公开(公告)号：US11665321B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16015910

申请日：2018-06-22

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Loni M. Canepa ,  James F. Kleyn ,  Lisa E. Latimer

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G01D11/30 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/50

CPC classification number: H04N7/185 ,  G01D11/30 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N23/555

Abstract: A pipe inspection system includes a cable storage drum and a housing configured to removably receive and rotatably support the cable storage drum. A push-cable with a plurality of conductors is stored in the cable storage drum. A camera head is connected to a distal end of the push-cable. A slip-ring assembly has first and second mating portions that when mated provide conductive paths between the plurality of conductors at a proximal end of the push-capable and a display device. The first portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the housing and the second portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the removable cable storage drum. The system connection cable joining the inspection system with a display unit is removable and may be replaced with cables compatible with various alternate image display systems.

公开(公告)号：US11649917B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17014646

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander L. Warren ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Jeffery D. Martin

IPC: F16L55/30 ,  G01N21/954 ,  B65H51/08 ,  B65H7/00 ,  F16L101/30

CPC classification number: F16L55/30 ,  G01N21/954 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  G01N2021/9544 ,  G01N2201/062

Abstract: Cable handling devices, methods, and systems for securing and deploying or retracting one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity. In an exemplary embodiment, a hand-held device with a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing, and a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses is provided. The cable handling device and the one or more cables or hoses can be coupled and moved together, or decoupled enabling the cable handling device and the one or more cables or hoses to move independently of each other. One or more of the cables may be connected to a camera for facilitating inspection of a pipe or cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11614613B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US17190400

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Garrett A. Newby ,  Gina M. Hartman

IPC: G02B23/24

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20230038357A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：US17815387

申请日：2022-07-27

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  David C. Parsons ,  Andrew P. Corvin ,  Alexander L. Warren

IPC: F16L55/46 ,  B66D1/30 ,  B66D1/36 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11561317B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US16382136

申请日：2019-04-11

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: G01V3/12 ,  G01C21/32

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20220404494A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17845290

申请日：2022-06-21

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Casey P. Walsh ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Adam Mullett

IPC: G01S17/36 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/4913 ,  G01S7/4912 ,  G01S7/497

Abstract: Daylight visible laser rangefinders and multi-spectral laser rangefinders that emit one or more continuous wave lasers for the purposes of generating a distance measurement are disclosed, along with methods, systems, and devices including laser rangefinders in utility locating and mapping systems and underwater systems.

公开(公告)号：US11528401B1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US17234767

申请日：2021-04-19

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Dawn E. Shaffer

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G01N21/954 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: Portable pipe inspection video systems are disclosed. The system may include a camera head, a push-cable, a cable reel, and a camera controller having a built-in transmitter for energizing a pipe-inspection cable for magnetic field tracing applications.

公开(公告)号：US11474275B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US16049699

申请日：2018-07-30

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Jan Soukup ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/12 ,  H01Q23/00 ,  H01Q21/29 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  G01V3/10

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11428814B1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16436903

申请日：2019-06-10

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Sequoyah Aldridge

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01C21/12 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S3/786 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01V3/00 ,  G01S17/58 ,  G01C21/16

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

公开(公告)号：US11418761B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US16588896

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Nicholas A. Smith ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Scott A. Powell

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/265 ,  G03B15/03 ,  G03B17/08 ,  G03B17/56 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G03B37/04 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G03B17/55

Abstract: Camera head apparatus, systems, and methods for providing wide angle/panoramic images and/or video of the interior of pipes or other cavities using multiple imaging and illumination modules are disclosed.