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Systems and methods for using marking information to electronically display dispensing of markers by a marking system or marking tool

  • US 8,374,789 B2
  • Filed: 12/16/2009
  • Issued: 02/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for electronically displaying information relating to use of a marking system or a marking tool configured to dispense one or more markers to mark, on ground, pavement, or other surface, a location of an underground utility, the system comprising:

  • a processor to receive marking information relating to the use of the marking system or the marking tool;

    a tag reader communicatively coupled to the processor; and

    a display device communicatively coupled to the processor,wherein;

    the processor electronically receives at least some of the marking information from the tag reader; and

    the processor uses the marking information to control the display device so as to visually display a dispensing of the one or more markers on an electronic representation of an area that is marked and includes the location of the underground utility.

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