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51.发明申请METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRONIC RECORD OF A MARKING OPERATION INCLUDING SERVICE-RELATED INFORMATION AND/OR TICKET INFORMATION 有权用于产生标记操作的电子记录的方法和装置，包括与服务相关的信息和/或票据信息公开(公告)号：US20100086671A1
公开(公告)日：2010-04-08
申请号：US12622768
申请日：2009-11-20
Applicant: Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
Inventor： Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
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, service-related information and/or ticket information is collected and logged into an electronic record of a marking operation. Such information may in some cases be logged together with actuation data based on one or more actuations of a marking device (e.g., a trigger-pull to dispense marking material).
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，服务相关信息和/或票信息被收集并记录到标记操作的电子记录中。 在某些情况下，这样的信息可以与基于标记装置的一个或多个动作（例如，用于分配标记材料的触发器拉动）的致动数据一起记录。
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52.发明申请MARKING DEVICE DOCKING STATIONS HAVING SECURITY FEATURES AND METHODS OF USING SAME 有权具有安全特征的标记装置锁定台及其使用方法公开(公告)号：US20100085701A1
公开(公告)日：2010-04-08
申请号：US12571408
申请日：2009-09-30
Applicant: Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
Inventor： Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
CPC classification number: H05K7/02 , B60L1/006 , B60L3/0069 , B60L3/04 , B60L11/1818 , B60L11/1824 , B60L11/1844 , B60L11/1846 , B60L11/1861 , B60L2230/12 , B60L2240/545 , B60L2240/547 , B60L2240/549 , B60L2240/622 , B60L2240/72 , B60L2250/16 , F16L1/11 , G01C15/02 , G01C15/06 , Y02E60/721 , Y02T10/7005 , Y02T10/7044 , Y02T10/705 , Y02T10/7088 , Y02T10/7291 , Y02T90/121 , Y02T90/128 , Y02T90/14 , Y02T90/16 , Y02T90/162 , Y02T90/163 , Y02T90/169 , Y04S10/126 , Y04S30/14
Abstract: Docking stations and docking methods are provided for use with marking devices used for marking the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The docking station may serve as a home base for storage of a marking device, for charging the battery of a marking device, for transferring data to and from a marking device, and for securing a marking device against unauthorized use and/or theft. The docking station may be a mobile docking station that is installed in a vehicle or may be a fixed docking station that is installed at a central location in the field, at a central office, at a home base facility, and the like.
Abstract translation: 提供对接站和对接方法用于在挖掘区域中用于标记地下设施的存在或不存在的标记装置。 对接站可用作存储标记装置的归属基座，用于为标记装置的电池充电，用于向标记装置传送数据和从标记装置传送数据，以及用于固定标记装置以防止未经授权的使用和/或盗窃。 对接站可以是安装在车辆中的移动对接站，或者可以是安装在现场的中心位置，中心局，家庭基地设施等的固定对接站。
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公开(公告)号：US20100085694A1
公开(公告)日：2010-04-08
申请号：US12571411
申请日：2009-09-30
Applicant: Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
Inventor： Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
CPC classification number: H05K7/02 , B60L1/006 , B60L3/0069 , B60L3/04 , B60L11/1818 , B60L11/1824 , B60L11/1844 , B60L11/1846 , B60L11/1861 , B60L2230/12 , B60L2240/545 , B60L2240/547 , B60L2240/549 , B60L2240/622 , B60L2240/72 , B60L2250/16 , F16L1/11 , G01C15/02 , G01C15/06 , Y02E60/721 , Y02T10/7005 , Y02T10/7044 , Y02T10/705 , Y02T10/7088 , Y02T10/7291 , Y02T90/121 , Y02T90/128 , Y02T90/14 , Y02T90/16 , Y02T90/162 , Y02T90/163 , Y02T90/169 , Y04S10/126 , Y04S30/14
Abstract: Docking stations and docking methods are provided for use with marking devices used for marking the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The docking station may serve as a home base for storage of a marking device, for charging the battery of a marking device, for transferring data to and from a marking device, and for securing a marking device against unauthorized use and/or theft. The docking station may be a mobile docking station that is installed in a vehicle or may be a fixed docking station that is installed at a central location in the field, at a central office, at a home base facility, and the like.
Abstract translation: 提供对接站和对接方法用于在挖掘区域中用于标记地下设施的存在或不存在的标记装置。 对接站可用作存储标记装置的归属基座，用于为标记装置的电池充电，用于向标记装置传送数据和从标记装置传送数据，以及用于固定标记装置以防止未经授权的使用和/或盗窃。 对接站可以是安装在车辆中的移动对接站，或者可以是安装在现场的中心位置，中心局，家庭基地设施等的固定对接站。
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54.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20100085376A1
公开(公告)日：2010-04-08
申请号：US12607843
申请日：2009-10-28
Applicant: Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
Inventor： Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing on a display device an electronic rendering of a marking operation to mark on ground, pavement, or other surface a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility. One or more electronic locate marks are displayed in a display field of the display device, based at least in part on one or more actuation data sets representing at least one physical locate mark created by an actuation of a marking device used for the marking operation. Exemplary actuation data sets comprise at least two pieces of geographic information for a corresponding physical locate mark. Electronic locate marks may be rendered statically or dynamically in the display field (e.g., as feedback during the marking operation, and/or in a timed sequence so as to recreate the marking operation), and may be overlaid on a digital image of work site/dig area in which the marking operation is performed.
