NZ626932B2 - Locating and relocating device - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclosed is a relocating device (8) for locating and relocating a first object (2) relative to a second object such that the first object (2) may be moved and then relocated relative to the second object. The relocating device (8) comprises at least one light source for producing at least three beams of light (6) wherein each beam of light (6) is capable of defining a beam location point (4) in relation to the second object; a power source operably connected to the at least one light source; and a means for defining the beam location point (4). The each beam of light (6) emanates in a different direction. The at least one light source is operably connected to the first object (2). ms of light (6) wherein each beam of light (6) is capable of defining a beam location point (4) in relation to the second object; a power source operably connected to the at least one light source; and a means for defining the beam location point (4). The each beam of light (6) emanates in a different direction. The at least one light source is operably connected to the first object (2).
Description
LOCATING AND RELOCATING DEVICE
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
This disclosure relates to a device for ng and relocating a first
object ve to a second object.
BACKGROUND
The ng and relocating of objects relative to each other can be
frustrating and time consuming. This is particularly true when one object needs to
be relocated relative to the other object in substantially the same place. One can
imagine that this is particularly true with regard to a photo shoot so that the lights,
camera and subject can be relocated relative to each other so that the photo can be
reproduced. Similarly with precision machinery when one machine is moved for
maintenance for e it is important that it can be relocated in the same location
relative to the other machines so that the machines will work together in the same
way.
The challenge of ting one object relative to the other is
ularly problematic in the music industry. The location of the instruments
relative to each other and the location of the microphones relative to the instruments
can affect the sound produced. The position of everything in the room can affect the
sound. Accordingly it is very important to be able to relocate all objects relative to
each other when a desired sound is achieved. It will be appreciated that from one
song to another the most ble sound might change and thus the location of the
objects might need to be changed. Further, the cost of renting a recording studio
can be considerable therefore if one can locate the instruments and equipment
quickly and efficiently one can make more productive use of one's recording time.
Currently, in the music industry if a band can afford it they will rent the recording
studio for an extended period of time and not move the equipment or objects until
the album is finished. Clearly this is a very costly solution. Alternatively they will
"eye ball" the ent into the same positions and then either make do or take a
considerable amount of time to then adjust the equipment until it sounds ially
the same.
Accordingly it would be desirable to provide a device and method of
locating and relocating a first object relative to a second object.
SUMMARY
A ting device for locating and relocating a first object ve to a
second object es at least one light source, and a power source. The at least
one light source is for producing at least two beams of light n each beam of
light is capable of defining a beam location point on the second object. The at least
one light source is operably connected to the first object. The power source is
operably connected to the at least one light source. The relocating device also
includes a means for defining the beam on point.
The light source may be a laser beam.
The light source may be two light sources defining two beams of light
and defining two beam location points.
The light source may be three light sources defining three beams of
light and ng three beam location points.
The beam location points may define an address.
The relocating device may be adapted to be used in association with a
means for defining a location point on the second object which is used to define the
beam location point in on to the second object. The means for defining a beam
location point on the second object may be one of a marker, an adhesive locator, an
ve locator with an alignment symbol thereon and an adhesive locator with an
alignment symbol and a bar code.
The at least one light source may be a plurality of light sources, each
light source being a laser beam and each laser beam defining a beam location
point.
Each laser beam may be a laser measuring device that measures the
distance from the first object to the second object and thus defines the beam
location point on the second object.
The distance measurements may define an address and the address
may be used to define the beam location points in relation to the second object.
The relocating device may further include a means for defining a yaw
of the relocating device and the yaw is further used to define an address. The
means for defining the yaw may be a s.
The relocating device may further include a means for defining the
pitch and roll of the relocating device and the pitch and roll are further used to define
an address. The means for ng the pitch and roll may be a gyroscope.
The relocating device may be a tetrahedral shape having four faces
and each beam of light emanates from a different face. The tetrahedral shape may
be an irregular tetrahedral shape and each beam may emanate normally from the
different face.
The relocating device may have a plurality of faces and each beam of
light emanates from a different face.
The light source may be a plurality of light sources each light source
defining a light beam and each light beam defining a beam location point.
The relocating device may be releasably attachable to the first object.
Alternatively, the relocating device may be ally attached to the first object.
The relocating device may further include a mount and the mount may
be attached to the first object and the relocating device may be releasably attached
to the mount. The mount may have a plurality of mounting positions. The mount
may include an adhesive strip for attaching the mount to the first object. The
adhesive strip may be a double sided adhesive stip.
Each beam has a direction and the direction of each beam may be
adjustable and the direction of the beam may be relocatable relative to the first
object. Each beam may be adjusted so that the beam location point is a
predetermined point on the second object. The ion of each beam may be
lockable.
Each beam may have ion and the direction of each beam is fixed
ve to the relocating device.
The first object may be a microphone and the relocating device is
integrally attached to the hone.
The first object may be a microphone and the microphone may be
releasably attached to a clip and the relocating device is integrally attached to the
clip. The clip may be attached to a microphone stand.
The first object may be a microphone and further including a mount
and the mount may be ed to microphone and the relocating device is
ably ed to the mount. The mount may include an adhesive strip for
attaching the mount to the microphone.
The first object may be a , a piece of ery, a light, a
musical instrument, an amplifier, a microphone or a stand. The second object may
be a room, wall, a ceiling, a piece of ery, a musical instrument, an amplifier
and piece of art. The first object may be a microphone and the second object may
be a drum. The first object may be a microphone and the second object may be an
amplifier and loud speaker combination unit.
The defined relocation points may be only visible under ultraviolet
light. The means for defining a location point may be logging information specific to
the second object that corresponds to each location point.
The power source may be a battery.
Each beam may define an image. The image may be a dot or a grid
pattern. The image may be a logo.
The light source may be a plurality of light sources defining a plurality
of beams of light with each beam of light being a different colour.
The relocating device may be arranged such that the at least two
beams of light are emitted from one end of the relocating device and further
including at least two beams of light being emitted from the other end of the
relocating device and wherein the beams of one end of the relocating device are
used to position the first object and the beams of light from the other end are used
to position the second object.
The relocating device may be arranged such that the at least two
beams of light from one end of the relocating device are a plurality of beams of light
and the at least two beams of light from the other end of the relocating device are a
plurality of beams of light.
Data relating to each beam location point may be stored in a storage
device in one of the relocating device, an external storage device or both. Further
data such as date, song, group, ing session, ments, amplifiers,
microphones and a combination thereof may also be stored.
A method of locating and relocating a first object relative to a second
object comprising the steps of: locating a first object relative to a second object to
define a set location, the first object being positioned relative to a relocating device,
the relocating device having at least one light source for producing at least two
beams of light wherein each beam of light is capable of defining a beam on
point in relation to the second object, a power source ly connected to the at
least one light source, and a means for defining a beam location point; defining the
location points ve to the second object with respect to each beam location
point; moving at least one of the first object and the second object; and moving one
of the first object relative to the second object so that each beam location point is in
registration with the beam location point.
The ting device may be operably attached to the first object.
