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Enhanced precise location

US8515690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2012
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/38
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A line locator includes a signal detector to detect signals from an underground line; an error modeler that models a phase error in the signal from neighboring underground lines; and an enhanced electromagnetic field modeler that provides a location of the underground line based on the signal and a result from the error modeler.

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