Systems and methods for identifying and mapping conduit location
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1. A method of notifying an entity of a request for data relating to an underground object, comprising:
- sensing the underground object, a unique identifier being associated with the sensed underground object;
transmitting to a data storage facility, via a communications network, a request for data related to the sensed underground object, the request comprising the unique identifier; and
notifying the entity of the request for data, the notification comprising the unique identifier, wherein the notification comprises at least one of a facsimile, an e-mail, a phone message, and a page.
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Abstract
A system (100) for mapping an underground object (145) includes a conduit location recording device 105 and a server (115). The conduit location recording device (105) senses an underground object (145), a unique identifier being associated with the sensed underground object (145), and determines a location of the underground object (145). The conduit location recording device (105) transmits, via a communications network (125), the unique identifier and determined location to the server (115) for storage in a database.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of notifying an entity of a request for data relating to an underground object, comprising:
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sensing the underground object, a unique identifier being associated with the sensed underground object;
transmitting to a data storage facility, via a communications network, a request for data related to the sensed underground object, the request comprising the unique identifier; and
notifying the entity of the request for data, the notification comprising the unique identifier, wherein the notification comprises at least one of a facsimile, an e-mail, a phone message, and a page. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of accessing data associated with underground objects, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of messages, each message transmitted from a different one of a plurality of remote devices and comprising at least one underground object identifier;
retrieving data associated with the at least one underground object identifier of each of the plurality of messages; and
sending the data to corresponding devices of the plurality of remote devices, wherein the data comprises at least one of owner identification data, geo-location data, and use status data associated with a respective underground object identifier, wherein the plurality of remote devices comprise underground object locating devices. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A server, comprising:
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a memory;
a communication interface coupled to a packet-switched network and configured to receive a plurality of messages, each message transmitted from a different one of a plurality of remote devices and comprising at least one underground object identifier;
a processing unit configured to;
retrieve data associated with the at least one underground object identifier of each of the plurality of messages from the memory, and send the data, via the communication interface, to corresponding devices of the plurality of remote devices, wherein the data comprises at least one of owner identification data, geo-location data, and use status data associated with a respective underground object identifier and wherein the plurality of remote devices comprise underground object locating devices. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of maintaining a database related to a plurality of underground objects, comprising:
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receiving, via a communications network, a plurality of messages, each message transmitted from a different one of a plurality of remote devices and comprising data associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of underground objects; and
storing the data in the database, wherein the data comprises at least one of an underground object identification data, owner identification data, geo-location data and a time stamp and wherein the plurality of remote devices comprise underground object locating devices. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A server, comprising:
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a database;
a communication interface coupled to a packet-switched network and configured to receive a plurality of messages, each message transmitted from a different one of a plurality of remote devices and comprising data associated with a corresponding one of a plurality of underground objects; and
a processing unit configured to store the data in the database, wherein the data comprises at least one of an underground object identification data, owner identification data, geo-location data and a time stamp and wherein the plurality of remote devices comprise underground object locating devices. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of accessing data associated with underground conduits, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of messages, each message transmitted from a different one of a plurality of remote devices and comprising at least one underground conduit identifier;
retrieving data associated with the at least one underground conduit identifier of each of the plurality of messages; and
sending the data to corresponding devices of the plurality of remote devices, wherein the data comprises at least one of owner identification data, geo-location data, and use status data associated with a respective underground conduit identifier, wherein the plurality of remote devices comprise hosts.
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22. A method of maintaining a database related to a plurality of underground objects, comprising:
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receiving, via a communications network, a plurality of messages, each message transmitted from a different one of a plurality of remote devices and comprising data associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of underground objects; and
storing the data in the database, wherein the data comprises at least one of underground object identification data, owner identification data, geo-location data and a time stamp and wherein the plurality of remote devices comprises hosts.
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