Patents by Inventor Gerhard Weithe

Gerhard Weithe 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 and apparatus for surveying the geometry of tunnels
    Patent number: 6844923
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for surveying the geometry of tunnels comprising measuring the position of a tunnel surface relative to an absolute three-dimensional coordinate system, using at least one reflectorless distance sensor mounted for orientation in three dimensions and calculating a deviation from a predefined geometry for the surface and displaying said deviation in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignees: Morgan Est plc, Beton- und Monierbau GesmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Weithe, Werner Endres, Christian Neumann, Colin Eddie
  • Method and apparatus for surveying the geometry of tunnels
    Publication number: 20030145658
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for surveying the geometry of tunnels comprising measuring the position of a tunnel surface relative to an absolute three-dimensional coordinate system, using at least one reflectorless distance sensor mounted for orientation in three dimensions and calculating a deviation from a predefined geometry for the surface and displaying said deviation in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Gerhard Weithe, Werner Endres, Christian Neumann, Colin Eddie