Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Buried utility marker devices, systems, and methods
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Application No.: US16551653Application Date: 2019-08-26
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Publication No.: US11333786B1Publication Date: 2022-05-17
- Inventor: Stephanie M. Bench , Mark S. Olsson
- Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.
- Current Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agent Steven C. Tietsworth, Esp.
- Main IPC: G01V3/15
- IPC: G01V3/15 ; G01V3/10 ; G01V15/00 ; G01V3/165

Abstract:
Systems and methods for locating buried utilities in conjunction with associated electromagnetic marker devices are disclosed. A marker device may include a marker device antenna and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the marker device antenna. The electronic circuit may include at least two resonant circuits, including a first resonant circuit formed in combination with the marker device antenna for receiving an excitation signal at a first frequency from a marker excitation device. The received excitation signal may be converted into a power supply by a power circuit for powering the electronic circuit. Responsive to the received excitation signal, a processing element provided in the electronic circuit may generate an output signal at a second frequency, which is substantially different from the first frequency. The generated output signal may be tuned by a second resonant circuit and provided to the marker device antenna.
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