Systems and methods for using location data 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 location data relating to the use of the marking system or the marking tool; and
a display device communicatively coupled to the processor,wherein the processor uses the location data to control the display device so as to visually display a dispensing of the one or more markers that mark the location of the underground utility on an electronic representation of an area that is marked and includes the location of the underground utility.
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Abstract
Information is electronically displayed 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. Location data and/or time data relating to the use of the marking system or the marking tool are 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 location data relating to the use of the marking system or the marking tool; and a display device communicatively coupled to the processor, wherein the processor uses the location data to control the display device so as to visually display a dispensing of the one or more markers that mark the location of the underground utility 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, 31)
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15. 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 location data relating to the use of the marking system or the marking tool, wherein the processor electronically logs the location data in response to activation of a triggering system associated with the marking system or the marking tool; a location tracking system communicatively coupled to the processor, wherein the processor electronically receives at least the location data from the location tracking system; and a display device communicatively coupled to the processor, wherein the processor uses the location data to control the display device so as to visually display a dispensing of the one or more markers that mark the location of the underground utility on an electronic representation of an area that is marked and includes the location of the underground utility.
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16. 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 location data relating to the use of the marking system or the marking tool; and B) using the location data so as to visually display, on a display device, a dispensing of the one or more markers that mark the location of the underground utility on an electronic representation of an area that is marked and includes the location of the underground utility. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32)
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29. 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 location data in connection with A); and C) using the location data to visually display the dispensing of the one or more markers that mark the location of the underground utility in A) on an electronic representation of an area that is marked and includes the location of the underground utility.
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30. 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 location data relating to the use of the marking system or the marking tool; and B) using the location data so as to visually display, on a display device, a dispensing of the one or more markers that mark the location of the underground utility on an electronic representation of an area that is marked and includes the location of the underground utility.
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