The relocating device may be arranged such that at least two beams
of light are emitted from one end of the relocating device and further including at
least two beams of light being emitted from the other end of the relocating device
and wherein the beams of one end of the relocating device are used to position the
first object and the beams of light from the other end are used to position the second
object.
The method may further include the step of releasably attaching the
ting device to the first object.
The method may further include the steps of ing the first object
to a mount and releasably attaching the relocating device to the mount.
The method may further include the step of locating the location points
on the second object with respect to each beam location point at predetermined
locations.
The method may further include the step of g the direction of
each beam.
The means for defining a location point may be logging information
specific to the second object that corresponds to each on point and the method
may further ing the step of logging the information specific to the second
object that corresponds to each location point.
Data relating to each beam location point may be stored in a storage
device in one of the relocating device, an external storage device or both and the
method may further include the step of g the data. Further data may also
stored such as date, song, group, recording session, ments, iers,
hones and a combination thereof.
Further features of the relocating device will be bed or will
become apparent in the course of the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The relocating device will now be described by way of example only,
with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the relocating device
ed to a camera;
Fig. 2 (a) and (b) are perspective views of a tetrahedral shaped
embodiment of the relocating device with (a) showing two sides of the tetrahedral
relocating device and (b) showing three sides of the tetrahedral relocating device;
Fig. 3 is a blown apart perspective view of an embodiment of the
relocating , a mount and an object;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the relocating device
in use with multiple pieces of machinery;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view similar to that shown in figure 5 but
showing an embodiment of the relocating device wherein the direction of the light
beams are adjustable;
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the relocating device
showing the relocating device attached to a light fixture as used in art y;
Fig. 7 is a perspective view g a plurality of embodiments of the
relocating device as used in in a music studio;
Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing embodiments of the relocating
device in association with an amplifier and loud speaker combination unit, including
a relocating device integrally attached to the amplifier and loud speaker combination
unit, a relocating device releasably attached to the amplifier and loud speaker
ation unit and a relocating device attached to a microphone positioned
adjacent to the amplifier and loud speaker combination unit;
Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a grand piano having an embodiment of
the relocating device ed thereto;
Fig. 10 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the relocating
device attached to a microphone on a podium;
Fig. 11 is a perspective view g a grand piano and a microphone
having an embodiment of the relocating device attached thereto in position over the
piano;
Fig. 12 is a blown apart perspective view of an adjustable embodiment
of the ting device;
Fig. 13 is a perspective view of an adjustable embodiment of the
relocating device used in association with a microphone so that the light beams may
be located at defined points on a second object;
Fig. 14 is a blown apart ctive view of an embodiment of the
relocating device wherein a single light source is split into three beams of light and
the ting device is used in association with a hone and further showing a
battery cover and battery;
Figs. 15 (a), (b) and (c) are blown apart perspective views of
embodiments of the relocating device shown in use with a microphone with (a)
showing the relocating device ally ed to a cable; (b) showing the
relocating device having an XLR connector and being between a cable and the
microphone; and (c) showing the relocating device having a USB type connector
and being between a cable and the microphone;
Fig. 16 is a blown apart perspective view of an embodiment of the
relocating device showing the relocating device releasably connectable to a mount
having an XLR connector and being between a cable and the microphone
Fig. 17 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the relocating
device wherein the relocating device is integrally attached to a microphone clip;
Fig. 18 is a ctive view of two embodiments of the relocating
device wherein a first relocating device is attached to first object and a second
adjustable relocating device is attached to a second object and the light beams for
the second adjustable relocating device are arranged so that they intersect a third
object coincident with the beams of the first relocating device;
Fig. 19 is a perspective view of recording studio showing a plurality of
ments of the relocating device and showing different ways that the beams
from the relocating devices may be positioned on another ;
Figs. 20 (a), (b), (c) and (d) are perspective views of embodiments of
applicators with (a) being an adhesive dot; (b) an adhesive dot with a cross hairs; (c)
a marker making an "X"; and (d) an adhesive label with an "X" and an identifier;
Fig. 2 1 is a perspective view similar to that shown in figure 13 but
showing a two dimensional image projected onto the second object;
Fig. 22 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a
relocating device having beams of light emitted from both ends f;
Fig. 23 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a
relocating device wherein the device includes a plurality of ce measuring
lasers;
Fig. 24 is a perspective view of the relocating device of figure 23
attached to a microphone;
Fig. 25 is a perspective view of the relocating device of figure 23 and
24 and showing it connected to a data storage by way of a cable; and
Fig. 26 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a
relocating device wherein the device includes a plurality of distance measuring
lasers and the device is ed between a microphone and a microphone cable
and the device is capable of wirelessly connected to a data storage device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The relocating device sed herein provides a means of effectively
and efficiently meeting the needs of individuals in a multitude of industrial,
commercial and domestic settings as well as artists, engineers, graphic designers
and photographers in the photography and the sound ries by assisting them in
the placement of their microphones, s, lighting fixtures, speakers,
ments and equipment. The relocating device assists the duals by first
allowing them to assign addresses to the location of their objects and ent,
then allowing them to move their objects and equipment with the confidence that it
may be reconstructed or relocated in the same preferred configuration at a later
time. The relocating device is for use in association with a means for defining a
location point.
For the initial phase of the method of ng objects, the objects and
equipment will be deemed to be in the right configuration and the relative placement
of each piece of ent will be established ve to other pieces of equipment
and to the three dimensional environment the equipment is set up in. This is
achieved by applying a relocating device which may be a laser module to the first
object that has been placed, by energizing the beams of light and defining location
points, by applying locators to the places where the cast beams of light terminate on
a second object and labeling the locators with their roles. Alternatively the
ting device which may be positioned relative to the first object as well by
having a relocating device wherein the beams of light are emitted from both ends
thereof and by energizing the beams of light and defining location points on both
objects, by ng locators to the places where the cast beams of light terminate
on a both objects and labeling the locators with their roles. The plurality of location
points on a second object that are associated with the relocating device that is
operably connected to the first object are the address of the first object relative to
the second object. This process is repeated for each object and piece of ent
that contributes to the generation of the setup that the individual is seeking. When
all necessary objects and pieces of equipment that have been placed have been
assigned an address in this manner, the configuration may, depending on
circumstances, be used as it sits, changed into a new or different configuration or
taken apart. This initial phase, where the addresses of the objects are established
with t to the three dimensional environment surrounding the objects, is
analogous to the construction of a fixture or jig, that may be used to reconstruct the
same l set up any time in the . Since there are no real parts to this jig, it
may be considered a virtual jig.
