Dual orientation buried asset locator device
US9568529B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V3/081
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A locator device for generating buried asset data is disclosed. The device includes at least two sensing units pivotally attached to a central unit, each sensing unit comprising an elongated housing accommodating at least one sensor, wherein each sensor is for reading a plurality of analog signals from a buried asset, and wherein the sensing units can be pivoted from a first position to a second position. The locator further includes a position sensing device for sensing a position of the locator device, and a processor configured for applying a position filtering process to the analog signals based on the position of the device, converting the analog signals into a plurality of digital signals comprising buried asset data and a display unit for displaying the buried asset data in a graphical user interface.
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