Patents by Inventor Shane Trenary

Shane Trenary 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).

  • Method for intelligent scanning using a total station
    Patent number: 8358341
    Abstract: System and method for scanning an object using a surveying instrument is provided. The method includes designating an area associated with an object to be scanned. Defining one or more sections within the area associated with the object. Scanning a portion of the area associated with the object corresponding to a first section of the area associated with the object and designating one or more sections adjacent to the first section if scan results indicate presence of an object. Designating one or more sections adjacent to the first section for not scanning if the scan results of the portion of the area associated with the object corresponding to the first section do not indicate presence of an object. A remote control device is provided that can control the surveying instrument, receive the scan results, and analyze the scan results for subsequent use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Shane Trenary, Jinglin Kuang
  • METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT SCANNING USING A TOTAL STATION
    Publication number: 20110080477
    Abstract: System and method for scanning an object using a surveying instrument is provided. The method includes designating an area associated with an object to be scanned. Defining one or more sections within the area associated with the object. Scanning a portion of the area associated with the object corresponding to a first section of the area associated with the object and designating one or more sections adjacent to the first section if scan results indicate presence of an object. Designating one or more sections adjacent to the first section for not scanning if the scan results of the portion of the area associated with the object corresponding to the first section do not indicate presence of an object. A remote control device is provided that can control the surveying instrument, receive the scan results, and analyze the scan results for subsequent use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Shane Trenary, Jinglin Kuang