The above description of the initial phase is particularly suited for use
of relocating devices that have fixed beams of light, where the direction each beam
of light projects is fixed with respect to the relocating device itself and where
locators are d ingly in the surrounding environment. In the case where
each beam of light is adjustable in the direction it projects, with respect to the
relocating device itself, an alternative initial phase of the method of locating objects
is disclosed. For starters, same as above, the objects and equipment will be
deemed to be in the right configuration, but in this case the relocating device is
applied to a surface in the surrounding environment and, since the beams of light
are adjustable, they are trained on the object itself and the points on the surface of
the object where the beams of light terminate are marked with the application of
locators. In this case, the role and location of the locators, the placement of the
relocating device and the gs, ng the direction that each beam of light
projected relative to the relocating device or module, are all logged in order to allow
reference to those particular details when reconstructing the set up. This object
placement method will work the best where the object to be placed is vely
large, such that the applied locators are fairly far apart on the surface of the object.
If the object to be placed is too small, all beams of light cast onto the surface of the
object will tend to converge at one place and certainty of the pitch, role and yaw of
the placed object will tend to be lost.
For the ary phase of the method of locating s the objects
and equipment may be placed in their earlier location ve to other pieces of
equipment and to the surrounding environment by applying the relocating device to
the object to be placed, by energizing the beams of light and by adjusting the
placement of the object until each of the cast beams of light from the module
terminate on the correct locator or are in registration with the location points, as
dictated by the locator label or logged information. The logged information may be
information ic to the second object that corresponds to each location point.
For example it may be three specific corners of the second . This procedure
is repeated for each object and piece of equipment in the configuration, until the
whole uration of objects has been reconstructed as per the initial set up. This
secondary phase, where the spatial arrangement of the objects is reconstructed to
be the same as the initial set up is analogous to the use of the virtual jig.
Similarly, an ative secondary phase of the method of locating
objects is disclosed, where a relocating device employing adjustable beams of light
is used. In this case, the objects and ent may be placed in their earlier
location relative to other pieces of equipment and to the surrounding environment by
applying the ting device to the same location in the surrounding environment,
by adjusting the direction of each projected beam of light to be the same relative to
the first object as during the l phase, by energizing the beams of lights and by
adjusting the placement of the object until each of the cast beams of light from the
module terminate on the correct r or are in registration with the location points,
as dictated by the logged ation relating to that set up.
For both the initial and secondary phases of the method of locating
objects, the devices employed consist of beams of light, relocating devices, mounts
and locators. By way of example, the beams of light used may be of the low watt
type having an effective range of several hundred meters or less and the lights are
themselves physically small, typically a few centimeters long and a few millimeters
in diameter. Generally, a relocating device would consist of one or more beams of
light, a switch and a battery all built into a housing. If the relocating device is integral
with an object, the housing of the relocating device may be a portion of the object
itself and a power source other than a y may be used. For a relocating device
releasably attachable to an object, the means of releasable attachment may be
mechanical, magnetic, ve or any number of other suitable methods. For a
relocating device that is intended to be used with a mount, the means of releasable
attachment of the module to the mount would ensure that the module attaches firmly
and securely, but is easily separated from the mount when the time comes.
Preferably the placement and orientation of the releasably able
relocating device to the object is limited to not more than a few places in order to
assure that the relocating device be applied to the object the same way the
secondary time as the initial time. In the embodiment where the relocating device is
releasably attachable to a mount, the mount itself may be either releasably
attachable to the object, one-time fixable to the object or integral with the object.
The mount will have an aspect that allows it to be attached to an object and a
second aspect that allows the relocating device to be releasably attachable to the
mount. The main role of the mount is to allow a single relocating device to be
ed with a wide variety of objects by standardizing the means of releasable
attachment of the ting device across all the objects, by using several
individual mounts. The mount is a simple and inexpensive unit. Further, there may
be several mount types available such that the means of releasable attachment of
the relocating device is common to all of the mount types, yet the means of
ment of the different mounts to a wide variety of objects may be many.
Shown in are a camera 1 and tripod 5 being located with the
devices and methods discussed herein. A relocating device 8 , which has been
adapted to fit on to the camera 1 at the standardized accessory mount of the
camera 1, has its three cast beams of light 6 directed to cast dots onto the floor of
the studio. With locators 4 applied to the floor at the points where the cast beams of
light 6 project, the ability to relocate the camera 1 in the same place has been
established. Alternatively, the relocating device 8 may be adapted to fit onto the
standardized camera mount 7 of the tripod 5 . In that case, the relocating device 8
could be attached to the tripod 5 , so the tripod 5 may be located and the relocating
device 8 removed and the camera 1 attached later.
In it was a camera on a tripod that was d using the
method discussed herein, if the object to be located had been a , then either
their seat, their microphone stand, their music stand, a mat or some other furnishing
could be located using the relocating device and locators, then when the person is
in place in their seat or before their microphone or music stand, then the person has
been ively located.
Shown in is a tetrahedral shaped relocating device 9 . This
embodiment of the relocating device has four faces 11 and six edges 13 . Each of
the four faces 11 of the relocating device or module 9 has a light source 3 built into
it. Thus a beam of light can emanate from each face 11 and the beam of light is
preferably normal to the face 11. Each face 11 has a switch 15 that activates the
light source 3 . atively one switch could activate all of the light sources. The
light source may be a single light source that is split into multiple beams of light or
there might be a separate light source built into it. The light s may be beams
of light. The lights may be laser beams such that when the beam intersects with a
wall, floor, ceiling or other object a red dot is visible on the object. Alternatively the
beams may be ent colours. As shown, the device 9 is an irregular tetrahedron
and has faces 11 that each have irregular triangle shapes so that each face 11 and
with adhesive to allow the module 9 to be releasably attachable to any flat surface.
The adhesive may be provided by means of tape with ve on both sides, such
that one side is attachable to the module 9 and the other side allows for the
able attachment of the module 9 to the surface of an . As the tape is
likely to lose its required adhesive properties after extended use, the tape could be
replaced with a new piece of tape when required. Further, for the tape to allow
removal of the module 9 from an object without ntially moving the object, it
may be required that the adhesive properties on that side of the tape be closely
controlled and that the size and shape of the tape closely match the size and shape
of the face 11 of the module 9 that it is adapted to fit. Alternatively, the module 9
may be adapted to be releasably attachable by means of a magnet or other means.
In operation, to initially locate an object, the module 9 would be d to the
surface of a first object and the light sources 3 would be energized to produce
beams of light that define beam location points on the second objects. The rs
would be applied to surfaces by the means for defining location points accordingly at
the beam location points. If the three cast beams of light fall on surfaces that make
the placement of locators on them unfavorable, the device or module 9 may be
repositioned on the object until such a position is found that all three cast beams of
light fall on favorable surfaces. When it has been established that the placement of
the module 9 and the rs are acceptable, a line is drawn around the perimeter
of the module 9 on the object. The module 9 would then be removed and the object
would be satisfactorily located. The next time the object is to be located in the same
place, the module 9 would be applied to the same place as the traced outline, the
light sources 3 energized, the object located with respect to the applied locators 4 ,
and the module 9 would then be removed. The fact that the tetrahedral relocating
device 9 has four unique faces 11 means that when the module 9 is applied to a
surface of an object, only the one correct fit or location of module 9 to traced outline
would be sought. Further, the fact that the four faces 11 of the module 9 are unique
means that four different ted beam of light ns, each pattern made up of
three light sources, would be ble to the operator. Alternatively, regardless of
the shape of the relocating device, if each of the four beams of cast light are a
different colour, the unique orientation of the relocating device with respect to its
surroundings would be established and preserved, provided the colour of each
projected beam and cast dot was recorded for future reference. This is to allow the
operator to choose the best projected beam of light pattern to suit the ation of
the three locators 4 in favourable places. If the operator finds it unacceptable to
draw lines and marks on the object to denote to location for the placement of the
relocating device 9 , then markings e under improved lighting only may be used,
improved lighting such as ultraviolet light.
