The present disclosure relates generally to devices for tracking location. More
particularly, the present invention relates to a device to determine position of a spot in an area of interest (AOI).
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the
present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or
relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly
referenced is prior art.
[0003] Generally, a target locator is typically used to remotely locate a target by measuring a
range and a direction to the target. The location of the target is computed based on the GPS
coordinates of the position of the target locator and the range and direction.
[0004] Several target locators and associated systems already exist, and the target location
process utilizes gyro-compassing techniques coupled with a laser range finder to obtain an absolute
direction and range to the target. However, the target locator is suitable only for large explosive
weapon systems because there are some inaccuracies in the range and direction measurements. For
lower cost and smaller explosive weapon systems, the existing target locator system does not
provide the necessary target location accuracies.
[0005] Some other systems use absolute target measurement techniques along with the gyrocompassing mechanization, however these techniques are also not capable of meeting higher
accuracy.
[0006] In other prior arts, a system is disclosed to automatically determine and transmit the
data of a point on the surface, and the images are captured by image capturing device, and a geo
location module is used to track the location. Existing systems however, are disclosing devices
which are required to be installed on the location, and need power supply always.
[0007] There is therefore, a need in the art to provide a handheld device for determining the
position of any spot in the area of interest, that overcome the above-mentioned and other
limitations of existing solutions.
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OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0008] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein
satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hand-held device to determine
position of a spot in the AOI.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a portable device to observe the
topography of the AOI.
[0011] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a device which is fast, reliable,
efficient, and cost-effective manner.
[0012] It is yet another object of the present disclosure to provide a device that acquires one
or more locations from a single point, and provide a time-effective solution.
SUMMARY
[0013] The present disclosure relates generally to devices for tracking location. More
particularly, the present invention relates to a device to determine position of a spot in an area of
interest (AOI).
[0014] According to an aspect, the present disclosure provides a device to determine position
of a spot in the AOI, the device comprising: one or more sensors configured to sense one or more
parameters associated with position of the at least one or more spot in the AOI, and
correspondingly generate a first set of signals; a global positioning system (GPS) module
configured to determine geo-location of the device, and correspondingly generate a second set of
signal. A processing unit configured to the device comprising one or more processors, the one or
more processors operatively coupled to the one or more sensors, and the GPS module. A memory
may coupled to the one or more processors, and comprising computer readable program code
embodied in the memory, executable by the one or more processors, may be configured to: receive
the first set of signals from the one or more sensors, the second set of signals from the GPS module,
extract the one or more parameters associated with position of the at least one or more spot in the
area from the received first set of signals, and obtain geo-location of the device from the second
set of signals, and determine the position of spot with respect to the device from the extracted one
or more parameters, and the geo-location of the device, wherein the device may be configured to
generate a third set of signal based on the determined position of the at least one or more spot.
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[0015] In an aspect, the one or more parameters may comprise any or a combination of a
distance of the at least one or more spot from the device, an angle of inclination of the device with
respect to a surface of the AOI, and a height of the device from the surface of the AOI.
[0016] In an aspect, the one or more sensors may comprise a proximity sensor configured
to determine the height of the device from the surface of the AOI.
[0017] In an aspect, the one or more sensors may comprise a range finder to determine the
distance from the device to the position of the at least one or more spot, and wherein the range
finder is any or a combination of ultrasonic sensor, proximity sensor, and laser sensor.
[0018] In an aspect, the one or more sensors may comprise a magnetometer configured to
determine the direction of the device with respect to the north direction. An angle sensor may be
configured to determine the angle of inclination of the device with respect to the surface of the
AOI. A gyroscope may be configured to determine the orientation of the device with respect to the
surface of the AOI, and an altimeter may be configured to determine the altitude of the device.
[0019] In an aspect, the device may comprise an image capturing unit configured to capture
one or more images of the AOI to determine demography of the AOI, wherein the AOI is any or a
combination of barren, fertile, and snow.
