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：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：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。

公开(公告)号：AU2009262952B9

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：AU2009262952

申请日：2009-06-26

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  FARR JEFFREY ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  PENNINGTON DAVID

IPC: G01V3/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/00

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for computer-aided determination of quality assessment for locate and marking operations. In one example, a quality assessment decision is solely under the discretion of a human reviewer, albeit facilitated in some respects by computer-aided display of information, and electronic record keeping and communication functions associated with the quality assessment result(s). In another example, information related to a locate and marking operation is electronically analyzed such that a quality assessment is not based solely on human discretion, but rather based at least in part on some predetermined criteria and/or metrics that facilitate an automated determination of quality assessment.

公开(公告)号：AU2012211427B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：AU2012211427

申请日：2012-08-08

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

IPC: G08B1/08

Abstract: Abstract Methods and apparatus for facilitating detection of a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area. Source data representing one or more input images of a geographic area including the dig area is electronically received at a first user location, which may be remote from the dig area. The source data is processed so as to display at least a portion of the input image(s) on a display device at the first user location. One or more indicators are added to the displayed input image(s), via a user input device associated with the display device, to provide at least one indication of the dig area and thereby generate a marked-up digital image. In one example, the indicator(s) is/are added to the displayed input image(s) without acquiring geographic coordinates corresponding to the indicator(s).

公开(公告)号：GB2477243B

公开(公告)日：2012-10-17

申请号：GB201107022

申请日：2009-09-30

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

IPC: G01V3/00 ,  G06Q10/00

公开(公告)号：GB2477061B

公开(公告)日：2012-10-17

申请号：GB201107055

申请日：2009-09-30

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G06Q10/00

公开(公告)号：AU2009213151B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：AU2009213151

申请日：2009-02-11

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： FARR JEFFREY ,  NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS

IPC: G06F17/30

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating a searchable electronic record of a locate operation in which a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area may be identified using one or more physical locate marks. Source data representing one or more input images of a geographic area comprising the dig area is received and processed so as to display at least a portion of the input image(s) on a display device. One or more digital representations of the physical locate mark(s) applied to the dig area during the locate operation are added to the displayed input image(s) as 'locate mark indicators' so as to generate a marked-up image. Information relating to the marked-up image is electronically transmitted and/or electronically stored so as to generate the searchable electronic record of the locate operation.

公开(公告)号：AU2011253633B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：AU2011253633

申请日：2011-11-23

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN E ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY

IPC: G08B1/08

Abstract: Abstract Methods and apparatus for facilitating detection of a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area. Source data representing one or more input images of a geographic area including the dig area is electronically received at a first user location, which may be remote from the dig area. The source data is processed so as to display at least a portion of the input image(s) on a display device at the first user location. One or more indicators are added to the displayed input image(s), via a user input device associated with the display device, to provide at least one indication of the dig area and thereby generate a marked-up digital image. In one example, the indicator(s) is/are added to the displayed input image(s) without acquiring geographic coordinates corresponding to the indicator(s).