Further relating to the tetrahedral shaped embodiment of the
relocating device 9 , because there is no distinct top or bottom to this module 9 , four
switches 15 have been used and have each been located at an apex where any
three faces 11 ect. When any switch 15 is activated, only the three beams of
light 3 on the three faces 11 that meet at that switch 15 are zed, the fourth
beam of light is not energized as it is at the far face 11 of the module 9 and is
presumed to be facing onto the surface the module 9 is applied to, so would not cast
a useful projected beam. Alternatively a different switch configuration may be used.
Shown in is a relocating device mount 56 adapted to accept a
releasably attachable relocating device 22. The relocating device 22 has three
beams of light 3 , a switch 40 to activate the beams of light 3 and houses its battery
inside. The mount 56 is adapted to be applicable to an existing object 62 (a portion
of square tubing is shown) by means of, for example, the ve strip 58 that is
exposed upon removal of a protective strip 60. The adhesive strip may be double
sided adhesive strip. Other means of applying the mount 56 to an existing object 62
also exist. The object 62 that s the mount 56 may be a part of a machine, a
piece of equipment, a microphone, a stand, a transducer, an instrument, an
amplifier and loud speaker combination unit, any piece of furniture or anything that
is required to accept a releasably attachable relocating device 22 and that an
individual deems need accept the relocating device 22. The outer e of the
mount 56 has been d to releasably accept the relocating device 22 while the
inner e of the mount 56 has been adapted to allow the mount 56 to be
ently attached to an object 62 or surface. This figure shows an adhesive
backing 58 being exposed so the mount 56 may be attached to an object 62. The
releasably attachable means between the module 22 and the mount 56 may be
magnetic, mechanical or by any means that allows the relocating device 22 to be
secure when attached, but when the time comes, easily removed.
illustrates the use of applied locators 4 and relocating device 22
for re-establishing the location of a first piece of machinery 17 with t to a
second piece of machinery 19 . lly it had been the case that the ting
device 22 had been applied to the first piece of machinery 17 , the beams of light
had been energized and locators 4 had been applied to the second piece of
machinery 19 at the points where the cast beams of light 6 terminated. The module
22 had been removed and the first piece of machinery 17 had been sent out for
repairs. Now that the first piece of machinery 17 has been repaired and returned,
the relocating device 22 is again applied at the same place on the first piece of
machinery 17 and the placement of that piece of machinery 17 has been adjusted
until the cast beams of light 6 again fall on the applied locators 4 at the second
piece of machinery, confirming that the first piece of machinery 17 has been placed
in the correct location with respect to the second piece of machinery 19 .
Illustrated in is the alternative method of employing the module
and rs to locate and relocate an object in its surrounding environment. Similar
to the illustration in , there are two parts of a machine being aligned with
t to each other. As it is in , the first piece of machinery 17 was fitted
with an adjustable beam of light type ting device 23, the beams of light were
energized, the beams of light were ed until they projected onto suitable
surfaces of the second piece of machinery 19 and rs 4 were applied to the
surface of the second piece of machinery 19 at the three places were the cast
beams of light 6 terminated. The module 23 was removed, the second piece of
machinery 19 was sent out for repairs, it was repaired and has been returned. The
first piece of machinery 17 has been refitted with the relocating device 23, each
beam of light of the module 23 has had its direction adjusted to be the same as
during the initial phase, the beams of light were energized and the second piece of
machinery 19 has now had its placement adjusted until the three cast beams of light
6 again fall on the applied locators 4 , confirming the accurate replacement of the
second piece of machinery 19 with respect to the first piece of machinery 17 .
illustrates the use of the releasably attachable ting device
22 and applied locators 4 to confirm the alignment of a light fixture 25 with respect to
a work of art 27 at an exhibition. The light fixture 25 is part of a track lighting system
and so is adjustable. The best suited ation of the light fixture 25 to display the
work of art 27 had been established during an earlier g of the exhibition, so
during this showing, the light fixture 25 has been brought to bear on the work of art
27 the same as during the earlier showing. During the initial showing, the lighting set
up had been established, the relocating device 22 had been attached to the light
fixture 25, the beams of light energized and locators 4 had been applied to the work
of art. Now that the same set up is to be re-established, the module 22 is applied to
the light fixture 25, the beams of light are energized and the alignment of the cast
beams of light 6 with the applied locators 4 will confirm that the preferred alignment
has been re-established. In this case, the relocating device 22 will have to apply to
the light fixture 25 the same way each time.
Shown in is a sound studio for either practicing or recording
purposes. This figure shows the general placement of musical instruments, wall and
ceiling mounted ucers of the loud speaker type, the placement of an amplifier
and loud speaker combination unit and of microphones and their stands.
Additionally, the structures built in to the studio proximate the drum set are shown.
These structures are used to assist in controlling sound in the studio. The figure is
also intended to illustrate the amount of control artists and engineers attempt to take
of the sounds that develop in the studio. Shown, in the middle of the figure, is a
microphone 2 that has been assigned an s relative to the studio 24 by the
application of rs 4 at the places where the cast beams of light 6 projected from
the ting device 8 ate upon hitting the floor. Additionally, another
microphone 2 placed close to the transducer 47 of an amplifier and loud speaker
combination unit 10 is assigned its address relative to the amplifier and loud
speaker ation unit 10 by the application of locators 4 at the places where the
cast beams of light 6 from the relocating device 12 ate on the amplifier and
loud r combination unit 10 proximate the transducer 47. In this case, the
relocating device 12 is integral with the microphone's cable 20. Also shown, left to
right across the rear of the figure, is a microphone 2 placed on a boom 18 far from
any instruments, a piano 16 and its microphone and a drum set 14 with its sound
l paneling 2 1 and microphones.
d with a bracket on the left wall of the studio is a transducer 47
of the sound rcement performance type, while from the ceiling is mounted a
similar transducer 47 that has a cabinet around it. Mounted directly in the right wall
is another transducer 47 typically of the type used for background music or a public
address system. The operation and role of any relocating device or module is the
same in all ations; whether the cast beams of light 6 ate on a surface in
the nment surrounding the set up or on another piece of equipment, the
objective is to establish the places where the locators are to be applied. Since the
cast beams of light are projected outwardly from the relocating device, if three non-
coplanar cast beams of light and three locators are used, a virtual tripod is created
that established the unique on of the relocating device, and so the unique
location of the object the relocating device or module is attached to. The unique
locations of the module and object are with respect to the three rs that have
been applied. In one embodiment the sizes of the side of the relocating device or
module are unique and the beams of light are arranged such that the angles
between the beams of light are unique. In another embodiment the sides of the
relocating device or module are the same and the beams of light are arranged such
that the angles between the beams of light are the same.
