Global positioning system controlled paint sprayer
AssigneeTrimble Navigation Limited
InventorCharles David Hope Manning
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Abstract
A global positioning system (GPS) controlled paint spray system. The system includes a paint sprayer driver program and a GPS paint sprayer. The paint sprayer driver program enables a user of a standard drawing program using a standard personal computer to generate a print file for a drawing pattern. The GPS paint sprayer includes a GPS receiver, a geographical converter for enabling a user to convert the drawing pattern to geographical locations, a location comparator for detecting a location match between the geographical locations of the drawing pattern and a current GPS-based location, and a spray nozzle to spraying paint for matched locations.
Claims12
A method for generating a geographical drawing pattern for making a pattern on one of a field, a wall, and a parking lot, comprising:
- receiving data having no geographical association, wherein said data is representative of a drawing pattern selected from the group consisting of a series of lines, a logo, and an advertisement;
- receiving geographical information for a reference location, a scale, and an orientation of said data on one of said field, said wall, and said parking lot;
- converting said data to said geographical drawing pattern having geographical coordinates according to said geographical information;
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- marking said geographical drawing pattern on one of said field, said wall, and said parking lot at said geographical coordinates.
An apparatus for generating a geographical drawing pattern for marking a pattern onto one of a field, a wall, and a parking lot, comprising:
- a data interface for receiving data having no geographical association, wherein said data is representative of a drawing pattern selected from the group consisting of a series of lines, a logo, and an advertisement;
- a geographical drawing converter for receiving geographical information for a reference location, a scale, and an orientation of said data on one of said field, said wall, and said parking lot;
- and converting said data to said geographical drawing pattern having geographical coordinates according to said geographical information;
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- a marker for marking said geographical drawing pattern on one of said field, said wall, and said parking lot at said geographical coordinates.
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