公开(公告)号：US12105244B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17099419

申请日：2020-11-16

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

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

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01V15/00 ,  H04W4/029

CPC classification number: G01V3/104 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01V15/00 ,  H04W4/029

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 timing reference for detection by a corresponding buried utility locator that is phase-synchronized with a second timing reference.

公开(公告)号：US11842474B1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17478625

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Tran Nguyen

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  G02B23/24 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G01N21/954 ,  H04N23/50 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/63 ,  H04N23/661

CPC classification number: G06T7/0004 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  G03B37/005 ,  H04N23/50 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/633 ,  H04N23/661 ,  G01N2021/9542 ,  H04N23/555

Abstract: Pipe inspection systems are disclosed. In one embodiment a pipe inspection system includes a camera head, a push-cable, a cable storage drum, and a wireless transmitter configured to automatically capture images or video frames and transmit them to an external device.

公开(公告)号：US11467317B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16908625

申请日：2020-06-22

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Matthew D. Bockman

IPC: G01V15/00 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q1/24

Abstract: A marker device embodiment may include separate concentrically-oriented receive and transmit antenna elements coupled to an ASIC which includes electronics to receive an input signal at a first frequency from a transmitter, convert the input signal to a power supply to power the electronic circuit, generate, in response to the input signal, an output signal at a second frequency different from the first frequency, and provide the output signal, via the transmit antenna element, to an above-ground receiver for assistance in determining the location of a buried utility.

公开(公告)号：US11280934B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

申请号：US16449187

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Matthew D. Bockman

IPC: G01V15/00 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01R29/08

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electromagnetic marker devices for locating hidden or buried objects. One embodiment includes an antenna having a plurality of conductive windings enclosed in a housing made of a low dielectric constant material and an electronic circuit including a circuit board having circuit elements disposed thereon and electrically coupled to the conductive windings through a connector. The circuit elements receive an input signal having a first frequency from an above-ground transmitter, convert the input signal to a power supply to power up the electronic circuit, generate, in response to the input signal, an output signal having a second frequency different from the first frequency, and provide the output signal, via the antenna element, to an above-ground receiver.

公开(公告)号：US11209334B1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16807045

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  David A. Cox ,  Wesley Ice ,  Jesse O. Casares ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Michael E. Turgeon ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Paul G. Stuart

IPC: G01M3/00

Abstract: A pipe inspection system including a camera head, a push-cable, and a controller platform for use in inspecting pipes or other cavities is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180128931A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15681250

申请日：2017-08-18

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  Jan Soukup

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V15/00

CPC classification number: G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V15/00

Abstract: Buried utility locator systems, including a locator including an integrated marker device excitation transmitter for generating and sending a marker device excitation signal to one or more marker devices, are disclosed. In operation, the marker device excitation signal is sent from the locator at least partially simultaneously to receiving and processing a buried utility signal.

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：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.

公开(公告)号：US11333786B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US16551653

申请日：2019-08-26

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Mark S. Olsson

IPC: G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V15/00 ,  G01V3/165

Abstract: Systems and methods for locating buried utilities in conjunction with associated electromagnetic marker devices are disclosed. A marker device may include a marker device antenna and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the marker device antenna. The electronic circuit may include at least two resonant circuits, including a first resonant circuit formed in combination with the marker device antenna for receiving an excitation signal at a first frequency from a marker excitation device. The received excitation signal may be converted into a power supply by a power circuit for powering the electronic circuit. Responsive to the received excitation signal, a processing element provided in the electronic circuit may generate an output signal at a second frequency, which is substantially different from the first frequency. The generated output signal may be tuned by a second resonant circuit and provided to the marker device antenna.

公开(公告)号：US11196181B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16833426

申请日：2020-03-27

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Mark S. Olsson

IPC: H01Q23/00 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q7/06

Abstract: Front end circuits and associated apparatus, systems, and methods for use in electronic devices such as buried utility locators are disclosed. The circuits include receivers and filters on input signals that are coupled to ground rather than differentially. A multiplexing circuit allows shared use of amplifiers, and analog-to-digital converters via a switching mechanism for selectively making or breaking electrical connection to the receiver channels for efficient sharing of electronics resources while minimizing crosstalk interference and advantageously reducing costs.