{
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  "description": "The present inventive concept relates to a system (1) comprising: a total station (10) comprising a center unit (100) mounted on an alidade (110) for rotation about a first axis (A1), wherein the alidade (110) is mounted on a base (120) of the total station (10) for rotation about a second axis…",
  "path": "/patents/1426996",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "G01C1/02",
    "TRIMBLE INC [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "The present inventive concept relates to a system (1) comprising: a total station (10) comprising a center unit (100) mounted on an alidade (110) for rotation about a first axis (A1), wherein the alidade (110) is mounted on a base (120) of the total station (10) for rotation about a second axis (A2) orthogonal to the first axis (A1), whereby a sighting axis (A3) of the total station (10) is rotatable about a rotation point; and an optical calibration element (12) connectable to the total station (10) or a support (130) on which the total station (10) is installed; and wherein the optical calibration element (12) in a connected state is arranged such that, when the sighting axis (A3) is rotated about the rotation point to form a non-zero calibration angle (B) relative to a plane having a normal parallel to the second axis (A2), the center unit (100) is aimed toward a target (14) via the optical calibration element (12).",
  "title": "CALIBRATION OF A TOTAL STATION"
}