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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2011
Steven Nielsen, North Palm Beach, FL (US);
Curtis Chambers, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Jeffrey Farr, Jupiter, FL (US);
Jack M. Vice, Stafford, VA (US);
Steven Nielsen, North Palm Beach, FL (US);
Curtis Chambers, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Jeffrey Farr, Jupiter, FL (US);
Jack M. Vice, Stafford, VA (US);
CertusView Technologies, LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for performing surface type detection in connection with locate and marking operations. In some embodiments, one or more sensors may be employed to collect information regarding a ground surface on which marking material is to be dispensed which is then analyzed to provide an estimate of a type of the surface. For example, a still-image or video camera may be used as a sensor that detects visible light reflecting from a surface. One or more images captured by the camera may be analyzed using analysis software to identify one or more characteristics indicative of a surface type. As another example, one or more radiation sensors may be employed to measure an amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected by the sensed surface one or more selected wavelengths or ranges of wavelengths to identify a spectral signature that may also be indicative of a surface type.