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Methods, apparatus, and systems for facilitating compliance with marking specifications for dispensing marking material

  • US 8,583,372 B2
  • Filed: 12/07/2010
  • Issued: 11/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for controlling a marking device used by a locate technician to perform a marking operation to mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility at a work site, the apparatus comprising:

  • a memory to store processor-executable instructions; and

    at least one processing unit communicatively coupled to the memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions, the at least one processing unit;

    A) generates at least one control signal relating to dispensing of a marking material by the marking device based at least in part on;

    marking specifications that define one or more marking patterns to be applied on ground, pavement or other surface at the work site;

    location information representative of a location of the marking device during the marking operation; and

    actuation information representative of one or more actuations of the marking device to dispense the marking material.

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