Patents by Inventor Darin Muncy
Darin Muncy 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).
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Patent number: 9417154Abstract: A method for performing a dynamic load test on a bridge includes providing a vehicle with an imaging device coupled to the vehicle and moving the vehicle across the bridge. While moving the vehicle across the bridge, a series of images is obtained using the imaging device. A position of the vehicle on the bridge is determined as a function of time using the series of images, and a response of the bridge is determined as a function of time as the vehicle crosses the bridge. The position of the vehicle on the bridge is associated with the response of the bridge.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Darin Muncy, Curt Conquest
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Publication number: 20150338305Abstract: A method for performing a dynamic load test on a bridge includes providing a vehicle with an imaging device coupled to the vehicle and moving the vehicle across the bridge. While moving the vehicle across the bridge, a series of images is obtained using the imaging device. A position of the vehicle on the bridge is determined as a function of time using the series of images, and a response of the bridge is determined as a function of time as the vehicle crosses the bridge. The position of the vehicle on the bridge is associated with the response of the bridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Darin Muncy, Curt Conquest
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Patent number: 9175955Abstract: A method of measuring an angle includes orienting a measurement device at a reference position characterized by a reference angle. A first panoramic image defined by a predetermined range of elevation angles is acquired where the first panoramic image includes an object. A first bearing of the object in relation to the reference angle is determined and the measurement device is rotated to a measurement position characterized by a measurement angle. A second panoramic image defined by the predetermined range of elevation angles is acquired where the second panoramic image includes the object. A second bearing of the object in relation to the reference angle is determined. The measurement angle is computed as a function of the first bearing and the second bearing.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Michael Vogel, Omar Soubra, Darin Muncy
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Publication number: 20140104602Abstract: A method of measuring an angle includes orienting a measurement device at a reference position characterized by a reference angle. A first panoramic image defined by a predetermined range of elevation angles is acquired where the first panoramic image includes an object. A first bearing of the object in relation to the reference angle is determined and the measurement device is rotated to a measurement position characterized by a measurement angle. A second panoramic image defined by the predetermined range of elevation angles is acquired where the second panoramic image includes the object. A second bearing of the object in relation to the reference angle is determined. The measurement angle is computed as a function of the first bearing and the second bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Michael Vogel, Omar Soubra, Darin Muncy
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Patent number: 8600700Abstract: A method of measuring an angle includes orienting a measurement device at a reference position characterized by a reference angle. A first panoramic image defined by a predetermined range of elevation angles is acquired where the first panoramic image includes an object. A first bearing of the object in relation to the reference angle is determined and the measurement device is rotated to a measurement position characterized by a measurement angle. A second panoramic image defined by the predetermined range of elevation angles is acquired where the second panoramic image includes the object. A second bearing of the object in relation to the reference angle is determined. The measurement angle is computed as a function of the first bearing and the second bearing.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Michael Vogel, Omar Soubra, Darin Muncy
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Publication number: 20130002807Abstract: A method of measuring an angle includes orienting a measurement device at a reference position characterized by a reference angle. A first panoramic image defined by a predetermined range of elevation angles is acquired where the first panoramic image includes an object. A first bearing of the object in relation to the reference angle is determined and the measurement device is rotated to a measurement position characterized by a measurement angle. A second panoramic image defined by the predetermined range of elevation angles is acquired where the second panoramic image includes the object. A second bearing of the object in relation to the reference angle is determined. The measurement angle is computed as a function of the first bearing and the second bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Michael Vogel, Omar Soubra, Darin Muncy
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Patent number: 8285512Abstract: A surveying apparatus includes a support structure and a reflective surface mechanically coupled to the support structure. The reflective surface is configured to receive panoramic data over a 360° field of view. The surveying apparatus also includes an optical system mechanically coupled to the support structure and optically coupled to the reflective surface. The surveying apparatus further includes an imaging system mechanically coupled to the support structure and optically coupled to the optical system and a processor. The processor is configured to receive data from the imaging system and compute an angular measurement based on the received data.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Michael Vogel, Omar Soubra, Darin Muncy
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Publication number: 20110264405Abstract: A surveying apparatus includes a support structure and a reflective surface mechanically coupled to the support structure. The reflective surface is configured to receive panoramic data over a 360° field of view. The surveying apparatus also includes an optical system mechanically coupled to the support structure and optically coupled to the reflective surface. The surveying apparatus further includes an imaging system mechanically coupled to the support structure and optically coupled to the optical system and a processor. The processor is configured to receive data from the imaging system and compute an angular measurement based on the received data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Michael Vogel, Omar Soubra, Darin Muncy
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Patent number: 7991575Abstract: A system for measuring angles includes a housing and an imaging device disposed in the housing. The system also includes a first optical element disposed in the housing and configured to receive light propagating from a first target along a first optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device and receive light propagating from a second target along a second optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device. The system further includes a processor in electrical communication with the imaging device and configured to receive data from the imaging device, compute a 360° angular map based on the received data, and determine an angular separation between the first target and the second target.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Michael Vogel, Omar Soubra, Darin Muncy
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Publication number: 20100174507Abstract: A system for measuring angles includes a housing and an imaging device disposed in the housing. The system also includes a first optical element disposed in the housing and configured to receive light propagating from a first target along a first optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device and receive light propagating from a second target along a second optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device. The system further includes a processor in electrical communication with the imaging device and configured to receive data from the imaging device, compute a 360° angular map based on the received data, and determine an angular separation between the first target and the second target.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITEDInventors: Michael Vogel, Omar Soubra, Darin Muncy
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Patent number: 6732051Abstract: A survey system and method for determining the best source of position data for a particular application. The system includes both an optical unit and a satellite positioning system (SATPS) unit for obtaining position data. The optical unit includes a theodolite and an electronic distance meter for determining the position of a rover unit. The SATPS unit includes a SATPS antenna and a SATPS receiver for receiving signals from satellites of the SATPS and a radio for coupling the received signals to the rover unit. The present invention automatically determines the best source of position data. The best source of position data is then used to calculate the position of the rover unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Geoffrey R. Kirk, Darin Muncy, Joseph V. R. Paiva
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Patent number: 6727849Abstract: A survey system and method for determining the best source of position data for a particular application. The system includes both a satellite positioning system (SATPS) and a non-SATPS unit for obtaining position data. The SATPS unit includes a SATPS antenna and a SATPS receiver for receiving signals from satellites of the SATPS and a radio for coupling the received signals to the rover unit. Data is collected using both the SATPS and non-SATPS methods to obtain a master data set. Data is selected and/or combined from the master data set to produce the data subset required for position determination. The basic SATPS method may also be augmented by the use of one or more reference stations at known locations.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Geoffrey R. Kirk, Darin Muncy, Joseph V. R. Paiva, Peter Large
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Patent number: 6343254Abstract: A survey system and method for determining the best source of position data for a particular application. The system includes both an optical unit and a satellite positioning system (SATPS) unit for obtaining position data. The optical unit includes a theodolite and an electronic distance meter for determining the position of a rover unit. The SATPS unit includes a SATPS antenna and a SATPS receiver for receiving signals from satellites of the SATPS and a radio for coupling the received signals to the rover unit. The present invention automatically determines the best source of position data. The best source of position data is then used to calculate the position of the rover unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1998Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Geoffrey R. Kirk, Darin Muncy, Joseph V. R. Paiva