Seescan, Inc.

Sequoyah Aldridge

Mark S Olsson

Ray Merewether

Ryan B Levin

Michael J Martin

Stephanie M Bench

Youngin Oh

David A Cox

Eric M Chapman

Austin Rutledge

Paul Wisecaver

Allen P Hoover

Ray Merewhether

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.

Systems and methods for utility locating in a multi-utility environment

Buried utility locators including a locator body and twelve antenna coils are disclosed.

Buried object locator apparatus including twelve nodes

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.

Three-axis measurement modules and sensing methods

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.

Buried object locator with dodecahedral antenna configuration apparatus and methods

Methods and apparatus for tracking movement over the ground or other surfaces of a buried utility locator during a utility locate operation are disclosed.

Optical ground tracking apparatus, systems, and methods for use with buried utility locators

Buried object locators including a locator body, an antenna node including twelve or more magnetic field antennas in a fixed position, and an electronic circuit coupled to the antenna node for generating information associated with hidden or buried utilities are disclosed.

Buried object locator apparatus and methods

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.

Utility locating systems, devices, and methods using radio broadcast signals

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for uniquely identifying buried utilities in a multi-utility region. The system and methods may include sensing magnetic fields upon moving a magnetic field sensing locating device over a multi-utility region comprising a plurality of buried utilities. The sensed magnetic fields may be used to identify a plurality of location data points each indicative of location information pertaining to one or more buried utilities. Based on these location data points, a plurality of clusters may be generated where each cluster may include a set of location data points sharing common characteristics. The generated clusters may exhibit one or more patterns which may be identified and subsequently utilized for classifying the clusters to uniquely identify the buried utilities.

Systems and methods for uniquely identifying buried utilities in a multi-utility environment

A ground tracking apparatus for connection to a locator or other measurement device and configured to determine position, motion, and/or orientation information is disclosed. The ground tracking apparatus may include a ground follower assembly including one or more wheels, which may be detachably coupled to a buried object locator system to capture three-dimensional positional and orientation information during a locate process, as well as provide output data or information to be integrated with maps, photographs, drawings, or other data or information.

Ground tracking devices and methods for use with a utility locator

Systems for locating hidden utilities including a portable locator with a dodecahedral antenna node are disclosed.

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

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