Abstract: An object-positioning system has a plurality of reference devices, one or more target devices at unknown positions and in communication with the plurality of reference devices via one or more wireless signal sets, at least one processing unit; and one or more signal-retransmission devices each in communication with at least a subset of the plurality of reference devices, at least a subset of the one or more target devices, and at least a subset of the at least one processing unit for populating object-positioning related data therebetween. The at least one processing unit is configured for: for each of the one or more target devices, determining the distance between the target device and each of the plurality of reference devices based on the wireless signal set communicated between said reference and target devices, and determining the position of said target device based on the determined distances.

Abstract: A positioning method includes: receiving a positioning signal at a receiver from a positioning satellite; determining an angle of arrival of the positioning signal relative to the receiver; applying a phase correction to the positioning signal, based on the angle of arrival, to produce a phase-corrected signal; and determining a location of the receiver using the phase-corrected signal.

Abstract: A positioning method includes: receiving a positioning signal at a receiver from a positioning satellite; determining an angle of arrival of the positioning signal relative to the receiver; applying a phase correction to the positioning signal, based on the angle of arrival, to produce a phase-corrected signal; and determining a location of the receiver using the phase-corrected signal.

Abstract: A portable perimeter for static multi-point synchronous thresholding screening and single-point thresholding detection is provided, comprising: an IPC (industrial personal computer); an LED optical source; an optical splitter; a visual field stimulator; a monitor; a printer; and a transponder; wherein the IPC is connected with the LED optical source, the optical splitter, the monitor, the printer and the transponder; wherein the visual field stimulator is hemispherical, four stimulating holes are provided on the visual field stimulator in such a manner that four beams split out by the optical splitter from a light from the LED optical source respectively pass through the four stimulating holes for forming an optical stimulating signal; wherein the stimulating holes are respectively provided in a GHA15 area, a GHB15 area, a GHC15 area and a GHD15 area according to a GH center 30 degrees visual field partition nomenclature.

Abstract: A robotic total station includes a camera and a pattern recognition subsystem that automatically determine an azimuth angle to which to direct a laser on the total station for target re-acquisition. The camera records images that scan a search area of interest, and the pattern recognition subsystem processes the images to locate the target in one or more of the images as a predetermined pixel pattern that is based on a distinct characteristic of the target, such as a shape of the target, a color of the target, markings present on the target, and so forth. The subsystem calculates the azimuth angle of the target based on the location of the target in the images, the pointing direction of the camera and the known characteristics of the camera. The robotic total station then rotates to the azimuth angle and directs laser pulses to re-acquire the target.