公开(公告)号：WO2010039243A3

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：PCT/US2009005416

申请日：2009-09-30

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06 ,  G09B29/007

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems including a computer comprising at least one hardware processor, at least one tangible storage medium (memory), and at least one input/output (I/O) interface for evaluating a quality of a locate and/or marking operation. First information relating to the locate and/or marking operation is compared to second information obtained from at least one facilities map. One or more indications of a quality assessment of the locate and/or marking operation is automatically generated based on such a comparison, and the one or more indications of the quality assessment are electronically stored on the at least one tangible storage medium, and/or electronically transmitted via the at least one I/O interface, so as to provide an electronic record of the quality assessment.

Abstract translation: 包括计算机的方法，设备和系统，所述计算机包括至少一个硬件处理器，至少一个有形存储介质（存储器）和至少一个用于评估定位和/或标记操作的质量的输入/输出（I / O）接口 。 将与定位和/或标记操作有关的第一信息与从至少一个设施地图获得的第二信息进行比较。 基于这种比较自动生成关于定位和/或标记操作的质量评估的一个或多个指示，并且质量评估的一个或多个指示被电子地存储在至少一个有形存储介质上，和/或 通过至少一个I / O接口电子传输，以提供质量评估的电子记录。

公开(公告)号：WO2010093464A3

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：PCT/US2010000406

申请日：2010-02-11

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06311 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/063 ,  G06Q10/06393 ,  G06Q10/06395 ,  G06Q10/06398 ,  G06Q10/1097 ,  G06Q50/10 ,  G06Q50/165 ,  H04L67/24

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. 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.

Abstract translation: 提供了对定位和标记操作的管理和监督的整体方法，改进了执行此类操作的初始请求，并对这些请求进行了智能评估，以适当地分配资源以执行操作。 技术人员得到有效的派遣，并可能会提供过程指南以促进绩效。 获取关于定位操作及其环境的性能的一系列信息（例如，通过技术人员使用的改进的智能仪器）。 评估运营质量（例如，完整性，准确性，效率），必要时可以基本上实时地采取纠正措施，并将有关运营及其质量评估的信息存档以进行审计。 请求方和/或其他有关方面（例如挖掘机，设备所有者，定位承包商，市政当局，监管机构，审计员，损害调查员，保险公司等）也可以提供有关其运营绩效和质量评估的详细信息 。

公开(公告)号：WO2010005544A2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：PCT/US2009003957

申请日：2009-07-07

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  FARR JEFFREY ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  FARR JEFFREY ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS

IPC: B05B17/04

CPC classification number: B05B12/004 ,  A63C19/065 ,  A63C2019/067 ,  B05B12/081 ,  B05B12/082 ,  B05C11/00 ,  B65D83/203 ,  E01C23/227 ,  G01G17/06 ,  G01G19/18 ,  G01G23/3735

Abstract: Marking devices for dispensing a marking substance on the ground and marking methods are provided. The marking devices and marking methods use one or more detection mechanisms to detect one or more characteristics of the marking substance. In some embodiments, the detection mechanism may be, but is not limited to, an optical sensor, an olfactory sensor, a weight sensor, a switch device, and any combination thereof. The one or more detection mechanisms may provide, for example, the capability to: (1) determine the type of marking substance that is installed in the marking device; (2) determine in advance of or during a marking operation the amount of marking substance within the marking dispenser; and (3) determine when the marking dispenser is becoming empty.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在地面上分配标记物质的标记装置和标记方法。 标记装置和标记方法使用一个或多个检测机构来检测标记物质的一个或多个特征。 在一些实施例中，检测机构可以是但不限于光学传感器，嗅觉传感器，重量传感器，开关装置及其任何组合。 一个或多个检测机构可以提供例如以下能力：（1）确定安装在标记装置中的标记物质的类型; （2）在标记操作之前或期间确定标记分配器内的标记物质的量; 和（3）确定标记分配器何时变空。

公开(公告)号：WO2012151333A2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：PCT/US2012036198

申请日：2012-05-02

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY ,  VICE JACK M

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY ,  VICE JACK M

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G06T7/20 ,  G01C15/06 ,  G01S5/16

Abstract: A position of a marking device is monitored by receiving start position information indicative of an initial position of the marking device, capturing one or more images using one or more camera systems attached to the marking device, and analyzing the image(s) to determine tracking information indicative of a motion of the marking device. The tracking information and the start position information are then analyzed to determine current position information. In one example, images of a target surface over which the marking device is carried are analyzed pursuant to an optical flow algorithm to provide estimates of relative position for a dead-reckoning process, and the current position information is determined based on the estimates of relative position and the start position information. In another example, a geo-location device is used to generate geo-location data indicative of positions of the marking device as it traverses at least a first portion of the path. The camera system(s) are used to obtain optical flow-based dead reckoning data indicative of relative positions of the marking device as it traverses at least a second portion of the path.

