DESC:CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is based on and derives the benefit of Indian Provisional Application 202241007466, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0001] The embodiments herein generally relate to laser measuring systems, more particularly to a method and a Laser Measuring System (LMS) for measuring a distance between objects or a distance of a path.
Description of the Related Art
[0002] Traditionally, a distance of an area or a distance between objects of a particular area is measured using a bulky reel-in tapes or walking wheel distance measurement systems. The traditional means of measurement of the distance of the area or the distance between objects is cumbersome. Therefore, a laser distance measuring device is used to measure the distance of the area or distance between objects without having to use the bulky reel-in tapes or the walking wheel distance measurement systems. A basic measuring principle of the laser distance measuring device is based on measuring a transit time of laser pulses between the laser measuring device and objects to be measured. Considering a speed of light, the distances can be determined precisely with the laser distance measuring device.
[0003] Moreover, the laser distance measuring device allows distance measurement of longer distance. The laser distance measuring device is available with different meter ranges for measuring distance and higher the meter range, expensive the laser distance measuring device will be.
[0004] Accordingly, there remains a need for a method and a Laser Measuring System (LMS) for measuring a distance between objects or a distance of a path.

SUMMARY
[0005] Accordingly, the embodiments herein provide a Laser Measuring System (LMS) (100), characterised in that the LMS includes a user device and a plurality of Bluetooth enabled Laser Measuring Devices (BLMDs). The plurality of BLMDs is connected to each other through the Bluetooth in a mesh arrangement. The BLMDs is configured to measures a distance between objects or a distance of a path. The plurality of BLMDs is installed at a predefined distance from each other to cover a particular area where the distance measurement is performed.
[0006] In some embodiments, the plurality of BLMDs provides the distance information to the user device.
[0007] In some embodiments, the particular area comprises at least one of a factory, a warehouse, an inventory, and the like.
[0008] In some embodiments, the BLMDs includes a Bluetooth source, a laser source, a distance measurement controller, a communicator, a memory, a processor, and a display.
[0009] In some embodiments, the Bluetooth source provides a Bluetooth network connectivity in the mesh arrangement for the plurality of BLMDs.
[00010] In some embodiments, the laser source generates laser signals to be used while measuring the distance between the objects or the distance of the path.
[00011] In some embodiments, the distance measurement controller connected with the memory and processor is configured to measure a first measured distance information, a second measured distance information, and a third measured distance information between the plurality of BLMDs.
[00012] In some embodiments, the distance measurement controller is further configured to transfer the total measured distance information to the user device.
[00013] In some embodiments, the display displays the first measured distance information, the second measured distance information, or the third measured distance information.
[00014] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating at least one embodiment and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00015] The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[00016] FIG. 1 depicts a Laser Measuring System (LMS), according to some embodiments as disclosed herein;
[00017] FIG. 2 illustrates a mesh arrangement of a plurality of Bluetooth enabled Laser Measuring Devices (BLMDs) in the LMS, according to some embodiments as disclosed herein;
[00018] FIG. 3 illustrates a distance measurement between objects of a particular area using the mesh arrangement of the plurality of BLMDs, according to some embodiments as disclosed herein;
[00019] FIG. 4 shows various hardware components of the plurality of BLMDs, according to some embodiments as disclosed herein;
[00020] FIG. 5 shows various hardware components of a user device, according to some embodiments as disclosed herein; and
[00021] FIG. 6 illustrates a method for measuring the distance between objects or a distance of a path using the LMS, according to some embodiments as disclosed herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[00022] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. Also, the various embodiments described herein are not necessarily mutually exclusive, as some embodiments can be combined with one or more other embodiments to form new embodiments. The term “or” as used herein, refers to a non-exclusive or, unless otherwise indicated. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein can be practiced and to further enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[00023] The accompanying drawings are used to help easily understand various technical features and it should be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such, the present disclosure should be construed to extend to any alterations, equivalents, and substitutes in addition to those which are particularly set out in the accompanying drawings. Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are generally only used to distinguish one element from another.
[00024] As mentioned, there remains a need for a method and a Laser Measuring System (LMS) for measuring a distance between objects or a distance of a path. The embodiments herein achieve this by providing Bluetooth enable Laser Measuring Devices (BLMDs) which are configured with Bluetooth and the BLMDs are arranged in a mesh arrangement. The LMS provides a distance information for longer distance. Unlike conventional laser measuring device which needs to be carried around the objects and the path to obtain the distance information, the LMS can provide the distance information in real-time using a wireless communication network such as bluetooth. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 to 6 where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred embodiments.
[00025] FIG. 1 depicts a Laser Measuring System (LMS) 100, according to some embodiments as disclosed herein. The LMS 100 includes a user device 102 and a plurality of Bluetooth enabled Laser Measuring Devices (LBMDs) 104A-104N. The BLMDs 104A-104N are configured with bluetooth. The Bluetooth enabled BLMDs 104A-104N measures a distance between objects or a distance of a path. The plurality of BLMDs 104A-104N include a first BLMD 104A, a second LMD 104B, a third BLMD 104C, a fourth BLMD 104D, a fifth BLMD 104E, a sixth LMD 104F, a seventh BLMD 104G, and an Nth BLMD 104N.