[0020] In an aspect, the device may comprise a display unit operatively coupled to the
processing unit, and wherein the display unit is configured to receive, and process the set of third
signals to be represented on the display unit.
[0021] In an aspect, the device may comprise a communication unit operatively coupled to
the processing unit, and may be configured to communicatively couple the device to one or more
mobile computing devices to enable transmission of any or a combination of the first set of signals,
the second set of signals, and the third set of signals to the one or more mobile computing devices.
[0022] In an aspect, the device may comprises one or more switches, configured to the
processing unit, and wherein actuation of the one or more switches enables the device to switch
between any or a combination of a data transfer mode, and an data acquisition mode. The data
transfer mode enables the device to transmit the signals to the one or more mobile computing
devices. The data acquisition mode enables the one or more sensors to sense the one or more
parameters associated with the position of the at least one or more spot in the AOI, determine the
geo-location of the device, and determine the position of the pre-defined spot.
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[0023] In an aspect, the device may comprise a power module operatively coupled to the
processing unit, and configured to provide electric power to the device using any or a combination
of an electric power source, and a rechargeable battery. The processing unit may be configured to
check the battery level in real-time, and correspondingly transmit a set of fourth signals to an
indication unit when the battery level drops below a pre-determined threshold.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the
present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings
illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description,
serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0025] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present
disclosure, and wherein:
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of the proposed device to illustrate its overall
working in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional units of the processing unit in accordance
with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary representation of the device, and various spots in
the AOI in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0029] FIG. 3B illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed device to measure
the position of the spot in the AOI in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0030] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart to represent exemplary working of the proposed
device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted
in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the
disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations
of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and
alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended
claims.
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[0032] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to
provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to
one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of
these specific details.
[0033] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be
described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in
machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose
processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be
performed by a combination of hardware, software, and firmware and/or by human operators.
[0034] Various methods described herein may be practiced by combining one or more
machine-readable storage media containing the code according to the present invention with
appropriate standard computer hardware to execute the code contained therein. An apparatus for
practicing various embodiments of the present invention may involve one or more computers (or
one or more processors within a single computer) and storage systems containing or having
network access to computer program(s) coded in accordance with various methods described
herein, and the method steps of the invention could be accomplished by modules, routines,
subroutines, or subparts of a computer program product.
[0035] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might”
be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be
included or have the characteristic.
[0036] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning
of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also,
as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context
clearly dictates otherwise.
[0037] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with
reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. These
exemplary embodiments are provided only for illustrative purposes and so that this disclosure will
be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary
skill in the art. The invention disclosed may, however, be embodied in many different forms and
should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Various modifications will
be readily apparent to persons skilled in the art. The general principles defined herein may be
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applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the
invention. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as
specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents
thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents
as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same
function, regardless of structure). Also, the terminology and phraseology used is for the purpose
of describing exemplary embodiments and should not be considered limiting. Thus, the present
invention is to be accorded the widest scope encompassing numerous alternatives, modifications
and equivalents consistent with the principles and features disclosed. For purpose of clarity, details
relating to technical material that is known in the technical fields related to the invention have not
been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention.
[0038] Thus, for example, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the
diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes
illustrating systems and methods embodying this invention. The functions of the various elements
shown in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware
capable of executing associated software. Similarly, any switches shown in the figures are
conceptual only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic, through
dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even manually,
the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this invention. Those of
ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software, processes,
methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and, thus, are not
intended to be limited to any particular named element.
