公开(公告)号：US20120066273A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：US13185194

申请日：2011-07-18

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10

Abstract: Marking data representative of an underground facility locate operation is acquired by locate equipment and automatically processed so as to determine one or more symbols associated with the locate operation. A locate operation work order also may be processed with the marking data to determine the one or more symbols. An electronic record of the locate operation is generated and includes a graphic representation of the marking data as well as the one or more symbols.

Abstract translation: 通过定位设备获取表示地下设施定位操作的标记数据，并自动处理，以便确定与定位操作相关联的一个或多个符号。 还可以利用标记数据来处理定位操作工作顺序以确定一个或多个符号。 生成定位操作的电子记录，并且包括标记数据以及一个或多个符号的图形表示。

公开(公告)号：US20120065944A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：US13208191

申请日：2011-08-11

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06Q50/06 ,  G01V3/38 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06Q10/103 ,  G06Q50/08

Abstract: Electronically generating an engineering plan for installation of equipment, such as cable system equipment, at a work site. First geographic information relating to a first location of the work site is compared with second geographic information representing a second location of an engineer generating the engineering plan (or of a plan generating tool being used by the engineer to generate the plan) to verify that the engineer/tool is sufficiently near to the work site. A digital image of a geographic area including the work site is displayed on the plan generating tool, and user input is acquired from the engineer (e.g., via a user input device associated with the plan generating tool) relating to at least one first position, relative to the displayed digital image, representing a first equipment location of at least a first piece of the equipment to be installed at the work site. A marked-up digital image including at least one first digital representation of the first piece of the equipment placed on the displayed digital image is generated, based at least in part on the user input, and information relating to the marked-up digital image is electronically transmitted and/or electronically stored so as to generate the engineering plan.

Abstract translation: 在工作现场电子产生安装设备（如电缆系统设备）的工程计划。 将与工作现场的第一位置相关的第一地理信息与表示生成工程计划（或由工程师用于生成计划的计划生成工具）的工程师的第二位置的第二地理信息进行比较，以验证 工程师/工具足够靠近工地。 在计划生成工具上显示包括工作现场的地理区域的数字图像，并且从工程师（例如，经由与计划生成工具相关联的用户输入设备）获取与至少一个第一位置有关的用户输入， 相对于所显示的数字图像，表示要安装在工作现场的至少第一件设备的第一设备位置。 至少部分地基于用户输入生成包括放置在所显示的数字图像上的设备的第一部分的至少一个第一数字表示的标记数字图像，并且与所标记的数字图像有关的信息是 电子传输和/或电子存储，以便产生工程计划。

公开(公告)号：US20110282542A9

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US12753699

申请日：2010-04-02

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: B60R1/00 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  B60R2300/304 ,  B60R2300/50 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/085

Abstract: Geo-referenced and/or time-referenced electronic drawings may be generated based on electronic vehicle information to facilitate documentation of a vehicle-related event. A symbols library, a collection of geo-referenced images, and any data acquired from one or more vehicles may be stored in memory for use in connection with generation of such drawings, and a drawing tool graphical user interface (GUI) may be provided for electronically processing vehicle data and geo-referenced images. Processed geo-referenced images may be saved as event-specific images, which may be integrated into, for example, an electronic vehicle accident report for accurately depicting a vehicle accident.

Abstract translation: 可以基于电子车辆信息产生地理参考和/或时间参考的电子图纸，以便于车辆相关事件的记录。 可以将符号库，地理参考图像的集合以及从一个或多个车辆获取的任何数据存储在存储器中以用于生成这样的图形，并且可以提供绘图工具图形用户界面（GUI），用于 电子处理车辆数据和地理参考图像。 处理的地理参考图像可以被保存为事件特定图像，其可以被集成到例如用于准确描绘车辆事故的电子车辆事故报告中。

公开(公告)号：US20110279476A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13191058

申请日：2011-07-26

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr ,  Greg Block

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr ,  Greg Block

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30371 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G09G5/00

Abstract: Managing and displaying information relating to a locate operation and/or a marking operation to detect and/or mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility. First information relating to the locate operation and/or the marking operation is electronically received, wherein the first information includes image information. The image information is processed to improve at least one aspect of an image represented by the image information and thereby provide improved image information. Based at least in part on the improved image information, at least one electronic manifest is generated that documents a performance of the locate operation and/or the marking operation.