[00026] In some embodiments, the system communicate between the mobile device for up to 7 contiguous user devices. The data can be retrieved from a singular device or a “next in sequence” device. The mobile application can contact anyone, or between any devices of the DMD devices within a line-of-site 30M range. With 7 contiguous devices at 30M distance, the cumulative range is 210M. In some embodiments, the bluetooth used maybe nRF52833 bluetooth 2.5, thread, ZigBee module. The bluetooth range is estimated at 1400 meters at 125kbps.
[00027] FIG. 2 illustrates a mesh arrangement of the plurality of BLMDs 104A-104N in the LMS 100, according to some embodiments as disclosed herein. The plurality of BLMDs 104A-104N are installed at a predefined distance from each other to cover a particular area where a distance measurement is performed. The bluetooth in the plurality of BLMDs 104A-104N provides the distance information to the user device 102. The plurality of BLMDs 104A-104N are connected to each other through the bluetooth in the mesh arrangement. In some embodiments, the predefined distance may be 20 meters, 40 meters, 60 meters, and the like. The particular area may be a factory, a warehouse, an inventory, and the like.
[00028] FIG. 3 illustrates the distance measurement between objects of the particular area using the mesh arrangement of the plurality of BLMDs 104A-104N, according to some embodiments as disclosed herein. In some embodiments, for example consider the first BLMD 104A is a master device and a second BLMD 104B, or a third BLMD 104C is a salve device. The first BLMD 104A is connected to the second BLMD 104B or the third BLMD 104C in order to measure and collect a first measured distance information between the objects or the path present in between the second BLMD 104B and the third BLMD 104C. In some embodiments, the one or more BLMDs 104A-104N may be the master device or the salve device based on a need to measure the distance between the objects or the path present in between the one or more BLMDs 104A-104N.
[00029] In some embodiments, for example consider the third BLMD 104C is the master device and a second BLMD 104B, or a fourth BLMD 104D is a salve device. The third BLMD 104C is connected to the second BLMD 104B or the fourth BLMD 104D in order to measure and collect a second measured distance information between the objects or the path present in between the second BLMD 104B and the fourth BLMD 104D.
[00030] In some embodiments, for example consider the fifth BLMD 104E is the master device and the fourth BLMD 104D, the sixth LMD 104F, or the seventh BLMD 104G is a salve device. The fifth BLMD 104E is connected to the fourth BLMD 104D, the sixth BLMD 104F, or the seventh BLMD 104G in order to measure and collect a third measured distance information between the objects or the path present in between the fourth BLMD 104D, the sixth BLMD 104F, or the seventh BLMD 104G. The master device after collecting the first measured distance information, the second measured distance information, and the third measured distance information, provides a total measured distance information to the user device 102.
[00031] FIG. 4 shows various hardware components of the plurality of BLMDs 104A-104N, according to some embodiments as disclosed herein. The BLMDs 104A-104N includes a bluetooth source 402, a laser source 404, a distance measurement controller 406, a communicator 408, a memory 410, a processor 412, and a display 414. The bluetooth source 402 provides bluetooth network connectivity in the mesh arrangement for the plurality of BLMDs 104A-104N. The laser source 404 generates laser signals to be used while measuring the distance between the objects or the distance of the path. The distance measurement controller 406 connected with the memory 410 and processor 412 is configured to measure the first measured distance information, the second measured distance information, and the third measured distance information between the plurality of BLMDs 104A-104N. The distance measurement controller 406 is further configured to transfer the total measured distance information to the user device 102. The display 414 displays the first measured distance information, the second measured distance information, or the third measured distance information.
[00032] FIG. 5 shows various hardware components of the user device 102, according to some embodiments as disclosed herein. The user device 102 is configured to control the plurality of Bluetooth enabled BLMDs 104A-104N. The user device 102 obtains a total measured distance information from the master devices. The user device 102 includes the distance measurement controller 406, a communicator 502, a memory 504, at least one processor 506, and a display 508. The distance measurement controller 406 connected to the memory 504 and the at least one processor 506 is configured to control the BLMDs 104A-104N. The distance measurement controller 406 is configured to turn on or off the BLMDs 104A-104N. The user device 102 may include a mobile, a laptop, a tablet, a smart watch, a supercomputer, and the like.
[00033] Further, the processor 506 is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory 504 and to perform various processes. The communicator 502 is configured for communicating internally between internal hardware components and with external devices via one or more networks. The memory 504 also stores instructions to be executed by the processor 506. The memory 504 may include non-volatile storage elements. Examples of such non-volatile storage elements may include magnetic hard discs, optical discs, floppy discs, flash memories, or forms of electrically programmable memories (EPROM) or electrically erasable and programmable (EEPROM) memories. In addition, the memory 504 may, in some examples, be considered a non-transitory storage medium. The term “non-transitory” may indicate that the storage medium is not embodied in a carrier wave or a propagated signal. However, the term “non-transitory” should not be interpreted that the memory 504 is non-movable. In certain examples, a non-transitory storage medium may store data that can, over time, change (e.g., in Random Access Memory (RAM) or cache).