Since the location of the sound s and other pieces of equipment
relative to both the environment and the microphones 2 are just as important to
maintaining the "sound" as is tly placing the microphones themselves, it may
be necessary that a relocating device be applied to the other pieces of equipment to
assist in placing them too. Shown in is a releasably able relocating
device 22 shown exploded from an amplifier and loud speaker combination unit 10 .
The relocating device 22 has been adapted to allow releasable attachment of it to
the amplifier and loud speaker combination unit 10 . A pair of slots in the amplifier
and loud speaker combination unit 10 and corresponding extensions (not shown) on
the body of the relocating device 22 allow the module to be applied to and removed
from the amplifier and loud speaker combination unit 10 many times, while attaching
the same way each time. Any number of alternative releasable attachment means
may have been used. Further shown in is an integral relocating device 26
built into an amplifier and loud speaker ation unit 10 and the locators 4
paired with this module 26 are shown applied to the floor beside the ier and
loud speaker combination unit 10 . Shown immediately in front of the ier and
loud speaker combination unit 10 is an embodiment of the relocating device 29 that
is integral with an electrical connector adapted to connect between a cable and a
microphone. One of the three beams of light used in this embodiment of integral
ting device 29 has a projected direction that is generally parallel to the
ion the microphone is pointing and the three rs for this application are
shown applied to the amplifier and loud speaker combination unit 10. Accordingly it
could be said that the relating device is integrally attached to the first object.
Shown in is a relocating device 26 attached permanently to a
piano 16 . This embodiment of the relocating device employs only two beams of light
as alignment of both the cast beams of light 6 with both applied locators 4 will
assure correct placement of the piano 16. Since in this instance, the height of the
piano 16 does not change from one use to the next, a third beam of light is not
ed to uniquely relocate the piano 16 in its six degrees of freedom, assuming
the operator places the piano 16 facing the correct direction and so does not have it
turned 180 degrees.
shows a microphone 2 with an embodiment of the releasably
attachable relocating device 22 that casts a single beam of light 6 and so uses a
single locator 4 to correctly place the microphone 2 . In this case, since the
microphone stand 32 is fixed to the podium so that only very limited movement of
the microphone 2 is available, five of the six degrees of freedom are already
defined, so only one cast beam of light 6 is required to completely place the
microphone 2 in all six s of freedom.
Illustrated in , three locators 4 are applied on the lower surface
of the lid of the piano 16 , such that the placement of the locators 4 might be hidden
from plain view. By pairing the piano 16, the applied locators 4 and the hone
with al relocating device 12 , the established sound may be generated and
picked up each time these pieces of equipment are assembled.
The exploded perspective view of relocating device 23 shown in illustrates an alternate ment of releasably attachable relocating device 23
adapted with a beam of light 3 that has an adjustable direction of projection. By
loosening the thumb screw 64, the ion of the beam of light 6 cast from the
beam of light 3 is allowed to be adjusted. When the screw 64 is tightened, the beam
of light 3 is fixed between washer 66 and module 23, so the adjusted position is
maintained. This embodiment of module allows the projected direction of the cast
beam of light 6 to be in a wide variety of directions, directions that are independent
of the attitude of the module 23 itself. The direction-denotable aspect of the
able beam of light 3 is realized with markings 3 1 on the module 23 and
markings 33 on the beam of light 3 . Combined, these markings would allow the
operator to denote the direction the beam of light 3 pointed with respect to the
module 23 during a ular application. During each use of the module 23, the
denoted settings would be recorded along with other specific data relating to that
specific use of the module 23 and the locators in order to be able to reconstruct the
same set up at a future time.
An age of having a module 23 that allows the projected
direction of the cast beam of light 6 to be adjustable, lockable and positiondenotable
is that locators may be selected from the inventory of existing distinct
features that are likely to be present in the environment surrounding the setup, as
illustrated in . Selectable, existing features of s include corners 28 of
objects, exposed fasteners, existing graphics and logos and handles and knobs of
equipment. The adjustable nature of the beam of light 3 and the releasable
attachment aspect of the module 23 itself will greatly increase the chances of the
module being used successfully without the use of actual applied locators. In , the three s 28 of the amplifier and loud speaker combination unit 10 are
used as locators for the relative placement of the microphone 2 that has an integral
ting device with adjustable beams of light 30. Since the cast beams of light 6
have their directions of tion able, the option exists for selecting the
corners 28 of the ier and loud speaker combination unit 10 as locators. Along
with the settings from each of the three beams of light, the fact that the corners 28 of
the amplifier and loud speaker combination unit 10 were selected and used as
locators during this set up would need to be recorded or logged in order to use the
data for tructing the same set up at a future date.
The aspect of modules employing beams of light that are adjustable,
lockable and each having setting that are denotable or definable independently of
the other beams of light and independently of the relocating device itself, as
described above, is also applicable to modules bearing any number of beams of
light, as well as to modules that are integral with objects or modules that are
ed with mounts. Similarly, other means of constructing a module to bear
beams of light that are able, lockable and position-denotable are likely to exist.
The above ption is by of example only.
Looking closer at the relocating devices, shows an exploded
view of a releasably attachable relocating device 22. The module 22 has a battery
36, a battery door 38, a switch 40, a single beam of light that is split into three cast
beams of light 6 and a means of releasably ing the ting device 22 to a
microphone 2 . The releasably attachable means shown here is by a magnetic node
42 in the relocating device 22 and a fitted slot 44 in the microphone 2 . Several fitted
slots 44 are built into the microphone 2 to assure eased use of the relocating device
22 in placing the microphone 2 in a crowded studio 24. Further, shows three
embodiments of a relocating device adapted for use between the microphone 2 and
the microphone cable 46. In the upper embodiment the ting device 20 is
integral with the microphone cable itself. In the lower two embodiments, the
relocating device is integral with an electrical cable adapter 48. The middle
ment illustrates the use of an XLR type ical connector and the lower
embodiment illustrates the use of an USB type connector.
An additional embodiment of the releasably attachable ting
device 22 is shown in , where the module 22 is shown as it applies to an
electrical connector 48 adapted to accept releasable attachment of the module 22 in
plurality of mounting positions 49. The microphone cable 46 secures to one end of
the connector 48, the microphone 2 secures to other end of the connector 48 and so
allows the relocating device 22 to be applied to any existing microphone cable 46
and any existing microphone 2 . This embodiment allows application of this beam of
light and r placement method to be applied to a multitude of existing
microphones and cables.
illustrates an application of a microphone clip 50 adapted to
have an integral relocating device 52. Further, this relocating device 52 embodies
an integral level 54 for ishing the orientation of the microphone. This
embodiment rates a relocating device 52 that uses two cast beams of light 6
and the level 54 to place the microphone. With the level 54 used, one fewer beam of
light is required to place the microphone. Additionally, a plumb (not shown) may be
applied in place of the level 54. The beams of light, battery and switch are integral
with the clip so that, when the microphone is in the clip, the placement of the
microphone is possible.
