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VIRTUAL WHITE LINES FOR DELIMITING PLANNED EXCAVATION SITES

  • US 20090241046A1
  • Filed: 01/16/2009
  • Published: 09/24/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for facilitating detection of a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area may be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities, the method comprising:

  • A) electronically receiving a digital image of a geographic area including the dig area, at least a portion of the received digital image being displayed on a display device;

    B) delimiting the dig area on the displayed digital image, via a user input device associated with the display device, so as to generate a marked-up digital image including a delimited dig area, wherein B) is performed without acquiring geographic coordinates to delimit the dig area; and

    C) electronically transmitting and/or electronically storing information relating to the marked-up digital image so as to facilitate the detection of the presence or the absence of the at least one underground facility within the dig area.

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