公开(公告)号：US20140074970A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US13908945

申请日：2013-06-03

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G09B29/00 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G09B29/003 ,  G01C15/06 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G06Q50/08 ,  H04L69/22

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating electronic records of marking operations for underground facilities/utilities. Electronic records of marking information may be logged/stored in local memory of a marking device, formatted in various manners, processed and/or analyzed at the marking device itself, and/or transmitted in whole or in part to another device (e.g., a remote computer/server) for storage, processing and/or analysis. In one example, an output stream of data packets is provided, wherein each data packet includes one or more flag fields that is/are set or reset upon at least one actuation of the marking device.

Abstract translation: 用于生成地下设施/公用设施标识作业电子记录的方法和装置。 标记信息的电子记录可以记录/存储在标记装置的本地存储器中，以各种方式格式化，在标记装置本身处理和/或分析，和/或全部或部分地发送到另一装置（例如， 远程计算机/服务器）进行存储，处理和/或分析。 在一个示例中，提供数据分组的输出流，其中每个数据分组包括在标记设备的至少一个致动时被设置或复位的一个或多个标志字段。

公开(公告)号：US08620726B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US12850187

申请日：2010-08-04

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/063 ,  G06Q10/06393

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems including a computer comprising at least one hardware processor, at least one tangible storage medium (memory), and at least one input/output (I/O) interface for evaluating a quality of a locate and/or marking operation. First information relating to the marking operation (e.g., marking information) is compared to second information relating to the locate operation (e.g., locate information). In some examples, one or both of the marking information and the locate information may be filtered to improve data integrity in some manner. One or more indications of a quality assessment of the locate and/or marking operation is automatically generated based on such a comparison, and the one or more indications of the quality assessment are electronically stored on the at least one tangible storage medium, and/or electronically transmitted via the at least one I/O interface, so as to provide an electronic record of the quality assessment.

Abstract translation: 包括计算机的方法，装置和系统包括至少一个硬件处理器，至少一个有形存储介质（存储器）以及用于评估定位和/或标记操作的质量的至少一个输入/输出（I / O）接口 。 将与标记操作有关的第一信息（例如，标记信息）与与定位操作有关的第二信息（例如，定位信息）进行比较。 在一些示例中，可以对标记信息和定位信息中的一个或两个进行过滤以以某种方式提高数据完整性。 基于这样的比较，自动地产生对定位和/或标记操作的质量评估的一个或多个指示，并且质量评估的一个或多个指示被电子地存储在至少一个有形存储介质上，和/或 通过至少一个I / O接口电子传输，以便提供质量评估的电子记录。

公开(公告)号：US08612090B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13568932

申请日：2012-08-07

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G07C5/12

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：US08549084B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US12703313

申请日：2010-02-10

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06Q50/08 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G06Q10/063 ,  H04L67/18

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for providing information regarding a locate and/or marking operation to identify a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area. At least one notification indicating a status of the locate and/or marking operation is electronically transmitted and/or stored so as to inform at least one party associated with requesting the operation (a “requesting party,” e.g., an excavator, a property owner, a facility owner, a regulatory authority, a damage investigator, etc.) of the status of the operation. In one aspect, a requesting party may designate a preferred format, content, and/or method of receiving notifications regarding the locate and/or marking operation. In another aspect, a computer-generated GUI is provided to facilitate submission of requests, generation of “virtual white line” images to indicate one or more dig areas on a digital image of a work site, and/or selection of notifications and preferences for same. In yet another aspect, a requesting party may provide an acknowledgement of receipt (e.g., a “return receipt”) for one or more received notifications.

Abstract translation: 用于提供关于定位和/或标记操作的信息以识别挖掘区域内的至少一个地下设施的存在或不存在的方法，装置和系统。 电子传送和/或存储指示定位和/或标记操作状态的至少一个通知，以通知与请求操作有关的至少一方（“请求方”，例如挖掘机，业主 ，设施所有者，监管机构，损害调查员等）的操作状态。 在一个方面，请求方可以指定接收关于定位和/或标记操作的通知的优选格式，内容和/或方法。 在另一方面，提供计算机生成的GUI以便于提交请求，生成“虚拟白线”图像以指示工作站点的数字图像上的一个或多个挖掘区域，和/或选择通知和偏好的通知和偏好 相同。 在另一方面，请求方可以提供对于一个或多个接收到的通知的接收确认（例如，“返回收据”）。

公开(公告)号：US20130231984A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13846120

申请日：2013-03-18

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06Q10/06

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06398 ,  G01C15/02 ,  G01C15/06 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01S5/0294

Abstract: One or more pieces of equipment (e.g., a locate wand, a marking tool) are used to perform an operation to identify, in response to a ticket, a presence or an absence of an underground facility at a dig area. Data relating to the use of the equipment to perform the operation is electronically processed to determine whether the operation was completed correctly. In one example, ticket information from the ticket also is processed with the data relating to the use of the equipment to determine whether the operation was completed correctly. In another example, the equipment includes a marking apparatus, and data relating to the use of the marking apparatus that is processed includes one or more of marker characteristic information, timing information, supply information and location information relating to one or more markers dispensed by the marking apparatus.

