Auto-locate operation
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1. A device coupled to a server through a network, the device executing instructions comprising:
- receiving a request to activate a line locate transmitter from a user;
determining a mode of operation from the request;
in auto mode, performing steps comprising;
determining a geographic location of the device,transmitting the request and the geographic location to the server,receiving line locate transmitter data from the server,determining activation of an automatically chosen line locate transmitter; and
in manual mode, activating a manually chosen line locate transmitter.
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Abstract
In accordance with some embodiments, a system includes a line locator and a device configured to communicate through an internet with a server also coupled to the internet. Furthermore, a plurality of line locate transmitters are distributed geographically and configured to communicate through the internet with the server. The server operates to activate one of the plurality of line locate transmitters based on a geographic location of the device.
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1. A device coupled to a server through a network, the device executing instructions comprising:
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receiving a request to activate a line locate transmitter from a user; determining a mode of operation from the request; in auto mode, performing steps comprising; determining a geographic location of the device, transmitting the request and the geographic location to the server, receiving line locate transmitter data from the server, determining activation of an automatically chosen line locate transmitter; and
in manual mode, activating a manually chosen line locate transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A server coupled through an internet to a plurality of line locate transmitters, the server executing instructions comprising:
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receiving a request to activate a line locate transmitter of the plurality of line locate transmitters, the request including a geographic location; choosing, based on the geographic location, a line locate transmitter from the plurality of line locate transmitters; activating the chosen line locate transmitter; and providing confirmation that the chosen line locate transmitter is activated. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a line locator; a device in proximity to the line locator, the device configured to communicate through a network; a server coupled to the network; and a plurality of line locate transmitters distributed geographically and configured to communicate through the network, wherein the server operates to activate or control one of the plurality of line locate transmitters based on a geographic location of the device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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