公开(公告)号：US20110006772A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12815315

申请日：2010-06-14

申请人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Christoph H. Maier ,  Amos H. Jessup

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Christoph H. Maier ,  Amos H. Jessup

IPC分类号： G01V3/08

CPC分类号： G01R19/00 ,  G01R29/0892 ,  G01V3/15

摘要： A portable self-standing electromagnetic (EM) field sensing locator system with attachments for finding and mapping buried objects such as utilities and with intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) displays. Accessories include a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system with a rotating Tx/Rx antenna assembly, a leak detection system, a multi-probe voltage mapping system, a man-portable laser-range finder system with embedded dipole beacon and other detachable accessory sensor systems are accepted for attachment to the locator system for simultaneous operation in cooperation with the basic locator system. The integration of the locator system with one or more additional devices, such as fault-finding, geophones and conductance sensors, facilitates the rapid detection and localization of many different types of buried objects.

摘要翻译： 一种具有附件的便携式自立式电磁（EM）场感测定位系统，用于查找和映射诸如实用程序等隐藏对象以及直观的图形用户界面（GUI）显示器。 配件包括具有旋转Tx / Rx天线组件的地面穿透雷达（GPR）系统，泄漏检测系统，多探头电压映射系统，带有嵌入式偶极信标的便携式激光测距仪系统和其他可拆卸附件传感器 系统被接受用于与基准定位器系统配合的用于定位系统的同时操作。 定位系统与一个或多个附加设备（如故障查找，地震检波器和电导传感器）的集成有助于快速检测和定位许多不同类型的埋地物体。

公开(公告)号：US20120242341A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13189844

申请日：2011-07-25

申请人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Christoph H. Maier ,  Amos H. Jessup

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Christoph H. Maier ,  Amos H. Jessup

IPC分类号： G01V3/08

摘要： Portable self-standing electromagnetic (EM) field sensing locator systems with attachments for finding and mapping buried objects such as utilities and with intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) displays are described. Accessories may include a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system with a rotating Tx/Rx antenna assembly, a leak detection system, a multi-probe voltage mapping system, a man-portable laser-range finder system with embedded dipole beacon, and other detachable accessory sensor systems are accepted for attachment to the locator system for simultaneous operation in cooperation with the basic locator system. The integration of the locator system with one or more additional devices, such as fault-finding, geophones and conductance sensors, may be used to facilitate the rapid detection and localization of many different types of buried objects.

摘要翻译： 描述了具有附件的便携式自立式电磁（EM）场感测定位器系统，用于发现和映射诸如实用程序和直观的图形用户界面（GUI）显示器等掩埋物体。 配件可能包括具有旋转Tx / Rx天线组件的地面穿透雷达（GPR）系统，泄漏检测系统，多探头电压测绘系统，带嵌入式偶极信标的便携式激光测距仪系统，以及其他可拆卸 附件传感器系统被接受用于与基座定位器系统配合的与定位器系统连接以进行同时操作。 可以使用定位器系统与一个或多个附加装置（诸如故障查找，地震检波器和电导传感器）的集成来促进许多不同类型的埋藏物体的快速检测和定位。

公开(公告)号：US10677820B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US13189844

申请日：2011-07-25

申请人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Christoph H Maier ,  Amos H. Jessup

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Christoph H Maier ,  Amos H. Jessup

IPC分类号： G01R19/00 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01R29/08

摘要： Portable self-standing electromagnetic (EM) field sensing locator systems with attachments for finding and mapping buried objects such as utilities and with intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) displays are described. Accessories may include a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system with a rotating Tx/Rx antenna assembly, a leak detection system, a multi-probe voltage mapping system, a man-portable laser-range finder system with embedded dipole beacon, and other detachable accessory sensor systems are accepted for attachment to the locator system for simultaneous operation in cooperation with the basic locator system. The integration of the locator system with one or more additional devices, such as fault-finding, geophones and conductance sensors, may be used to facilitate the rapid detection and localization of many different types of buried objects.

