Abstract: A granular-substance component measuring method comprises steps of emitting detection light to granular substances filled in a space, receiving a reflected light from the granular substances and measuring a component of granular substances by a spectroscopy, and a displacement is given to the granular substances at each measurement, measurements are performed a plurality of times, and measurement results are averaged.

Abstract: A camera for photogrammerty comprises a camera, a coupling element standardly provided on the camera, an adaptor for attaching a prism which is connectable with the coupling element, and a prism fixed to the adaptor for attaching the prism.

Abstract: A survey system including a movable photographing device, a surveying device, and an analysis device. The movable photographing device includes a camera mounted on a UAV and taking a plurality of images P for photogrammetry, and a GPS unit including a first time stamping portion stamping a first time Tc relating to a photographing time on the image P taken. The surveying device determines a position of the movable photographing device, and includes a second time stamping portion stamping a second time Tt relating to a surveying time on a survey result R determined above. The analysis device includes a photographing position analysis portion associating each survey result R with a photographing position of the respective image P based on the first time Tc and the second time Tt, and generating data for photogrammetry.

Abstract: A survey system including a movable photographing device, a surveying device, and an analysis device. The movable photographing device includes a camera mounted on a UAV and taking a plurality of images P for photogrammetry, and a GPS unit including a first time stamping portion stamping a first time Tc relating to a photographing time on the image P taken. The surveying device determines a position of the movable photographing device, and includes a second time stamping portion stamping a second time Tt relating to a surveying time on a survey result R determined above. The analysis device includes a photographing position analysis portion associating each survey result R with a photographing position of the respective image P based on the first time Tc and the second time Tt, and generating data for photogrammetry.

Abstract: A camera for photogrammerty comprises a camera, a coupling element standardly provided on the camera, an adaptor for attaching a prism which is connectable with the coupling element, and a prism fixed to the adaptor for attaching the prism.

Abstract: The present invention provides a surveying instrument, which comprises rotating units operated rotatably, supporting units to support the rotating units, a reflection mirror portion provided on one of the supporting unit or the rotating unit, tilt sensors arranged on the other of the supporting unit and the rotating unit and for projecting a detecting light and for detecting a relative tilting of the reflection surface of the reflection mirror portion with respect to the supporting unit by receiving the detecting light reflected by the reflection mirror portion, and a control unit for calculating an unsteadiness of rotation of the rotating unit based on a signal from the tilt sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a surveying instrument, which comprises rotating units (3) and (4) operated rotatably, supporting units (6) and (3) to support the rotating units, a reflection mirror portion provided on one of the supporting unit or the rotating unit, tilt sensors (15) and (24) arranged on the other of the supporting unit and the rotating unit and for projecting a detecting light (36) and for detecting a relative tilting of reflection surface of said reflection mirror portion with respect to said supporting unit by receiving said detecting light reflected by the reflection mirror portion, and a control unit (26) for calculating an unsteadiness of rotation of the rotating unit based on a signal from the tilt sensor.

Abstract: A laser surveying instrument, comprising a rotating unit for projecting a laser beam by rotary irradiation, a main unit for rotatably supporting the rotating unit, and a sealing means for sealing between the rotating unit and the main unit, wherein the sealing means comprises annular ridges formed on the main unit concentrically to the rotation center of the rotating unit, and annular grooves formed on the rotating unit so that the annular ridges are engaged in the annular grooves and gaps are formed between the annular ridges and the annular grooves, the annular ridges and the annular grooves being arranged concentrically to each other and disposed in double arrangement, and wherein the sealing means further comprises a route bent and crooked in a radial direction by the gaps, and a cavity disposed at least at one point along the route and having larger volume than the volume of the gap.

Abstract: A laser surveying instrument, comprising a rotating unit for projecting a laser beam by rotary irradiation, a main unit for rotatably supporting the rotating unit, and a sealing means for sealing between the rotating unit and the main unit, wherein the sealing means comprises annular ridges formed on the main unit concentrically to the rotation center of the rotating unit, and annular grooves formed on the rotating unit so that the annular ridges are engaged in the annular grooves and gaps are formed between the annular ridges and the annular grooves, the annular ridges and the annular grooves being arranged concentrically to each other and disposed in double arrangement, and wherein the sealing means further comprises a route bent and crooked in a radial direction by the gaps, and a cavity disposed at least at one point along the route and having larger volume than the volume of the gap.

Abstract: A leveling method in a device main unit with tilt sensors, wherein said method comprises a step of obtaining a response delay of said tilt sensors in advance, a step of tilting said device main unit in a first direction so that said tilt sensors detect a first 0 point, a step of tilting said device main unit in a second direction reverse to said first direction so that a second 0 point is detected after said first 0 point has been detected, a step of obtaining a time up to the detection of both 0 points, a step of calculating a driving time to tilt in the first direction further from said second direction based on said time and said response delay, a step of tilting said device main unit for the driving time, a step of maintaining tilting condition for a predetermined time after tilting and a step of converging by performing leveling operation based on detection result of said tilt sensors after the predetermined time passing.

Abstract: A leveling method in a device main unit with tilt sensors, wherein said method comprises a step of obtaining a response delay of said tilt sensors in advance, a step of tilting said device main unit in a first direction so that said tilt sensors detect a first 0 point, a step of tilting said device main unit in a second direction reverse to said first direction so that a second 0 point is detected after said first 0 point has been detected, a step of obtaining a time up to the detection of both 0 points, a step of calculating a driving time to tilt in the first direction further from said second direction based on said time and said response delay, a step of tilting said device main unit for the driving time, a step of maintaining tilting condition for a predetermined time after tilting and a step of converging by performing leveling operation based on detection result of said tilt sensors after the predetermined time passing.

Abstract: A laser survey instrument, comprising a laser projector for projecting a laser beam onto a plane by rotary irradiation, a tilting unit for tilting the laser projector in two directions running perpendicularly each other and a tilt setting unit for setting a desired tilt angle for the laser projector at least in one direction, wherein the tilt setting unit comprises a tilt sensor for detecting a horizontal position and an angle detector for detecting an angle between the tilt sensor and the laser projector.

Abstract: A laser survey instrument, comprising a laser projector for projecting a laser beam onto a plane by rotary irradiation, a tilting unit for tilting the laser projector in two directions running perpendicularly each other and a tilt setting unit for setting a desired tilt angle for the laser projector at least in one direction, wherein the tilt setting unit comprises a tilt sensor for detecting a horizontal position and an angle detector for detecting an angle between the tilt sensor and the laser projector.