Precision GPS driven utility asset management and utility damage prevention system and method
US7482973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/43
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus, including software, for the development and operational use of precise utility location and utility asset management information. Field-usable data sets may be produced that meet standards of accuracy and usability that are sufficient for use by field operations personnel participating in damage prevention activities associated with ground penetrating projects (e.g., excavating, trenching, boring, driving, and tunneling) or other asset applications. Some embodiments relate to integrating utility asset data including coordinate location, and geographical information data using a consistently available and accurate coordinates reference for collecting the data and for aligning the geographical information data. Some embodiments relate to managing projects with equipment that provides real time images and the updating of the data as required with this desired accuracy.
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