Inventors:
HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH - , US
Paul Ferrari - Carlsbad CA, US
Brian Frohlich - Carlsbad CA, US
Jerry Gerent - Vista CA, US
Bill Janewicz - Corona CA, US
Assignee:
HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH - Heerbrugg
International Classification:
G05D 1/02
Abstract:
Systems and methods for transmitting measurement data wirelessly are described herein. A coordinate measurement device comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. The device further comprises an add-on device assembly coupled to the coordinate acquisition member. The device further comprises a feature pack coupled to the base of the articulated arm. The feature pack may receive the coordinate data and the add-on device data packet, inserts bits of the coordinate data into a packet that can be transmitted over a network, and wirelessly transmits the packetized coordinate data and the add-on device data packet to a base station.