公开(公告)号：US11782179B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17499810

申请日：2021-10-12

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

IPC: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/00 ,  G01V3/08

CPC classification number: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/00 ,  G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/104 ,  G01V3/15

Abstract: Utility locators with various antenna configurations for detecting buried objects or otherwise inaccessible pipes and other conduits, cables, conductors and inserted transmitters are disclosed. In one embodiment, a locator includes a body with a mast and head unit, one or more dodecahedral antenna nodes coupled to or on or within the body, and a camera disposed on or within the body. The camera may be a still camera, a video camera, or both. The locator may also include one or more GPS sensors coupled to one or more GPS antennas.

公开(公告)号：US11674906B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16835019

申请日：2020-03-30

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Roger B. Shaffer ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  Michael J. Martin ,  David A. Cox

IPC: G01N21/88 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G01M3/24 ,  F16L55/28 ,  G01N21/954 ,  H04N23/58 ,  H04N23/68 ,  F16L101/30 ,  H04N23/60

CPC classification number: G01N21/8803 ,  F16L55/28 ,  G01M3/246 ,  G01N21/8851 ,  G01N21/954 ,  H04N23/58 ,  H04N23/683 ,  H04N23/6812 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  G01N2021/8896 ,  H04N23/60

Abstract: Self-leveling inspection system methods and devices for use in inspecting buried pipes or other cavities are disclosed. The system includes a camera head with an image sensor, an orientation sensor, and a signal processing module including a processing programmed to receive an image from the image sensor, and an orientation signal from the orientation sensor, generate a second image based at least in part on information provided from the orientation sensor, and store the second image in a non-transitory memory.

公开(公告)号：US20230176244A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17935564

申请日：2022-09-26

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson

IPC: G01V3/17 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/38

CPC classification number: G01V3/17 ,  G01V3/38 ,  G01V3/081

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining and distinguishing buried objects using Artificial Intelligence (AI). In an exemplary embodiment, electromagnetic data related to underground utilities and communication systems is collected and provided to a Deep Learning model to build a training set. The Deep Learning model may be trained based on collected sets of Training Data, testing data, and/or user predefined classifiers. The Deep Learning model may use thresholds to determine if a set of data falls within a specific class. Classes may include gas, electric, water, cable, communications lines, or other buried utility and communication classes. Electromagnetic data collected may include multi-frequency measurements, phase measurements, signal strength measurements, and other related measurements. Data may be collected from locators, Sondes, transmitting and receiving antennas, inductive clamps, electrical clips, and satellite systems such as GPS, and other sources. Determined class data may organized and displayed to a user.

公开(公告)号：US11651514B1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US15936250

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

IPC: G06T7/73 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01C11/08 ,  G01C11/02 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G06T7/292 ,  G06T7/246

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

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：US11641553B1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US17493824

申请日：2021-10-04

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Ray Merewether ,  Mark S. Olsson

IPC: H04R9/00 ,  H04R9/06 ,  G01V3/08 ,  H04R1/24 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R19/01 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02

Abstract: Magnetic field cancelling audio systems and associated devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an audio system with two electromagnetic audio drivers positioned and electrically connected to reduce emitted magnetic fields over a range of predefined frequencies.

公开(公告)号：US11624851B1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17107232

申请日：2020-11-30

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  Jan Soukup

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V15/00

Abstract: Buried utility locator systems, including a locator including an integrated marker device excitation transmitter for generating and sending a marker device excitation signal to one or more marker devices, are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20220416528A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17528956

申请日：2021-11-17

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. Martin ,  Mark S. Olsson

IPC: H02G11/02 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G01N21/954

Abstract: A novel connection port is described for connecting a signal transmitter to an apparatus configured to wirelessly communicate video and images from a pipe inspection system. Such a connection port may establish an electrically conductive pathway to a push-cable and camera head further disposed in cable storage drum that the wireless communication apparatus may couple thereto. A signal transmitter, having an established electrically conductive pathway to the push-cable and camera head, may transmit electromagnetic signals that may be emitted by the push-cable and camera head and further be located at the ground surface via a utility locator device.

公开(公告)号：US11476851B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US16725995

申请日：2019-12-23

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S Olsson ,  Austin Rutledge ,  Loni M Heyenbruch ,  Alexander L Warren ,  Michael E Turgeon ,  Ray Merewether ,  Michael J Martin

IPC: H03K17/97 ,  H01H36/02 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H01H9/54 ,  H01H25/04 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0338

Abstract: A user interface device including a floating actuator sub-assembly and a base assembly flexibly coupled to the floating actuator assembly is disclosed. The floating actuator assembly may include a magnet array assembly with a plurality of magnets fixed relative to each other.

公开(公告)号：US20220085592A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17397940

申请日：2021-08-09

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

IPC: H02G11/02 ,  H02G1/08

Abstract: Cable storage drum-reel and cable guide apparatus, 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 guide assembly may include a bracket, and one or more wear guides positioned with openings in the bracket. The one or more wear guides may include two spaced-apart wear guides each having an opening defining an inner diameter. In one embodiment, the spacing between the two wear guides may be a distance of three or more times the inner diameter of the wear guides.

公开(公告)号：US20220026238A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17382040

申请日：2021-07-21

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Paul Wisecaver ,  Samantha Crane-Solis

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G01V3/08

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to vehicle-based systems for locating and mapping buried utility lines using principal components. Vehicle-based utility locating devices receive magnetic field signals emitted by utility lines and, with determined position data, implement principal component analysis to locate and map the utility lines.