Patents by Inventor Cheng-Tsan Lai

Cheng-Tsan Lai has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6434508
    Abstract: A method of synchronized survey with computer aid with which a working drawing of engineering is transformed into a drawing file in the computer. The drawing file on the screen accompanying with the window page can appear locations and coordinates of a reference point, a rear view point or all control points specifically. The computer and the theodolite connect with a modem respectively to transmit data related to survey to each other by way of communication network. Place the theodolite at the reference point in the job site and the locating prism at the rear view point or each control point. The screen of display in the computer may appear the location of locating prism in the working drawing on the instant such that the operator of locating prism may be informed to move toward a correct operating point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Cheng-Tsan Lai