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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2005
Rony Amira, Modi'in, IL;
Gadi Royz, Tel Aviv, IL;
Rony Amira, Modi'in, IL;
Gadi Royz, Tel Aviv, IL;
Mentorwave Technologies Ltd., Herzliya, IL;
Abstract
A mobile device which supports apparatus for site imaging while in transit is disclosed. The mobile device comprises a plurality of wheels, an imaging unit having at least one camera and supported above the head of an operator, a control unit for monitoring and controlling operation of each camera and of generated image data so as to produce an interactive movie, a steering device for navigating the mobile device within the site, a measuring device for measuring the relative displacement of the mobile device, a computer for determining the relative location and orientation of the mobile device within the site and for processing data, and a monitor. In one embodiment, two of the wheels are self-aligning caster wheels, and a mechanism and method for preventing drifting during the initial advancement of the mobile device are provided. A rotating mechanism is actuated until each caster wheel achieves a trailing position.