Method of locating underground utility lines and an underground utility line
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1. A method of locating an underground utility line, comprising the steps of:
- securing transponders along a length of an underground utility line at regular spaced intervals;
interrogating the transponders to receive transponder signals;
ascertaining the position of the transponder signals and extrapolating positioning of the underground utility line from the transponder signals;
determining global positioning system (GPS) co-ordinates for each of the transponder signals; and
displaying the transponder signals from the transponders on a grid of GPS co-ordinates.
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Abstract
A method of locating an underground utility line. A first step involves securing transponders along a length of an underground utility line at regular spaced intervals. A second step involves interrogating the transponders to receive transponder signals. A third step involves ascertaining the position of the transponder signals and extrapolating positioning of the underground utility line from the transponder signals.
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1. A method of locating an underground utility line, comprising the steps of:
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securing transponders along a length of an underground utility line at regular spaced intervals;
interrogating the transponders to receive transponder signals;
ascertaining the position of the transponder signals and extrapolating positioning of the underground utility line from the transponder signals;
determining global positioning system (GPS) co-ordinates for each of the transponder signals; and
displaying the transponder signals from the transponders on a grid of GPS co-ordinates. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. In combination:
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an underground utility line having transponders secured along its length at regular spaced intervals; and
a display displaying on a grid of GPS co-ordinates GPS co-ordinates of transponder signals from each of the transponders, along with positioning of the underground utility line as extrapolated from the transponder signals.
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