Shown in is an arrangement of two relocating devices 8 , the
first one integral with an amplifier and loud speaker combination unit 10 casting
beams of light 6 and establishing the placement of cast dots 76 such that the cast
beams of light 6 from the second relocating device 8 d to the microphone 2 is
d on the initial cast dots 76 so as to place the microphone 2 relative to the
amplifier and loud speaker combination unit 10 t the application of actual
durable rs 4 .
Illustrated in are several alternative locator types and
placements. In the center of the figure, a hone 2 is placed relative to locators
4 that have been applied to the ceiling of the studio 24. The ent of locators 4
on the ceiling, allows the locators 4 to be accessed without the cables, stands and
clutter that may exist on the studio floor. Further, at the left of the figure is shown a
boom 18 mounted microphone 2 placed relative to stand based locators 34, the
stand 36 of which is itself located in the studio 24 by way of a relocating device 8
and the cast beams of light 6 and locators 4 applied to the floor of the studio 24.
This embodiment of the locators 34 allows the rs 34 to be placed where they
will be accessible by other cast beams of light 6 for other pieces of equipment, while
allowing the locators 34 and stand 36 to be moved or removed from the studio 24 as
needs arise. Similarly, on the right of the figure is shown a microphone 2 placed
relative to locators 34 that are applied to the wall of the studio 24. Additionally,
shown applied to the far wall of the studio is a grid of lines 37 that allow cast beams
of light to be located with respect to these coordinates depending on where they
terminate upon hitting the wall.
Shown in are a variety of locators. Clockwise from the upper
left is an applied locator 4 of plastic film or paper, next is a similar locator 4 having
an alignment symbol such as crosshair pattern 68 to assist in cast beam of light and
locator alignment. Next is a simple application of an ink "X" 70 applied with a
marker. Finally at the lower left is a r 4 adapted to bear a crosshair "X" and a
bar code 72 and serial number 74. The bar code 72 or serial number 74 will allow
details relating to the use of that r 4 to be stored in a file.
Shown in 1 is an alternative embodiment of the relocating
device such that the module 39 casts a two dimensional image 4 1. The module 39
has been employed to locate a microphone 2 in front of an amplifier and loud
speaker combination unit 10 by casting its image 4 1 onto the amplifier. Three
rs 4 have been applied to the amplifier and loud speaker combination unit 10
at parts of the cast image 4 1 that lend themselves to be used at points for applying
the locators 4 . The cast image 4 1 may be a logo, a grid pattern or any other image.
Since locators are either applied or selected for each placed object
and that one locator is applied for each cast beam of light that is used to locate the
object, then it means that the locators have been assigned to the placement of a
specific object. Since the locator has been assigned to a specific object and to a
specific cast beam of light, then the data as to which locator goes with which cast
beam of light and to which placed object must be recorded and maintained for future
use. It might be possible to apply a few locators to corresponding surfaces to
establish the placement of a single object and no record g would have to be
kept. But when many objects are to be placed and each s three beams of
light, there will be cases where very many locators will be in use per the specific set
up. In this case it would be advantageous to use a notebook, chart or log book to
manage the inventory of applied locators and their corresponding data. Additionally,
if it is determined that there is more than one ed placement of an , for
example if a microphone es good results from either of two locations, and if
both locations are to be marked with locators, then the log book of data will need to
keep track of the legacy of ished placements for the inventory of objects.
When several objects are located this way, and when each may use up to three
rs, it quickly shows that an electronic data storage method would be useful.
Further relating to the locators used with the relocating device, since
the number of locators may become us, it may be the case that the actual
locator may be an "X" or other identifier applied using a marker that makes an image
visible only under improved lighting, such as ultraviolet light. Further it may be a
sticker or other fier that similarly is only e under ultraviolet light. Using the
invisible markings, no locator mark would be visible under ordinary conditions; only
with the ional use of ultraviolet light would the locators be visible.
Referring to , an alternate embodiment of the relocating device
is shown generally at 80. Relocating device 80 or tandem module has a plurality of
beams of light 82 emitted from both ends thereof. Relocating device 80 is
positioned between first 84 and second 86 objects and the two objects may be
relocated relative to each other. Just as a relocating device 8 may be d with
respect to an existing object by placing the relocating device on the object and
locating it relative to a second object, two objects could be oned relative to
each other without attaching the relocating device to one of the objects as shown in
. In use the relocating device is located relative to the first object 84 and
second object 86 and locators 4 are applied to the objects 84, 86. The objects may
then be moved and to te them ve to each other. The relocating device
80 is repositioned such that the beams of light 82 intersect the locators 4 on one
object 84 and then on the other object 86. Thus the objects are repositioned relative
to each other.
Referring to figure 23 an alternative embodiment of the relocating
device is shown at 90. Relocating device 90 has three lasers 92 that project
generally at right angles from each other. The relocating device 90 and lasers 92
are capable of determining the distance from the device 90 to the objects (not
shown) that the three lasers 92 point at. More specifically each laser 92 is a laser
measuring device such that the device is capable of ing the distance for
each laser in the device or the first object to the second object which will be the first
obstacle in its path. Thus the distance measurements are used to define an
address. In addition, the device 90 has an internal compass capable of establishing
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a direction (yaw) with respect to the earth as well as internal means for establishing
the tilt of the device 90 in two directions, namely pitch and roll. For e a
gyroscope may be ed to determine the pitch and roll of the . As well, an
accelerometer may be used to determine the orientation of the device 90. Thus the
location of the device in a room may be determined and the placement or location
data stored. Shown on the device 90 are a plurality of keys 91 for turning the device
90 on and off as well as for initiating the necessary operating modes like storing a
set of placement data for a specific position and confirming the ent data
when repositioning the device into a previously stored placement position. Further,
the locating device 90 may be releasably attached to a variety of objects as
bed above with regard to other embodiments.
Referring to figure 24, ng device 90 is attached to a microphone
2, where the device 90 and energized lasers 92 determine the distance of the
device 90 from the ceiling and two walls of a studio 24. Internally, by means of its
s and ope, the device 90 can determine the yaw, pitch and roll
orientations of the device 90. The device 90 includes a storage device and the laser
measuring devices, are operably connected to the storage device. As well when
present the compass, gyroscope and accelerometer are also operably connected to
the storage device. Thus the locating device 90 has the capability of storing the
data related to that particular placement and once the details ng the
hone 2 has been entered, the device will store all critical data for the
placement of that microphone 2 in that studio 24. Further, the device 90 may also
store additional data relating to that particular placement like the date, the user's
name, the file names of any recordings made along with any remarks the user may
add. Note that the data may be stored internally on the storage device in the
relocating device or it may be stored in an external storage device such as a
smartphone, tablet or computer. Further, note that the data may be stored in a
central mixing e in the recording studio.