Abstract translation: 使用一个或多个设备（例如，定位棒，标记工具）执行操作以响应于机票来识别在挖掘区域的地下设施的存在或不存在。 与使用设备执行操作有关的数据进行电子处理，以确定操作是否正确完成。 在一个示例中，来自票据的票据信息也用与使用设备相关的数据进行处理，以确定操作是否正确完成。 在另一示例中，设备包括标记设备，并且与使用被处理的标记设备相关的数据包括标记特征信息，定时信息，供应信息和与由所述标记分配的一个或多个标记相关的位置信息中的一个或多个 标记装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130194303A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13795337

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06T3/00

CPC classification number: G06T3/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G09B29/00

Abstract: A marking device for a marking operation to mark a presence of an absence of one or more underground facilities is configured to access and display facilities map information, and/or other image information, as a visual aid to facilitate the marking operation. In various aspects, methods and apparatus relate to: selection of an “base” facilities map, or information from a database of facilities map data, relating to a given work side/dig area; selection of an pan and/or zoom (resolution) for displaying facilities map information; updating displayed facilities map information while a marking device is used during a marking operation (e.g. changing pan, zoom and/or orientation); overlaying on the displayed facilities map information marking information and/or landmark information relating to the marking operation; and storing locally on the marking device, and/or transmitting from the marking device, facilities map information and/or overlaid marking/landmark information (e.g., for further processing, analysis and/or subsequent display).

Abstract translation: 用于标记存在一个或多个地下设施的标记操作的标记装置被配置为访问和显示设施地图信息和/或其他图像信息作为视觉辅助以便于标记操作。 在各个方面，方法和装置涉及：选择“基地”设施图，或者从与给定工作侧/挖掘区相关的设施地图数据的数据库的信息; 选择用于显示设施地图信息的平移和/或缩放（分辨率）; 在标记操作期间（例如，改变平移，缩放和/或取向）中使用标记装置时更新显示的设施地图信息; 覆盖所显示的设施地图信息标记信息和/或与标记操作有关的地标信息; 和/或从标记装置传送设施图信息和/或重叠标记/地标信息（例如，用于进一步处理，分析和/或随后显示）。

公开(公告)号：US08478525B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US12797243

申请日：2010-06-09

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G01C21/00

CPC classification number: G01C15/04 ,  B05B12/0026 ,  B05B12/004 ,  B05B12/08 ,  B05B12/12 ,  B05B12/124 ,  B05B12/126 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B65D83/203 ,  E01C23/20 ,  E01C23/22 ,  E01C23/227 ,  G01C15/06 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G06Q50/08

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for monitoring a technician's performance of a marking operation to indicate the presence or absence of an underground facility, wherein the technician uses a marking device. Operating information representative of motion of the marking device during performance of the marking operation by the technician is analyzed to determine a pattern of motion. In one example, the pattern of motion is compared to at least one previously-identified pattern of motion associated with at least one technician. In various aspects, the operating information may representative of an acceleration, a velocity, a distance traveled by, and/or an angle of inclination of the marking device. In another aspect, the previously-identified pattern of motion may be a technician signature representing a pattern of motion unique to a technician.

Abstract translation: 方法，装置和系统，用于监测技术人员执行标记操作的性能，以指示地下设施的存在或不存在，其中技术人员使用标记装置。 分析代表技术人员执行标记操作期间标记装置运动的操作信息，以确定运动模式。 在一个示例中，将运动模式与至少一个先前识别的与至少一个技术人员相关联的运动模式进行比较。 在各个方面，操作信息可以代表标记装置的加速度，速度，行进距离和/或倾斜角度。 在另一方面，先前识别的运动模式可以是代表技术人员唯一的运动模式的技术人员签名。

公开(公告)号：US08463487B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12981018

申请日：2010-12-29

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 system comprising a plurality of complex event processing engines including a first complex event processing engine set at a first tier and a second complex event processing engine set at a second tier. Each of the plurality of complex event processing engines executes on at least one hardware computer processor. The plurality of complex event processing engines are configured such that at least one complex event processing engine in the second set communicates with only some of the other complex event processing engines in the second set. The plurality of complex event processing engines further are configured such that at least one complex event processing engine in the first set communicates with each complex event processing engine in the second set.

Abstract translation: 一种包括多个复杂事件处理引擎的系统，包括在第一层设置的第一复杂事件处理引擎和设置在第二层的第二复杂事件处理引擎。 多个复杂事件处理引擎中的每一个在至少一个硬件计算机处理器上执行。 多个复杂事件处理引擎被配置为使得第二组中的至少一个复杂事件处理引擎仅与第二组中的其他复杂事件处理引擎中的一些通信。 多个复杂事件处理引擎还被配置为使得第一组中的至少一个复杂事件处理引擎与第二组中的每个复杂事件处理引擎通信。

公开(公告)号：US20130116855A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13568932

申请日：2012-08-07

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06K9/00

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：US20130006718A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13465524

申请日：2012-05-07

Applicant: Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

Inventor： Steven Nielsen ,  Curtis Chambers ,  Jeffrey Farr

IPC: G06Q10/06

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06312

Abstract: Tracking or monitoring activities associated with employees, such as field technicians working in the field, is based on receiving and processing activity information related to activities conducted by the employees. Activity information may include location information associated with individual activities or equipment, employee status information (e.g. clocked-in or clocked-out), travel information, or other information associated with an employee's activities. In an example, tracking employee activities may include receiving field service activity information, associating at least one data source with at least one technician, associating an acquisition event with at least one time window and at least one location, and generating a timeline associated with the at least one technician and at least one data source, where generating the timeline includes reconciling the acquisition event with the received field service activity information.

Abstract translation: 追踪或监督与员工有关的活动，如外地工作的现场技术人员，是根据接收和处理与员工进行的活动有关的活动信息。 活动信息可以包括与个人活动或设备相关联的位置信息，员工状态信息（例如，入场或时钟输出），旅行信息或与雇员的活动相关联的其他信息。 在一个示例中，跟踪员工活动可以包括接收现场服务活动信息，将至少一个数据源与至少一个技术人员相关联，将获取事件与至少一个时间窗口和至少一个位置相关联，以及生成与 至少一个技术人员和至少一个数据源，其中生成时间线包括将获取事件与所接收的现场服务活动信息进行协调。