Protective case
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1. A portable protective case for transporting an electrical measuring device, the portable protective case comprising:
- an outer shell with internal cladding which encloses an interior space configured to accommodate the electrical measuring device, wherein the interior space has at least one mounting configured to accommodate a specific type of measuring device with known dimensions;
a handle configured to enable the protective case to be carried by a user;
a locking mechanism configured to enable the protective case to be opened by the user;
a communication unit integrated into the protective case;
a power supply unit having at least one accumulator for supplying power to the communication unit; and
a verification means for verifying a presence and an identity of the electrical measuring device in the interior space, wherein the communication unit is configured to;
retrieve data about the presence and identity of the electrical measuring device,retrieve and send data via an external wireless network,receive localization data that provides at least an approximate position of the protective case, andcreate a movement profile, based on a plurality of derived positions of the protective case.
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Abstract
A portable protective case for the safe transport and storage of measuring devices and other electrical equipment. The protective case is designed to protect a valuable and sensitive measuring device located inside it against theft, unauthorized use and/or potentially harmful environmental influences. The case comprises communication means for sending and receiving data via a wireless network, as well as for receiving localization data, which enable the communication unit to provide at least a rough location of the case.
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1. A portable protective case for transporting an electrical measuring device, the portable protective case comprising:
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an outer shell with internal cladding which encloses an interior space configured to accommodate the electrical measuring device, wherein the interior space has at least one mounting configured to accommodate a specific type of measuring device with known dimensions; a handle configured to enable the protective case to be carried by a user; a locking mechanism configured to enable the protective case to be opened by the user; a communication unit integrated into the protective case; a power supply unit having at least one accumulator for supplying power to the communication unit; and a verification means for verifying a presence and an identity of the electrical measuring device in the interior space, wherein the communication unit is configured to; retrieve data about the presence and identity of the electrical measuring device, retrieve and send data via an external wireless network, receive localization data that provides at least an approximate position of the protective case, and create a movement profile, based on a plurality of derived positions of the protective case. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A portable protective case for transporting an electrical measuring device, the portable protective case comprising:
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an outer shell with internal cladding which encloses an interior space configured to accommodate the electrical measuring device, wherein the interior space has at least one mounting configured to accommodate a specific type of measuring device with known dimensions; a handle configured to enable the protective case to be carried by a user; a locking mechanism configured to enable the protective case to be opened by the user; a communication unit integrated into the protective case; a power supply unit having at least one accumulator for supplying power to the communication unit; and a verification means for verifying a presence and an identity of the electrical measuring device in the interior space, wherein the communication unit is configured to; retrieve data about the presence and identity of the electrical measuring device, retrieve and send data via an external wireless network, receive localization data that provides at least an approximate position of the protective case, and wherein the electrical measuring device has a known usage location, wherein the communication unit is configured to calculate a time remaining until arrival of the protective case at the usage location based on the identified position of the protective case and the known usage location of the measuring device from which the usage location can be determined. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a calculation unit, and at least one protective case for transporting an electrical measuring device, the portable protective case comprising; an outer shell with internal cladding which encloses an interior space configured to accommodate the electrical measuring device, wherein the interior space has at least one mounting configured to accommodate a specific type of measuring device with known dimensions; a handle configured to enable the protective case to be carried by a user; a locking mechanism configured to enable the protective case to be opened by the user; a communication unit integrated into the protective case; a power supply unit having at least one accumulator for supplying power to the communication unit; and a verification means for verifying a presence and an identity of the electrical measuring device in the interior space, wherein the communication unit is configured to; retrieve data about the presence and identity of the electrical measuring device, retrieve and send data via an external wireless network, and receive localization data that provides at least an approximate position of the protective case, and create a movement profile, based on a plurality of derived positions of the protective case, wherein the communication unit of the protective case and a computing unit are configured to exchange data via the wireless network, wherein the computing unit is designed to create the localization data and supply them to the communication unit. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for preparing a measuring device during transportation of the measuring device in an interior space of a case for use at a known location, the case including an outer shell with internal cladding which encloses an interior space configured to accommodate the electrical measuring device, wherein the interior space has at least one mounting configured to accommodate a specific type of measuring device with known dimensions, a handle configured to enable the protective case to be carried by a user, a locking mechanism configured to enable the protective case to be opened by the user, a communication unit integrated into the protective case, a power supply unit having at least one accumulator for supplying power to the communication unit, and a verification means for verifying a presence and an identity of the electrical measuring device in the interior space, the method comprising:
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retrieving localization data providing at least a general localizability; calculating, based on the localization data, of a rough position of the measuring device; and calculating, based on the identified position and the known usage location, of a time remaining until arrival at the usage location. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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