INSPECTION METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT
First Claim
1. A method of performing an inspection, the method comprising:
- mounting a data sensing system to a handheld computing device;
initiating an inspection schedule on the handheld computing device; and
performing the inspection using the handheld computing device, wherein the performing includes;
receiving background information that relates to the inspection from a central repository;
prompting a user of the handheld computing device to acquire a first set of attributes based on the inspection schedule;
receiving the first set of attributes on the handheld computing device from the data sensing system that is in communication with the handheld computing device; and
evaluating the first set of attributes in accordance with the background information on the handheld computing device;
wherein the mounting includes adjusting a direction of operation for the data sensing system independent of the handheld computing device.
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Abstract
An improved solution for performing an inspection is provided, in which a user can use a handheld computing device to obtain and/or record the set of attributes required for the inspection. In particular, an inspection schedule can be initiated on the handheld computing device and the user can be prompted for the various attributes based on the inspection schedule. Various solutions can be incorporated for receiving the attributes on the handheld computing device, including manual entry, audible entry and/or one or more data sensing devices. Subsequently, the set of attributes can be communicated to a base station for further processing and/or more permanent storage.
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31 Claims
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1. A method of performing an inspection, the method comprising:
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mounting a data sensing system to a handheld computing device; initiating an inspection schedule on the handheld computing device; and performing the inspection using the handheld computing device, wherein the performing includes; receiving background information that relates to the inspection from a central repository; prompting a user of the handheld computing device to acquire a first set of attributes based on the inspection schedule; receiving the first set of attributes on the handheld computing device from the data sensing system that is in communication with the handheld computing device; and evaluating the first set of attributes in accordance with the background information on the handheld computing device; wherein the mounting includes adjusting a direction of operation for the data sensing system independent of the handheld computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for performing an inspection, the system comprising:
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a data sensing system; a remote central repository comprising a plurality of information relating to the inspection; a handheld computing device that includes; component configured to obtain background information relating to the inspection from the central repository; component configured to initiate an inspection schedule; component configured to receive a set of attributes from the data sensing system based on the inspection schedule; and component configured to evaluate the set of attributes in accordance with the background information; and component configured to mount the data sensing system to the handheld computing device, wherein the mount component includes a component configured to adjust a direction of operation for the data sensing system independent of the handheld computing device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A personal digital assistant (PDA) comprising:
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component configured to mount to a data sensing system; component configured to communicate with the data sensing system and a remote central repository; component configured to perform an inspection that includes; component configured to obtain background information relating to the inspection from the central repository; component configured to initiate an inspection schedule for the inspection; component configured to receive a set of attributes based on the inspection schedule, wherein at least a portion of the set of attributes is received from the data sensing system; and component configured to evaluate the set of attributes in accordance with the background information; and wherein the mounting component includes a component configured to adjust a direction of operation for the data sensing system independent of the PDA. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A program product stored in a computer-readable medium, which when executed, enables a user of a personal digital assistant (PDA) to perform an inspection, the program product comprising:
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program code configured to mounting to a data sensing system; program code configured to communicate with the data sensing system and a remote central repository; program code configured to obtain background information relating to the inspection from the central repository; program code configured to initiate an inspection schedule for the inspection;
program code configured to receive a set of attributes based on the inspection schedule, wherein at least a portion of the set of attributes is received from the data sensing system; andprogram code configured to evaluate the set of attributes in accordance with the background information; wherein the mounting program code includes program code configured to adjust a direction of operation for the data sensing system independent of the PDA. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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