting the incident direction of a light beam to the reflector without changing a measuring reference point regardless of the incident direction of the light beam.SOLUTION: The direction detector includes an image-forming lens (4) and a light-receiving sensor (5), and is configured such that principal rays 11a, 11b, 11c, and 11d that are incident so as to pass through the center of the ball lens and are transmitted through the ball lens are reflected by an outer face of the spherical crown and an inner face of the spherical crown or a face of the ball lens and are then incident on the direction detector. The direction detector is configured to detect the incident direction of the main light beam with respect to the main optical axis based on a light receiving position 5d of the light receiving sensor when the main light beam is incident on the imaging lens and is imaged on the light receiving sensor by the imaging lens.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:TOPCON CORPORATION

Detachable target jig for anchors

To enable a detachable target jig for an anchor to be attached / detached to / from an anchor simply and quickly and to be reused, as a target used in photography and measurement processing for identifying a position of the anchor driven into a concrete structure.SOLUTION: A detachable target jig 1 for an anchor integrally comprises: jig body parts 1A, 1B each comprising a target mounting part 11 for detachably mounting a deflection-deformable target piece 2; and anchor clip parts 1A1, 1B1 that are detachably fitted to a shaft part 31 of an anchor 3 through elastic deformation. The target mounting part 11 has storage recess parts 1A2a, 1B2a formed by making some of the jig body parts 1A2, 1B2 thin, and flange parts 1A2b, 1B2b that narrow opening edges of the storage recess parts 1A2a, 1B2a. The deflected target piece 2 is detachably fitted into the target mounting part 11 by inserting it into the storage recess parts 1A2a, 1B2a through the inside of the flange parts 1A2b, 1B2b.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
Owner:長谷川 昌光 +1

3D surveying method for components incorporated into structures

To provide a three-dimensional measurement method of a member capable of achieving highly accurate measurement in a short time, from a ground surface easily, without climbing up to a measurement object member, in measurement of a high building structure.SOLUTION: A three-dimensional measurement method comprises: a first step of selecting, as reference points, multiple points having a height coordinate value different from that of a measurement object member from a range of a structure or the like; a second step of acquiring photograph image data about the measurement object member and a range including the respective reference points by using a photograph image data measurement instrument; a third step of acquiring a reference point coordinate value which is made into a three-dimensional coordinate value by using a three-dimensional measurement instrument; a fourth step of acquiring imaging point group data from the photograph image data; a fifth step of performing calibration applying the reference point coordinate value with respect to a calibration three-dimensional coordinate value in the imaging point group data and acquiring a calibrated imaging point group data; and a sixth step of calculating a distance between the measurement object points, on the basis of the calibrated imaging point group data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:JAPAN STEEL TOWER CO LTD

Movable marking system, controlling method for movable marking apparatus, and computer readable recording medium

Provided are a movable marking system, a method of controlling a movable marking apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium. The movable marking system is a movable marking system that includes a movable marking apparatus, and includes: a data receiver, which receives a marking data; a driver, which supplies power to the movable marking apparatus and moves the movable marking apparatus; at least one sensor, which senses a space; a sensing condition setter, which sets a movement path along which the movable marking apparatus moves; and a position detector, which detects a position of the movable marking apparatus by comparing sensing data obtained through the sensor with a reference map data. The reference map data is generated from a drawing corresponding to the space or from a former sensing process, the movable marking apparatus comprises a receiver receiving position signal received from at least one transceiver, and the position detector determines the position of the movable marking apparatus using information obtained from a transceiver and / or a marker installed in the space, thereby improving positioning accuracy of the movable marking apparatus in real-world environments.
Owner:LANDOR ARCHITECTURE

