Ground-tracking devices for use with a mapping locator
US9081109B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V3/15
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A ground tracking apparatus for connection to a locator or other measurement device and configured to determine position, motion, and/or orientation information is disclosed. The ground tracking apparatus may include a ground follower assembly including one or more wheels, which may be detachably coupled to a buried object locator system to capture three-dimensional positional and orientation information during a locate process, as well as provide output data or information to be integrated with maps, photographs, drawings, or other data or information.
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