IP Library Granted Patent US 12709860
Granted Patent B2
US 12709860 · App. 18/646,615 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Integrated foundation leveling system

Inventors: Stephen W Jaycox (Natick, MA); Quentin Topping (Santa Cruz, CA); Michael Goldin (Novato, CA)
Assignee: Situ-Places, Inc.
E02D35/005E02D2600/10
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12709860
App. No.
18/646,615
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods detect and alert to the settlement of building foundations due to, e.g., permafrost, soil or sand subsidence, and provide an actuator-based solution to re-set structures above such foundations in need of correction and/or re-leveling.

Claims (60)

1 . A computer-implemented method for leveling a foundation, comprising:

obtaining initial column top locations relative to a plane;

monitoring positions of the column top locations;

comparing the monitored positions of the column top locations;

detecting, based on the comparison, a settlement of at least one column top location;

analyzing the settlement to determine which of the column top locations to adjust;

determining, for each of the column top locations to adjust, an amount of adjustment to achieve a planar alignment of the column top locations;

adjusting the column top locations to achieve the planar alignment of the column top locations; and

after achieving the planar alignment of the column top locations, adjusting the column top locations to correct a tilt of the planar alignment.

2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein comparing the monitored positions of the column top locations includes:

comparing the monitored positions of the column top locations to the initial column top locations.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein comparing the monitored positions of the column top locations includes:

comparing the monitored position of at least one first column top location to the monitored positions of the remainder of the column top locations.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

communicating an alert to an administrator when the detected settlement exceeds a threshold;

determining, by the administrator, to have the at least one column top location adjusted when the detected settlement exceeds an acceptable settlement.

5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

after the adjusting at least one of the column top locations:

capturing second column top locations relative to the plane

continuing monitoring the positions of the column top locations; and

comparing the continued monitored positions of the column top locations to both the initial column top locations and to the second column top locations.

6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 ,

further comprising determining a sequence of adjusting the column top locations determined to be adjusted.

7 . A system for leveling a foundation, the system including a plurality of sensors, at least one actuator, and a computing device including a processor with memory including instructions, which when executed, cause the system to perform actions, comprising:

capturing, by the computing device, initial column top locations relative to an x-plane from data communicated by the plurality of sensors;

monitoring, by the computing device, positions of the column top locations;

comparing, by the computing device, the monitored positions of the column top locations;

detecting, by the computing device, based on the comparison, a settlement of at least one column top location;

analyzing, by the computing device, the settlement to determine which of the column top locations to adjust;

determining, by the computing device, for each of the column top locations to adjust, an amount of adjustment to achieve a planar alignment of the column top locations;

causing, by the computing device, the at least one actuator to adjust the column top locations determined to achieve the planar alignment of the column top locations; and

after achieving the planar alignment of the column top locations, causing, by the computing device, the at least one actuator to adjust the column top locations to correct a tilt of the planar alignment.

8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein comparing, by the computing device, the monitored positions of the column top locations includes:

comparing, by the computing device, the monitored positions of the column top locations to the initial column top locations.

9 . The system of claim 7 , wherein comparing, by the computing device, the monitored positions of the column top locations includes:

comparing, by the computing device, the monitored position of a first column top location to the monitored positions of the remainder of the column top locations.

10 . The system of claim 7 , the actions further comprising:

communicating, by the computing device, an alert to an administrator when the detected settlement exceeds a threshold.

11 . The system of claim 7 , the actions further comprising:

after the adjusting:

capturing, by the computing device, second column top locations relative to the plane;

monitoring, by the computing device, the positions of the column top locations; and

comparing, by the computing device, the monitored positions of the column top locations to both the initial column top locations and to the second column top locations.

12 . The system of claim 7 ,

further comprising, determining, by the computing device, a sequence of adjusting the column top locations determined to be adjusted.

13 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions, which when executed by a computing device of a system for leveling a foundation, cause the system to perform actions, comprising:

capturing initial column top locations relative to a plane from data communicated by a plurality of sensors;

monitoring positions of the column top locations;

comparing the monitored positions of the column top locations;

detecting, based on the comparison, a settlement of at least one column top location;

analyzing the settlement to determine which of the column top locations to adjust;

determining, for each of the column top locations to adjust, an amount of adjustment to achieve a planar alignment of the column top locations;

causing the at least one actuator to adjust the column top locations determined to achieve the planar alignment of the column top locations; and

after achieving the planar alignment of the column top locations, causing the at least one actuator to adjust the column top locations to correct a tilt of the planar alignment.

14 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein comparing the monitored positions of the column top locations includes:

comparing the monitored positions of the column top locations to the initial column top locations.

15 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein comparing the monitored positions of the column top locations includes:

comparing the monitored position of a first column top location to the monitored positions of the remainder of the column top locations.

16 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , the actions further comprising:

communicating an alert to an administrator when the detected settlement exceeds a threshold.