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METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR MARKING MATERIAL COLOR DETECTION IN CONNECTION WITH LOCATE AND MARKING OPERATIONS

  • US 20120113244A1
  • Filed: 08/15/2011
  • Published: 05/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for determining a color of marking material dispensed by a marking device onto a surface to mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities, the apparatus comprising:

  • at least one communication interface;

    at least one memory to store processor-executable instructions and reference color information regarding a plurality of marking material colors; and

    at least one processor communicatively coupled to the at least one memory and the at least one communication interface, wherein, upon execution of the processor-executable instructions, the at least one processor;

    A) analyzes camera system data associated with the surface being marked to obtain detected color information relating to the marking material dispensed by the marking device, the camera system data being provided by at least one camera system attached to the marking device;

    B) retrieves, from the at least one memory, the reference color information; and

    C) generates marking material color information based at least in part on the detected color information and the reference color information.

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