[0039] Embodiments of the present invention may be provided as a computer program
product, which may include a machine-readable storage medium tangibly embodying thereon
instructions, which may be used to program a computer (or other electronic devices) to perform a
process. The term “machine-readable storage medium” or “computer-readable storage medium”
includes, but is not limited to, fixed (hard) drives, magnetic tape, floppy diskettes, optical disks,
compact disc read-only memories (CD-ROMs), and magneto-optical disks, semiconductor
memories, such as ROMs, PROMs, random access memories (RAMs), programmable read-only
memories (PROMs), erasable PROMs (EPROMs), electrically erasable PROMs (EEPROMs),
flash memory, magnetic or optical cards, or other type of media/machine-readable medium
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suitable for storing electronic instructions (e.g., computer programming code, such as software or
firmware).A machine-readable medium may include a non-transitory medium in which data may
be stored and that does not include carrier waves and/or transitory electronic signals propagating
wirelessly or over wired connections. Examples of a non-transitory medium may include, but are
not limited to, a magnetic disk or tape, optical storage media such as compact disk (CD) or digital
versatile disk (DVD), flash memory, memory or memory devices. A computer-program product
may include code and/or machine-executable instructions that may represent a procedure, a
function, a subprogram, a program, a routine, a subroutine, a module, a software package, a class,
or any combination of instructions, data structures, or program statements. A code segment may
be coupled to another code segment or a hardware circuit by passing and/or receiving information,
data, arguments, parameters, or memory contents. Information, arguments, parameters, data, etc.
may be passed, forwarded, or transmitted via any suitable means including memory sharing,
message passing, token passing, network transmission, etc.
[0040] Furthermore, embodiments may be implemented by hardware, software, firmware,
middleware, microcode, hardware description languages, or any combination thereof. When
implemented in software, firmware, middleware or microcode, the program code or code segments
to perform the necessary tasks (e.g., a computer-program product) may be stored in a machinereadable medium. A processor(s) may perform the necessary tasks.
[0041] Systems depicted in some of the figures may be provided in various configurations.
In some embodiments, the systems may be configured as a distributed system where one or more
components of the system are distributed across one or more networks in a cloud computing
system.
[0042] Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention, which for infringement
purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the various elements or limitations specified in
the claims. Depending on the context, all references below to the "invention" may in some cases
refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases it will be recognized that references to
the "invention" will refer to subject matter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the
claims.
[0043] All methods described herein may be performed in any suitable order unless
otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all
examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments
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herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the
scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as
indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0044] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim
is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have
given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
[0045] The present disclosure relates generally to devices for tracking location. More
particularly, the present invention relates to a device to determine position of a spot in an area of
interest (AOI).
[0046] According to an aspect, the present disclosure provides a device to determine
position of a spot in the AOI, the device including: one or more sensors configured to sense one
or more parameters associated with position of the at least one or more spot in the AOI, and
correspondingly generate a first set of signals, a global positioning system (GPS) module
configured to determine geo-location of the device, and correspondingly generate a second set of
signal. A processing unit can be configured to the device including one or more processors, the
one or more processors operatively coupled to the one or more sensors, and the GPS module. A
memory can be coupled to the one or more processors, and including computer readable program
code embodied in the memory, executable by the one or more processors, can be configured to:
receive the first set of signals from the one or more sensors, and the second set of signals from the
GPS module, extract one or more parameters associated with position of the at least one or more
spot in the area from the received first set of signals, and can obtain geo-location of the device
from the second set of signals; and can determine the position of spot with respect to the device
from the extracted one or more parameters and the geo-location of the device, wherein the device
is configured to generate a third set of signal based on the determined position of the at least one
or more spot.
[0047] In an aspect, the one or more parameters can include any or a combination of a
distance of the at least one or more spot from the device, an angle of inclination of the device with
respect to a surface of the AOI, and a height of the device from the surface of the AOI.
[0048] In an aspect, the one or more sensors can include a proximity sensor configured to
determine the height of the device from the surface of the AOI.
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[0049] In an aspect, the one or more sensors can include a range finder to determine the
distance from the device to the position of the at least one or more spot, and wherein the range
finder is any or a combination of ultrasonic sensor, proximity sensor, and laser sensor.