Abstract translation: 通过接收表示标记装置的初始位置的开始位置信息来监视标记装置的位置，使用附加到标记装置的一个或多个相机系统捕获一个或多个图像，并且分析图像以确定跟踪 指示标记装置的运动的信息。 然后分析跟踪信息和开始位置信息以确定当前位置信息。 在一个示例中，根据光流算法来分析携带标记装置的目标表面的图像，以提供推算过程的相对位置的估计，并且基于相对估计的当前位置信息来确定当前位置信息 位置和起始位置信息。 在另一示例中，使用地理位置设备来生成指示标记设备在穿过路径的至少第一部分时的位置的地理位置数据。 相机系统用于获得指示标记装置在穿过路径的至少第二部分时的相对位置的基于光流的航位推算数据。

公开(公告)号：EP2464993A4

公开(公告)日：2014-01-01

申请号：EP10808689

申请日：2010-08-11

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY ,  DAVANI TONY

IPC: G01S19/42 ,  G01C21/00

CPC classification number: G01V3/38 ,  B65D83/203 ,  G01C15/02

Abstract: Locating and/or marking equipment, such as a locate transmitter or locate receiver, a marking device, or a combined locate and marking device, may be communicatively coupled to and/or equipped with a mobile/portable device (e.g., a mobile phone, personal digital assistant or other portable computing device) that provides processing, electronic storage, electronic display, user interface, communication facilities and/or other functionality (e.g., GPS-enabled functionality) for the equipment. A mobile/portable device may be mechanically and/or electronically coupled to the equipment, and may be programmed so as to log and generate electronic records of various information germane to a locate and/or marking operation (e.g., locate information, marking information, and/or landmark information). Such records may be formatted in various manners, processed and/or analyzed on the mobile/portable device, and/or transmitted to another device (e.g., a remote computer/server) for storage, processing and/or analysis. The mobile/portable device also may provide redundant, shared and/or backup functionality for the equipment to enhance robustness.

Abstract translation: 定位和/或标记设备，例如定位发射机或定位接收机，标记设备或组合的定位和标记设备可以通信地耦合到和/或配备有移动/便携式设备（例如，移动电话， 个人数字助理或其他便携式计算设备），其为设备提供处理，电子存储，电子显示，用户界面，通信设施和/或其他功能（例如，启用GPS的功能）。 移动/便携式设备可以机械地和/或电子地耦合到设备，并且可以被编程为记录和生成与定位和/或标记操作密切相关的各种信息的电子记录（例如，定位信息，标记信息， 和/或地标信息）。 这样的记录可以以移动/便携式设备的各种方式进行格式化，处理和/或分析，和/或传输到另一设备（例如，远程计算机/服务器）用于存储，处理和/或分析。 移动/便携式设备还可以为设备提供冗余，共享和/或备份功能以增强鲁棒性。

公开(公告)号：EP2171649A4

公开(公告)日：2011-12-14

申请号：EP08743671

申请日：2008-03-04

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY ,  VAZQUEZ RENE

IPC: G06K19/06 ,  B65D83/20 ,  E01C23/22 ,  G01C15/02

CPC classification number: G06K7/10376 ,  B65D83/203 ,  G01C15/02

公开(公告)号：WO2010093424A3

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：PCT/US2010000334

申请日：2010-02-11

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

IPC: G05B19/18

CPC classification number: G06Q10/063 ,  B05B12/08 ,  B05B12/12 ,  B65D83/203 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/063112 ,  G06Q10/0633 ,  G06Q10/06398 ,  G06Q10/103

Abstract: Ticket information may be displayed and/or processed on one or more pieces of locating equipment used in the field by a technician. The technician may provide some input to generate an electronic record or log of technician activity during the locate and/or marking operation. In one example, a checklist may be generated (e.g., based at least in part on the ticket information) and displayed locally to the technician as a guide to perform and verify various aspects of the operation(s). In another example, a set of instructions or "workflow" may be generated to guide the technician through a sequence of steps to perform the locate and/or marking operation. Performance via a process guide (e.g., checklist or workflow) may be interactive in that the technician may provide input, or automated/semi-automated by analyzing various information collected by the locating equipment with respect to the ticket information and/or other available information germane to the operation(s).

