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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2007
Paul Robin Manson, Christchurch, NZ;
Bruce Stephen James, Christchurch, NZ;
Michelle Lynn Frye, Christchurch, NZ;
Robert Murie Allan, Christchurch, NZ;
John Francis Rogers, Christchurch, NZ;
Peter Glen France, Christchurch, NZ;
Paul Robin Manson, Christchurch, NZ;
Bruce Stephen James, Christchurch, NZ;
Michelle Lynn Frye, Christchurch, NZ;
Robert Murie Allan, Christchurch, NZ;
John Francis Rogers, Christchurch, NZ;
Peter Glen France, Christchurch, NZ;
Trimble Navigation Limited, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention recite a method for implementing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data collection utilizing a legacy electronic device. In one embodiment, a GIS data collector application is installed upon a legacy electronic device which is not originally intended to be used as a GIS data recording device. The method further comprises selecting a data dictionary comprising at least one desired GIS feature type which was not originally intended for use by the legacy electronic device based upon an assigned membership of the legacy electronic device to a workgroup. The method further comprises sending the data dictionary to the legacy electronic device via a wireless communication network.