Apparatus and method for capturing information during asset inspections in a processing or other environment
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one image capture unit configured to capture images of assets;
a sound capture unit configured to capture audio information associated with the assets;
a controller configured to associate the captured images and audio information with particular ones of the assets; and
at least one interface configured to wirelessly transmit (i) the captured images and audio information and (ii) information identifying the associations of the captured images and audio information with the particular assets.
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Abstract
An asset information collection device can be used during inspections of assets in a processing, production, or other system. The asset information collection device includes at least one image capture unit configured to capture images of assets, such as a video capture unit and a photo capture unit. The asset information collection device also includes a sound capture unit configured to capture audio information associated with the assets, such as oral notes made by an inspector. The asset information collection device further includes a controller configured to associate the captured images and audio information with particular ones of the assets. In addition, the asset information collection device includes at least one interface, such as a wireless transceiver, configured to wirelessly transmit the captured images and audio information and information identifying the associations to an external destination.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one image capture unit configured to capture images of assets; a sound capture unit configured to capture audio information associated with the assets; a controller configured to associate the captured images and audio information with particular ones of the assets; and at least one interface configured to wirelessly transmit (i) the captured images and audio information and (ii) information identifying the associations of the captured images and audio information with the particular assets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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capturing images and audio information associated with multiple assets; associating the captured images and audio information with particular ones of the assets; and wirelessly communicating (i) the captured images and audio information and (ii) information identifying the associations of the captured images and audio information with the particular assets. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium, the computer program comprising computer readable program code for:
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capturing images and audio information associated with multiple assets; associating the captured images and audio information with particular ones of the assets; and initiating wireless communication of (i) the captured images and audio information and (ii) information identifying the associations of the captured images and audio information with the particular assets. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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receiving images and audio information associated with assets; associating the received images and audio information with specific ones of the assets; and storing the images and audio information in association with the specific ones of the assets. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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