公开(公告)号：US07990151B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US12815315

申请日：2010-06-14

申请人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Christoph H. Maier ,  Amos H. Jessup

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Christoph H. Maier ,  Amos H. Jessup

IPC分类号： G01R19/00 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/10

CPC分类号： G01R19/00 ,  G01R29/0892 ,  G01V3/15

摘要： A portable self-standing electromagnetic (EM) field sensing locator system with attachments for finding and mapping buried objects such as utilities and with intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) displays. Accessories include a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system with a rotating Tx/Rx antenna assembly, a leak detection system, a multi-probe voltage mapping system, a man-portable laser-range finder system with embedded dipole beacon and other detachable accessory sensor systems are accepted for attachment to the locator system for simultaneous operation in cooperation with the basic locator system. The integration of the locator system with one or more additional devices, such as fault-finding, geophones and conductance sensors, facilitates the rapid detection and localization of many different types of buried objects.

摘要翻译： 一种具有附件的便携式自立式电磁（EM）场感测定位系统，用于查找和映射诸如实用程序等隐藏对象以及直观的图形用户界面（GUI）显示器。 配件包括具有旋转Tx / Rx天线组件的地面穿透雷达（GPR）系统，泄漏检测系统，多探头电压映射系统，带有嵌入式偶极信标的便携式激光测距仪系统和其他可拆卸附件传感器 系统被接受用于与基准定位器系统配合的用于定位系统的同时操作。 定位系统与一个或多个附加设备（如故障查找，地震检波器和电导传感器）的集成有助于快速检测和定位许多不同类型的埋地物体。

公开(公告)号：US09870021B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US12756068

申请日：2010-04-07

申请人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Loni M. Canepa ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Amos H. Jessup ,  Michael J. Martin ,  George L. Jemmott

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Loni M. Canepa ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Amos H. Jessup ,  Michael J. Martin ,  George L. Jemmott

IPC分类号： G05G5/05 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0338

CPC分类号： G05G5/05 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G05G2009/04707 ,  G05G2009/04755 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0338

摘要： Various finger tip controlled manual interface devices that can be used as inputs to personal computers, electromechanical systems and video game consoles utilize concentrically arranged magnets. The polarities of the magnets are oriented to provide restoration forces on a one of the magnets to bias it toward a neutral position. A magnetic sensor including a plurality of sensing elements such as Hall effect devices generates output signals representative of direction and amount of movement of the magnet that is biased to the neutral position.

公开(公告)号：US20150009127A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US14294068

申请日：2014-06-02

申请人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Loni Canepa ,  Austin Rutledge ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Amos H. Jessup ,  George L. Jemmott

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Loni Canepa ,  Austin Rutledge ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Amos H. Jessup ,  George L. Jemmott

IPC分类号： G06F3/0346

CPC分类号： G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0338

摘要： User interface devices using magnetic sensing to provide output signals associated with motion and/or deformation of an actuator element of the interface devices are described. The output signals may be provided to an electronic computing system to provide commands, controls, and/or other data or information. In one embodiment, a user interface device may include a plurality of permanent magnets and a plurality of multi-axis magnetic sensors to generate motion and/or deformation signals to be provided to a processing element to generate the output signals.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用磁感应来提供与接口装置的致动器元件的运动和/或变形相关联的输出信号的用户界面装置。 输出信号可以被提供给电子计算系统以提供命令，控制和/或其他数据或信息。 在一个实施例中，用户接口设备可以包括多个永磁体和多个多轴磁传感器，以产生要提供给处理元件以产生输出信号的运动和/或变形信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120256821A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13110910

申请日：2011-05-18

申请人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Loni Canepa ,  Austin Rutledge ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Amos H. Jessup ,  George L. Jemmott

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Loni Canepa ,  Austin Rutledge ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Amos H. Jessup ,  George L. Jemmott

