System and method for locating buried pipes and cables with a man portable locator and a transmitter in a mesh network
US8264226B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V3/165
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for locating buried cables, pipes and other utilities includes a man portable receiver/locator which is linked by a wireless mesh connection to a transmitter which either directly applies, or induces, a signal onto a buried utility.
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