Abstract translation: 在显示装置上提供标记操作的电子渲染以在地面，路面或其他表面上标记至少一个地下设施的存在或不存在的方法和装置。 至少部分地基于表示通过用于标记操作的标记装置的致动而产生的至少一个物理定位标记的一个或多个致动数据组，在显示装置的显示区域中显示一个或多个电子定位标记。 示例性致动数据集包括用于对应的物理定位标记的至少两条地理信息。 电子定位标记可以在显示领域中静态或动态呈现（例如，作为标记操作期间的反馈和/或以定时顺序重现标记操作），并且可以覆盖在工作现场的数字图像上 /挖掘区域进行标记操作。
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55.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20100085185A1
公开(公告)日：2010-04-08
申请号：US12571329
申请日：2009-09-30
Applicant: Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
Inventor： Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , Jeffrey Farr
IPC: G08B21/00
Abstract: Exemplary apparatus include locate devices that generate, store and/or transmit electronic records of locate information relating to detection of underground facilities. An exemplary method for analyzing and processing locate information includes a computer-implemented method for visually rendering (e.g., in a display field of a display device) various aspects of locate operations. In one implementation, an output stream of data packets may be provided, wherein each data packet includes one or more flag fields that are set or reset upon at least one actuation of an actuation system of a locate device, and wherein at least some of the data packets include locate information relating to a locate operation.
Abstract translation: 示例性设备包括生成，存储和/或发送与地下设备的检测有关的定位信息的电子记录的定位设备。 用于分析和处理定位信息的示例性方法包括用于视觉呈现（例如，在显示设备的显示领域中）定位操作的各个方面的计算机实现的方法。 在一个实现中，可以提供数据分组的输出流，其中每个数据分组包括在定位设备的致动系统的至少一个致动时设置或复位的一个或多个标志字段，并且其中至少一些 数据包包括与定位操作有关的定位信息。
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56.发明申请METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF A FIELD SERVICE OPERATION BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 审中-公开基于地理信息的现场服务运营质量评估方法与装置公开(公告)号：US20100010862A1
公开(公告)日：2010-01-14
申请号：US12537732
申请日：2009-08-07
Applicant: Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , David Pennington , Jeffrey Farr
Inventor： Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , David Pennington , Jeffrey Farr
IPC: G06Q10/00
CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 , G06Q10/06398
Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for computer-aided determination of quality assessment for locate and marking operations based on geographic information. In one example, information related to a locate and marking operation is electronically analyzed such that a quality assessment is based at least in part on first geographic information indicating at least one first location of a field-service technician following issuance of an instruction to perform the locate and marking operation, and second geographic information indicating at least one second location at which the location and marking operation was requested to be performed in the instruction.
Abstract translation: 基于地理信息的计算机辅助确定定位和标记操作质量评估的方法，装置和系统。 在一个示例中，电子分析与定位和标记操作相关的信息，使得质量评估至少部分地基于第一地理信息，其指示在发出执行指令之后的现场服务技术人员的至少一个第一位置 定位和标记操作，以及指示在指令中请求执行位置和标记操作的至少一个第二位置的第二地理信息。
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57.发明申请MARKER DETECTION MECHANISMS FOR USE IN MARKING DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING SAME 有权标记设备中使用的标记检测机制及其使用方法公开(公告)号：US20100006667A1
公开(公告)日：2010-01-14
申请号：US12429947
申请日：2009-04-24
Applicant: Steven E. Nielsen , Jeffrey Farr , Curtis Chambers
Inventor： Steven E. Nielsen , Jeffrey Farr , Curtis Chambers
CPC classification number: B05B12/004 , A63C19/065 , A63C2019/067 , B05B12/081 , B05B12/082 , B05C11/00 , B65D83/203 , E01C23/227 , G01G17/06 , G01G19/18 , G01G23/3735
Abstract: Marking devices for dispensing a marking substance on the ground and marking methods are provided. The marking devices and marking methods use one or more detection mechanisms to detect one or more characteristics of the marking substance. In some embodiments, the detection mechanism may be, but is not limited to, an optical sensor, an olfactory sensor, a weight sensor, a switch device, and any combination thereof. The one or more detection mechanisms may provide, for example, the capability to: (1) determine the type of marking substance that is installed in the marking device; (2) determine in advance of or during a marking operation the amount of marking substance within the marking dispenser; and (3) determine when the marking dispenser is becoming empty.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于在地面上分配标记物质的标记装置和标记方法。 标记装置和标记方法使用一个或多个检测机构来检测标记物质的一个或多个特征。 在一些实施例中，检测机构可以是但不限于光学传感器，嗅觉传感器，重量传感器，开关装置及其任何组合。 一个或多个检测机构可以提供例如以下能力：（1）确定安装在标记装置中的标记物质的类型; （2）在标记操作之前或期间确定标记分配器内的标记物质的量; 和（3）确定标记分配器何时变空。
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公开(公告)号：US20090241045A1
公开(公告)日：2009-09-24
申请号：US12239366
申请日：2008-09-26
Applicant: Steven Nielsen , Curtis Chambers
Inventor： Steven Nielsen , Curtis Chambers
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for facilitating detection of a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area. Data representing an aerial image of a geographic area including the dig area is electronically received, the data including geo-coding or geographical identification metadata associated with the aerial image. At least a portion of the aerial image is displayed on a display device, including at least one map symbol, street name, region, and/or landmark description superimposed upon or displayed separately from the geographic area. The dig area is delimited on the displayed image, via a user input device associated with the display device, so as to generate a marked-up digital image including a delimited dig area. Information relating to the marked-up digital image is electronically transmitted and/or electronically stored so as to facilitate the detection of the presence or the absence of the at least one underground facility within the dig area.
