Patents by Inventor Layne Daniel Tucker

Layne Daniel Tucker 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).

  • Patent number: 6956524
    Abstract: A method of dynamically tracking a location of one or more selected utilities. A first step involves providing a portable controller having a memory. A global positioning system (GPS) co-ordinate device and a display are coupled to the controller. A second step involves storing in the memory of the controller a series of GPS co-ordinates for the one or more selected utilities within an assigned service area of a municipality. A third step involves using the GPS co-ordinate device to dynamically provide GPS co-ordinates to the controller as positioning of the GPS co-ordinate device changes. A fourth step involves using the display to display the GPS co-ordinates of the GPS co-ordinate device on a scrolling display of GPS co-ordinates, together with the series of GPS co-ordinates for the one or more selected utilities, such that the relative position of the GPS co-ordinate device to the one or more selected utilities is always known.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Global Precision Solutions, LLP
    Inventors: Layne Daniel Tucker, Peter William Lylick
  • Publication number: 20040220731
    Abstract: An apparatus for recording global positioning system co-ordinates of components of a utility, includes a portable controller having a memory and a global positioning system (GPS) co-ordinate device coupled to the controller. The GPS co-ordinate device dynamically provides GPS co-ordinates to the controller as positioning of the GPS co-ordinate device changes location. A display is associated with the controller. The display displays the GPS co-ordinates of the GPS co-ordinate device on a scrolling grid of global positioning system co-ordinates. A utility identifier database is housed in the memory of the controller. The utility identifier database contains numerous symbols. Each symbol represents a particular component of a utility. An input device is coupled to the controller for selecting the symbol from the utility identifier database which identifies the component of the utility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Guardian Angel Protection Inc.
    Inventors: Layne Daniel Tucker, Peter William Lylick
  • Patent number: 6798379
    Abstract: A method of dynamically tracking a location of one or more selected utilities. A first step involves providing a portable controller having a memory. A global positioning system (GPS) co-ordinate device and a display are coupled to the controller. A second step involves storing in the memory of the controller a series of GPS co-ordinates for the one or more selected utilities within an assigned service area of a municipality. A third step involves using the GPS co-ordinate device to dynamically provide GPS co-ordinates to the controller as positioning of the GPS co-ordinate device changes. A fourth step involves using the display to display the GPS co-ordinates of the GPS co-ordinate device on a scrolling display of GPS co-ordinates, together with the series of GPS co-ordinates for the one or more selected utilities, such that the relative position of the GPS co-ordinate device to the one or more selected utilities is always known.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Global Precision Solutions, LLP
    Inventors: Layne Daniel Tucker, Peter William Lylick
  • Patent number: 6778128
    Abstract: A method of locating an underground utility line. A first step involves securing transponders along a length of an underground utility line at regular spaced intervals. A second step involves interrogating the transponders to receive transponder signals. A third step involves ascertaining the position of the transponder signals and extrapolating positioning of the underground utility line from the transponder signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Guardian Angel Protection Inc.
    Inventors: Layne Daniel Tucker, Peter William Lylick
  • Publication number: 20040150556
    Abstract: A method of dynamically tracking a location of one or more selected utilities. A first step involves providing a portable controller having a memory. A global positioning system (GPS) co-ordinate device and a display are coupled to the controller. A second step involves storing in the memory of the controller a series of GPS co-ordinates for the one or more selected utilities within an assigned service area of a municipality. A third step involves using the GPS co-ordinate device to dynamically provide GPS co-ordinates to the controller as positioning of the GPS co-ordinate device changes. A fourth step involves using the display to display the GPS co-ordinates of the GPS co-ordinate device on a scrolling display of GPS co-ordinates, together with the series of GPS co-ordinates for the one or more selected utilities, such that the relative position of the GPS co-ordinate device to the one or more selected utilities is always known.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Guardian Angel Protection Inc.
    Inventors: Layne Daniel Tucker, Peter William Lylick
  • Publication number: 20040140923
    Abstract: A method of locating an underground utility line. A first step involves securing transponders along a length of an underground utility line at regular spaced intervals. A second step involves interrogating the transponders to receive transponder signals. A third step involves ascertaining the position of the transponder signals and extrapolating positioning of the underground utility line from the transponder signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Guardian Angel Protection Inc.
    Inventors: Layne Daniel Tucker, Peter William Lylick
  • Patent number: 6710741
    Abstract: A method for determining positioning relative to utility lines. A first step involves providing a global positioning apparatus. A second step involves providing a processing unit with a display. The processing unit has stored in memory at least one geographical map depicting positioning of at least one utility line. A third step involves transferring data received from the global positioning apparatus to the processing unit and displaying on the display the positioning of the mobile machine relative to the at least one utility line on the at least one geographical map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Guardian Angel Protection Inc.
    Inventor: Layne Daniel Tucker
  • Publication number: 20030222815
    Abstract: A method for determining positioning relative to utility lines. A first step involves providing a global positioning apparatus. A second step involves providing a processing unit with a display. The processing unit has stored in memory at least one geographical map depicting positioning of at least one utility line. A third step involves transferring data received from the global positioning apparatus to the processing unit and displaying on the display the positioning of the mobile machine relative to the at least one utility line on the at least one geographical map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Guardian Angel Protection Inc.
    Inventor: Layne Daniel Tucker