Patent ID: 6895356
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: G01C,G01S

Abstract:
1. An integrated digital mapping system comprising: a housing sized to be held in the hands of an individual; a portable computer contained within the housing and having a display visible from outside the housing; a tilt meter positioned within the housing and operably coupled to the computer, the tilt meter providing tilt data indicative of an angular tilt orientation of an object to be mapped; a compass positioned within the housing and operably coupled to the computer, the compass providing compass data indicative of a compass orientation of the housing when selectively activated; a laser positioned within the housing and operably coupled to the computer, the laser providing range data indicative of a range from the housing to a target when selectively activated; an aiming member fixedly coupled to the housing to permit aiming of the integrated system at the target; and a trigger coupled to the housing to initiate a measurement when activated, the trigger selectively activating the laser to provide range data to the computer and causing the tilt meter and compass to provide tilt data and compass data to the computer.