A surveying pole

The present inventive concept relates to a surveying pole (10) comprising: a pole arrangement (100) extending along a longitudinal axis (106) between a first end (1020) and a second end (1040), the pole arrangement (100) comprising: a first pole section (102) and a second pole section (104) telescopically arranged to provide adjustment of an extension (L, L') of the pole arrangement (100) along the longitudinal axis (106), and a target (108) internally arranged in the pole arrangement (100) at a predetermined distance (R) from the first end (1020); a top unit (110) having a center axis (112), the top unit (110) being arrangeable relative to the pole arrangement (100) for achieving a mounted state in which the top unit (110) is attached to the second end (1040) of the pole arrangement (100) such that the center axis (112) of the top unit (110) is parallel to the longitudinal axis (106) of the pole arrangement (100), and an unmounted state in which the top unit (110) is detached from the pole arrangement (100), the top unit (110) comprising: an electronic distance measurement unit (300) configured to emit a light beam (302) in a direction parallel to the center axis (112) of the top unit (110) for determining a distance to a measurement point, wherein the measurement point coincides with the target (108) of the pole arrangement (100) in the mounted state, and circuitry (310) configured to execute: in the mounted state, a pole length determination function (3112) configured to determine a length of the pole arrangement (100) based on the determined distance to the target (108), and in the unmounted state, a remote point distance determination function (3114) configured to determine a distance to a remote point coinciding with the measurement point.
Owner:TRIMBLE INC

Surveying instrument

In a surveying instrument including an instrument height measuring unit configured to make a distance measurement by emitting distance-measuring light to a distance-measuring object below a vertical axis of a surveying instrument main body, and an arithmetic unit configured to calculate a distance to the distance-measuring object by analyzing light being the distance-measuring light that has returned by being reflected by the distance-measuring object, and calculate an instrument height, the instrument height measuring unit is configured to make a distance measurement by irradiating the distance-measuring light toward a predetermined region of the distance-measuring object centered on a point below the vertical axis of the surveying instrument main body, and the arithmetic unit is configured to calculate the instrument height by operating an average value of distance-measurement values in the region. By calculating an average value of results of distance measurements of a predetermined region, the measurement accuracy can be improved.
Owner:TOPCON CORPORATION

Target for use in surveying applications

The present inventive concept relates to a target for use in surveying applications, said target comprising: a base element having a central axis, a reflector for reflecting light beams being incident on said target, said reflector including a plurality of retroreflectors arranged around said central axis to cover an angular area of substantially 360 degrees, wherein said reflector has an outer circumference and an inner circumference as defined by the arrangement of the retroreflectors and wherein a retroreflector has a first side located at the outer circumference and a second side located at the inner circumference; and a plurality of light emitting elements providing a plurality of apparent light sources arranged around said central axis, wherein an apparent light source is positioned within the inner circumference of the reflector for emitting light in a direction away from the central axis of the base element.
Owner:TRIMBLE INC

Configuration method for the display of a building information model

Certain examples described herein present a method of configuring a headset for display of a building information model (BUM) at a construction site. In one example, the method includes: determining a pose of the headset using a positioning system; obtaining an image of a two-dimensional marker positioned within the construction site; determining a BIM-to-camera transformation between an origin of a coordinate system used by the building information model and an origin of the coordinate system of the camera based on a location of the two-dimensional marker within the image; determining a camera-to-positioning transformation between the origin of the coordinate system used by the camera and an origin of a coordinate system used by the positioning system; and determining a BIM-to-positioning transformation.
Owner:XYZ REALITY LTD

Image processing device and image processing method

To accurately detect an upward-facing marker from a captured image of the upward-facing marker.SOLUTION: An image processing device of the present technology includes: a control unit configured to control the flight of an aircraft based on a predetermined flight path including a flight path of the aircraft and a marker position where the upward-facing marker is placed; an imaging unit that is provided on the aircraft and configured to obtain at least one captured image based on the flight path and the marker position; and a detection unit configured to detect the upward-facing marker included in the captured image and output an image of the detected upward-facing marker and the position of the upward-facing marker in the captured image. The upward-facing marker has a shape in which multiple shapes are arranged, and adjacent shapes among the multiple shapes have different brightness or hue. The present technology can be applied, for example, to a case of detecting upward-facing markers installed on the ground from captured images obtained by aerial image capturing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Owner:SONY GROUP CORP

A Method for Improving the Orbital Accuracy of Lunar Probes Based on Reflecting Prism Constraints