[0050] In an aspect, the one or more sensors can include a magnetometer configured to
determine the direction of the device with respect to the north direction. An angle sensor can be
configured to determine the angle of inclination of the device with respect to the surface of the
AOI. A gyroscope can be configured to determine the orientation of the device with respect to the
surface of the AOI, and an altimeter can be configured to determine the altitude of the device.
[0051] In an aspect, the device can include an image capturing unit configured to capture
one or more images of the AOI to determine demography of the AOI, wherein the AOI is any or a
combination of barren, fertile, and snow.
[0052] In an aspect, the device can include a display unit operatively coupled to the
processing unit, and wherein the display unit is configured to receive, and process the set of third
signals to be represented on the display unit.
[0053] In an aspect, the device can include a communication unit operatively coupled to
the processing unit, and can be configured to communicatively couple the device to one or more
mobile computing devices to enable transmission of any or a combination of the first set of signals,
the second set of signals, and the third set of signals to the one or more mobile computing devices.
[0054] In an aspect, the device can include one or more switches, configured with the
processing unit, and wherein the actuation of the one or more switches enables the device to switch
between any or a combination of a data transfer mode, and an data acquisition mode. The data
transfer mode enables the device to transmit the signals to the one or more mobile computing
devices. The data acquisition mode enables the one or more sensors to sense the one or more
parameters associated with the position of the at least one or more spot in the AOI, determine the
geo-location of the device, and determine the position of the pre-defined spot.
[0055] In an aspect, the device can include a power module operatively coupled to the
processing unit, and configured to provide electric power to the device using any or a combination
of an electric power source, and a rechargeable battery, and wherein the processing unit can be
configured to check the battery level in real-time, and correspondingly transmit a set of fourth
signals to an indication unit when the battery level drops below a pre-determined threshold.
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[0056] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of the proposed device to illustrate its overall
working in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0057] As illustrated in an aspect, FIG. 1, the proposed device 100 can include one or more
sensors configured to sense one or more parameters associated with position of the at least one or
more spot in the AOI. The one or more sensors can facilitate sensing of the one or more parameters,
and can generates a first set of signals pertaining to the sensed one or more parameters. The one
or more parameters associated with the position of the at least one or more spot in the AOI, can be
any or a combination of a distance of the at least one or more spot from the device, an angle of
inclination of the device with respect to a surface of the AOI, a height of the device from the
surface of the AOI, angle of inclination of the device with respect to the surface of the AOI,
orientation of the device with respect to the surface of the AOI, altitude of the device, and the likes.
[0058] In an embodiment, the proposed device can include the one or more proximity
sensors 104 configured to determine the height of the device 100 from the surface of the AOI.
[0059] In an embodiment, the proposed device can include the one or more range finders
106 to determine the distance from the device 100 to the position of the at least one or more spot.
The range finder 106 can be any or a combination of ultrasonic sensor, proximity sensor, laser
sensor, and the likes.
[0060] In an embodiment, the one or more sensors can include one or more magnetometers
108 to determine the direction of the device 100 with respect to the north direction, one or more
angle sensors 110 to determine the angle of inclination of the device 100 with respect to surface
of the AOI, the one or more gyroscopes 112 to determine orientation of the device 100 with respect
to surface of the AOI, and the one or more sensors can include the one or more altimeters 114
configured to the device 100 to determine the altitude of the device.
[0061] In an embodiment, the device can include location detection device, such as global
positioning system (GPS) 116, can be operatively coupled to the processing unit 102 to detect realtime geo-location of the device, and correspondingly generate the second set of signal.
[0062] In an embodiment, the processing unit 102 can determine the position of spot in
real-time with respect to the device from the extracted one or more parameters, and the geolocation of the device. The device 100 can be configured to generate a third set of signal based on
the determined position of the at least one or more spot.
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[0063] In an embodiment, the parameters associated with the AOI can be any or a
combination of range, height, angle, location, direction, orientation, and altitude.
