公开(公告)号：US11579331B1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US17001200

申请日：2020-08-24

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  David A. Cox ,  Ray Merewether ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: G01V11/00 ,  G01V3/12 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/165

Abstract: Buried utility locator systems, including a camera, for detecting buried utilities and determining information therefrom based on sensing electromagnetic emissions from the buried utilities are disclosed. Images and/or video captured by the camera are stored in association with the determined information in a non-transitory memory.

公开(公告)号：US11558537B1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US16588834

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  Phillip Castaneda ,  Tran Nguyen ,  Fred K. Ollinger

IPC: G01N21/954 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: Among other things, techniques, systems, methods and computer readable storage medium with executable instructions relating to the viewing of data from and the controlling of the operation of an inspection camera at a remote computing device that is connected to the inspection camera via a network are described. Various features may be realized by using an installable software application or a web browser at the remote computing device. Features of the invention also pertain to a smart cable storage drum comprising a push cable, an inspection camera, and a network transceiver configured to communicate with a remote computer.

公开(公告)号：US11474276B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US16786935

申请日：2020-02-10

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Sequoyah Aldridge ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Youngin Oh

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/38 ,  G01R33/12 ,  G01R33/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for uniquely identifying buried utilities in a multi-utility region by sensing magnetic fields emitted from the buried utilities.

公开(公告)号：US11209334B1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16807045

申请日：2020-03-02

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 pipe inspection system including a camera head, a push-cable, and a controller platform for use in inspecting pipes or other cavities is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11204436B1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US17068156

申请日：2020-10-12

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V11/00 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: Utility locators for providing information about hidden or buried pipes or other cavities are disclosed. A locator may be configured to provide positional information associated with the buried utility based on signals received from a line trace signal and a sonde signal and present the positional information on a visual display or other output device.

公开(公告)号：US11029439B1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US15954486

申请日：2018-04-16

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul G. Stuart

IPC: G01R3/00 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/16

Abstract: Man-portable locator systems for locating buried or otherwise inaccessible pipes, conduits, cables, wires, and/or inserted transmitters using magnetic field antenna arrays and signal processing to analyze and display information about multiple buried utilities simultaneously are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20210164601A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17110273

申请日：2020-12-02

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander L. Warren ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Steven C. Tietsworth ,  Jeffery D. Martin

IPC: F16L55/46 ,  F16L55/30

Abstract: Cable handling devices, methods and systems are provided for securing and deploying, or retracting, one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity. The cables and/or hoses may be coupled and moved together, or decoupled enabling them to be moved independently. A hand-held device with a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing, and a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses may be provided. One or more of the cables may be connected to a camera disposed at the distal end of a cable thereby facilitating inspection of the pipe or cavity. Tools such as cutting devices or a jetter may be provided at the end of the one or more cables and/or hoses.

公开(公告)号：US10863064B1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US16133648

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  James F. Kleyn ,  Michael E. Turgeon ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ryan B. Levin

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  E03F7/12 ,  G03B37/00 ,  B65H75/36 ,  G01N21/954 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: Video inspection systems with moveable and dockable CCUs are disclosed. In one embodiment a video inspection system includes a tubular frame element, a camera control unit (CCU), and a docking apparatus mechanically coupled to the frame element so as to allow the CCU to rotate and/or be detached are attached via a user action.

公开(公告)号：US10761239B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US16133463

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  David A. Cox ,  Ray Merewether ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V11/00 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/12

Abstract: Portable locators for detecting buried objects and determining information therefrom based on sensing electromagnetic emissions are disclosed. In one implementation, a portable locator may include a magnetic field sensor array and associated signal processing circuitry to detect and determine information associated with the buried object, as well as a camera and image or video processing circuitry to process images or video received from the camera in conjunction with the buried object detection.

公开(公告)号：US10466803B1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US15614565

申请日：2017-06-05

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Austin Rutledge ,  Ray Merewether ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Mark S. Olsson

IPC: G06F3/02

Abstract: User interface devices with electromagnetic dipole arrays and associated magnetic sensors, control circuits, and processing elements for determining user actuation of the device are disclosed. In one embodiment a user interface device includes an electromagnetic dipole array coupled to an actuator, along with a three-axis magnetic sensor and control and processing elements for controlling driving currents to the dipole array and sensing and processing received magnetic field signals to determine movement or displacement of the actuator.