Patent ID: 8325351
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: G01B,G01C

Abstract:
1. A method of directing a beam of laser light at a target point on a wall defined by the intersection of a reference line with the wall, the reference line being defined by first and second line end points, comprising the steps of: a.) selecting the first and second line end points, b.) calculating the three dimensional location of a point on the line, c.) directing a beam of laser light from an automated total station toward said point on the line, d.) measuring the three dimensional location of the reference point on the wall illuminated by said beam of laser light, e.) determining the point on the reference line closest to said reference point on the wall, f.) redirecting the beam of laser light from the automated total station toward the point on the reference line closest to said reference point, and g.) repeating steps d.) through f.) until the point on the reference line closest to said reference point is less than a predetermined distance from said reference point.