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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2014
Applicant:
Vermeer Corporation, Pella, IA (US);
Inventors:
Gary Young, El Paso, TX (US);
Kevin L. Alft, Pella, IA (US);
Assignee:
Vermeer Corporation, Pella, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 3/08 (2006.01); G06T 17/05 (2011.01); G01V 11/00 (2006.01); G01V 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 11/002 (2013.01); G01V 1/00 (2013.01); G01V 11/00 (2013.01); G01V 2210/6163 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method of mapping underground utilities and other subsurface objects involves one or more of acquiring utility location data using a number of different detectors and sensors, processing the multiple detector/sensor output data to produce mapping data, storing the mapping data in a database, and providing access to and use of the stored mapping data by subscribing users on a usage fee basis.