Patents by Inventor Marc Alexander Howell

Marc Alexander Howell 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).

  • System and methods for controlling a surveying device
    Patent number: 9936168
    Abstract: A system and methods are provided for controlling a surveying device. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a control screen including image data captured by a surveying device, detecting an input associated with the control screen, and determining a control command for the surveying device based on the input associated with the control screen. The method may further include controlling operation of the surveying device based on the control command, wherein the surveying device is configured to rotate in one more of a horizontal and vertical direction based on the control command. The device and methods may advantageously allow for precise pointing of a surveying device and translation of input position to surveying device commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Trimble Inc.
    Inventors: Mikael Wilhelm Nordenfelt, Marc Alexander Howell, Robert Michael Miller, Volker Koehler, Omar Soubra, Nico Becke
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SURVEYING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150181174
    Abstract: A system and methods are provided for controlling a surveying device. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a control screen including image data captured by a surveying device, detecting an input associated with the control screen, and determining a control command for the surveying device based on the input associated with the control screen. The method may further include controlling operation of the surveying device based on the control command, wherein the surveying device is configured to rotate in one more of a horizontal and vertical direction based on the control command. The device and methods may advantageously allow for precise pointing of a surveying device and translation of input position to surveying device commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikael Wilhelm NORDENFELT, Marc Alexander Howell, Robert Michael Miller, Volker Koehler, Omar Soubra, Nico Becke