This invention discloses a method for improving the orbital accuracy of a lunar probe based on reflective prism constraints. The method first utilizes laser ranging data obtained from a known reflective prism on the lunar surface using an onboard laser altimeter, and constructs an error equation set by combining this data with a dynamic orbital model. Next, a high-resolution camera is used to perform multiple imaging operations on the lunar reflective prism from different orbits and perspectives. Using the bundle adjustment principle, the observed image point coordinates are combined with the dynamic model to construct the error equation set. Finally, laser ranging observations from the reflective prism and multi-temporal photogrammetry observations are used as two different types of geometric constraints to construct a joint adjustment model of multi-source observation data. The high-precision orbital parameters are then calculated using a least-squares algorithm. This invention uses laser ranging data and an optical image database to add new constraints to the estimated orbit, ultimately correcting and further improving the orbital accuracy of the lunar probe.
Owner:WUHAN UNIV

A method for generating dynamic coupling models

ActiveCN120409047BSurveyor's staffsMovable markersConditional least squaresComputational physics
The present invention discloses a method for generating a dynamic coupling model. The method comprises setting benchmark points and arranging observation piers; transmitting benchmark gravity values ​​to the observation piers; collecting spatial pose change data and three-dimensional coordinate data of markers; obtaining relative gravity joint measurement data through relative gravity joint measurement; calculating the three-dimensional displacement of each observation pier based on the spatial pose change data; fusing the benchmark gravity values, relative gravity joint measurement data, and three-dimensional coordinate data to construct a gravity gradient field tensor model; systematically integrating the three-dimensional displacement, gravity gradient field tensor model, and three-dimensional coordinate data to form a spatial correlation framework; and performing a joint adjustment based on a conditional least squares model to constrain the physical coupling mechanism of displacement and gravity gradient to generate a dynamic coupling model of the interaction between the deformation field and the gravity field. The method achieves the unification of the spatiotemporal benchmarks of displacement and gravity data, eliminates rotation errors and local interference, enhances the reliability of the gravity gradient field, and physically constrains the coupling mechanism of deformation and gravity.
Owner:ANHUI PROVINCIAL SURVEYING & MAPPING ARCHIVES & INFORMATION CENT (ANHUI PROVINCIAL BASIC SURVEYING & MAPPING INFORMATION CENT)

Alignment bumper for surveying prism

A surveying prism can include a housing, optical features, and a bumper. The optical features can be located on a radial surface of the housing azimuthally offset from one another by equal arcs. The bumper can cover the optical features. The bumper can include flat edges and position indicators. The flat edges can correspond to the optical features. Each flat edge can have a different first center point of first center points that is approximately at the same azimuthal angle with respect to the surveying prism as a corresponding second center point of a corresponding optical feature of the optical features. The position indicators can correspond to the optical features, and each position indicator can be positioned at a central point of a different flat edge of the flat edges.
Owner:TRIMBLE INC

Surveying system, surveying device, surveying method, and surveying program

To provide a surveying system, a surveying device, a surveying method or a surveying program with which it is possible to promote appropriate swinging of a pole in surveying for swinging a pole and calculating the position of a measurement point.SOLUTION: This surveying system 1 comprises: a distance measuring unit 102 for measuring a distance to an object 301 to be surveyed, by range-finding light; direction detection units 106, 107 for detecting the emission direction of the range-finding light; a computation unit 101b for acquiring position information regarding the object 301 to be surveyed, on the basis of the distance measured by the distance measuring unit 102 and the emission direction detected by the direction detection units 106, 107; a storage unit 111 for storing offset information R that represents distance information from the object 301 to be surveyed to a measurement point P; and a swing guidance unit 201b for estimating a swing state of the object 301 to be surveyed, on the basis of a plurality of pieces of position information acquired by the computation unit 101b and the offset information, and generating swing guidance information for the object 301 to be surveyed, in accordance with the estimated swing state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:TOPCON CORPORATION

A ground target for aerial photogrammetry using unmanned aerial vehicles

This invention belongs to the field of UAV mapping target technology, and particularly relates to a UAV aerial photogrammetry ground target, including a base. A frame is mounted on the base via a support mechanism. A central shaft runs through the frame in the front-to-back direction. A display screen and a solar panel are mounted on the central shaft via a right-angle mounting bracket. A conversion mechanism is provided within the frame, which drives the central shaft to rotate, controlling the rotation of the right-angle mounting bracket and switching the positions of the display screen and solar panel. The advantages are: this invention can effectively perform UAV mapping target work in natural environments for extended periods, has self-powered and self-cleaning functions, and features a long service life and strong environmental adaptability.
Owner:HENAN ZHONGWEI SURVEYING MAPPING PLANNING INFORMATION ENG

