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公开(公告)号:US10534105B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-14
申请号:US15877230
申请日:2018-01-22
Applicant: SeeScan Inc.
Inventor: Ray Merewether , Mark S. Olsson , Jan Soukup , Ryan B. Levin , David A. Cox
Abstract: A high-Q human-portable, battery-powered self-correcting tunable transmitter apparatus for inducing alternating currents in buried conductors to facilitate their location is disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20190028812A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-24
申请号:US15870787
申请日:2018-01-12
Applicant: SeeScan Inc.
Inventor: Ray Merewether , Mark S Olsson
Abstract: Magnetic field cancelling audio speakers and associated devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a utility locator includes an audio speaker device with two loudspeaker drivers positioned and electrically connected to reduce emitted magnetic fields over a range of frequencies corresponding with locator sensing frequencies.
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公开(公告)号:US10082591B1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-25
申请号:US15485082
申请日:2017-04-11
Applicant: SeeScan Inc.
Inventor: Mark S. Olsson , Ray Merewether
CPC classification number: G01V3/165 , G01B7/003 , G01B7/26 , G01R33/096 , G01R33/10 , G01V3/08 , G01V3/38
Abstract: Magnetic locators for detection of buried objects, such as buried utilities of conductive materials, are disclosed. Outputs provided from two or more magnetic sensors, such as three three-axis magnetic sensors, as well as optionally from other sensors, such as accelerometers and gyroscopic sensors, may be used to determine magnetic field distortion and provide output information corresponding to the detected objects based on the sensor outputs.
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公开(公告)号:US20180202940A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-19
申请号:US15922703
申请日:2018-03-15
Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.
Inventor: Mark S. Olsson , Roger B. Shaffer , Stephanie M. Bench , Ray Merewether , Michael Martin , David A. Cox
CPC classification number: G01N21/8803 , F16L55/28 , F16L2101/30 , G01M3/246 , G01N21/8851 , G01N21/954 , G01N2021/8896 , H04N5/2259 , H04N5/232 , H04N5/23258 , H04N5/23267
Abstract: Self-leveling inspection system methods and devices for use in inspecting buried pipes or other cavities are disclosed. A camera head may include an image sensor, an orientation sensing module, and an image processing module with programming to adjust an image or video provided from the image sensor, based at least in part on information provided from the orientation sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US09841503B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-12
申请号:US15150208
申请日:2016-05-09
Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.
Inventor: Mark S. Olsson , Eric M. Chapman , Ray Merewether , Sequoyah Aldridge
IPC: G01N21/00 , G01S17/02 , G01J3/46 , G01V3/15 , G01S17/06 , G01S17/08 , G01S17/88 , G01S17/89 , G01B11/14 , G01V11/00 , G01C3/08 , G01S3/786 , G01V3/08 , G01V3/10
CPC classification number: G01S17/023 , G01B11/14 , G01C3/08 , G01J3/0202 , G01J3/021 , G01J3/0262 , G01J3/0291 , G01J3/46 , G01J3/50 , G01J2003/467 , G01S3/786 , G01S17/06 , G01S17/08 , G01S17/88 , G01S17/89 , G01V3/081 , G01V3/10 , G01V3/15 , G01V11/00
Abstract: Optical ground tracking apparatus for use with buried object locators or other instruments or devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a buried object locator includes a locator module disposed in our coupled to the housing to sense a buried object based on emitted magnetic fields, and a surface tracking module for determining motion information of the buried object locator based on light reflected from a tracking surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20170235010A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-17
申请号:US15345421
申请日:2016-11-07
Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.
Inventor: Mark S. Olsson , Ray Merewether , Jan Soukup , Michael J. Martin
IPC: G01V3/10
CPC classification number: G01V3/104 , G01S13/885 , G01V3/17
Abstract: Omnidirectional electromagnetic signal inducer (“omni-inducer”) devices are disclosed for generating utility locating current signals, at one or more frequencies in on or more time intervals.
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公开(公告)号:US12235221B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-25
申请号:US18203029
申请日:2023-05-29
Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.
Inventor: Mark S. Olsson , Roger B. Shaffer , Stephanie M Bench , Ray Merewether , Michael J. Martin , David A. Cox
IPC: H04N23/58 , F16L55/28 , G01M3/24 , G01N21/88 , G01N21/954 , H04N23/60 , H04N23/68 , F16L101/30
Abstract: Self-leveling inspection system methods and devices for use in inspecting buried pipes or other cavities are disclosed. The system includes a camera head with an image sensor, an orientation sensor, and a signal processing module including a processing programmed to receive an image from the image sensor, and an orientation signal from the orientation sensor, generate a second image based at least in part on information provided from the orientation sensor, and store the second image in a non-transitory memory.
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公开(公告)号:US20240003821A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-04
申请号:US18203029
申请日:2023-05-29
Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.
Inventor: Mark S. Olsson , Roger B. Shaffer , Stephanie M Bench , Ray Merewether , Michael J. Martin , David A. Cox
CPC classification number: G01N21/8803 , G01M3/246 , F16L55/28 , G01N21/8851 , G01N21/954 , H04N23/58 , H04N23/683 , H04N23/6812 , F16L2101/30
Abstract: Self-leveling inspection system methods and devices for use in inspecting buried pipes or other cavities are disclosed. The system includes a camera head with an image sensor, an orientation sensor, and a signal processing module including a processing programmed to receive an image from the image sensor, and an orientation signal from the orientation sensor, generate a second image based at least in part on information provided from the orientation sensor, and store the second image in a non-transitory memory.
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公开(公告)号:US11782179B1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-10
申请号:US17499810
申请日:2021-10-12
Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.
Inventor: Mark S. Olsson , Ray Merewether , Sequoyah Aldridge , Ryan B. Levin
Abstract: Utility locators with various antenna configurations for detecting buried objects or otherwise inaccessible pipes and other conduits, cables, conductors and inserted transmitters are disclosed. In one embodiment, a locator includes a body with a mast and head unit, one or more dodecahedral antenna nodes coupled to or on or within the body, and a camera disposed on or within the body. The camera may be a still camera, a video camera, or both. The locator may also include one or more GPS sensors coupled to one or more GPS antennas.
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公开(公告)号:US11674906B1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-13
申请号:US16835019
申请日:2020-03-30
Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.
Inventor: Mark S. Olsson , Roger B. Shaffer , Stephanie M. Bench , Ray Merewether , Michael J. Martin , David A. Cox
IPC: G01N21/88 , H04N7/18 , G01M3/24 , F16L55/28 , G01N21/954 , H04N23/58 , H04N23/68 , F16L101/30 , H04N23/60
CPC classification number: G01N21/8803 , F16L55/28 , G01M3/246 , G01N21/8851 , G01N21/954 , H04N23/58 , H04N23/683 , H04N23/6812 , F16L2101/30 , G01N2021/8896 , H04N23/60
Abstract: Self-leveling inspection system methods and devices for use in inspecting buried pipes or other cavities are disclosed. The system includes a camera head with an image sensor, an orientation sensor, and a signal processing module including a processing programmed to receive an image from the image sensor, and an orientation signal from the orientation sensor, generate a second image based at least in part on information provided from the orientation sensor, and store the second image in a non-transitory memory.
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