发明名称 |
Methods, apparatus and systems for generating searchable electronic records of underground facility locate and/or marking operations |
摘要 |
Manual, semi-automated or automated image-based electronic manifests of locate operations. Multiple image layers may be selectively enabled or disabled for display to facilitate comparative viewing of different base images and/or categories of information overlaid on the base image(s) relating to the locate operation. Accuracy indicators and/or calibration factors may be employed to ensure geographic integrity and appropriate registration of displayed information. In one example, revision layers are employed so that "raw" data, modified data, and/or annotated images may be maintained and locked to prevent unauthorized modifications. Limited access files also may be employed to prevent unauthorized edits to or use of manifests. If a digital base image is not available or of poor quality, base images may be sketched manually (e.g., on a displayed grid) with a drawing tool, and/or edge-detection and other image processing algorithms may be employed to improve feature recognition and/or remove undesirable features. Safeguards are employed to ensure that manifests are created at or near the work site, and information in the manifests may be analyzed to assess labor/material costs. |
申请公布号 |
AU2013204039(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.05.02 |
申请号 |
AU20130204039 |
申请日期 |
2013.04.11 |
申请人 |
CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES, LLC |
发明人 |
NIELSEN, STEVEN;CHAMBERS, CURTIS;FARR, JEFFREY;BLOCK, GREG |
分类号 |
G06F17/30 |
主分类号 |
G06F17/30 |
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