WO2004102336A9 - Clipboard organizer for data acquisition - Google Patents
Clipboard organizer for data acquisitionInfo
- Publication number
- WO2004102336A9 WO2004102336A9 PCT/US2004/014328 US2004014328W WO2004102336A9 WO 2004102336 A9 WO2004102336 A9 WO 2004102336A9 US 2004014328 W US2004014328 W US 2004014328W WO 2004102336 A9 WO2004102336 A9 WO 2004102336A9
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- bottom portion
- writing board
- top portion
- computer
- portable writing
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1628—Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
- G01C15/00—Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C13/00
Definitions
- the present invention relates to the field of clipboards and portable organizers for data acquisition and, more particularly, to a hand-held clipboard organizer or portable writing board organizer for acquisition and processing of data related to real estate appraising, inventory management, and general field use.
- a hand-held writing board such as a clip board
- a hand-held writing board is usually required to take notes and record data.
- electronic devices are necessary for field use such as miniature or hand-held computers, laser distance measuring units, global positioning system (GPS) units, and cameras.
- GPS global positioning system
- the present invention is a portable writing board organizer with storage space and a handle, providing ready access to a computer, a laser distance measuring device, a scope, a camera, a GPS unit, a tripod, a tape measure, a ruler, a divider tray, and a clipboard.
- the computer can have sketching and appraisal software.
- the clipboard organizer is ideally suited for use in the field in the areas of real estate, especially appraisal of real estate, surveying, construction, and engineering.
- the laser measuring device in conjunction with a scope allows accurate electronic measurement of land, buildings, and related structures, and the data thus acquired can be stored and processed in the computer.
- the computer can also detect, record and process sketching electronically, and can acquire location data through the GPS unit.
- the appraisal software utilizes this field data to generate appraisal reports, but the computer can also generate reports related to other specialties such as surveying, construction, and engineering. Because the board-like organizer is the size and shape of a clipboard it is light weight and can be carried easily in one hand.
- An advantage of the present invention is a portable clipboard organizer that greatly facilitates acquisition, processing, and reporting of data in the field.
- Figs. 1 shows a perspective view of the portable writing board organizer of the present invention.
- Fig. 2 shows a diagram of the inner aspect of the portable writing board organizer in the open position.
- Fig. 3 shows a top view of the portable writing board organizer.
- FIG. 4 shows a bottom view of the portable writing board organizer.
- Fig. 5 shows a left side view of the portable writing board organizer.
- Fig. 6 shows a back view of the portable writing board organizer.
- Fig. 7 shows a top view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 8 shows a bottom view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the portable writing board organizer 10 of the present invention.
- the device has a top portion 11 and a bottom portion 12, each with a front end 17, a back end 18, a first side (left side 37) and an opposite side (right side 52).
- the top portion 11 is pivotally connected to bottom portion 12, for example by hinges 24.
- the top portion 11 has an outer surface 13 and an inner surface 15 (see Fig.
- Top portion 11 has an opening 19 to access a laser distance measuring device (not shown), and an opening 20 to access a miniature computer (not shown), such as, for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, a pocket PC, handheld computers, and the like.
- PDA personal digital assistant
- the computer is held in place at opening 20 by strap 32.
- the computer can have sketching software and appraisal software which is known in the art and is commercially available.
- the left side 37 of top portion 11 has a ruler 33.
- the inner surface 16 of bottom portion 12 has an attachment 27 to hold the laser measuring device in bottom portion 12.
- the back ends 18 have an opening 23 to accommodate a scope for the laser measuring device.
- the left sides 37 have an opening 36 to allow the transmission and detection of a laser beam.
- the bottom portion 12 has a divider tray 29 which can hold other electronic devices, such as a GPS unit, memory cards, electrical connectors and cables, plus any other supplies as desired.
- Bottom portion 12 has an opening 28 which can accommodate a camera lens for connection to the computer.
- Bottom portion 12 has a measuring tape 30 which can be accessed through an opening 31 in left sides 37.
- Bottom portion 12 also has an opening 34 for accommodating external electrical connections to other computers or electronic measuring devices, and an opening 35 for attachment of a tripod to maintain the clipboard organizer 10 more steady during data acquisition.
- the front ends 17 are constructed to form a handle 21, and have a locking mechanism 22 to maintain the upper portion 11 and bottom portion 12 in a reversibly closed position, thereby forming a storage compartment.
- Fig. 2 shows a diagram of the inner aspect of the portable writing board organizer 10 in the open position. This view further shows a hook and pile connector 27 which holds the laser distance measuring device in place against the inner surface 16, where the back of the laser distance measuring device also has a corresponding hook and pile connector. Although this is a preferred connector mechanism, any suitable connector mechanism may be used.
- FIG. 3 Shows a top view of the portable writing board organizer 10, illustrating the preferred orientation of openings 19 and 20.
- Fig. 4 shows a bottom view thereof, illustrating the clip 25 to form the clipboard feature of the device on the outer surface 14 of bottom portion 12, and a string band 36 to hold documents in place.
- Fig. 4 also illustrates the preferred location of opening 28 for a camera lens, and for opening 35 to connect a tripod.
- FIG. 5 shows a left side 37 view of the portable writing board organizer 10 in the closed position, illustrating the preferred location of the laser opening 26, the tape measure opening 31, and ruler 33.
- ruler 33 is shown as located on top portion 11, it may also be located on bottom portion 12.
- Fig. 6 shows a back view thereof, illustrating the preferred orientation of opening 23 for a scope used with the laser distance measuring device.
- Figs. 7 and 8 show a simplified alternate embodiment of the present invention that has all the features of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1-6, but does not have a laser measuring device. The simplified version is useful for less complex activities, such as, for example, evaluating inventory with a scanner or bar code reader.
- FIG. 7 shows a top view illustrating the preferred orientation of opening 20 to hold the computer, where opening 23 is used to transmit and receive a scanning beam used in association with the computer.
- the computer can have scanning and code reading software, which is known in the art.
- Fig. 8 shows a bottom view thereof, illustrating the preferred orientation of the opening 28 for a camera lens used in association with the computer.
- the clipboard organizer can be of any desired size or dimension. In addition to a rectangular shape, the clipboard organizer can also have a square, round, or oval shape.
- the computer can have data storage and processing capabilities to handle commercially available software programs supporting laser distance measuring devices, GPS units, scanners, code readers, cameras, and the like.
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