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：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：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：WO2012021898A3

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：PCT/US2011047807

申请日：2011-08-15

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

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

IPC: G06K9/20

CPC classification number: G01J3/0264 ,  G01C15/02 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G06K9/0063

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for performing surface type detection in connection with locate and marking operations. In some embodiments, one or more sensors (e.g., radiation sensors, acoustic sensors, color sensors, light sensors, etc.) may be employed to collect information regarding a surface, such as a ground surface on which marking material is to be dispensed to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility. The collected sensor data may be analyzed to provide an estimate of a type of the surface that is being sensed. For example, a still-image or video camera may be used as a sensor that detects visible light reflecting from a surface. One or more images of the surface captured by the camera may be analyzed using some suitable image analysis software to identify one or more characteristics (e.g., color, intensity, randomness, presence/absence of lines, etc.) that may be indicative of a surface type. As another example, one or more radiation sensors may be employed to measure an amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected by the sensed surface one or more selected wavelengths or ranges of wavelengths to identify a spectral signature that may also be indicative of a surface type.

Abstract translation: 与定位和标记操作有关的执行表面类型检测的系统，方法和装置。 在一些实施例中，可以使用一个或多个传感器（例如，辐射传感器，声学传感器，颜色传感器，光传感器等）来收集关于表面的信息，例如将要分配标记材料的地面 标记地下设施的存在或不存在。 可以分析收集的传感器数据以提供正被感测的表面的类型的估计。 例如，可以使用静止图像或摄像机作为检测从表面反射的可见光的传感器。 可以使用一些合适的图像分析软件来分析由相机拍摄的表面的一个或多个图像，以识别一个或多个特征（例如，颜色，强度，随机性，存在/不存在线等），其可以指示 表面类型。 作为另一示例，可以使用一个或多个辐射传感器来测量由感测表面反射的一个或多个选定波长或波长范围反射的电磁辐射的量，以识别也可以指示表面类型的光谱特征。

公开(公告)号：WO2010093426A3

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：PCT/US2010000336

申请日：2010-02-11

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

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G01V3/15 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: Locate information relating to use of a locate device to perform a locate operation may be acquired from one or more input devices, logged/stored in local memory of a locate device, formatted in various manners, processed and/or analyzed at the locate device itself, and/or transmitted to another device (e.g., a remote computer/server) for storage, processing and/or analysis. In one example, a locate device may include one or more environmental sensors and/or operational sensors, and the locate information may include environmental information and operational information derived from such sensors. Environmental and/or operational information may be used to control operation of the locate device, assess out-of-tolerance conditions in connection with use of the locate device, and/or provide alerts or other feedback. Additional enhancements are disclosed relating to improving the determination of a location (e.g., GPS coordinates) of a detecting tip of the locate device during use, a group/solo mode, and tactile functionality of a user interface.

Abstract translation: 可以从定位设备本身存储器中记录/存储的定位设备的本地存储器中获取与使用定位设备执行定位操作相关的信息，以定位设备本身进行处理和/或分析 ，和/或被发送到另一个设备（例如，远程计算机/服务器）用于存储，处理和/或分析。 在一个示例中，定位设备可以包括一个或多个环境传感器和/或操作传感器，并且定位信息可以包括从这样的传感器导出的环境信息和操作信息。 可以使用环境和/或操作信息来控制定位设备的操作，评估与定位设备的使用有关的超出公差状况，和/或提供警报或其他反馈。 公开了关于改善在使用期间定位装置的检测尖端，用户界面的组/独奏模式和触觉功能的位置（例如，GPS坐标）的确定的附加增强。

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：EP2727338A4

公开(公告)日：2015-03-11

申请号：EP12819818

申请日：2012-07-02

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN ,  TOTTEN RONALD ,  HALKY TRAVIS

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04B10/0773 ,  H04B3/02 ,  H04B3/46 ,  H04B3/50 ,  H04B10/03 ,  H04B10/1143 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04B10/25751 ,  H04J3/00 ,  H04J3/1694 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L43/0823 ,  H04N17/00 ,  H04N17/004 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6168 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04Q11/0067 ,  H04W52/225

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：AU2012290678B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：AU2012290678

申请日：2012-07-02

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN ,  TOTTEN RONALD ,  HALKY TRAVIS

IPC: H04N7/173

Abstract: A mobile transmitter traverses a drive path in a neighborhood node of a cable communication system and broadcasts a test signal at frequencies falling within an upstream path bandwidth. A navigational device generates a first record of positions of the transmitter along the drive path, and an analyzer monitors the upstream path bandwidth and generates a second record of received signal amplitudes of the transmitted test signal as a function of time. An ingress map is generated showing the drive path and potential points of ingress in the node, and employed to remediate faults particularly in the hardline coaxial cable plant. Iterative generation of maps and corresponding remediation in the node enable improved cable communication systems with reduced noise profiles between 5 MHz and 20 MHz and employing higher modulation order QAM communication channels (e.g., 256-QAM and higher) throughout the upstream path bandwidth to increase upstream capacity.