Alan Haddy

US Patent:

8358201, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Jul 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/543612

Inventors:

Alan Haddy - Naples FL, US

International Classification:

G08B 5/22

US Classification:

340 81

Abstract:

A method for facilitating collection and recall of buried asset data on a mobile device on a network is provided. The mobile device transmits current position data of the mobile device to a server via the network, and receives from the server, a) buried asset data including depth data and electrical signal data for one or more buried assets, wherein the buried asset data corresponds to the current position data, and b) a stored image of a physical area corresponding to the current position data, wherein the stored image comprises markings indicating a position of the buried assets. The mobile device further displays the buried asset data from the server, and reads a current image of the physical area of the mobile device. The mobile computing device further displays the stored image overlaid onto the current image, and determines that the stored image is aligned with the current image.

US Patent:

8547247, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Oct 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/656698

Inventors:

Alan Haddy - Naples FL, US

International Classification:

G08B 5/22

US Classification:

34087021

Abstract:

A method on a mobile computing device for detecting, locating and tracing buried assets, is provided. The method includes reading, from one or more sensors communicatively coupled with the mobile computing device, a plurality of analog radio frequency signals from a buried asset, and amplifying the plurality of analog signals. The method further includes converting the analog signals to a plurality of digital signals, encoding the digital signals for transmission, so as to produce a plurality of encoded digital signals, and transmitting the plurality of encoded digital signals to a server via a communications network. The method further includes receiving, from the server, buried asset data including depth measurement data and electrical current measurement data for one or more buried assets, wherein the buried asset data corresponds to the analog radio frequency signals, and displaying the buried asset data in a graphical user interface of the mobile computing device.

US Patent:

20140012503, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Nov 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/672663

Inventors:

Alan Haddy - Naples FL, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01V 3/11

US Classification:

702 2

Abstract:

A system for detecting buried assets includes a locator apparatus comprising a compartment for storing a mobile computing device, one or more sensors for reading analog signals from buried assets and an amplifier for amplifying the signals. The locator apparatus further includes an encoder for encoding the signals and a transmitter for transmitting the encoded signals to a mobile computing device. The system also includes a mobile computing device secured within the compartment of the locator apparatus, the mobile computing device comprising a radio frequency receiver for receiving the encoded signals, a decoder for decoding the encoded signals, a processing unit configured for converting the analog signals to digital signals, and executing digital signal processing algorithms upon the digital signals so as to produce buried asset data corresponding to the analog signals that were read, and a display for displaying the buried asset data.

US Patent:

20140049374, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Oct 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/060301

Inventors:

Alan Haddy - Naples FL, US

International Classification:

G08C 17/02

US Classification:

340 81

Abstract:

A method on a computing device for defining a buffer zone around a buried asset at an above-surface location is provided that solves the above-described problems. The method includes receiving and storing buried asset data points, wherein each buried asset data point comprises a geographical coordinate and a precision data value corresponding to the geographical coordinate, for a buried asset, wherein the buried asset data points correspond to signals that were detected and read from the buried asset at the above-surface location. The method further includes generating a first data structure that represents a two dimensional area comprising a buffer zone at the above-surface location, wherein the first data structure is generated by defining an area around each geographical coordinate, wherein a size of each area is based on the precision data values of the buried asset data points.

US Patent:

55769730, Nov 19, 1996

Filed:

Apr 18, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/228686

Inventors:

Alan Haddy - Oakland NJ

Assignee:

Radiodetection Limited - Bristol

International Classification:

G01S 1300

US Classification:

364516

Abstract:

Geographical positional data is obtained for an underground object by locating the object using a device that locates underground objects. An apparatus that receives data from a global position system ("GPS") provides data identifying global position of the device, and thus also of the located underground object. A data storage unit stores such positional data, which may be used in the future to re-locate the underground object. The GPS-data receiving apparatus can preferably receive data from at least one overhead GPS satellite and from a secondary stationary receiver. Data from the secondary stationary receiver may be modulated on to a signal transmitted along a detected underground cable object.

US Patent:

20220334285, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

Apr 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/234232

Inventors:

Alan Haddy - Naples FL, US

International Classification:

G01V 3/08
G06F 16/215

Abstract:

A method and system for ensuring quality of buried asset detection data over a communications network includes a server for receiving buried asset detection data from an electromagnetic locator device (ELD), evaluating a quality of the buried asset detection data and responsive to determining that the quality of the buried asset detection data meets a predefined threshold, transmitting an approval signal to the ELD. Responsive to determining that the quality of the buried asset detection data does not meets the predefined threshold, transmitting a rejection signal to the ELD and closing access for receiving buried asset detection data from the ELD for other sites. The ELD for collecting buried asset detection data at a site, transmitting the buried asset detection data to the server, and receiving signals from the server.

US Patent:

20210368635, Nov 25, 2021

Filed:

May 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/880702

Inventors:

Alan Haddy - Naples FL, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/02
H05K 5/03
H05K 7/12

Abstract:

An apparatus for retaining a mobile computing device during data collection and field mapping procedures is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base element configured to be gripped by a user, a shaft comprising a sliding traction mechanism and a first end, wherein the sliding traction mechanism extends from the first end, a clamping mechanism configured to be affixed to the shaft comprising a second end, wherein the first end and second end cooperate to define an interior space sized for retention of the mobile computing device, and a domed housing configured to house an antenna and a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) processor configured to be communicatively coupled to the mobile computing device.

US Patent:

20200241161, Jul 30, 2020

Filed:

Jan 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/259530

Inventors:

Alan Haddy - Naples FL, US

International Classification:

G01V 3/165
G01S 19/13
G01V 3/08
B05B 12/00

Abstract:

An electromagnetic locate device configured for removable attachment to a handheld paint marking device includes an elongated element extending substantially a length of the handheld paint marking device, a channel extending longitudinally along the elongated element, the channel configured for accepting at least a portion of the handheld paint marking device, fasteners located on the elongated element, the fasteners configured to fasten the handheld paint marking device to the elongated element, electromagnetic antennas located along a length of the elongated element, the electromagnetic antennas configured for producing electromagnetic data responsive to an electromagnetic field emanating from a buried asset, and a housing coupled to a top of the elongated element, the housing including a processor communicably coupled to the electromagnetic antennas and configured to process the electromagnetic data from the electromagnetic antennas, so as to produce buried asset data, and a display for displaying said buried asset data.