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System transmitting and receiving digital and analog information for use in locating concealed conductors

Patent 5264795 Issued on November 23, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject November 23, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 539851 filed on 06/18/1990

US Classes:

324/326, For small object detection or location324/67, Inaccessible (at test point) conductor (e.g., buried in wall)455/40Earth or water medium

Examiners

Primary: Strecker, Gerard R.
Assistant: Edmonds, Warren S.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 0246886 EP. 11/13/1987
  • 0247799 EP. 12/13/1987
  • 0262882 EP. 04/13/1988
  • 0339825 EP. 11/13/1989
  • 3615291A1 DE. 11/13/1986
  • 3735585A1 DE. 04/13/1988
  • 53-135671 JP. 11/13/1978
  • WO82/02777 WO. 08/13/1982
  • 1412399 GB. 01/13/1975
  • 1412400 GB. 06/13/1976
  • 1438864 GB. 05/13/1978
  • 1509914 GB. 10/13/1980
  • 1577742 GB. 10/13/1980
  • 2116723A GB. 09/13/1983

International Classes

G01V 003/11
G01V 003/165
H04B 013/02

Abstract

An improved locator system is provided which transmits digital and analog information over an electromagnetic field that is radiating from an underground source. The locator system includes a transmitter that modulates its output signal by turning its output signal on and off in response to a sequence of digital words. The transmitter also modulates an analog signal onto the transmitted signal. The modulated analog signal can include an audio frequency or voice signal. The improved locator system also includes a receiver that senses and detects the transmitted digital or analog signal impressed on the radiated electromagnetic field. The receiver also demodulates the transmitted audio frequency signal and provides an audio output signal to an operator.

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