MARKING APPARATUS HAVING ENHANCED FEATURES FOR UNDERGROUND FACILITY MARKING OPERATIONS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    191.
    发明申请
    MARKING APPARATUS HAVING ENHANCED FEATURES FOR UNDERGROUND FACILITY MARKING OPERATIONS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS 有权
    具有地下设施标识操作的增强功能的标记装置及相关方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100189887A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-29

    申请号:US12703958

    申请日:2010-02-11

    Abstract: Marking information relating to use of a marking device to perform a marking operation may be acquired from one or more input devices, 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 to another device (e.g., a remote computer/server) for storage, processing and/or analysis. In one example, a marking device may include one or more environmental sensors and/or operational sensors, and the marking information may include environmental information and operational information derived from such sensors. Environmental and/or operational information may be used to control operation of the marking device, assess out-of-tolerance conditions in connection with use of the marking device, and/or provide alerts or other feedback. Additional enhancements are disclosed relating to improving the determination of a location (e.g., GPS coordinates) of a dispensing tip of the marking device during use, a group/solo mode, and tactile functionality of a user interface.

    Abstract translation: 可以从记录/存储在标记设备的本地存储器中的一个或多个输入设备获取与使用标记设备执行标记操作的标记信息,其以各种方式被格式化,在标记设备本身处理和/或分析 ,和/或被发送到另一个设备(例如,远程计算机/服务器)用于存储,处理和/或分析。 在一个示例中,标记装置可以包括一个或多个环境传感器和/或操作传感器,并且标记信息可以包括从这样的传感器得到的环境信息和操作信息。 可以使用环境和/或操作信息来控制标记装置的操作,评估与使用标记装置有关的超出公差状况,和/或提供警报或其他反馈。 公开了关于改善在使用期间标记装置的分配尖端,用户界面的组/独奏模式和触觉功能的位置(例如,GPS坐标)的确定的附加增强。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ALERTS ON A MARKING DEVICE, BASED ON COMPARING ELECTRONIC MARKING INFORMATION TO FACILITIES MAP INFORMATION AND/OR OTHER IMAGE INFORMATION
    192.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ALERTS ON A MARKING DEVICE, BASED ON COMPARING ELECTRONIC MARKING INFORMATION TO FACILITIES MAP INFORMATION AND/OR OTHER IMAGE INFORMATION 有权
    基于比较电子标识信息到设备地图信息和/或其他图像信息的标记设备的生成警报的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100188215A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-29

    申请号:US12701447

    申请日:2010-02-05

    CPC classification number: G01V3/081 G06Q10/06 G09B29/00

    Abstract: A marking device for a marking operation to mark a presence or 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 appropriate “base” facilities map, or information from a database of facilities map data, relating to a given work site/dig area; selection of an appropriate pan and/or zoom (resolution) for displaying facilities map information; appropriately 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). In one aspect, a location at which marking material is dispensed is compared to a location of a facility line as indicated by the facilities map or other image information, and an alert may be generated based on the comparison.

    Abstract translation: 用于标记一个或多个地下设施的存在或不存在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促进标记操作。 在各个方面,方法和装置涉及:选择适当的“基础”设施图,或者从与给定工作地点/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适当的平移和/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)中使用标记装置的情况下适当地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)。 在一个方面,将标记材料分配的位置与设施图或其他图像信息所示的设施线的位置进行比较,并且可以基于比较来生成警报。

    ELECTRONIC MANIFEST OF UNDERGROUND FACILITY LOCATE OPERATION
    195.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC MANIFEST OF UNDERGROUND FACILITY LOCATE OPERATION 有权
    地下设施的电子装置定位操作

    公开(公告)号:US20090204625A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US12366050

    申请日:2009-02-05

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating a searchable electronic record of a locate operation performed by a locate technician, in which a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area is identified. An image of a geographic area comprising the dig area is electronically received, and combined with image-related information so as to generate the searchable electronic record. The image-related information comprises at least a geographic location associated with the dig area, and a timestamp indicative of when the locate operation occurred. The searchable electronic record of the locate operation is electronically transmitted and/or electronically stored so that performance of the location operation is verifiable.

