Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes multiple sensors (including a visual sensor and one or more additional sensor(s), such as an optical gas imager and an anemometer), a real-time clock, and an inertial measurement unit, the sensors having central observation axes aligned in parallel, with the sensors and real-time clock (and optionally a location module) configured to generate data points from multiple poses of the inspection apparatus relative to an observed object. A method for operating an inspection apparatus includes obtaining data by sweeping the inspection apparatus across a region in parallel paths and circumscribing the region, time-stamping and/or attributing location coordinates to the data, correcting for positional offset of the sensors, collocating visual sensor data with data from other sensor(s), generating a point cloud and a 3D texture of the visual data, and generating a textured 3D model.

Abstract: A hand-help Remote Control and an associated Cradle or Host Adapter communicate to send and receive data. The Remote is battery powered, has an LCD screen and buttons and is intended for thumb operation in either hand. The Cradle unit is attached to a portable Music Player (or video player) such as the Apple iPod® and communicates with the Remote. The Host Adapter connects to a computer running a Music Player Software Application and communicates with the Remote. The Cradle or Host Adapter communicate wirelessly with the Remote and enable the user to control a Music Player, display and navigate through the Music Player database, select a particular item to play on the player and/or change sound properties such as volume output of the Cradle unit. The LCD also displays the status of the player such as song or video currently playing, position into the selection, volume level and other items.