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0338

摘要： User interface devices using magnetic sensing to provide output signals associated with motion and/or deformation of an actuator element of the interface devices are described. The output signals may be provided to an electronic computing system to provide commands, controls, and/or other data or information. In one embodiment, a user interface device may include a plurality of permanent magnets and a plurality of multi-axis magnetic sensors to generate motion and/or deformation signals to be provided to a processing element to generate the output signals.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用磁感应来提供与接口装置的致动器元件的运动和/或变形相关联的输出信号的用户界面装置。 输出信号可以被提供给电子计算系统以提供命令，控制和/或其他数据或信息。 在一个实施例中，用户接口设备可以包括多个永磁体和多个多轴磁传感器，以产生要提供给处理元件以产生输出信号的运动和/或变形信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100265176A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12756068

申请日：2010-04-07

申请人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Loni M. Canepa ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Amos H. Jessup ,  Michael J. Martin ,  George L. Jemmott

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether ,  Loni M. Canepa ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Amos H. Jessup ,  Michael J. Martin ,  George L. Jemmott

IPC分类号： G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G05G5/05 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G05G2009/04707 ,  G05G2009/04755 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0338

摘要： Various finger tip controlled manual interface devices that can be used as inputs to personal computers, electromechanical systems and video game consoles utilize concentrically arranged magnets. The polarities of the magnets are oriented to provide restoration forces on a one of the magnets to bias it toward a neutral position. A magnetic sensor including a plurality of sensing elements such as Hall effect devices generates output signals representative of direction and amount of movement of the magnet that is biased to the neutral position.

摘要翻译： 可以用作个人计算机，机电系统和视频游戏机的输入的各种指尖控制的手动界面装置利用同心布置的磁体。 磁体的极性被定向成在一个磁体上提供恢复力以将其偏压到中立位置。 包括诸如霍尔效应装置的多个感测元件的磁传感器产生表示偏置到中立位置的磁体的方向和移动量的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US08264226B1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US11774462

申请日：2007-07-06

申请人： Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Amos H. Jessup

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Amos H. Jessup

IPC分类号： G01V3/08

CPC分类号： G01V3/10 ,  G01B7/26 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/165

摘要： A system and method for locating buried cables, pipes and other utilities includes a man portable receiver/locator which is linked by a wireless mesh connection to a transmitter which either directly applies, or induces, a signal onto a buried utility.

摘要翻译： 用于定位埋地电缆，管道和其它用途的系统和方法包括一个人工便携式接收机/定位器，它通过无线网状连接与发射机相连，发射机可以将信号直接应用于或引入到埋地实用工具中。

公开(公告)号：US09465129B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US12947503

申请日：2010-11-16

申请人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Paul Wisecaver ,  Ray Merewether

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Paul Wisecaver ,  Ray Merewether

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/38

CPC分类号： G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/38

摘要： A locator system for locating buried utilities such as conduits, cables, pipes or wires incorporates image-capturing and position and orientation measuring devices such as magnetic compass, accelerometers, gyros, GPS, and DGPS. The system may include other sensors such as gas concentration sensors. The system associates images captured during the locate process with buried utility position data and the other sensor data. These data and images may be further associated with terrain images from satellites or aerial photography to provide a highly precision map and database of buried utility locations and visual images of the burial site. Information so obtained may be transferred to a hand-held personal communication device (such as a smart phone) capable of displaying an augmented or virtual reality display showing the location of buried utilities in combination with photo-images and/or terrain maps.

摘要翻译： 用于定位诸如管道，电缆，管道或电线的埋地式设施的定位系统包括图像捕获以及诸如磁罗盘，加速度计，陀螺仪，GPS和DGPS的位置和取向测量装置。 该系统可以包括诸如气体浓度传感器的其它传感器。 该系统将在定位过程中捕获的图像与隐藏的效用位置数据和其他传感器数据相关联。 这些数据和图像可以进一步与来自卫星或空中摄影的地形图像相关联，以提供埋藏的地点和掩埋地点的视觉图像的高度精确的地图和数据库。 如此获得的信息可以转移到能够显示与照片图像和/或地形图相结合的显示掩埋实用程序的位置的增强或虚拟现实显示的手持式个人通信设备（例如智能电话）。