Patents by Inventor Andy J. Fraser

Andy J. Fraser has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Mapping system for the integration and graphical display of pipeline information that enables automated pipeline surveillance
    Patent number: 6243483
    Abstract: Pipeline data and satellite data are used to provide surveillance for a pipeline. The satellite data is integrated with the pipeline data to produce a current pipeline map. The current pipeline map is then compared with a previous pipeline map to determine whether the route of the pipeline or a surrounding environment of the pipeline has changed. The satellite data includes very high resolution (VHR) satellite imagery and the pipeline data includes location data that is a series of global positioning system (GPS) coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: PII North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Petrou, Andy J. Fraser, Brian Hewitt, Alan Tuck