[0064] In an embodiment, the device can include a display unit 118 operatively coupled to
the processing unit 102. The third set of signals can be processed by the processing 102 unit so as
to be represented on the display unit 118. The display unit 118 can be configured to display the
values entered through the user interface by the user to perform desired function.
[0065] In an exemplary embodiment, the display unit 118 can be any or a combination of
LCD, LED, OLED, and monochromatic display but not limited to the likes.
[0066] In an embodiment, the device can include an indication unit 120 to represent the
power status. The indication unit can be any or a combination of LEDs, and bulbs but not limited
to the likes.
[0067] In an embodiment, the device 100 can include a communication unit 122, which
can be operatively coupled to the processing unit 102, wherein the communication unit 122 can
communicatively couple the device 100 to one or more mobile computing devices, and enable
transmission of any or a combination of the first set of signals, the second set of signals, and the
third set of signals to the one or more mobile computing devices. The communication unit 122 can
include any or a combination of a Bluetooth module, and a WIFI module.
[0068] In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more mobile computing devices can be
any from a group including a mobile device, a smartphone, a personal computer, a laptop, a tablet,
and a web-enabled device.
[0069] In an embodiment, the device 100 can include a rechargeable battery 124, which
can be operatively coupled to the processing unit 102 to provide electric power to other modules,
and the one or more sensors of the device. The processing unit 102 can be configured to check the
battery level in real-time and, transmits a set of signals to an indication unit when the battery level
drops below a pre-determined threshold.
[0070] In this manner, the device 100 can communicate the data processed by the
processing unit 102 inexpensively over long distances.
[0071] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional unit of the processing unit in accordance
with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0072] As illustrated, in an embodiment, the processing unit 102 can include one or more
processor(s) 202, the one or more processor(s) 202 can be implemented as one or more
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microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing
units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions.
Among other capabilities, the one or more processor(s) 202 can be configured to fetch, and execute
computer-readable instructions stored in a memory 204 of the computing unit. The memory 204
can store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which can be fetched and
executed to create or share the data units over a network service. The memory 204 can be any nontransitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or non-volatile
memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like.
[0073] The processing unit 102 can include an interface(s) 206. The interface(s) 206
include a variety of interfaces, for example, interfaces for data input and output devices, referred
to as I/O devices, storage devices, and the like. The interface(s) 206 can facilitate communication
of the processing unit 102 with various devices coupled to the processing unit 102 such as an input
unit, and an output unit. The interface(s) 206 can also provide a communication pathway for one
or more components of the processing unit, and the device 100. Examples of such components
include, but not limited to, processing engine(s) 210, and database 222.
[0074] The processing engine(s) 210 can be implemented as a combination of hardware
and programming (for example, programmable instructions) to implement one or more
functionalities of the processing engine(s) 210. In examples described herein, such combinations
of hardware and programming can be implemented in several different ways. For example, the
programming for the processing engine(s) 210 can be processor executable instructions stored on
a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and the hardware for the processing engine(s)
210 can include a processing resource (for example, one or more processors), to execute such
instructions. In the present examples, the machine-readable storage medium may store instructions
that, when executed by the processing resource, implement the processing engine(s) 210. In such
examples, the processing engine 210 can include the machine-readable storage medium storing the
instructions and the processing resource to execute the instructions, or the machine-readable
storage medium can be separate but accessible to processing unit 102 and the processing resource.
In other examples, the processing engine(s) 210 can be implemented by electronic circuitry.
[0075] In an embodiment, the database 222 can include data that is either stored or
generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing
engine(s) 210.
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[0076] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) 210 can include a parameter extraction
unit 212, an orientation unit 214, a height determination unit 216, a distance determination unit
218, and other unit(s), but not limited to the likes.
[0077] In an embodiment, the parameter extraction unit 212 can facilitate extraction of one
or more parameters from the set of first signals, wherein the one or more sensors can be configured
to sense one or more parameters associated with the position of the at least one or more spot in the
AOI.
