Granted Patent B2

US 12,709,860 · App. 18/646,615 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Inventors: Stephen W Jaycox (Natick, MA); Quentin Topping (Santa Cruz, CA); Michael Goldin (Novato, CA)

Assignee: Situ-Places, Inc.

E02D35/005E02D2600/10

Abstract

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.

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