Ticket entry systems and methods
First Claim
1. A method for entering a ticket comprising:
- receiving, with a processor, contact information and a location designation comprising search criteria that is used to search for map data for an operation to be performed from a user;
generating map data, displaying the map data from a user interface, the map data identifying an area corresponding to the location designation;
receiving an indication of a site location where the operation is to be performed, the indication of the site location marked by the user within the area identified by the map data;
geocoding the indication of the site location to create a geocode;
generating additional map data, displaying the additional map data from the user interface, the additional map data comprising a selected site locator identifying the site location marked by an X and at least one member of a group consisting of a square, a circle, an oval, and a polygon where the operation is to be performed;
receiving a response from the user confirming that the additional map data correctly identifies generating of a new locate ticket for the selected site locator;
receiving additional information for the operation that includes a type of the operation, a property warning, and an indication of whether the site location is marked with a sign, wherein the type of the operation is selected from a group of operations comprising digging, an excavation, a construction, a boring, a trenching, a facility operation, a regulatory compliance determination, and a permit determination;
generating the new locate ticket for the operation with the additional information, the new locate ticket comprising the geocode and the contact information; and
transmitting the new locate ticket to a ticket processing system for additional processing.
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Abstract
Provided are a program management system, a spatial management system, a data management system, and a user interface. The program management system receives contact information and a search criteria for a locate request. The program management system transmits the search criteria to the spatial management system. The spatial management system geocodes the search criteria and retrieves map data from the data management system corresponding to the search criteria geocode. The spatial management system transmits the map data to the program management system. The program management system transmits the map data to the user system and, in return, receives an indication of a site location where the operation is to be performed. The program management system transmits the site location indication to the spatial management system. The spatial management system geocodes the site location indication and transmits the site location geocode to the program management system. The program management system creates a locate ticket, which comprises the site location geocode and the contact information.
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1. A method for entering a ticket comprising:
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receiving, with a processor, contact information and a location designation comprising search criteria that is used to search for map data for an operation to be performed from a user; generating map data, displaying the map data from a user interface, the map data identifying an area corresponding to the location designation; receiving an indication of a site location where the operation is to be performed, the indication of the site location marked by the user within the area identified by the map data; geocoding the indication of the site location to create a geocode; generating additional map data, displaying the additional map data from the user interface, the additional map data comprising a selected site locator identifying the site location marked by an X and at least one member of a group consisting of a square, a circle, an oval, and a polygon where the operation is to be performed; receiving a response from the user confirming that the additional map data correctly identifies generating of a new locate ticket for the selected site locator; receiving additional information for the operation that includes a type of the operation, a property warning, and an indication of whether the site location is marked with a sign, wherein the type of the operation is selected from a group of operations comprising digging, an excavation, a construction, a boring, a trenching, a facility operation, a regulatory compliance determination, and a permit determination; generating the new locate ticket for the operation with the additional information, the new locate ticket comprising the geocode and the contact information; and transmitting the new locate ticket to a ticket processing system for additional processing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A ticket entry system comprising:
at least one processor and memory to store instructions, the instructions executed by the processor to perform; receiving contact information and a location designation comprising search criteria that is used to search for map data for an operation to be performed from a user; generating map data, displaying the map data from a user interface, the map data identifying an area corresponding to the location designation; receiving an indication of a site location where the operation is to be performed, the indication of the site location marked by the user within the area identified by the map data; geocoding the indication of the site location to create a geocode; generating additional map data, displaying the additional map data from the user interface, the additional map data comprising a selected site locator identifying the site location marked by an X and at least one member of a group consisting of a square, a circle, an oval, and a polygon where the operation is to be performed; receiving a response from the user confirming that the additional map data correctly identifies generating of a new locate ticket for the selected site locator; receiving additional information for the operation that includes a type of the operation, a property warning, and an indication of whether the site location is marked with a sign, wherein the type of the operation is selected from a group of operations comprising digging, an excavation, a construction, a boring, a trenching, a facility operation, a regulatory compliance determination, and a permit determination; generating the new locate ticket for the operation with the additional information, the new locate ticket comprising the geocode and the contact information; and transmitting the new locate ticket to a ticket processing system for additional processing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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