Marking device docking stations having security features and methods of using same

a technology of security features and marking devices, which is applied in the direction of battery/fuel cell control arrangement, electric apparatus casings/cabinets/drawers, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of mishandling of marking devices, broken marking devices, and insignificant cost of individual marking devices by users

Active Publication Date: 2010-04-08
CERTUSVIEW TECH LLC
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This patented technology allows a marker on equipment like this one can be easily connected with another without having it physically attached itself inside its own case that holds them securely during use. It also includes features such as communication interfaces between markers and controllers within the system's main body.

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The technical problem addressed in this patents relates to improving management and security measures during marking operations at construction sites where large numbers of marks can be difficult if they get lost because there was no way to find out who had been marked down while still being able to use these markers properly. Additionally, some markings have unique features that make them hard-to-reach even with conventional tools like brush painters. Examples include painted lines indicating directionality (direction) changes over time, which makes identifying each line challenges. There also needs improved means of securement without compromising any important function associated with marker devices themselves.

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[0039]The present invention relates to marking devices used for marking the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area and, more particularly, to docking stations for use with such marking devices. The present invention further includes methods for using docking stations with marking devices. By way of example, the docking station may serve as a home base for storage of a marking device and for charging the battery of a marking device. In some embodiments, the docking station may be a mobile docking station that is installed in a vehicle. In other embodiments, the docking station may be a fixed docking station that is installed at a central location in the field, at a central office, at a home base facility, and the like. The docking station may be used in a variety of locations that are convenient and / or accessible for a user, including worksites, and may be fixed or mobile depending on the configuration.

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Docking stations and docking methods are provided for use with marking devices used for marking the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The docking station may serve as a home base for storage of a marking device, for charging the battery of a marking device, for transferring data to and from a marking device, and for securing a marking device against unauthorized use and/or theft. The docking station may be a mobile docking station that is installed in a vehicle or may be a fixed docking station that is installed at a central location in the field, at a central office, at a home base facility, and the like.

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