High precision hand-held engineering survey/position data collector tablet computer

摘要

A self-contained, hand-held, wireless engineering survey data collection system and method includes a survey data collector ruggedized to MIL-STD-810G, having a housing with a hand-held, tablet, form factor, and a processor, memory module, data storage, power source, and a full personal computer operating system. A user interface is supported by the housing and communicably coupled to the processor. A survey module configures the processor, memory module, data storage, and user interface to capture and store engineering survey data. Communications ports enable communication with peripheral devices. A survey-grade GNSS module configured for positioning accuracy within a margin of error of 3 cm, is supported by the housing and communicably couplable to the processor. An internal GNSS antenna is supported by the housing and communicably coupled to the GNSS module. The survey data collector is thus configured to capture engineering survey data including position data generated by the GNSS module.

主权项

1. A self-contained, hand-held, wireless engineering survey data collection system, comprising:
a survey data collector including:
a housing having a hand-held, tablet, form factor;a processor, memory module, data storage, and power source disposed within the housing;a full personal computer operating system;a user interface including input and output devices supported by the housing and communicably coupled to the processor;the user interface including a sunlight viewable touch screen;a survey module including computer readable instructions disposed in a non-transitory computer readable medium, for configuring the processor, memory module, data storage, and user interface to capture and store engineering survey data;a plurality of communications ports configured for communicating with peripheral devices;a survey-grade GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) module disposed within the housing and communicably coupled to the processor, the GNSS module configured for positioning accuracy within a margin of error of 3 cm;an internal GNSS antenna supported within the housing in operative engagement with the GNSS module;the housing being ruggedized to at least MIL-STD-810G (U.S. Department of Defense Test Method Standard for Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests);wherein the survey data collector is configured to capture engineering survey data including position data generated by the GNSS module.