Abstract translation: 用于便于检测挖掘区域内至少一个地下设施的存在或不存在的方法和装置。 电子地接收表示包括挖掘区域的地理区域的空间图像的数据，该数据包括与空中图像相关联的地理编码或地理标识元数据。 航空图像的至少一部分显示在显示设备上，包括叠加在或与地理区域分开显示的至少一个地图符号，街道名称，区域和/或地标描述。 挖掘区域通过与显示设备相关联的用户输入设备在显示的图像上界定，以便生成包括划定的挖掘区域的标记数字图像。 与被标记的数字图像相关的信息被电子传输和/或电子存储，以便于检测挖掘区域内的至少一个地下设施的存在或不存在。
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公开(公告)号：US20090238415A1
公开(公告)日：2009-09-24
申请号：US12239414
申请日：2008-09-26
Applicant: Steven Nielsen , Curtis Chambers
Inventor： Steven Nielsen , Curtis Chambers
IPC: G06K9/00
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for facilitating detection of a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area. A digital image of a geographic area including the dig area is electronically received at a first user location remote from the dig area, and at least a portion of the received digital image is displayed on a display device at the first user location remote from the dig area. One or more indicators are added to the displayed digital image, via a user input device associated with the display device, to provide at least one indication of the dig area and thereby generate a marked-up digital image. Information relating to the marked-up digital image is electronically transmitted and/or electronically stored so as to facilitate the detection of the presence or the absence of the at least one underground facility within the dig area.
Abstract translation: 用于便于检测挖掘区域内至少一个地下设施的存在或不存在的方法和装置。 在远离挖掘区域的第一用户位置电子地接收包括挖掘区域的地理区域的数字图像，并且接收的数字图像的至少一部分被显示在远离挖掘的第一用户位置的显示设备上 区。 通过与显示设备相关联的用户输入设备将一个或多个指示符添加到所显示的数字图像，以提供挖掘区域的至少一个指示，从而生成标记的数字图像。 与被标记的数字图像相关的信息被电子传输和/或电子存储，以便于检测挖掘区域内的至少一个地下设施的存在或不存在。
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60.发明申请TICKET APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF PERFORMING QUALITY CONTROL IN FIELD SERVICE APPLICATIONS 审中-公开在现场服务应用中执行质量控制的门票批准系统和方法公开(公告)号：US20090210298A1
公开(公告)日：2009-08-20
申请号：US12432878
申请日：2009-04-30
Applicant: Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , David Pennington
Inventor： Steven E. Nielsen , Curtis Chambers , David Pennington
CPC classification number: G06Q10/06395 , G06Q10/06 , G06Q10/063112 , G06Q10/06398 , G06Q10/1097 , G06Q50/08
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for facilitating oversight and quality control of a plurality of locate and marking operations performed by a plurality of locate technicians forming an approver group reviewed by an approver. An approver logs-in to access an approver inbox comprising a plurality of displayed locate technician windows, each locate technician window associated with one locate technician of the approver group. The approver selects a first locate technician window representing a first locate technician, and in response information relating to a first operation performed by the first technician is displayed. The approver provides an approver quality assessment input representing a first quality assessment of the first operation, and an electronic record of the first quality assessment is generated and stored.
Abstract translation: 用于促进多个定位和标记操作的监督和质量控制的方法和装置，所述多个定位和标记操作由组成审批者审查的批准者组的多个定位技术员执行。 批准者登录以访问包括多个显示的定位技术人员窗口的批准者收件箱，每个定位技术人员窗口与批准者组的一个定位技术人员相关联。 批准者选择表示第一定位技术人员的第一定位技术员窗口，并且响应于与第一技术人员执行的第一操作相关的信息被显示。 批准者提供代表第一次操作的第一次质量评估的批准者质量评估输入，并且生成并存储第一质量评估的电子记录。
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