Abstract translation: 管理和显示与定位操作和/或标记操作有关的信息以检测和/或标记至少一个地下设施的存在或不存在。 电子地接收与定位操作和/或标记操作相关的第一信息，其中第一信息包括图像信息。 处理图像信息以改善由图像信息表示的图像的至少一个方面，从而提供改进的图像信息。 至少部分地基于改进的图像信息，生成记​​录定位操作和/或标记操作的性能的至少一个电子清单。

公开(公告)号：US20110279230A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13191048

申请日：2011-07-26

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr ,  Greg Block

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr ,  Greg Block

IPC: G08B25/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30371 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G09G5/00

Abstract: Assessing at least one aspect relating to a locate and/or marking operation performed by a locate technician based on an electronic representation of the locate and/or marking operation. The locate and/or marking operation comprises locating and/or identifying, using at least one physical locate mark, a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area may be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities. The at least one underground facility and/or the at least one physical locate mark is digitally represented on a display device so as to generate an electronic visual representation of the locate and/or marking operation. A length associated with at least a portion of the digitally represented at least one underground facility and/or at least one physical locate mark in the electronic visual representation of the locate and/or marking operation is determined and, based at least in part on the determined length, the at least one aspect relating to the locate and/or marking operation is automatically assessed.

Abstract translation: 基于定位和/或标记操作的电子表示评估由定位技术人员执行的定位和/或标记操作的至少一个方面。 定位和/或标记操作包括使用至少一个物理定位标记来定位和/或识别挖掘区域内的至少一个地下设施的存在或不存在，其中挖掘区域的至少一部分可以被挖掘 或在开挖活动期间受到干扰。 所述至少一个地下设施和/或所述至少一个物理定位标记在显示设备上被数字地表示，以便产生定位和/或标记操作的电子视觉表示。 确定与定位和/或标记操作的电子视觉表示中的数字表示的至少一个地下设施的至少一部分和/或至少一个物理定位标记相关联的长度，并且至少部分地基于 自动评估与定位和/或标记操作相关的至少一个方面。

公开(公告)号：US20110236588A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US12962016

申请日：2010-12-07

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: B05D1/02 ,  B05C5/00

CPC classification number: B05C5/00 ,  G01C15/02

Abstract: Control of locating equipment used by a locate technician to perform a locate and/or marking operation to detect and/or mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility at a work site is based at least in part on marking specifications (e.g., government-based regulations, industry-based recommended guidelines/best practices, standard operating procedures of locate companies and/or facility owners, and/or contractual obligations relating to marking operations). In various examples, control signals are generated to alert a locate technician when to start and stop dispensing of a marking material, or control signals are generated to automatically or semi-automatically control dispensing of the marking material by a marking device, so as to facilitate compliance with marking specifications.

Abstract translation: 控制由定位技术人员使用的定位设备进行定位和/或标记操作以检测和/或标记工作现场至少一个地下设施的存在或不存在至少部分地基于标记规范（例如， ，政府法规，行业推荐指南/最佳做法，定位公司和/或设施所有者的标准操作程序和/或与标记操作相关的合同义务）。 在各种示例中，产生控制信号以警告定位技术人员何时启动和停止标记材料的分配，或者产生控制信号以通过标记装置自动或半自动地控制标记材料的分配，以便于 符合标示规范。

公开(公告)号：US20110117272A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US12859394

申请日：2010-08-19

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: B05D1/02 ,  G01C19/00 ,  B05C5/00 ,  G01S13/06

CPC classification number: G01S5/04 ,  G01S5/0284 ,  G01S5/12 ,  G01S13/46 ,  G01S2013/468

