Systems and methods for using marking information to electronically display dispensing of markers by a marking system or marking tool
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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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Abstract
Marking information relating to the 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, is used to control a 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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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. 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:
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the marking system or the marking tool; a processor communicatively coupled to the marking system or the marking tool to receive marking information relating to the use of the marking system or the marking tool, wherein the processor electronically logs the marking information in response to activation of a triggering system associated with the marking system or the marking tool; a tag reader communicatively coupled to the processor, wherein the processor electronically receives at least some of the marking information from the tag reader, the at least some of the marking information including data that corresponds to one or more characteristics of the one or more markers; and a display device communicatively coupled to the processor, wherein 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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17. A method 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 method comprising:
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A) electronically receiving marking information relating to the use of the marking system or the marking tool; and B) using the marking information to visually display, on a display device, 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; wherein A) comprises; A1) electronically logging at least some of the marking information; and prior to A1), receiving the at least some of the marking information from a tag reader. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method 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 method comprising:
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A) dispensing the one or more markers so as to mark the location of the underground utility; B) electronically logging marking information in connection with A); B1) prior to B), receiving the marking information from a tag reader; and C) using the marking information to visually display the dispensing of the one or more markers in A) on an electronic representation of an area that is marked and includes the location of the underground utility.
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29. At least one computer-readable storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a processor in a computer, perform a method 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 method comprising:
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A) electronically receiving marking information relating to the use of the marking system or the marking tool; and B) using the marking information to visually display, on a display device, 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, wherein A) comprises; A1) electronically logging at least some of the marking information; and prior to A1), receiving the at least some of the marking information from a tag reader.
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