US Patent 7889124 Handheld wireless utility asset mapping device

A wireless utility asset mapping device comprises a pole, a positioning receiver connected to the pole, a wireless modem connected to the positioning receiver and the pole, and at least one waterproof housing enclosing the positioning receiver and the wireless modem. The wireless modem is a long range wireless modem and has a range of at least 500 feet in low density and high density areas. The wireless utility asset mapping device may also comprise an external interface module, and external equipment in communication with the external interface module. A utility asset is located and the wireless utility asset mapping device is placed over the location of the utility asset. The coordinate of the wireless utility asset mapping device is determined and wirelessly transmitted over long distance in low density and high density areas.