Field device management
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1. A system for collecting geographic data, the system comprising:
- a field device manager comprising;
a management network interface;
a management data processing device configured to transmit a configuration instruction to the network interface;
a network; and
a field device comprising;
a global positioning device configured to collect geographical data related to a geographic location;
a field network interface configured to receive the configuration instruction form the network; and
a field data processor configured to change a configuration setting for the collection of geographical data based on the configuration instruction received.
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Abstract
Field device management includes receiving data from a field device. The data describes current settings by which the field device is collecting geographic data. The geographic data includes geodetic data recorded from a GPS or DGPS system within the field device. Configuration instructions can be transmitted to the field device to reconfigure the manner in which the field device collects data. The data stored at the field device can also be synchronized with data acquired by other field devices and data stored at a field device management computer.
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1. A system for collecting geographic data, the system comprising:
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a field device manager comprising;
a management network interface;
a management data processing device configured to transmit a configuration instruction to the network interface;
a network; and
a field device comprising;
a global positioning device configured to collect geographical data related to a geographic location;
a field network interface configured to receive the configuration instruction form the network; and
a field data processor configured to change a configuration setting for the collection of geographical data based on the configuration instruction received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8)
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5. (canceled)
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9. (canceled)
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10. A method for remotely managing a field device, the method comprising:
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receiving data from the field device describing current settings by which the field device is collecting geographic data;
transmitting configuration instructions to the field device to reconfigure the manner in which the field device collects data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of communication between a field device and a field device manager, the method comprising:
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transmitting information to a network, the information describing a current configuration setting that defines a setting by which the field device collects data;
receiving instructions from the network describing a change to the configuration setting; and
changing the current configuration setting of the field device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 21)
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20. (canceled)
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