Method and apparatus for determining positioning relative to utility lines
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1. A method for determining positioning relative to utility lines, comprising the steps of:
- providing a global positioning apparatus;
providing a processing unit with a display, the processing unit having stored in memory at least one geographical map depicting positioning of at least one utility line; and
transferring data from the global positioning apparatus to the processing unit and displaying on the display the positioning of the global positioning apparatus relative to the at least one utility line on the at least one geographical map.
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Abstract
A method for determining positioning relative to utility lines. A first step involves providing a global positioning apparatus. A second step involves providing a processing unit with a display. The processing unit has stored in memory at least one geographical map depicting positioning of at least one utility line. A third step involves transferring data received from the global positioning apparatus to the processing unit and displaying on the display the positioning of the mobile machine relative to the at least one utility line on the at least one geographical map.
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1. A method for determining positioning relative to utility lines, comprising the steps of:
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providing a global positioning apparatus;
providing a processing unit with a display, the processing unit having stored in memory at least one geographical map depicting positioning of at least one utility line; and
transferring data from the global positioning apparatus to the processing unit and displaying on the display the positioning of the global positioning apparatus relative to the at least one utility line on the at least one geographical map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for determining positioning relative to utility lines, comprising:
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a global positioning apparatus;
a processing unit with a display, the processing unit having stored in memory at least one geographical map depicting positioning of at least one utility line, the processing unit receiving data from the global positioning apparatus and displaying on the display the positioning of the global positioning apparatus relative to the at least one utility line on the at least one geographical map. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for determining positioning relative to utility lines, comprising in combination:
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a global positioning apparatus adapted for mounting on a mobile machine;
a processing unit with display adapted for mounting on the mobile machine, the processing unit having stored in memory a series of geographical maps depicting positioning of all known utility lines, along with critical data relating to each of the known utility lines, such as the nature of the utility line and an emergency contact information of an owner, the processing unit receiving data from the global positioning apparatus and displaying on the display the positioning of the mobile machine relative to the known utility lines on one of the series of geographical maps; and
an operator alarm in communication with the processing unit, the processing unit being programmed to trigger the operator alarm to alert an operator of the mobile machine should the mobile machine venture within a predetermined distance of one of the known utility lines. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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