Monitoring devices, assemblies and methods for attachment to gauges and the like
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1. A gauge monitoring assembly, comprising:
- an adapter that mechanically positions a monitoring device to acquire a gauge image and then convert the gauge image into a digital value, the adapter comprisinga fastening mechanism having at least a first fastening portion attachable to a gauge surface, andan interface (i/f) that is physically attached to the fastening mechanism, the i/f including at least a primary i/f adapter with a detachable connection to the monitoring device that enables the monitoring device to be removed while the fastening portion remains attached to the gauge surface.
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Abstract
A monitoring device assembly and method may include a primary interface for attaching to a monitored device, and a monitoring device mechanically coupled to the primary interface that captures an image of the monitored device.
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1. A gauge monitoring assembly, comprising:
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an adapter that mechanically positions a monitoring device to acquire a gauge image and then convert the gauge image into a digital value, the adapter comprising a fastening mechanism having at least a first fastening portion attachable to a gauge surface, and an interface (i/f) that is physically attached to the fastening mechanism, the i/f including at least a primary i/f adapter with a detachable connection to the monitoring device that enables the monitoring device to be removed while the fastening portion remains attached to the gauge surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A gauge monitoring assembly, comprising:
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an adapter, comprising a fastening mechanism having at least a first fastening portion attachable to a gauge surface, an interface (i/f) that is physically attached to the fastening mechanism, the i/f including a primary i/f adapter attachable to a monitored gauge by the fastening mechanism that includes an opening through which an image of the monitored gauge may be acquired, and a secondary i/f adapter having a device interface for connecting to a monitoring device for acquiring an image through the opening and that forms an i/f coupling with the primary i/f adapter that enables the secondary i/f adapter to be moved with respect to the primary i/f adapter to expose the opening. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of monitoring a gauge, comprising:
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attaching a primary interface (i/f) adapter to a gauge face, the primary i/f adapter having a primary opening therein for exposing the gauge face and an attachment portion extending away from the gauge face; and mechanically coupling a monitoring device to the primary i/f adapter with a removable mechanical coupling to enable the monitoring device to capture an image through the primary opening, the removable mechanical coupling enabling the monitoring device to be repositioned to expose the gauge face. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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