{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A system for locating an underground utility, comprising: a detector unit that generates detection data representative of an underground utility within a subsurface of the earth; a geographic positioning system that generates geographic positioning data representative of a geographic position of…",
  "path": "/patents/1098655",
  "publishedAt": "2003-02-05T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "E02F5/06",
    "VERMEER MFG CO [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A system for locating an underground utility, comprising: a detector unit that generates detection data representative of an underground utility within a subsurface of the earth; a geographic positioning system that generates geographic positioning data representative of a geographic position of the detector unit as the detector unit moves along a predetermined route; memory for storing the geographic positioning data and the detection data acquired by the geographic positioning system and the detector unit, respectively; and a processor, coupled to the memory, that associates the geographic positioning data with the detection data to generate location data representative of a location of the underground utility within the subsurface.",
  "title": "Excavator data acquisition and control system and process"
}