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Utility locator systems and methods

  • US 9,703,002 B1
  • Filed: 01/13/2014
  • Issued: 07/11/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A utility locator, comprising;

  • an antenna element to receive the magnetic field component of electromagnetic field signals from a buried utility in a locate area, the antenna element including a gradient antenna node comprising a plurality of orthogonally positioned air coils;

    a signal processing circuit coupled to an output of the antenna element to determine information associated with the buried utility based at least in part on the received magnetic field signals; and

    a map data receiver module for receiving map information at the locator, the map information including data corresponding to characteristics of a locate site downloaded from an external source to the map data receiver module for combination with the information associated with the buried utility so as to render the combined information on a display of the locator.

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