公开(公告)号：US12105167B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18135002

申请日：2023-04-14

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup

IPC: G01R33/36 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/17

CPC classification number: G01R33/3628 ,  G01R33/3678 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/17

Abstract: Signal generation devices including an auto-tuning electronic circuit module for generating tuned output signals are disclosed. The auto-tuning electronic circuit module may include a tunable resonant electronic circuit element for providing a tuned output signal, including a voltage divider element and a tuning array element and control element.

公开(公告)号：US11789093B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17523910

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Allen P. Hoover ,  Sequoyah Aldridge ,  Stephanie M. Bench

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01R33/02 ,  G01R33/00 ,  G01C9/00 ,  G01P15/18

CPC classification number: G01R33/0206 ,  G01C9/00 ,  G01P15/18 ,  G01R33/0082 ,  G01V3/081

Abstract: Sensor modules for measuring parameters such as magnetic fields, tilts, orientation, or other parameters in high resolution in three orthogonal axes using single-axis sensor arrays are disclosed.

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.

公开(公告)号：US11624851B1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17107232

申请日：2020-11-30

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  Jan Soukup

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V15/00

Abstract: Buried utility locator systems, including a locator including an integrated marker device excitation transmitter for generating and sending a marker device excitation signal to one or more marker devices, are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11132781B1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US15805007

申请日：2017-11-06

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Tran Nguyen

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G02B23/24

Abstract: Camera heads for use in pipe inspection systems are disclosed. In one embodiment a camera head includes a body, an image sensor disposed in the body for generating images of an interior of a pipe or cavity in which the camera head is inserted, and processing circuitry operatively coupled to the image sensor to automatically capture images or video frames by the camera head within the object.

公开(公告)号：US11092712B1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US16882719

申请日：2020-05-25

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Sequoyah Aldridge ,  Paul Wisecaver ,  Austin Rutledge

IPC: G01V3/12 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/10

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for locating buried conductors using ambient electromagnetic signals, such as AM or other broadcast signals, are described. A buried utility locator may include a plurality of spatially separated antenna arrays, a receiver circuit coupled thereto, and a processing element programmed to process measurements of ambient electromagnetic signals and associated electromagnetic signals radiated from current induced in the buried conductor from the ambient signals to determine information about the buried conductor.

公开(公告)号：US11088890B1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16030694

申请日：2018-07-09

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Roger B. Shaffer

IPC: H04L23/02 ,  H04L27/36 ,  H04L27/38 ,  H04L27/34

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for wired communications are disclosed. A method for transmitting a data stream through a wired communications channel includes encoding the data stream to produce a first baseband modulating signal I(t) and a second baseband modulating signal Q(t) whose amplitudes together represent a time series of complex symbols (I, Q) each selected from a two-dimensional (2-D) constellation of symbols distributed on the phase plane about the origin such that at least one of the baseband modulating signals has a substantially non-zero mean amplitude, modulating the baseband signals I(t) and Q(t) to produce a modulated signal, wherein the I(t) and Q(t) components of the modulated signals are generally fixed in quadrature, and providing the modulated signal to a wired communications channel.

公开(公告)号：US10928538B1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US16121379

申请日：2018-09-04

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Jan Soukup ,  Inho Shin ,  Ray Merewether

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/15

Abstract: A buried utility locating system includes a transmitter circuit including electronic circuits to generate keyed current signals for coupling to the buried utility including a signal generation module and an output current signal generation module, a direct or inductive coupling apparatus, and an associated utility locator for sensing magnetic field signals radiated from a buried utility and decode keying therein.

公开(公告)号：US20210041516A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：US16921775

申请日：2020-07-06

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup

IPC: G01R33/36 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/17

Abstract: Signal generation devices including an auto-tuning electronic circuit module for generating tuned output signals are disclosed. The auto-tuning electronic circuit module may include a tunable resonant electronic circuit element for providing a tuned output signal, including a voltage divider element and a tuning array element and control element.

公开(公告)号：US10585012B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US16005222

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  David A. Cox ,  Wesley Ice ,  Jesse O. Casares ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Michael E. Turgeon ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Paul G. Stuart

IPC: G01M3/00

Abstract: A camera controller platform for use with a pipe inspection system is disclosed. The platform is configured for the rapid mounting and connection of an electronic computing device such as a laptop computer for providing display and/or virtual control interface functions in conjunction with an electronics module. An additional user interface, which may include a manual user interface device, may be coupled to the electronics module. Alternatively, a plurality of virtual controls may be supported by a software application on the electronic computing device, which may be connected to the camera controller platform by a USB or other interface bus.