Stephanie Michelle Bench

US Patent:

20140063229, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Jan 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/754767

Inventors:

Mark S. Olsson - La Jolla CA, US
Scott Powell - San Diego CA, US
Roger Shaffer - San Diego CA, US
Stephanie Bench - Carlsbad CA, US
David Cox - San Diego CA, US
Eric Chapman - Santee CA, US

International Classification:

G01N 21/954
H04N 5/232

US Classification:

348 84

Abstract:

Camera heads configured to provide digitally articulated images or video, at adjustable resolutions and/or offsets and orientations, to a camera control unit (CCU) or other electronic computing system for display, storage, and/or transmission to other systems are disclosed.

US Patent:

20200158910, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Jun 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/449187

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Stephanie M. Bench - Carlsbad CA, US
Matthew D. Bockman - Del Mar CA, US

International Classification:

G01V 15/00
G01V 3/08
G01V 3/10
G01R 29/08

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to electromagnetic marker devices for locating hidden or buried objects. One embodiment includes an antenna having a plurality of conductive windings enclosed in a housing made of a low dielectric constant material and an electronic circuit including a circuit board having circuit elements disposed thereon and electrically coupled to the conductive windings through a connector. The circuit elements receive an input signal having a first frequency from an above-ground transmitter, convert the input signal to a power supply to power up the electronic circuit, generate, in response to the input signal, an output signal having a second frequency different from the first frequency, and provide the output signal, via the antenna element, to an above-ground receiver.

US Patent:

20190257975, Aug 22, 2019

Filed:

Jul 15, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/800490

Inventors:

Mark S. Olsson - La Jolla CA, US
Jesse O. Casares - El Cajon CA, US
Jan Soukup - San Diego CA, US
Stephanie M. Bench - Carlsbad CA, US
Ray Merewether - La Jolla CA, US
David A. Cox - San Diego CA, US
Justin W. Taylor - Bend OR, US

International Classification:

G01V 3/165
G01V 3/02
G01V 3/08

Abstract:

A transmitter system for providing current to a utility when performing a locate operation is disclosed. The transmitter system may include a tray apparatus, a transmitter module for generating an output current for provision to the utility so as to generate a magnetic field for detection by a utility locator disposed on or in the tray apparatus, and a sonde antenna node, a satellite antenna node, or a combined satellite navigation and sonde antenna node.

US Patent:

20190004203, Jan 3, 2019

Filed:

Dec 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/846102

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Michael J. Martin - San Diego CA, US
Ray Merewether - La Jolla CA, US
Stephanie M. Bench - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

SeeScan Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G01V 3/08
G01V 3/165

Abstract:

Systems and methods for electronically marking, locating, and virtually displaying buried utilities are disclosed. According to one embodiment, one or more electronic marker devices may be placed below a ground surface in proximity to a buried utility, and marker device data indicative of position and/or identity of such electronic marker devices may be obtained. The obtained marker device data may be associated to the utility data and stored in a database. The stored data may thereafter be retrieved based in part on the marker device data for use in subsequent locate operations and/or for other purposes.

US Patent:

20180202940, Jul 19, 2018

Filed:

Mar 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/922703

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Roger B. Shaffer - San Diego CA, US
Stephanie M. Bench - Carlsbad CA, US
Ray Merewether - La Jolla CA, US
Michael Martin - San Diego CA, US
David A. Cox - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

SeeScan Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G01N 21/88
F16L 55/28

Abstract:

Self-leveling inspection system methods and devices for use in inspecting buried pipes or other cavities are disclosed. A camera head may include an image sensor, an orientation sensing module, and an image processing module with programming to adjust an image or video provided from the image sensor, based at least in part on information provided from the orientation sensor.

US Patent:

20180128931, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Aug 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/681250

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Stephanie M. Bench - Carlsbad CA, US
Ray Merewether - La Jolla CA, US
Jan Soukup - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G01V 3/08
G01V 3/15
G01V 15/00

Abstract:

Buried utility locator systems, including a locator including an integrated marker device excitation transmitter for generating and sending a marker device excitation signal to one or more marker devices, are disclosed. In operation, the marker device excitation signal is sent from the locator at least partially simultaneously to receiving and processing a buried utility signal.

US Patent:

20180038093, Feb 8, 2018

Filed:

Aug 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/670845

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Stephanie M. Bench - Carlsbad CA, US
Jan Soukup - San Diego CA, US
Inho Shin - San Diego CA, US
David A. Cox - San Diego CA, US
Alexander L. Warren - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

E03F 9/00
B65H 75/40
B65H 75/44
H04N 5/225
H01B 7/02
H01B 7/04
H01R 13/58
E03C 1/302
H01B 1/02

Abstract:

Systems, devices, and methods for drain cleaning using high voltage, high frequency AC electrical power supplied through a video push-cable are disclosed. In one embodiment, a drain cleaning system may include a cable for carrying electrical control and/or data signals as well as alternating current (AC) power at a high voltage and high frequency relative to AC mains frequencies.

US Patent:

20170299757, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Feb 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/434056

Inventors:

Stephanie M. Bench - Carlsbad CA, US
Mark S. Olsson - La Jolla CA, US

Assignee:

SeeScan, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G01V 3/165
G01V 3/10

Abstract:

Systems and methods for locating buried utilities in conjunction with associated electro-magnetic marker devices are disclosed. A marker device may include a marker device antenna and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the marker device antenna. The electronic circuit may include at least two resonant circuits, including a first resonant circuit formed in combination with the marker device antenna for receiving an excitation signal at a first frequency from a marker excitation device. The received excitation signal may be converted into a power supply by a power circuit for powering the electronic circuit. Responsive to the received excitation signal, a processing element provided in the electronic circuit may generate an output signal at a second frequency, which is substantially different from the first frequency. The generated output signal may be tuned by a second resonant circuit and provided to the marker device antenna.