Joseph F Clinton

US Patent:

20010027611, Oct 11, 2001

Filed:

Apr 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/826276

Inventors:

Joseph Clinton - West Chester PA, US

International Classification:

G01C005/00

US Classification:

033/290000, 033/227000, 033/DIG021

Abstract:

Apparatus () for converting an optical theodolite () into a laser theodolite, which apparatus comprises a laser diode adapter () for connection to the optical theodolite in place of an eyepiece of a telescope () of the optical theodolite, and driver means () for the laser diode adapter (); the laser diode adapter () comprising a housing (), a laser diode (); a holographic image reshaping lens (), and a focusing lens () in the housing (), and an externally threaded male portion () for screwing into the telescope () in place of the eyepiece; and the driver means () having securing means () for securing the driver means () to the optical theodolite () remote from the laser diode adapter ().

US Patent:

20040257435, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Jan 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/332074

Inventors:

Joseph Clinton - West Chester PA, US

International Classification:

H04N007/00

US Classification:

348/036000, 348/038000

Abstract:

A method of tessellating a surface into a family of modular elements comprised of diamond shaped areas.