Route engineering technique
US6205397A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C15/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mapping system (10) serves to automatically map a route (13) for a utility conveyance (12) by first establishing the starting and end points (14 and 16) between which the conveyance will run. After establishing the starting and end points, the system automatically determines whether an available right-of-way exists that encompasses the starting and endpoints. If an available right of way exists, the system maps the route along the available right-of-way. After mapping the route, the system automatically identifies any obstacles (39, 40) that lie along the route. The system may also determine whether it is possible to modify the automatically mapped route to avoid such obstacles, and if so, then re-mapping the route accordingly.
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