Figure 25 shows the initial phase or step wherein the placement data
for a particular location of the ting device 90 is obtained. In use the locating
device 90 is releasably attached to a microphone 2, where the device 90 and
energized lasers 92 can determine the placement of the microphone 2 for that
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particular placement. The data comprising the details relating to the placement of
that microphone 2 may be downloaded via a cable 96 to an existing data storage
device 94, like a smart phone or other communication device g a suitable
ation. Thus locating device 90 may be used to set up a variety of different
ments and a plurality of different microphones in a studio as shown in figure 7 .
The ent data could then be loaded into a storage device included in the
relocating device 90 and/or loaded into an external storage device such as a smart
phone, handheld computer, tablet or the like. An appropriate application could then
store in a separate file all the information related to a particular studio set up.
Figure 26 shows a relocation device 90, adapted to fit between a
microphone 2 and the microphone cable 46. Relocating device 90 is used to place
and then subsequently m the replacement of the microphone 2 in a usly
determined placement or location. In this case, the data relating to that particular
placement may be wirelessly 98 transferred between an existing data storage
device 94 and the device 90. The lasers 92, internal compass and internal
ope may be energized and the placement of the device 90 has been sought
to match the original ent. By way of visual 100 and/or audible 102 means or
signal, the device 90 notifies the operator when the correct placement of the device
90 (and so the microphone 2 or object or device to which device 90 is attached) has
been achieved.
In use the embodiment disclosed in figures 23 to 26 are used in a
similar manner to those bed previously. More specifically the relocating
device 90 is equipped with lasers capable of ining the distance from the
device to objects surrounding the device, equipped with a compass for determining
its orientation (yaw) with respect to the earth's magnetic field and a gyroscope
capable of determining its amount of tilt in two directions commonly called pitch and
roll. The first object will be deemed to be in the correct configuration and the
placement of that object will be determined with respect to other objects surrounding
the first object by ng the relocating device to the first object, by energizing the
three lasers, by determining the distance from the device to the three objects that
the lasers point at, by determining the direction of the compass (the yaw) and by
determining the pitch and roll of the device. Once the three distances and the three
rotational aspects of the device are established, the placement of the first object has
been established. Data composed of the three distances, the yaw, pitch and roll, as
well as any data entered relating specifically to the first object will then be stored in
the . Alternatively, the data may be downloaded from the relocating device to
an independent data storage device. Where the data is collected in an independent
device from the relocating device, communication of data between the s may
be by means of a wired connection, not excluding the shield line of the microphone
cable or a wireless tion like Bluetooth or other wireless standard. In one
embodiment, the pitch, roll, yaw and laser measured distance data is collected,
processed and stored in the relocating device (the module) and in another
embodiment, the data is processed and stored in an independent wired or wireless
device.
In use relocating device 90 is then used in the second phase or step
n the relocating device 90 is then repositioned thus ming the t
location of the object. In use, relocating device 90 will be applied to or releasably
attached or integrally formed with the first object, its lasers, compass and gyroscope
will be activated and the placement of the device will be adjusted until all of the laser
distances, the yaw, pitch and roll have been established as matching the settings
from the initial phase, in which case the object has been successfully relocated.
When relocating an object against the data acquired during the l locating or
placement phase or step of this method, the device may employ any number of
visual or audible indicators to confirm the exact time the object is returned to the
exact location. In the case of visual indicators, it may be an analogue meter, light
bar meter, digital LCD meter, resolution of shape, tion of colour or changing
numerical value representation resolving to a predefined value that ents the
exact time the object is ed to the exact location. In the case of audio
indicators, it may be a changing sound not excluding language or voice, pitch or
sound intensity that resolves at a ined sound, pitch or sound intensity that
represents the exact time the object is returned to the exact location. Generally
speaking, the systems described herein are directed to a relocating device and
method of use thereof. As required, embodiments of the relocating device and
methods of use are disclosed herein. However, the disclosed embodiments are
merely exemplary, and it should be understood that the relocating device may be
embodied in many various and alternative forms. The Figures are not to scale and
some features may be rated or minimized to show details of ular
elements while related ts may have been ated to prevent obscuring
novel aspects. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein
are not to be reted as limiting but merely as a basis for the claims and as a
representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the
relocating device. For purposes of teaching and not limitation, the illustrated
embodiments are directed to a relocating device and method of use thereof.
As used herein, the terms "comprises" and "comprising" are to be
construed as being inclusive and opened rather than exclusive. Specifically, when
used in this specification including the claims, the terms "comprises" and
"comprising" and variations thereof mean that the specified features, steps or
components are included. The terms are not to be interpreted to exclude the
presence of other es, steps or components.
As used herein, the phrase "operably connected to" use wherein
object A is operably connected to object B means that the object A is connected to
object B either directly or wherein one or more objects are ted therebetween.
Claims (71)
1. A relocating device for locating and relocating a first object ve to a second object such that the first object may be moved and then ted relative to the second object comprising: at least one light source for producing at least three beams of light wherein each beam of light is e of defining a beam location point in relation to the second object, and each beam of light emanates in a different direction, the at least one light source is operably connected to the first object; a power source operably connected to the at least one light source; and a means for defining the beam location point.
2. The relocating device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the relocating device has a plurality of faces and each beam of light emanates from a ent face.
3. The relocating device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the at least one light source is three light sources ng three beams of light and defining three beam location points.
4. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein each light source is a laser beam.
5. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the beam location points define an address.
6. The ting device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the relocating device is for use in association with a means for defining a location point on the second object and that is used to define the beam location point in relation to the second object.
7. The relocating device as claimed in claim 6 wherein the means for ng a beam on point on the second object is one of a marker, an adhesive locator, an adhesive locator with an alignment symbol thereon and an adhesive locator with an alignment symbol and a bar code.
8. The relocating device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the at least one light source is a plurality of light sources, each light source being a laser beam and each laser beam defining a beam location point.
9. The ting device as claimed in claim 8 wherein each laser beam is a laser ing device that measures the distance from the first object to the second object and thus defines the beam location point on the second object.
10. The relocating device as claimed in claim 9 n the distance measurements define an address and the address is used to define the beam location points in relation to the second object.
11. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10 further including a means for defining a yaw of the relocating device and the yaw is further used to define an address.
12. The relocating device as claimed in claim 11 wherein means for defining the yaw is a compass.
13. The ting device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12 further including a means for defining the pitch and roll of the relocating device and the pitch and roll are further used to define an address.
14. The relocating device as claimed in claim 13 wherein the means for defining the pitch and roll is a gyroscope.
15. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14 wherein the relocating device is a tetrahedral shape having four faces and each beam of light es from a ent face.
16. The relocating device as claimed in claim 15 wherein the tetrahedral shape is an irregular tetrahedral shape and each beam emanates normally from the different face.
17. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14 wherein the at least one light source is a plurality of light sources each light source ng a light beam and each light beam defining a beam location point.
18. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 17 wherein the relocating device is releasably attachable to the first object.
19. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 17 wherein the relocating device is integrally attached to the first object.
