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AssigneeTrace Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJoel E. Pool, David W. Thomas, Lee F. Parker
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A plurality of signal generators and a probe are used to identify, locate and trace a large number of wires in a multiple wire electrical system. Each wire to be traced is electronically marked with a signal generated by a signal generator coupled to the wire in which the signal is unique among a plurality of signal generators. Generated signals are uniquely distinguishable based upon their unique physical characteristics, inclusion of a unique identifier and/or inclusion of a unique voice message. Unique voice messages can be dynamically recorded by the user or synthetically generated. A non-contact signal receiver, or probe, detects and traces the signals emitted from the electronically marked wires. Based upon the unique characteristics of a generated signal or upon a unique identifier within the signal, the signal is identified by the probe and the wire is located.
A method of identifying a wire among a plurality of wires, each of the plurality of wires having first and second ends, the first ends being located at remote locations, the method comprising:
A method of locating a wire among a plurality of wires each carrying a tracing signal unique among the signals carried among the plurality of wires, comprising:
A signal generator for use in identifying a wire within in a multi-wire electrical system, comprising:
A signal receiver for use in locating a wire within in a multi-wire electrical system, comprising:
A signal receiver for use in locating a wire within in a multi-wire electrical system, comprising:
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