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Locating equipment docking station communicatively coupled to or equipped with a mobile/portable device

  • US 9,696,758 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2014
  • Issued: 07/04/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A locate device docking station for holding, storing, and/or locking a locate device as used in a locate operation to identify a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility in a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities, the locate device docking station comprising:

  • a housing;

    a mobile device interface to facilitate mechanical and electrical coupling and removal of a portable computing device; and

    a docking interface, operably coupled to the housing, to mechanically receive the locate device and substantially hold the locate device when docked in the locate device docking station,wherein the docking interface comprises;

    a communication interface to transmit data between the locate device docking station and the locate device; and

    a power interface to provide power from the locate device docking station to the locate device.

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