Apparatus and method for electronically measuring and cutting floor coverings

摘要

An apparatus and method for electronically measuring a floor space area into which a floor covering is to be installed. A stylus is traced around the periphery of the floor space. The stylus emits signals which a controller decodes into electronic measurement data. The electronic measurement data is stored in memory. Data stored in memory is then transferred to an electronic cutting unit which uses the measurement data to generate commands for controlling a cutting tool to cut the floor covering to a predetermined size.