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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2012
James N. Hayes, Urbana, OH (US);
Chris W. Snyder, Union City, OH (US);
Kevin M. Morrissey, Xenia, OH (US);
Ayman Hajmousa, Dayton, OH (US);
Brandon Scott Bayer, Troy, OH (US);
Eric Keith Unger, Tipp City, OH (US);
James N. Hayes, Urbana, OH (US);
Chris W. Snyder, Union City, OH (US);
Kevin M. Morrissey, Xenia, OH (US);
Ayman Hajmousa, Dayton, OH (US);
Brandon Scott Bayer, Troy, OH (US);
Eric Keith Unger, Tipp City, OH (US);
Trimble Navigation Limited, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A two-dimension layout system identifies points and their coordinates, and transfers identified points on a solid surface to other surfaces in a vertical direction. Two leveling laser light transmitters are used with a remote unit to control certain functions. The laser transmitters rotate about the azimuth, and emit vertical (plumb) laser planes. After being set up using benchmark points, the projected lines of the laser planes will intersect on the floor of a jobsite at any point of interest in a virtual floor plan, under control of a user with the remote unit. An 'active target' can be used to more automatically create benchmarks. A laser distance meter can be installed on base units to automatically scan a room or a wall to determine certain key features.