METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING TECHNICIAN CHECKLISTS FOR LOCATE AND/OR MARKING OPERATIONS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method executed by at least one processor for generating a checklist for a locate and/or marking operation to detect and/or mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities, the method comprising:
- A) acquiring ticket information that is derived from a ticket and/or a work order associated with the locate and/or marking operation;
B) based at least in part on the acquired ticket information, determining at least one task to be performed by a locate technician in connection with the locate and/or marking operation; and
C) generating the checklist for the locate and/or marking operation, the checklist comprising a plurality of checklist items to be processed pursuant to the locate and/or marking operation, at least one of the checklist items corresponding to the at least one task to be performed by the locate technician.
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Abstract
A checklist is generated for a locate and/or marking operation to detect and/or mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities. Ticket information that is derived from a ticket and/or a work order associated with the locate and/or marking operation is acquired and, based at least in part on the acquired ticket information, at least one task to be performed by a locate technician in connection with the locate and/or marking operation is determined. The checklist for the locate and/or marking operation is then generated, wherein the checklist comprises a plurality of checklist items to be processed pursuant to the locate and/or marking operation, and wherein at least one of the checklist items corresponds to the at least one task to be performed by the locate technician.
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1. A computer-implemented method executed by at least one processor for generating a checklist for a locate and/or marking operation to detect and/or mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities, the method comprising:
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A) acquiring ticket information that is derived from a ticket and/or a work order associated with the locate and/or marking operation; B) based at least in part on the acquired ticket information, determining at least one task to be performed by a locate technician in connection with the locate and/or marking operation; and C) generating the checklist for the locate and/or marking operation, the checklist comprising a plurality of checklist items to be processed pursuant to the locate and/or marking operation, at least one of the checklist items corresponding to the at least one task to be performed by the locate technician. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. At least one computer-readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed, perform a method for generating a checklist for a locate and/or marking operation to detect and/or mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities, the method comprising:
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A) acquiring ticket information derived from a ticket and/or a work order associated with the locate and/or marking operation; B) based at least in part on the acquired ticket information, determining at least one task to be performed by a locate technician in connection with the locate and/or marking operation; and C) generating the checklist for the locate and/or marking operation, the checklist comprising a plurality of checklist items to be processed pursuant to the locate and/or marking operation, at least one of the checklist items corresponding to the at least one task to be performed by the locate technician.
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18. A system for generating a checklist for a locate and/or marking operation to detect and/or mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities, the system comprising:
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at least one communication interface; at least one memory to store processor-executable instructions; and at least one processor communicatively coupled to the at least one communication interface and the at least one memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions, the processor; A) controls the at least one communication interface so as to acquire ticket information derived from a ticket and/or a work order associated with the locate and/or marking operation; B) based at least in part on the acquired ticket information, determines at least one task to be performed by a locate technician in connection with the locate and/or marking operation; and C) generates the checklist for the locate and/or marking operation, the checklist comprising a plurality of checklist items to be processed pursuant to the locate and/or marking operation, at least one of the checklist items corresponding to the at least one task to be performed by the locate technician. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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