[0078] In an embodiment, the orientation unit 214 can facilitate extraction of the
orientation parameters of the device with respect to the surface of the AOI, wherein the orientation
parameters are sensed from the one or more gyroscopes 112 configured to the device 100.
[0079] In an embodiment, the height determination unit 216 can facilitate extraction of the
height of the device 100 from the surface of the AOI, wherein the height is sensed from the one or
more proximity sensors 104 configured to the device 100.
[0080] In an embodiment, the distance determination unit 218 can facilitate extraction of
the distance of the device 100 from the position of the spot in the AOI. In an illustrative
embodiment, the distance of the position of the spot in the AOI can be determined by Pythagoras
Theorem, which states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse side is equal to
the sum of squares of the other two sides, and wherein two other sides are height and base, and
hypotenuse is the longest side. The base which is distance from the device to the position of the
spot in the AOI can be determined in a simple manner.
[0081] In an embodiment, the database 222 can include the one or more parametric values
of any or a combination of range, height, angle, location, direction, orientation, and altitude, and
these one or more parametric values can be transmitted to the one or more mobile computing
devices.
[0082] FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary representation of the device, and various spots in
the AOI in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0083] In an exemplary embodiment, when a user standing on a spot “X” in the AOI needs
to get the position of spots “A”, “B”, and “C” from a single spot “X”, then the device 100 provide
assistance to get the position of the spots “A”, “B” and “C” from the single spot “X” in less time
and less efforts.
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[0084] FIG. 3B illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed device to measure
the position of the spot in the AOI in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0085] In an exemplary embodiment, the user can hold the device 100 towards the position
of spot “A” in the AOI, and can actuate one or more switches configured to the device 100, which
transmits signals to the one or more sensors to sense the one or more parameters, such as the
proximity sensor 104 can determine the height of the device from the position of spot “X” in the
AOI, the range finder 106 can determine the range from the device 110 to the position of spot “A”
in the AOI, the angle sensor 110 can determine the angle of the device 100 between the spot “X”
to the spot “A”, the magnetometer 108 can determine the direction of the device 100 with respect
to the North direction, and the distance from the spot “X” to the spot “A” can be determined by
the Pythagoras theorem, which states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse
side is equal to the sum of squares of the other two sides, and wherein two other sides are height
and base, and hypotenuse is the longest side, wherein the base can be assumed as distance.
[0086] In an exemplary embodiment, suppose “a” is the value of height, “c” is the value of
range then “b” the value of distance can be calculated using: a2 + b2 = c2
.
[0087] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart to represent exemplary working of the proposed
device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0088] In an exemplary embodiment 400, when a user hold the device 100 towards a spot
in the AOI, and actuate the one or more switches configured to the processing unit 102 to initialize
the device 100, and a notification can be displayed on the display unit 118, which enables the user
to switch between any or a combination of a data transfer mode, and an data acquisition mode.
When the user chooses the data transfer mode, and turn on the one or more communication units,
the searching is initiated to discover the one or more mobile computing devices for pairing. Once,
the one or more mobile computing devices are paired to the device 100, the first set of signals, the
second set of signals, the third set of signals, and the fourth set of signals can be transmitted from
the device 100 to the one or more mobile computing devices.
[0089] In an exemplary embodiment, when the user chooses the data acquisition mode, and
turn on the one or more sensors by actuating the one or more switches, and when the device is
stabled towards the desired spot in the AOI, the processing unit 102 transmit notifications on the
display unit 118 for actuating the one or more switches to sense the one or more parameters. When
the one or more switches are actuated, the one or more sensors senses the one or more parameters
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such as the one or more parametric values of any or a combination of range, height, angle, location,
direction, orientation, and altitude.
[0090] In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more image capturing devices captures the
one or more images of the AOI to determine demography of the AOI, and the AOI can be any or
a combination of barren, fertile, and snow.