[00034] At least one of the plurality of modules may be implemented through the AI model. A function associated with AI may be performed through the non-volatile memory, the volatile memory, and the processor 506. The processor 506 may include one or a plurality of processors. The one or a plurality of processors may be a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or the like, a graphics-only processing unit such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), a visual processing unit (VPU), and/or an AI-dedicated processor such as a neural processing unit (NPU).
[00035] The one or a plurality of processors control the processing of the input data in accordance with a predefined operating rule or artificial intelligence (AI) model stored in the non-volatile memory and the volatile memory. The predefined operating rule or artificial intelligence model is provided through training or learning.
[00036] In some embodiments, the user device 102 include learning means that a predefined operating rule or AI model of a desired characteristic is made by applying a learning algorithm to a plurality of learning data. The learning may be performed in a device itself in which AI according to an embodiment is performed, and/or may be implemented through a separate server/system.
[00037] The AI model may include a plurality of neural network layers. Each layer has a plurality of weight values and performs a layer operation through calculation of a previous layer and an operation of a plurality of weights. Examples of neural networks include, but are not limited to, convolutional neural network (CNN), deep neural network (DNN), recurrent neural network (RNN), restricted Boltzmann Machine (RBM), deep belief network (DBN), bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), generative adversarial networks (GAN), and deep Q-networks.
[00038] The learning algorithm is a method for training a predetermined target device (for example, a robot) using a plurality of learning data to cause, allow, or control the target device to decide or prediction. Examples of learning algorithms include, but are not limited to, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning.
[00039] Although the FIGS. 1-5 shows various hardware components of the user device 102 but it is to be understood that other embodiments are not limited thereon. In other embodiments, the user device 102 may include less or a greater number of components. Further, the labels or names of the components are used only for illustrative purpose and does not limit the scope of the invention. One or more components can be combined together to perform same or substantially similar function in the user device 102.
[00040] FIG. 6 illustrates a method 600 for measuring the distance between objects or the distance of the path using the BLMS 100, according to some embodiments as disclosed herein. At step 602, the method 600 includes measuring, by the BLMS 100, a distance of an object or a path present between a second BLMD 104B and a third BLMD 104C to obtain a first measured distance information. At step 604, the method 600 includes measuring, by the BLMS 100, a distance of an object or a path present between a fourth BLMD 104D and a fifth BLMD 104E to obtain a second third measured distance information. At step 606, the method 600 includes measuring, by the LMS 100, a distance of an object or a path present between a sixth LMD 104F, a seventh BLMD 104G, and an nth BLMD 104N to obtain a third measured distance information. At step 608, the method 600 calculating, by the LMS 100, a total measured distance information based on the first measured distance information, the second measured distance information, and third measured distance information.
[00041] The various actions in method 600 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG. 6 may be omitted.
[00042] The embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented through at least one software program running on at least one hardware device and performing network management functions to control the elements. The elements can be at least one of a hardware device, or a combination of hardware device and software module.
[00043] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the scope of the embodiments as described herein.
,CLAIMS:1. A Laser Measuring System (LMS) (100), characterised in that the LMS (100) comprises:
a user device (102); and
a plurality of Bluetooth enabled Laser Measuring Devices (BLMDs) (104A-104N) connected to each other through the Bluetooth in a mesh arrangement,
wherein BLMDs (104A-104N) are configured to measures a distance between objects or a distance of a path,
wherein the plurality of BLMDs (104A-104N) are installed at a predefined distance from each other to cover a particular area where the distance measurement is performed.
2. The LMS (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of BLMDs (104A-104N) provides the distance information to the user device (102).
3. The LMS (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the particular area comprises at least one of a factory, a warehouse, an inventory, and the like.
4. The LMS (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the BLMDs (104A-104N) comprises a Bluetooth source (402), a laser source (404), a distance measurement controller (406), a communicator (408), a memory (410), a processor (412), and a display (414).
5. The LMS (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Bluetooth source (402) provides a Bluetooth network connectivity in the mesh arrangement for the plurality of BLMDs (104A-104N).
6. The LMS (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the laser source (404) generates laser signals to be used while measuring the distance between the objects or the distance of the path.
7. The LMS (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the distance measurement controller (406) connected with the memory (410) and processor (412) is configured to measure a first measured distance information, a second measured distance information, and a third measured distance information between the plurality of BLMDs 104A-104N.
8. The LMS (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the distance measurement controller (406) is further configured to transfer the total measured distance information to the user device (102).
9. The LMS (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display (414) displays the first measured distance information, the second measured distance information, or the third measured distance information.