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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Neil Ackroyd, North Walsham, GB;
Gary S Chisholm, Christchurch, NZ;
Robert G Culling, Christchurch, NZ;
Brent O'Meagher, Christchurch, NZ;
Steve Smith, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Assignee:
Trimble Navigation Limited, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
36442407 ; 3561411 ;
Abstract
The system for the remote computer assisted precise pile driving and rig drilling operations is disclosed. The system includes a base station, a computer assisted precise pile driving and rig drilling (CAPPDARD) system, and a communication link. The CAPPDARD system includes a moving platform including a piling rig and a mast, a location determination means, a computer, and a communication means. The CAPPDARD system can be operated manually or remotely from the base station.