Buffer Analysis Model For Asset Protection
First Claim
1. A method for determining an optimum buffer width for an above-ground or buried asset, comprising:
- determining a restorability measurement for the asset, the restorability measurement indicating an ability for a technician to restore the asset when the asset becomes damaged;
determining a revenue measurement for the asset, the revenue measurement indicating a value of a service provided through the asset; and
determining the optimum buffer width based on the restorability measurement and the revenue measurement, the optimum buffer width comprising a width of a buffer indicating an approximate location of the asset.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for determining an optimum buffer width for an above ground or buried asset. According to the method, a restorability measurement and a revenue measurement for the asset are determined. The restorability measurement indicates an ability for a technician to restore the asset when the asset becomes damaged. The revenue measurement indicates a value of a service provided through the asset. The optimum buffer width is determined based on the restorability measurement and the revenue measurement. The optimum buffer width includes a width of a buffer indicating an approximate location of the asset.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for determining an optimum buffer width for an above-ground or buried asset, comprising:
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determining a restorability measurement for the asset, the restorability measurement indicating an ability for a technician to restore the asset when the asset becomes damaged; determining a revenue measurement for the asset, the revenue measurement indicating a value of a service provided through the asset; and determining the optimum buffer width based on the restorability measurement and the revenue measurement, the optimum buffer width comprising a width of a buffer indicating an approximate location of the asset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for determining an optimum buffer width for an above-ground or buried asset, comprising:
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a memory for storing a program containing code for determining the optimum buffer width for the asset; a processor functionally coupled to the memory, the processor being responsive to computer-executable instructions contained in the program and operative to; determine a restorability measurement for the asset, the restorability measurement indicating an ability for a technician to restore the asset when the asset becomes damaged, determine a revenue measurement for the asset, the revenue measurement indicating a value of a service provided through the asset, and determine the optimum buffer width based on the restorability measurement and the revenue measurement, the optimum buffer width comprising a width of a buffer indicating an approximate location of the asset. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to provide a method for determining an optimum buffer width for an above-ground or buried asset, the method comprising:
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determining a restorability measurement for the asset, the restorability measurement indicating an ability for a technician to restore the asset when the asset becomes damaged; determining a revenue measurement for the asset, the revenue measurement indicating a value of a service provided through the asset; and determining the optimum buffer width based on the restorability measurement and the revenue measurement, the optimum buffer width comprising a width of a buffer indicating an approximate location of the asset. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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