GB2502722B - Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems - Google Patents

Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems

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GB2502722B
GB2502722B GB1314160.1A GB201314160A GB2502722B GB 2502722 B GB2502722 B GB 2502722B GB 201314160 A GB201314160 A GB 201314160A GB 2502722 B GB2502722 B GB 2502722B
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locate
locate device
information
sensors
environmental
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GB2502722A (en
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Steven Nielsen
Curtis Chambers
Jeffrey Farr
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CertusView Techonologies LLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V3/00—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation
    • G01V3/15—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V3/00—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation
    • G01V3/08—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/06—Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling

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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.
GB1314160.1A 2009-02-11 2010-02-11 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems Expired - Fee Related GB2502722B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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US15157809P 2009-02-11 2009-02-11
US23211209P 2009-08-07 2009-08-07
US12/571,329 US8476906B2 (en) 2008-10-02 2009-09-30 Methods and apparatus for generating electronic records of locate operations
CA2692115A CA2692115C (en) 2009-02-11 2010-02-10 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems

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GB201314160D0 GB201314160D0 (en) 2013-09-18
GB2502722A GB2502722A (en) 2013-12-04
GB2502722B true GB2502722B (en) 2014-01-15

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GB1314160.1A Expired - Fee Related GB2502722B (en) 2009-02-11 2010-02-11 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems
GB1314164.3A Expired - Fee Related GB2502724B (en) 2009-02-11 2010-02-11 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems
GB1314162.7A Expired - Fee Related GB2502723B (en) 2009-02-11 2010-02-11 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems
GB1314159.3A Expired - Fee Related GB2502721B (en) 2009-02-11 2010-02-11 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems
GB1314165.0A Expired - Fee Related GB2502725B (en) 2009-02-11 2010-02-11 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems
GB1115523.1A Expired - Fee Related GB2480412B (en) 2009-02-11 2010-02-11 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems
GB1310863.4A Expired - Fee Related GB2500525B (en) 2009-02-11 2013-06-18 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations and associated methods and systems

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GB1314162.7A Expired - Fee Related GB2502723B (en) 2009-02-11 2010-02-11 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems
GB1314159.3A Expired - Fee Related GB2502721B (en) 2009-02-11 2010-02-11 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems
GB1314165.0A Expired - Fee Related GB2502725B (en) 2009-02-11 2010-02-11 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems
GB1115523.1A Expired - Fee Related GB2480412B (en) 2009-02-11 2010-02-11 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems
GB1310863.4A Expired - Fee Related GB2500525B (en) 2009-02-11 2013-06-18 Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations and associated methods and systems

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AU (1) AU2010214102B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2692115C (en)
GB (7) GB2502722B (en)
WO (1) WO2010093426A2 (en)

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CA2692115A1 (en) 2010-04-29
GB2502723A (en) 2013-12-04
GB201314160D0 (en) 2013-09-18
GB2502721A (en) 2013-12-04
CA2692115C (en) 2016-03-15
GB2502724A (en) 2013-12-04
GB2500525A (en) 2013-09-25
GB201314164D0 (en) 2013-09-18
GB201314162D0 (en) 2013-09-18
AU2010214102A1 (en) 2011-09-29
GB2502721B (en) 2014-01-15
GB201115523D0 (en) 2011-10-26
GB2480412A (en) 2011-11-16
GB2502723B (en) 2014-01-15
GB201314165D0 (en) 2013-09-18
GB2502724B (en) 2014-01-15
GB2480412B (en) 2013-08-07
EP2394189A2 (en) 2011-12-14
GB2502722A (en) 2013-12-04
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AU2010214102B2 (en) 2013-05-09
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