20. The relocating device as d in any one of claims 1 to 17 further includes a mount and the mount is attached to the first object and the relocating device is releasably attached to the mount.
21. The relocating device as claimed in claim 20 wherein the mount has a plurality of mounting positions.
22. The relocating device as claimed in claim 20 wherein mount includes an adhesive strip for attaching the mount to the first object.
23. The ting device as claimed in claim 22 wherein the adhesive strip is a double sided adhesive strip.
24. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 23 wherein each beam has a direction and the direction of each beam is adjustable and the direction of the beam is denotable and thus table relative to the first object.
25. The relocating device as claimed in claim 24 wherein each beam is ed so that the beam location point is a predetermined point on the second object.
26. The relocating device as claimed in claim 24 wherein the direction of each beam is lockable.
27. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 23 wherein each beam has a direction and the ion of each beam is fixed relative to the relocating .
28. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 27 wherein the first object is a hone and the relocating device is integrally attached to the microphone.
29. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 27 wherein the first object is a microphone and the hone is releasably attached to a clip and the relocating device is integrally attached to the clip.
30. The relocating device as claimed in claim 29 wherein the clip is attached to a microphone stand.
31. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 27 wherein the first object is a microphone and further including a mount and the mount is attached to a microphone and the relocating device is releasably attached to the mount.
32. The relocating device as d in claim 31 wherein the mount es an adhesive strip for ing the mount to the microphone.
33. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 27 wherein the first object is one of a camera, a piece of machinery, a light, a musical instrument, an amplifier and loud speaker combination unit, a transducer, a microphone and a stand.
34. The relocating device as claimed in claim 33 wherein the second object is one of a room, a wall, a ceiling, a piece of ery, a musical instrument, an ier and loud speaker combination unit, a transducer and piece of art.
35. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 27 wherein the first object is a microphone and the second object is a drum.
36. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 27 wherein the first object is a microphone and the second object is an amplifier and loud speaker combination unit.
37. The relocating device as claimed in claim 7 wherein each defined beam relocation point is only visible under iolet light.
38. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 37 n means for defining a location point further comprises logging information specific to the second object that corresponds to each location point.
39. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 38 wherein the power source is a battery.
40. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 39 wherein each beam defines an image.
41. The relocating device as claimed in claim 40 n the image is a grid pattern.
42. The relocating device as claimed in claim 40 wherein the image is a logo.
43. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 42 wherein the at least one light source is a plurality of light sources defining a ity of beams of light with each beam of light being a ent .
44. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 43 wherein the at least three beams of light include at least two beams of light being emitted from one end of the relocating device and at least two beams of light being emitted from the other end of the relocating device and wherein the beams of one end of the relocating device are used to position the first object and the beams of light from the other end are used to position the second object.
45. The relocating device as d in claim 44 wherein the at least two beams of light from one end of the relocating device are a plurality of beams of light and the at least two beams of light from the other end of the relocating device are a plurality of beams of light.
46. The relocating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 45 wherein data relating to each beam location point is stored in a storage device in one of the relocating device, an external storage device or both.
47. The relocating device as claimed in claim 46 wherein further data is also stored and the further data includes one of date, song, group, recording session, instruments, amplifiers, microphones and a combination thereof.
48. A method of locating and ting a first object relative to a second object comprising the steps of: locating a first object relative to a second object to define a set location, the first object being positioned relative to a relocating device, the relocating device having at least one light source for producing at least three beams of light each of which emanates in a different direction wherein each beam of light is capable of defining a beam location point in relation to the second object, a power source operably connected to the at least one light source, and a means for defining a beam location point; ng the on points relative to the second object with respect to each beam location point; moving at least one of the first object and the second object; and moving one of the first object relative to the second object so that each beam location point is in ration with the beam location point.
49. The method as claimed in claim 48 wherein the relocating device has a plurality of faces and each beam of light emanates from a different face.
50. The method as claimed in claim 48 or 49 n the relocating device is operably attached to the first object.
51. The method as claimed in claim 48 or 49 wherein the at least three beams of light include at least two beams of light being d from one end of the relocating device and at least two beams of light being emitted from the other end of the relocating device and wherein the beams of one end of the relocating device are used to position the first object and the beams of light from the other end are used to position the second object.
52. The method as d in any one of claims 48 to 51 wherein the at least one light source is a laser beam.
53. The method as claimed in claim 52 wherein the at least one light source is three light sources defining three beams of light and defining three beam location points.
54. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 53 wherein the at least one light source is a plurality of light sources, each light source defining a beam of light and each beam of light defining a beam location point.
55. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 54 further including the step of releasably ing the relocating device to the first .
56. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 54 further including the steps of attaching the first object to a mount and releasably ing the relocating device to the mount.
57. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 56 wherein each beam has a direction and the direction of each beam is adjustable and further including the step of locating the location points on the second object with respect to each beam location point at predetermined locations.
58. The method as claimed in claim 57 further including the step of locking the direction of each beam.
59. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 58 wherein the first object is a microphone.
60. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 58 wherein the first object is a microphone and the microphone is releasably attached to a clip and the relocating device is integrally attached to the clip.
61. The method as d in claim 60 wherein the clip is attached to a microphone stand.
62. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 58 wherein the first object is a microphone and further including a mount and the mount is attached to microphone and the relocating device is releasably attached to the mount.
63. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 58 wherein the first object is one of a camera, a piece of machinery, a light, a musical instrument, an amplifier and loud speaker ation unit, a transducer, a microphone and a stand.
64. The method as claimed in claim 63 wherein the second object is one of a wall, a ceiling, a piece of machinery, a musical instrument, an amplifier and loud speaker ation unit, a ucer and piece of art.
65. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 64 n the means for defining a location point is one of marker, an adhesive locator, an adhesive locator with an alignment symbol n and an adhesive locator with an alignment symbol and a bar code.
66. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 64 wherein means for defining a location point is g ation specific to the second object that corresponds to each location point and further including the step of logging the information specific to the second object that corresponds to each location point.
67. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 66 wherein each beam defines an image.
68. The method as claimed in claim 67 wherein the image is one of a logo and a grid pattern.
69. The method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 68 wherein data relating to each beam location point is stored in a storage device in one of the relocating device, an external storage device or both and further including the step of logging the data.
70. The method as claimed in claim 69 wherein further data is also stored and the further data includes one of date, song, group, recording session, instruments, amplifiers, microphones and a combination thereof.
71. A method of locating and relocating a first object relative to a second object comprising the steps of: locating a first object relative to a second object to define a set on, the first object being oned relative to at least one light source; directing at least three beams of light from the light source onto the second object, wherein each beam of light es in a different direction and is e of defining a beam location point in relation to the second object; ng the beam location points ve to the second object with respect to each beam of light; moving at least one of the first object and the second object; and relocating the first object relative to the second object the relocating including repeating the step of directing the at least three beams of light, each beam of light ing in a different direction and capable of defining a beam location point in relation to the second object, so that each beam location point defined in the relocating step is in registration with the previously defined beam location point. WO 86635 WO 86635 WO 86635 00000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000
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