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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2005
Torsten Kludas, Zottelstedt, DE;
Michael Vogel, Schleifreisen, DE;
Torsten Kludas, Zottelstedt, DE;
Michael Vogel, Schleifreisen, DE;
TRIMBLE Jena GmbH, Jena, DE;
Abstract
A surveying method using a the video total station comprises placing the video total station on a first platform, recording a first image of scenery, placing the video total solution on a second platform disposed at a distance from the first platform, measuring the distance from the first platform and recording a second image of the scenery. Three-dimensional coordinates of objects contained in the images are determined by a photogrammetric analysis of the images based on the measured distance. Further, orientations of the video total station can be recorded when taking the images and when measuring the distance.