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- Patent Title: Management system, and associated methods and apparatus, for providing improved visibility, quality control and audit capability for underground facility locate and/or marking operations
- Patent Title (中): 管理系统及相关方法和设备,用于提高地下设施定位和/或标记操作的可视性,质量控制和审计能力
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Application No.: US12704485Application Date: 2010-02-11
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Publication No.: US08731999B2Publication Date: 2014-05-20
- Inventor: Steven Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
- Applicant: Steven Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
- Applicant Address: US FL Palm Beach Gardens
- Assignee: CertusView Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: CertusView Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Palm Beach Gardens
- Priority: CA2691780 20100210
- Main IPC: G06Q10/00
- IPC: G06Q10/00 ; G01V3/38 ; G01V3/08

Abstract:
A holistic approach to management and oversight of locate and marking operations is provided. Initial requests to perform such operations are improved, and such requests are intelligently assessed to appropriately allocate resources to perform operations. Technicians are effectively dispatched and may be provided with process guides to facilitate performance. A host of information regarding the performance of locate operations and their environs is acquired (e.g., via improved intelligent instrumentation employed by technicians). A quality of operations (e.g., completeness, accuracy, efficiency) is assessed, corrective actions may be taken in essentially real-time as necessary, and information regarding operations and their quality assessments is archived for auditing purposes. Relevant information is communicated to one or more parties associated with the operations; in particular, requesting parties are apprised of the status of ongoing operations, and given confirmation that operations have been performed and are completed. Requesting parties and/or other interested parties (e.g., excavators, facility owners, locate contractors, municipalities, regulators, auditors, damage investigators, insurance companies, etc.) also may be provided with detailed information regarding the performance of operations and quality assessment of same.
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