Device and method for accurately obtaining measurement data for pool covers and other objects

Abstract

A device and method of visually confirming at a work site the accuracy of measurements representing the shape of an object such as a pool for the creation of a form fitted pool cover. The device includes a microprocessor for inputting a plurality of measurements representing a plurality of reference points corresponding to the shape of the object. The device further stores the measurements in the microprocessor. The microprocessor processes the inputted measurements and individually displays on the monitor reference points corresponding to the measurements inputted. This allows for the visual confirmation as to the accuracy of each of the measurements by providing the ability to compare the image displayed on the monitor with the shape of the object.

1 . A method of visually confirming at a work site the accuracy of measurements representing the shape of an object, comprising: 
 inputting into a microprocessor a plurality of measurements representing a plurality of reference points corresponding to said object's shape;    storing said measurements in said microprocessor;    using said microprocessor to process said inputted measurements and to individually display each of said plurality of reference points corresponding to said measurements on a monitor; and    visually confirming the accuracy of each of said measurements by comparing said image displayed on said monitor with said object.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein upon visually confirming an incorrect measurement input, said processor allows an operator to input a second corrective data measurement.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said microprocessor highlights data to be corrected.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said object is a pool cover.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said object is two dimensional.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said object is three dimensional.  
   
   
       7 . A portable measuring device comprising: 
 a microprocessor for receiving a plurality of reference point measurement data corresponding to a shape of an object; and    a monitor in communication with said microprocessor, said monitor usually displays the location of each of said reference points, whereby inaccurate measurement data may be visually recognized and corrected.