Rene Pepe Vazquez

US Patent:

8060304, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Apr 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/696606

Inventors:

Steven Nielsen - North Palm Beach FL, US
Curtis Chambers - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Jeffrey Farr - Jupiter FL, US
Rene Vazquez - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

Certusview Technologies, LLC - Palm Beach Gardens FL

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701213, 340988

Abstract:

A marking system may hold a container from which markers are dispensed and identify a marker characteristic regarding the markers in the container. The marking system may also receive activation of a trigger, dispense a marker from the container when the trigger is activated, and store the marker characteristic and time data when the trigger is activated.

US Patent:

8374789, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Dec 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/639373

Inventors:

Steven E. Nielsen - North Palm Beach FL, US
Curtis Chambers - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Jeffrey Farr - Jupiter FL, US
Rene A. Vazquez - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

Certusview Technologies, LLC - Palm Beach Gardens FL

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701517, 701516, 701540, 427137

Abstract:

Marking information relating to the use of a marking system or a marking tool configured to dispense one or more markers to mark, on ground, pavement, or other surface, a location of an underground utility, is used to control a display device so as to visually display a dispensing of the one or more markers on an electronic representation of an area that is marked and includes the location of the underground utility.

US Patent:

8386178, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Sep 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/236688

Inventors:

Steven E. Nielsen - North Palm Beach FL, US
Curtis Chambers - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Jeffrey Farr - Jupiter FL, US
Rene A. Vazquez - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

Certusview Technologies, LLC - Palm Beach Gardens FL

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701521, 701540, 427137, 340988

Abstract:

A marking tool and a method for marking a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility is presented. The method includes dispensing a marker when a trigger of a marking tool is actuated. The method further includes identifying at least one characteristic associated with the marker or the dispensing of the marker. The method further includes storing the at least one characteristic associated with dispensing the marker when the actuation of the trigger is signaled.

US Patent:

8401791, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Feb 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/364339

Inventors:

Steven E. Nielsen - North Palm Beach FL, US
Curtis Chambers - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Jeffrey Farr - Jupiter FL, US
Mark A. Conner - Palmetto FL, US
Rene A. Vazquez - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

Certusview Technologies, LLC - Palm Beach Gardens FL

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701540, 427137, 118697

Abstract:

A marking system may hold a container from which markers are dispensed to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The container may identify a marker characteristic regarding the markers in the container. The marking system may receive activation of a trigger, dispense a marker from the container when the trigger is activated, and store the marker characteristic and time data when the trigger is activated. In other embodiments, the marking system may dispense a marker, determine location data and/or time data, and substantially simultaneously trigger the dispensing of the marker and logging of the location data and/or the time data. The location data identifies a geographic location where the marker is dispensed and the time data identifies the time when the marker is dispensed.

US Patent:

8478523, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Feb 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/364359

Inventors:

Steven E. Nielsen - North Palm Beach FL, US
Curtis Chambers - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Jeffrey Farr - Jupiter FL, US
Mark A. Conner - Palmetto FL, US
Rene A. Vazquez - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

Certusview Technologies, LLC - Palm Beach Gardens FL

International Classification:

G05D 7/06

US Classification:

701468

Abstract:

A marking system may hold a container from which markers are dispensed to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The container may identify a marker characteristic regarding the markers in the container. The marking system may receive activation of a trigger, dispense a marker from the container when the trigger is activated, and store the marker characteristic and time data when the trigger is activated. In other embodiments, the marking system may dispense a marker, determine location data and/or time data, and substantially simultaneously trigger the dispensing of the marker and logging of the location data and/or the time data. The location data identifies a geographic location where the marker is dispensed and the time data identifies the time when the marker is dispensed.

US Patent:

20090204238, Aug 13, 2009

Filed:

Feb 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/363951

Inventors:

Steven E. Nielsen - North Palm Beach FL, US
Curtis Chambers - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Jeffrey Farr - Jupiter FL, US
Mark A. Conner - Palmetto FL, US
Rene A. Vazquez - Herndon VA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/19

US Classification:

700 58

Abstract:

A marking system may hold a container from which markers are dispensed to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The container may identify a marker characteristic regarding the markers in the container. The marking system may receive activation of a trigger, dispense a marker from the container when the trigger is activated, and store the marker characteristic and time data when the trigger is activated. In other embodiments, the marking system may dispense a marker, determine location data and/or time data, and substantially simultaneously trigger the dispensing of the marker and logging of the location data and/or the time data. The location data identifies a geographic location where the marker is dispensed and the time data identifies the time when the marker is dispensed.

US Patent:

20090208642, Aug 20, 2009

Filed:

Feb 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/364369

Inventors:

Steven E. Nielsen - North Palm Beach FL, US
Curtis Chambers - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Jeffrey Farr - Jupiter FL, US
Mark A. Conner - Palmetto FL, US
Rene A. Vazquez - Herndon VA, US

International Classification:

B05D 1/00
B05C 11/00

US Classification:

427136, 118696, 118697

Abstract:

A marking system may hold a container from which markers are dispensed to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The container may identify a marker characteristic regarding the markers in the container. The marking system may receive activation of a trigger, dispense a marker from the container when the trigger is activated, and store the marker characteristic and time data when the trigger is activated. In other embodiments, the marking system may dispense a marker, determine location data and/or time data, and substantially simultaneously trigger the dispensing of the marker and logging of the location data and/or the time data. The location data identifies a geographic location where the marker is dispensed and the time data identifies the time when the marker is dispensed.

US Patent:

20130265138, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Jan 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/751862

Inventors:

Steven Nielsen - North Palm Beach FL, US
Curtis Chambers - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Jeffrey Farr - Tequesta FL, US
Rene A. Vazquez - Herndon VA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

340 81, 340 101

Abstract:

One or more markers are dispensed on ground, pavement or other surface in a dig area to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities, so as to provide a visual indication of a presence or an absence of one or more underground utilities in the dig area. One or more signals are wirelessly transmitted in response to the dispensing of the one or more markers, wherein the signal(s) represent(s) first data relating to marking information that is provided by a tag reader and that is associated with the dispensed marker(s).