Abstract translation: 售票信息可以由技术人员在现场使用的一个或多个定位设备上显示和/或处理。 技术人员可以提供一些输入以在定位和/或标记操作期间生成电子记录或技术人员活动日志。 在一个示例中，可以生成清单（例如，至少部分地基于票据信息）并且在本地显示给技术人员，作为执行和验证操作的各个方面的指导。 在另一示例中，可以生成一组指令或“工作流程”，以引导技术人员通过一系列步骤来执行定位和/或标记操作。 通过过程指南（例如，清单或工作流程）的性能可以是互动的，因为技术人员可以通过分析由定位设备收集的关于票据信息和/或其他可用信息的各种信息来提供输入或自动/半自动化 与操作密切相关。

公开(公告)号：WO2010093423A3

公开(公告)日：2011-03-10

申请号：PCT/US2010000333

申请日：2010-02-05

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G06Q50/08

Abstract: A locate device for a locate operation to detect a presence or an absence of one or more underground facilities is configured to access and display facilities map information, and/or other image information, as a visual aid to facilitate the locate operation. In various aspects, methods and apparatus relate to: selection of an appropriate "base" facilities map, or information from a database of facilities map data, relating to a given work site/dig area; selection of an appropriate pan and/or zoom (resolution) for displaying facilities map information; appropriately updating displayed facilities map information while a locate device is used during a locate operation (e.g. changing pan, zoom and/or orientation); overlaying on the displayed facilities map information locate information and/or landmark information relating to the locate operation; and storing locally on the locate device, and/or transmitting from the locate device, facilities map information and/or overlaid locate/landmark information (e.g., for further processing, analysis and/or subsequent display).

Abstract translation: 用于检测一个或多个地下设施的存在或不存在的定位操作的定位设备被配置为访问和显示设施地图信息和/或其他图像信息作为视觉辅助以便于定位操作。 在各个方面，方法和装置涉及：选择适当的“基础”设施图，或者从与给定工作地点/挖掘区相关的设施地图数据的数据库的信息; 选择用于显示设施地图信息的适当的平移和/或缩放（分辨率）; 在定位操作期间（例如，改变平移，缩放和/或取向）使用定位装置的情况下适当地更新显示的设施图信息; 覆盖所显示的设施地图信息定位信息和/或与定位操作有关的地标信息; 并且定位设备本地存储和/或从定位设备发送设施地图信息和/或重叠的定位/地标信息（例如，用于进一步处理，分析和/或后续显示）。

公开(公告)号：WO2010039242A3

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：PCT/US2009005415

申请日：2009-09-30

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15

Abstract: Exemplary apparatus include locate devices that generate, store and/or transmit electronic records of locate information relating to detection of underground facilities. An exemplary method for analyzing and processing locate information includes a computer-implemented method for visually rendering (e.g., in a display field of a display device) various aspects of locate operations. In one implementation, an output stream of data packets may be provided, wherein each data packet includes one or more flag fields that are set or reset upon at least one actuation of an actuation system of a locate device, and wherein at least some of the data packets include locate information relating to a locate operation.

Abstract translation: 示例性设备包括生成，存储和/或发送与地下设备的检测相关的定位信息的电子记录的定位设备。 用于分析和处理定位信息的示例性方法包括用于视觉呈现（例如，在显示设备的显示领域中）定位操作的各个方面的计算机实现的方法。 在一个实现中，可以提供数据分组的输出流，其中每个数据分组包括在定位设备的致动系统的至少一个致动时设置或复位的一个或多个标志字段，并且其中至少一些 数据包包括与定位操作有关的定位信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2010039262A3

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：PCT/US2009005443

申请日：2009-10-01

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

IPC: G06F17/10 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  G01V3/00

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems including a computer comprising at least one hardware processor, at least one tangible storage medium (memory), and at least one input/output (I/O) interface for evaluating a quality of a locate and/or marking operation. First information relating to the locate and/or marking operation is compared to second information relating to one or more environmental landmarks. One or more indications of a quality assessment of the locate and/or marking operation is automatically generated based on such a comparison, and the one or more indications of the quality assessment are electronically stored on the at least one tangible storage medium, and/or electronically transmitted via the at least one I/O interface, so as to provide an electronic record of the quality assessment.

Abstract translation: 包括至少一个硬件处理器，至少一个有形存储介质（存储器）和用于评估定位和/或标记操作的质量的至少一个输入/输出（I / O）接口的计算机的方法，装置和系统 。 将与定位和/或标记操作相关的第一信息与与一个或多个环境地标相关的第二信息进行比较。 基于这样的比较，自动地产生对定位和/或标记操作的质量评估的一个或多个指示，并且质量评估的一个或多个指示被电子地存储在至少一个有形存储介质上，和/或 通过至少一个I / O接口电子传输，以便提供质量评估的电子记录。