Electromagnetic marker devices for buried or hidden use

    公开(公告)号:US11686878B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-27

    申请号:US17694656

    申请日:2022-03-14

    申请人: SeeScan, Inc.

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to electromagnetic marker devices for locating hidden or buried objects. One embodiment includes an antenna having a plurality of conductive windings enclosed in a housing made of a low dielectric constant material and an electronic circuit including a circuit board having circuit elements disposed thereon and electrically coupled to the conductive windings through a connector. The circuit elements receive an input signal having a first frequency from an above-ground transmitter, convert the input signal to a power supply to power up the electronic circuit, generate, in response to the input signal, an output signal having a second frequency different from the first frequency, and provide the output signal, via the antenna element, to an above-ground receiver.

    Dockable camera reel and CCU system
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11614613B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US17190400

    申请日:2021-03-03

    申请人: SeeScan, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G02B23/24

    摘要: Embodiments of video inspection systems with moveably dockable camera control units (CCUs) which may include a display are disclosed. In one embodiment, a video inspection system includes two frame elements which each have a handle. The frame elements may be moved into multiple positions and orientations relative to each other and provide a secure stand for a CCU. The CCU may be attached and detached from the frame elements. The handles may be used to carry the frame elements with or without the CCU attached. The handles may be slip resistant to provide a stable support for a CCU when the frame elements are positioned on a surface. Docking apparatus are provided to allow a CCU, tablet, pad, laptop, or smartphone to be attached to the frame elements and put in a variety of positions or orientations to make viewing convenient for a user.

    INWARD SLOPED DRUM FACE FOR PIPE INSPECTION CAMERA SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230038357A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:US17815387

    申请日:2022-07-27

    申请人: SeeScan, Inc.

    摘要: Cable storage drum-reels, methods and systems are provided for deploying and retracting at least one push-cable with a distally mounted camera into and out of a pipe or cavity for applications such as plumbing and underground utility location. In an exemplary embodiment, a cable storage drum may include a centrally mounted axially projecting hub, and a housing to removably receive and rotatably support the cable storage drum. The housing may include an inside portion, and an outside portion with a front face and a rear face. The front face has an opening and is sloped inward toward the inside portion of the drum allowing a push-cable to be directed as desired into the cable storage drum and around the drum-reel. One or more cable guide points may be included for providing additional directional guidance of the push-cable into the drum and onto the hub.

    Geographic map updating methods and systems

    公开(公告)号:US11561317B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-24

    申请号:US16382136

    申请日:2019-04-11

    申请人: SeeScan, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01V3/12 G01C21/32

    摘要: Methods and systems for updating digital maps by refining map feature positions and improving map position accuracy are disclosed. Geographic map updating may include a base map element and an update element where the base map element may include a representation of the map area displaying features thereof and the update element may include a geographic feature identification element and one or more positioning elements. One embodiment includes identifying a point of interest's position data and updating the map data within a map region surrounding the point of interest.

    Omni-inducer transmitting devices and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11474275B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US16049699

    申请日:2018-07-30

    申请人: SeeScan, Inc.

    摘要: Omnidirectional electromagnetic signal inducer (omni-inducer) devices are disclosed. The omni-inducer device may include a housing, which may include a conductive base for coupling signals to ground, and an omnidirectional antenna node including a plurality of antenna coil assemblies, where the node may be disposed on or within the housing. The omni-inducer device may further include one or more transmitter modules for generating ones of a plurality of output signals, which may be generated at ones of a plurality of different frequencies, and one or more control circuits configured to control the transmitters and/or other circuits to selectively switch the ones of the plurality of output signals between ones of the plurality of antenna coil assemblies.