公开(公告)号：US09914157B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15289703

申请日：2016-10-10

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Justin W. Taylor ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  Michael E. Turgeon

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Justin W. Taylor ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  Michael E. Turgeon

IPC: B08B9/043 ,  G01M3/00 ,  B08B9/032 ,  F16C1/00 ,  F16L101/12 ,  F16L101/30

CPC classification number: B08B9/0433 ,  B08B9/0321 ,  B08B9/0325 ,  B08B2209/04 ,  F16C1/00 ,  F16L2101/12 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  G01M3/005 ,  G01M3/38

Abstract: Pipe inspection and pressurized fluid cleaning methods and apparatus are disclosed. A method of fluid output from a jetter push-cable device may include providing high pressure fluid from a push-cable apparatus via one or more jetter outputs. A camera assembly, which may include lighting elements, may be further included in the push-cable device for imaging during inspection or jetter cleaning of an obstruction in a pipe or other cavity.

公开(公告)号：US09880309B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14229813

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: Ray S. Merewether ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  David A. Cox

Inventor： Ray S. Merewether ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  David A. Cox

IPC: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15

CPC classification number: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/101 ,  G01V3/15 ,  Y10T24/44376

Abstract: A high-Q human-portable, battery-powered self-correcting tunable resonator in a transmitter apparatus for inducing alternating currents of high quality in buried conductors to facilitate their location is disclosed. The transmitter apparatus may employ an FET-driven capacitive tuning circuit and a coil design that achieves high precision, high-quality transmission signals, and which may be equipped with a high-voltage booster for facilitating fault-localization applications.

公开(公告)号：US09835564B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US13913485

申请日：2013-06-09

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Nicholas A. Smith

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Nicholas A. Smith

IPC: G02B13/06 ,  G01N21/88 ,  A61B1/05 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B23/24 ,  A61B1/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/8803 ,  A61B1/00193 ,  A61B1/05 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G02B23/243 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: A camera head for inspecting pipes or cavities including an array of two or more imaging elements with overlapping Fields of View (FOV) is disclosed. The camera head may include one or more light source elements, such as LEDs, for providing illumination in dimly lit inspection sites, such as the interior of underground pipes. The imaging elements and LEDs may be used in conjunction with a remote display device, such as an LCD panel of a camera control unit (CCU) or monitor in proximity to an operator, to display the interior of a pipe or other cavity.

公开(公告)号：US09798033B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US14215290

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup ,  Ray Merewether ,  Justin W. Taylor

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup ,  Ray Merewether ,  Justin W. Taylor

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15

CPC classification number: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15

Abstract: Sonde devices for providing magnetic field signals for use with utility locators or other devices are disclosed. In one embodiment a sonde device includes a housing, a core comprising a plurality of core sections, and one or more support structures, which may include windings. Circuit and/or power supply elements may be disposed fully or partially within the core to control generation of predefined magnetic field frequencies and waveforms.

公开(公告)号：US20170263018A9

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US14752834

申请日：2015-06-27

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Scott A. Powell ,  Nicholas A. Smith ,  Garrett A. Newby ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Thomas R. Kok ,  Michael J. Martin

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Scott A. Powell ,  Nicholas A. Smith ,  Garrett A. Newby ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Thomas R. Kok ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: G06T7/73 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G01C11/08 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G06T7/292

CPC classification number: G06T7/74 ,  G01B11/002 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G01C11/08 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G06T7/248 ,  G06T7/292 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/30181 ,  G06T2207/30184 ,  G06T2207/30244 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2258

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed for tracking movement over the ground or other surfaces using two or more spaced apart cameras and an associated processing element to detect ground features in images from the cameras and determine tracking parameters based on the position of the detected ground features in the images.

公开(公告)号：US20170261630A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15457897

申请日：2017-03-13

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  James F. Kleyn

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  James F. Kleyn

IPC: G01V3/10

CPC classification number: G01V3/104 ,  F16M11/22 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/108 ,  G01V3/12 ,  H01Q1/1235 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/29

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to utility locators and associated antenna node support structure devices for allowing a utility locator to self-stand in an upright position without being held or otherwise supported by a user.

公开(公告)号：US09696448B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14797840

申请日：2015-07-13

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Sequoyah Aldridge

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Sequoyah Aldridge

IPC: G01V3/15 ,  G01D5/14

CPC classification number: G01V3/15 ,  G01D5/145

Abstract: A ground tracking apparatus for connection to a locator or other measurement device and configured to determine position, motion, and/or orientation information is disclosed. The ground tracking apparatus may include a ground follower assembly including one or more wheels, which may be detachably coupled to a buried object locator system to capture three-dimensional positional and orientation information during a locate process, as well as provide output data or information to be integrated with maps, photographs, drawings, or other data or information.

公开(公告)号：US20170176344A9

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US14749545

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Scott A. Powell ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  David A. Cox ,  Eric M. Chapman

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Scott A. Powell ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  David A. Cox ,  Eric M. Chapman

IPC: G01N21/954 ,  H04N5/345 ,  G03B37/00 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G01N21/954 ,  G03B37/005 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: Camera heads configured to provide digitally articulated images or video, at adjustable resolutions and/or offsets and orientations, to a camera control unit (CCU) or other electronic computing system for display, storage, and/or transmission to other systems are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09678577B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US13590099

申请日：2012-08-20

Applicant: Austin S. Rutledge ,  Ray Merewether ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Mark S. Olsson

Inventor： Austin S. Rutledge ,  Ray Merewether ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Mark S. Olsson

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G06F3/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  H01H25/041

Abstract: User interface devices with electromagnetic dipole array and associated magnetic sensors, control circuits, and processing elements for determining user actuation of the device are disclosed. In one embodiment a user interface device include an electromagnetic dipole array coupled to an actuator, along with a three-axis magnetic sensor and control and processing elements for controlling driving currents to the dipole array and sensing and processing received magnetic field signals to determine movement or displacement of the actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20170160420A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15360979

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Sequoyah Aldridge ,  Paul Wisecaver ,  Austin Rutledge

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Sequoyah Aldridge ,  Paul Wisecaver ,  Austin Rutledge

IPC: G01V3/12 ,  G01V3/10

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for locating buried conductors using ambient electromagnetic signals, such as AM or other broadcast signals, are described. A buried utility locator may include a plurality of spatially separated antenna arrays, a receiver circuit coupled thereto, and a processing element programmed to process measurements of ambient electromagnetic signals and associated electromagnetic signals radiated from current induced in the buried conductor from the ambient signals to determine information about the buried conductor.