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Marking system and method

US8060304B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2007
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C15/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A marking system may hold a container from which markers are dispensed and identify a marker characteristic regarding the markers in the container. The marking system may also receive activation of a trigger, dispense a marker from the container when the trigger is activated, and store the marker characteristic and time data when the trigger is activated.

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