Underground utility detection system and method
US6975942B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/6163
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods provide for detection of one or more underground utilities. Radar waves and seismic waves of about the same wavelength are generated and communicated into a subsurface. Radar and seismic response signals resulting from communication of the radar and seismic waves into the subsurface are concurrently received. Data associated with the received radar and seismic response signals are stored. One or more underground utilities within the subsurface is/are detected using the stored data. The underground utilities may include metallic and non-metallic utilities.
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