    Abstract translation: 用于生成由定位技术人员执行的定位操作的可搜索电子记录的方法和装置,其中识别出挖掘区域内的至少一个地下设施的存在或不存在。 电子地接收包括挖掘区域的地理区域的图像,并与图像相关的信息相结合,以产生可搜索的电子记录。 图像相关信息至少包括与挖掘区域相关联的地理位置,以及指示何时发生定位操作的时间戳。 定位操作的可搜索的电子记录是电子传输和/或电子存储的,使得定位操作的执行是可验证的。

    ELECTRONIC MANIFEST OF UNDERGROUND FACILITY LOCATE MARKS
    196.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC MANIFEST OF UNDERGROUND FACILITY LOCATE MARKS 有权
    地下设施电子标志位置标志

    公开(公告)号:US20090202101A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US12029732

    申请日:2008-02-12

    Abstract: A method performed by a device may include receiving information regarding a particular geographic area; retrieving an aerial image of the particular geographic area; displaying the aerial image; determining an approximate geographic location of a mark denoting an underground facility; overlaying, on the displayed aerial image, information concerning the approximate geographic location of the mark denoting the underground facility; and storing the aerial image and the information concerning the approximate geographic location of the mark denoting the underground facility.

    Abstract translation: 由设备执行的方法可以包括接收关于特定地理区域的信息; 检索特定地理区域的空中图像; 显示航空图像; 确定表示地下设施的标记的大致地理位置; 在显示的空中图像上叠加关于表示地下设施的标记的大致地理位置的信息; 并存储空中图像和关于表示地下设施的标记的大致地理位置的信息。

    RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES COMPRISING OLEFINIC SEAL FILMS
    198.
    发明申请
    RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES COMPRISING OLEFINIC SEAL FILMS 有权
    包含油封膜的回归文章

    公开(公告)号:US20070242356A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-18

    申请号:US11379130

    申请日:2006-04-18

    CPC classification number: G02B5/124

    Abstract: Microstructured articles, such as a retroreflective articles, having a plurality of (e.g. cube-corner) microstructured elements and a seal film layer adhered to portions of the cube-corner elements and/or portions of a (e.g. flexible) body layer. The seal film is a thermoplastic polymeric material comprising reaction products of alkylene in an amount of at least about 50% and reaction products of at least one non-acidic polar monomer.

    Abstract translation: 具有多个(例如立体角)微结构元件和密封膜层的微结构制品,例如回射制品,粘合到立体角元件和/或(例如柔性)体层的部分的部分。 密封膜是热塑性聚合材料,其包含至少约50%的亚烷基的反应产物和至少一种非酸性极性单体​​的反应产物。

    Individually wrapped personal care absorbent articles
    200.
    发明申请
    Individually wrapped personal care absorbent articles 审中-公开
    单独包装的个人护理吸收制品

    公开(公告)号:US20050131370A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-16

    申请号:US10732821

    申请日:2003-12-10

    CPC classification number: A61F13/551

    Abstract: An individually wrapped absorbent article package includes an absorbent article placed in a wrapper material folded into a pouch. The pouch may have an opening flap. The wrapper material includes a nonwoven material in at least a border region thereof such that upon the wrapper material being folded into the pouch, portions of the border region of nonwoven material are facing and define a seal zone along sides of the pouch. A frangible seal is formed in the seal zone between the facing borders of nonwoven material. The seal has a seal strength of between about 20 grams-force and about 60 grams-force and an opening noise level of less than about 60 db.

    Abstract translation: 单独包装的吸收制品包装件包括放置在折叠成袋子的包装材料中的吸收制品。 袋可以具有开口翼片。 包装材料至少在其边界区域中包括非织造材料,使得在包装材料被折叠到袋中时,非织造材料的边界区域的部分面向并限定沿袋的侧面的密封区域。 在非织造材料的相对边界之间的密封区域中形成易碎的密封。 密封件的密封强度在约20克力和约60克力之间,开口噪音水平小于约60分贝。

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