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for determining the location of a marking device during performance of a marking operation using triangulation are described. The marking device may be of the type used to mark the presence or absence of underground facilities and may include a marking material dispenser to dispense marking material as an indicator. The marking device may include a transmitter which transmits a signal received by a receiving system including two or more receiving devices at separate locations. Triangulation algorithms may then be used to determine the location of the marking device relative to the receiving system.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用三角测量在执行标记操作期间确定标记装置的位置的方法，装置和系统。 标记装置可以是用于标记地下设施的存在或不存在的类型，并且可以包括标记材料分配器以分配标记材料作为指示器。 标记装置可以包括发射机，其在分开的位置处发送由包括两个或更多个接收装置的接收系统接收的信号。 然后可以使用三角测量算法来确定标记装置相对于接收系统的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20110093306A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12980083

申请日：2010-12-28

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A fleet management complex event processing (CEP) engine executes on at least one hardware computer processor. The CEP engine receives at least a first input stream onto which first vehicle information related to a first vehicle is published, and a second input stream onto which second vehicle information related to a second vehicle is published. The CEP engine applies at least one query to the first input stream and the second input stream, and assesses if a fleet-related complex event has occurred. If it is determined in that the fleet-related complex event has occurred, the CEP engine publishes an indication of occurrence of the fleet-related complex event on at least one output stream.

Abstract translation: 一个车队管理复杂事件处理（CEP）引擎在至少一个硬件计算机处理器上执行。 CEP引擎至少接收到第一输入流，在该第一输入流上发布与第一车辆相关的第一车辆信息，以及第二输入流，其上发布与第二车辆相关的第二车辆信息。 CEP引擎将至少一个查询应用于第一输入流和第二输入流，并评估是否发生了与舰队相关的复杂事件。 如果确定发生与舰队相关的复杂事件，则CEP引擎在至少一个输出流上发布与舰队相关的复杂事件的发生的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20110093162A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12980054

申请日：2010-12-28

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60Q1/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A vehicle-based complex event processing (CEP) engine executes on at least one hardware computer processor in a first vehicle. The CEP engine receives a first input stream onto which vehicle information related to the first vehicle is published, and applies one or more queries to the first input stream to assess if a vehicle-related event has occurred. If it is determined that the vehicle-related event has occurred, the CEP engine publishes an indication of occurrence of the vehicle-related event on an output stream of the vehicle-based CEP engine, and transmits the indication of occurrence of the vehicle-related event from the first vehicle.

Abstract translation: 基于车辆的复杂事件处理（CEP）引擎在第一车辆中的至少一个硬件计算机处理器上执行。 CEP引擎接收与第一车辆相关的车辆信息被公布的第一输入流，并且向第一输入流应用一个或多个查询以评估车辆相关事件是否已经发生。 如果确定车辆相关事件已经发生，则CEP引擎在基于车辆的CEP引擎的输出流上发布车辆相关事件的发生的指示，并且发送车辆相关事件的发生的指示 事件从第一辆车。

公开(公告)号：US20110060496A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-10

申请号：US12853371

申请日：2010-08-10

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G06N5/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A vehicle-based complex event processing (CEP) engine executes on a hardware computer processor in a vehicle. The CEP engine receives a first input stream onto which vehicle information related to the vehicle is published, and applies at least one query to the first input stream. The CEP engine then assesses, based on application of the query/queries, if a vehicle-related event has occurred and, if so, the CEP engine publishes an indication of occurrence of the vehicle-related event on at least one output stream of the CEP engine. In one example, the CEP engine may receive a second input stream onto which image information is published, wherein the image information is based at least in part on data provided by at least one on-board vehicle camera.

Abstract translation: 基于车辆的复杂事件处理（CEP）引擎在车辆中的硬件计算机处理器上执行。 CEP引擎接收与车辆相关的车辆信息被公开的第一输入流，并且向第一输入流应用至少一个查询。 然后，CEP引擎基于查询/查询的应用来评估如果车辆相关事件已经发生，并且如果是，则CEP引擎在至少一个输出流上发布车辆相关事件的发生的指示 CEP引擎。 在一个示例中，CEP引擎可以接收在其上公布图像信息的第二输入流，其中图像信息至少部分地基于由至少一个车载车辆照相机提供的数据。