公开(公告)号：US12158232B1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17532938

申请日：2021-11-22

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Adam Mullett ,  Alexander L. Warren

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  F16L55/46 ,  F16L55/48 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01V3/12 ,  G06F11/07 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G06F11/16 ,  G06F11/36 ,  H02P21/14 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N9/31 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/741 ,  F16L101/30 ,  H04N23/50

Abstract: Camera heads and associated systems, methods, and devices for inspecting and/or mapping pipes or cavities are disclosed. A camera head may be coupled to a push-cable and may include one or more image sensors to capture images and/or videos from interior of the pipe or cavity. One or more multi-axis sensors may be disposed in the camera head to sense data corresponding to movement of the camera head within the pipe or cavity. The images and/or videos captured by the image sensors may be used in conjunction with the data sensed by the multi-axis sensors to generate information pertaining to the pipe or cavity may be generated.

公开(公告)号：US11960047B1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17379867

申请日：2021-07-19

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01B7/26 ,  G01V3/38

CPC classification number: G01V3/081 ,  G01B7/26 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/38

Abstract: A method for locating buried utilities in a utility locator is disclosed. The method may include receiving, at an antenna array for receiving magnetic field signals, a plurality of magnetic field signals at predefined signal frequencies in a predefined frequency suite, generating, in a receiver coupled to an output of the antenna array, a first receiver output signal, generating, in a processing element coupled to the receiver, a first set of data associated with the two or more signal components, and storing, in a non-transitory memory of the locator, the first set of data.

公开(公告)号：US11909150B1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17853505

申请日：2022-06-29

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander L. Warren ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Nicholas A. Smith

IPC: H01R39/08 ,  H02K13/00 ,  H01R39/34

CPC classification number: H01R39/08 ,  H02K13/003 ,  H01R39/34

Abstract: A slip ring for transferring electrical signals between rotating and static elements of a device includes a rotating element, a static element, an electrical contact assembly, including a plurality of subassemblies, contacting the rotating element and static element, one subassembly including a deformable PCB, and a spring element positioned to supply an axially aligned force to a face of the PCB to facilitate electrical contact between the PCB and other electrical contacts elements on another subassembly.

公开(公告)号：US11892585B1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17958715

申请日：2022-10-03

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Sequoyah Aldridge ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Youngin Oh

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/38 ,  G01R33/02 ,  G01R33/12

CPC classification number: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/104 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/38 ,  G01R33/02 ,  G01R33/1215 ,  G01R33/1223

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for uniquely identifying buried utilities in a multi-utility region by sensing magnetic fields emitted from the buried utilities.

公开(公告)号：US11879852B1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17888402

申请日：2022-08-15

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Nicholas A. Smith ,  Alexander L. Warren

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/45 ,  A61B1/05 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G02B23/24 ,  A61B1/00 ,  H04N23/50

CPC classification number: G01N21/8803 ,  A61B1/00193 ,  A61B1/05 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G02B23/243 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/555

Abstract: Camera heads including multiple imaging elements with overlapping Fields of View (FOV) for inspecting pipes or cavities are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11859755B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17110273

申请日：2020-12-02

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander L. Warren ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Steven C. Tietsworth ,  Jeffery D. Martin

IPC: H02G1/08 ,  F16L55/46 ,  F16L55/30 ,  E03F9/00 ,  E03F7/00 ,  F16L101/12 ,  F16L101/30

CPC classification number: F16L55/46 ,  E03F7/00 ,  E03F9/005 ,  F16L55/30 ,  H02G1/08 ,  E03F2201/40 ,  F16L2101/12 ,  F16L2101/30

Abstract: Cable handling devices, methods and systems are provided for securing and deploying, or retracting, one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity. The cables and/or hoses may be coupled and moved together, or decoupled enabling them to be moved independently. A hand-held device with a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing, and a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses may be provided. One or more of the cables may be connected to a camera disposed at the distal end of a cable thereby facilitating inspection of the pipe or cavity. Tools such as cutting devices or a jetter may be provided at the end of the one or more cables and/or hoses.

公开(公告)号：US11796707B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17945362

申请日：2022-09-15

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/02

CPC classification number: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/02 ,  G01V3/081

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to utility locator and user interfaces for use with such locators. Such utility locators may include multiple antennas and sensors for determining and displaying information associated with a buried or otherwise inaccessible utility.

公开(公告)号：US11747505B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17228661

申请日：2021-04-12

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Ray Merewether

IPC: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/38 ,  G01R33/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01R33/09 ,  G01B7/00 ,  G01B7/26

CPC classification number: G01V3/165 ,  G01B7/003 ,  G01B7/26 ,  G01R33/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/38 ,  G01R33/096

Abstract: Magnetic locators and uses of such locators for detection of buried utilities are disclosed. Outputs provided from two or more three three-axis magnetic sensors based on magnetic field signals sensed at single points in space in three axes may be used to determine information about the buried utilities including position and/or depth of the buried utilities relative to the locator.

公开(公告)号：US11719846B1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17522857

申请日：2021-11-09

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01B7/26 ,  G01V3/165

CPC classification number: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01B7/26 ,  G01V3/165

Abstract: Systems for locating hidden utilities including a portable locator and associated portable transmitter are disclosed. The portable locator may include a magnetic field measurement module for determining a current signal in the hidden utility based on a received magnetic field, and a receiver module for receiving data from the portable transmitter. The portable transmitter may include a data transmitter module for wirelessly sending information associated with a current signal provided to the hidden utility to the portable receiver module. The portable receiver may be configured to measure a relative change in magnetic field angles, and determine an amount of cross coupling to adjacent utilities based at least in part on the measured magnetic field angles.

公开(公告)号：US11621099B1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US17001337

申请日：2020-08-24

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether

IPC: H01B1/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H01B3/47 ,  H01B3/30 ,  G03B37/00 ,  H04N23/50

Abstract: Systems for inspecting pipes or cavities including a camera head, a coaxial push-cable, and a video signal transmitter and a communicatively coupled camera control unit (CCU) are disclosed.