Systems, methods, and apparatus for utility common pool database

US8996567B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8996567-B2
Application numberUS-201414293452-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 2, 2014
Priority dateMay 13, 2011
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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Abstract

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Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing for utility common pool database. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for utilizing a common pool database. The method may include transmitting, by one or more networks, one or more queries comprising location data from a mobile device to a server in communication with a database; receiving, from the database by the one or more networks, localized field information based at least in part on the one or more queries; and outputting the localized field information via the mobile device.

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The claimed invention is: 1. A method comprising: receiving, from a mobile device, one or more queries relating to installed field equipment identified in a map accessed by the mobile device; and generating, for output to the mobile device, a location of the installed field equipment based at least in part on the one or more queries and location data associated with the installed field equipment. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting,…

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What does patent US8996567B2 cover?
Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing for utility common pool database. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for utilizing a common pool database. The method may include transmitting, by one or more networks, one or more queries comprising location data from a mobile device to a server in communication…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gen Electric
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F17/30477. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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