公开(公告)号：US20170237598A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15425785

申请日：2017-02-06

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Roger B. Shaffer

IPC: H04L27/36 ,  H04L27/34

CPC classification number: H04L27/362 ,  H04L27/3455 ,  H04L27/3818

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for wired communications are disclosed. A method for transmitting a data stream through a wired communications channel includes encoding the data stream to produce a first baseband modulating signal I(t) and a second baseband modulating signal Q(t) whose amplitudes together represent a time series of complex symbols (I, Q) each selected from a two-dimensional (2-D) constellation of symbols distributed on the phase plane about the origin such that at least one of the baseband modulating signals has a substantially non-zero mean amplitude, modulating the baseband signals I(t) and Q(t) to produce a modulated signal, wherein the I(t) and Q(t) components of the modulated signals are generally fixed in quadrature, and providing the modulated signal to a wired communications channel.

公开(公告)号：US09703002B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14154128

申请日：2014-01-13

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Anthony L. Coduti

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Anthony L. Coduti

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/12 ,  G01V3/36 ,  G01V3/00

CPC classification number: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/12 ,  G01V3/36 ,  H01M2/105 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/202 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/643 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M10/6562 ,  H01M10/6563

Abstract: Utility locators for determining information associated with a buried utility are disclosed. The utility locator includes magnetic field antenna elements and processing circuits to determine information associated with a buried utility based at least in part on received magnetic field signals emitted from the buried object. The locator may include one or more modules to receive map information and/or annotate reference objects with the map information on a display of the locator.

公开(公告)号：US20170134024A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15237195

申请日：2016-08-15

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Austin Rutledge ,  Loni M. Canepa ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Michael E. Turgeon ,  Ray Merewether ,  Michael J. Martin

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

IPC: H03K17/97 ,  H01H36/02

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：US20170131425A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15250666

申请日：2016-08-29

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Inho Shin ,  Jan Soukup ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  David A. Cox

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Inho Shin ,  Jan Soukup ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  David A. Cox

IPC: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/02

CPC classification number: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/02 ,  G01V3/04 ,  G01V3/06 ,  G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/104 ,  G01V3/12

Abstract: Buried object locator systems including transmitters and associated buried object locators using phase-synchronized signals are disclosed. A transmitter may generate output current signals that are phase-synchronized with a corresponding locator for improved utility locating.

公开(公告)号：US20170131422A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15247503

申请日：2016-08-25

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul Wisecaver ,  Austin Rutledge

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul Wisecaver ,  Austin Rutledge

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01B7/26 ,  G01V3/38

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to utility locating systems, devices, and methods using frequency suites of simultaneously processed signals emitted from buried utilities to locate the buried utilities or other hidden or buried conductors.

公开(公告)号：US09632202B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14733810

申请日：2015-06-08

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01R33/10 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/38

CPC classification number: G01V3/165 ,  G01R33/10 ,  G01V3/38

Abstract: Magnetic locators for detection of buried objects, such as ferromagnetic objects, are disclosed. Outputs provided from two or more magnetic sensors, such as three three-axis magnetic sensors, as well as optionally from other sensors, such as accelerometers and gyroscopic sensors, may be used to determine magnetic field distortion indicative of ferromagnetic objects and/or provide output information corresponding to the detected objects based on the sensor outputs.

公开(公告)号：US09571326B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US12715684

申请日：2010-03-02

Applicant: Stephen M. Bench ,  Roger B. Shaffer

Inventor： Stephen M. Bench ,  Roger B. Shaffer

IPC: H04N7/12 ,  H04L27/36 ,  H04L27/34 ,  H04L27/38

CPC classification number: H04L27/362 ,  H04L27/3455 ,  H04L27/3818

Abstract: A Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) method and apparatus including a QAM transmit modulator with at least one unbalanced mixer, which creates an asymmetric two-dimensional (2-D) QAM symbol constellation. The asymmetrical symbol constellation provides baseband symbol clock signal leakage sufficient to facilitate quick and simple baseband symbol clock recovery and signal channel compensation at the QAM receiver without significantly degrading the system bit-error rate (BER). While slightly degrading static BER, overall system performance is improved when considering baseband symbol clock recovery and received signal compensation for an imperfect signal channel. This allows QAM to be deployed in systems where QAM is otherwise prohibitively expensive and improves overall system performance for any existing QAM system application without additional bandwidth, cost or complexity.

Abstract translation: 一种正交幅度调制（QAM）方法和装置，其包括具有至少一个不平衡混频器的QAM发射调制器，其产生不对称二维（2-D）QAM符号星座。 不对称符号星座提供足够的基带符号时钟信号泄漏，以便于在QAM接收机上快速简单的基带符号时钟恢复和信号信道补偿，而不会显着降低系统误码率（BER）。 在考虑基带符号时钟恢复和不完美信号通道的接收信号补偿的同时，静态BER略有降低，整体系统性能得到改善。 这样就可以将QAM部署在其他QAM价格昂贵的系统中，并且可以提高任何现有QAM系统应用的整体系统性能，而无需额外的带宽，成本或复杂性。

公开(公告)号：US20170023492A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种被配置为以可调节的分辨率和/或偏移和取向将数字关节式图像或视频提供给相机控制单元（CCU）或用于显示，存储和/或传输到其他系统的其他电子计算系统的相机头。

公开(公告)号：US20150204652A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14584996

申请日：2014-12-29

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Ray Merewhether ,  Sequoyah Aldridge

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Ray Merewhether ,  Sequoyah Aldridge

IPC: G01B11/00 ,  G01P3/00 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01C19/00 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01P15/00

CPC classification number: G01S17/023 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01C3/08 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J2003/467 ,  G01S3/786 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V11/00

Abstract: Optical ground tracking apparatus for use with buried object locators or other instruments or devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for tracking movement of a buried utility locator over a surface includes generating an output light, providing the output light to the surface, receiving a portion of the output light that is reflected from the surface, and generating information associated with a user-applied movement of the locator over the surface based at least in part on the received reflected portion of the output light.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于掩埋物体定位器或其他仪器或装置的光学地面跟踪装置。 在一个实施例中，用于跟踪表面上的埋地效用定位器的运动的方法包括产生输出光，向所述表面提供输出光，接收从表面反射的输出光的一部分，以及产生与 至少部分地基于所接收的输出光的反射部分，定位器在表面上的用户施加的运动。

公开(公告)号：US09041794B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US14034293

申请日：2013-09-23

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox

IPC: H04N5/253 ,  G01N21/88

CPC classification number: G01N21/8803 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G03B37/005 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: In one embodiment, a pipe inspection system includes a push-cable, a sonde coupled to the push-cable, a locator configured to receive signals from the sonde and generate positional information associated with the pipe based at least in part on the received sonde signals, a processing element configured to generate mapping information from the position information, and a non-transitory memory for storing the generated mapping information.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，管道检查系统包括推送电缆，耦合到推送电缆的探空器，定位器，其被配置为从主探头接收信号并且至少部分地基于所接收的探测器信号产生与管道相关联的位置信息 被配置为从所述位置信息生成映射信息的处理元件以及用于存储所生成的映射信息的非暂时性存储器。