Surveying device with articulated arm

The invention relates to wearable surveying device (1) and systems and method comprising such a wearable surveying device (1) for referenced positioning or measuring. The wearable surveying device (1) has a wearable (6) designed to be carried by an operator (10) and comprising an electric power unit and a computing unit and an articulated arm (7) for mounting a tool and / or measuring device (2, 2p, 2g, 25, 26) with a defined positional relationship to the arm. The articulated arm (7) is designed and attached to the wearable (6) in such a way that it is steerable by the operator (10). The device further comprises a pose unit (3) for determining a position and orientation with respect to six degrees of freedom (6-Dof). The articulated arm (7) and the pose unit (3) are in a fixed and defined positional relationship (L) to each other. The device's computer unit is configured to determine a 6-DoF position and orientation of a mounted measuring device and / or tool (2, 2p, 2g, 25, 26) with respect to an external reference system (W) by 6-DoF referencing the pose unit (3) with respect to the reference system (W) by said 6-DoF position and orientation determining and by 6-DoF position referencing of the fitting (9) with regard to the pose unit (3) based on a determination of an articulated arm's joint position and said fixed and defined positional relationship (L) of the articulated arm's first end (e1) and the pose unit (3), using said defined positional relationship of the measuring device and / or tool (2, 2p, 2g, 25, 26) to the fitting (9).
Owner:HEXAGON INNOVATION HUB GMBH

Ground station system and method for georeferencing of aerial images and smart construction site flashing light with a pass-point unit for georeferencing

The invention relates to a ground station system (38a-c) for georeferencing aerial images, in particular for calibrating and / or surveying drone photogrammetry data, of an area (10a-c), such as, for example, a construction site, an archaeological find and / or excavation site or an infrastructure facility, with a plurality of control point units (12a-c, 14a-c, 16a-c) that can be arranged distributed over the area (10a-c), wherein each of the control point units (12a-c, 14a-c, 16a-c) has an optical marker (18a-c) on at least one surface that is uniquely identifiable from the air.It is proposed that each of the control point units (12a-c, 14a-c, 16a-c) is associated with a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) module (20) for acquiring its instantaneous geographic position and a Wide Area Network (WWAN) module (28a-c) for at least wirelessly transmitting the acquired instantaneous geographic position, wherein at least one of the control point units (12a-c, 14a-c, 16a-c) is integrated into a functional object (22a-c, 24a-c, 26a-c) that is at least temporarily assigned to the area (10a-c) and performs a main function within the area (10a-c) that is different from georeferencing.
Owner:CM1 GMBH

Ground station system and method for georeferencing aerial images and smart construction site flashing light with a control point unit for georeferencing

The invention relates to a ground station system (38a-c) for georeferencing aerial images, in particular for calibrating and / or surveying drone photogrammetry data, of an area (10a-c), such as, for example, a construction site, an archaeological find and / or excavation site or an infrastructure facility, with a plurality of control point units (12a-c, 14a-c, 16a-c) that can be arranged distributed over the area (10a-c), wherein each of the control point units (12a-c, 14a-c, 16a-c) has an optical marker (18a-c) on at least one surface that is uniquely identifiable from the air. It is proposed that each of the control point units (12a-c, 14a-c, 16a-c) is associated with a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) module (20) for acquiring its instantaneous geographic position and a Wide Area Network (WWAN) module (28a-c) for at least wirelessly transmitting the acquired instantaneous geographic position, wherein at least one of the control point units (12a-c, 14a-c, 16a-c) is integrated into a functional object (22a-c, 24a-c, 26a-c) that is at least temporarily assigned to the area (10a-c) and performs a main function within the area (10a-c) that is different from georeferencing.
Owner:CM1 GMBH

Alignment bumper for surveying prism

A surveying prism can include a housing, optical features, and a bumper. The optical features can be located on a radial surface of the housing azimuthally offset from one another by equal arcs. The bumper can cover the optical features. The bumper can include flat edges and position indicators. The flat edges can correspond to the optical features. Each flat edge can have a different first center point of first center points that is approximately at the same azimuthal angle with respect to the surveying prism as a corresponding second center point of a corresponding optical feature of the optical features. The position indicators can correspond to the optical features, and each position indicator can be positioned at a central point of a different flat edge of the flat edges.
Owner:TRIMBLE INC