James Allen Norris

US Patent:

20230029596, Feb 2, 2023

Filed:

Jul 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/390402

Inventors:

- Superior CO, US
James Matthew NORRIS - Mableton GA, US
Kevin Scott WILLIAMS - Glen Haven CO, US
Michael BURENKOV - Natick MA, US

International Classification:

G01C 15/06
G01C 15/00
G01C 21/16
G01S 17/89
G01S 17/06

Abstract:

A system includes a survey device and at least one processor. The survey device includes a support and a sensor attached to the support. The sensor is configured to capture measurement data. The at least one processor is coupled to the sensor to receive the measurement data. The at least one processor is configured to obtain a scene model corresponding to an initial set of the measurement data captured by the sensor when the support is located at an initial position, determine a location of the survey device relative to the scene model based on the initial set of the measurement data and the scene model, and update the location of the survey device relative to the scene model, based on subsequent sets of the measurement data captured by the sensor when the support is located at corresponding subsequent positions.