[0091] In exemplary embodiment, the distance from the location of the device to the
position of the spot is determined by Pythagoras Theorem by using the one or more parameters
determined by the one or more sensors, and the second set of signals generated by the GPS module.
[0092] In another exemplary embodiment, the device 100 can determine the position of
various spot from a single position, no need to move the device from one place to another.
[0093] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and
further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope
thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not
limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person
having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information
and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0094] The present disclosure provides a hand-held device to determine position of a spot
in the AOI.
[0095] The present disclosure provides a portable device to observe the topography of the
AOI.
[0096] The present disclosure provides a device which is fast, reliable, efficient, and costeffective manner.
[0097] The present disclosure provides a device that acquires one or more locations from
a single point, and provides a time-effective solution.

We Claim:
1. A device to determine position of a spot in an area of interest (AOI), the device comprising:
one or more sensors configured to sense one or more parameters associated with
position of at least one or more spot in the AOI, and correspondingly generate a first set of
signals;
a global positioning system (GPS) module configured to determine geo-location of
the device, and correspondingly generate a second set of signal;
a processing unit comprising one or more processors, the one or more processors
operatively coupled to the one or more sensors, and the GPS module; and
a memory coupled to the one or more processors, and comprising computer
readable program code embodied in the memory, executable by the one or more processors
to:
receive the first set of signals from the one or more sensors, the second set of
signals from the GPS module;
extract one or more parameters associated with position of the at least one or more
spot in the area from the received first set of signals, and obtain geo-location of the device
from the second set of signals; and
determine the position of spot with respect to the device from the extracted one or
more parameters, and the geo-location of the device,
wherein the device is configured to generate a third set of signal based on the determined
position of the at least one or more spot.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more parameters comprises any or a
combination of a distance of the at least one or more spot from the device, an angle of
inclination of the device with respect to a surface of the AOI, and a height of the device from
the surface of the AOI.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors comprises a proximity
sensor configured to determine the height of the device from the surface of the AOI.
4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors comprises a range finder
to determine the distance from the device to the position of at least one or more spot, and
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wherein the range finder is any or a combination of ultrasonic sensor, proximity sensor, and
laser sensor.
5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors comprises:
a magnetometer configured to determine the direction of the device with respect to
the north direction;
an angle sensor configured to determine the angle of inclination of the device with
respect to the surface of the AOI;
a gyroscope configured to determine the orientation of the device with respect to the
surface of the AOI;
and an altimeter configured to determine the altitude of the device.
6. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device comprising an image capturing unit
configured to capture one or more images of the AOI to determine demography of the AOI,
wherein the AOI is any or a combination of barren, fertile, and snow.
7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device comprises a display unit operatively
coupled to the processing unit, and wherein the display unit is configured to receive and
process the set of third signals to be represented on the display unit.
8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device comprises a communication unit
operatively coupled to the processing unit, and configured to communicatively couple the
device to one or more mobile computing devices to enable transmission of any or a
combination of the first set of signals, the second set of signals, and the third set of signals
to the one or more mobile computing devices.
9. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device comprises one or more switches,
configured with the processing unit wherein the actuation of one or more switches enables
the device to switch between any or a combination of a data transfer mode, and an data
acquisition mode, and wherein the data transfer mode enables the device to transmit the first
set of signals, the second set of signals, the third set of signals, to the one or more mobile
computing devices, and wherein the data acquisition mode enables the one or more sensors
to sense the one or more parameters associated with the position of the at least one or more
spot in the AOI, determine the geo-location of the device, and determine the position of the
pre-defined spot.
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10. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device comprises a power module operatively
coupled to the processing unit, and configured to provide electric power to the device using
any or a combination of an electric power source, and a rechargeable battery, and wherein
the processing unit is configured to check the battery level in real-time, and correspondingly
transmit a set of fourth signals to an indication unit when the battery level drops below a predetermined threshold.