System and process to record and transmit inspection information
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1. A method for inspecting a vehicle subsystem, comprising the steps of:
- affixing an inspection token to the vehicle proximate at least one vehicle subsystem, said token being adapted to transmit at least one token signal representing at least the vehicle subsystem;
providing a portable wireless inspection device that is operatively coupled to said inspection token;
enabling an operator to move said inspection device proximate said token, whereby said inspection device receives said token signal and, in response to said signal, automatically generates an inspection record reflecting that said device was proximate said token, said record providing evidence that said operator was sufficiently close to said token to observe said vehicle subsystem; and
wirelessly transmitting said inspection record to a remote processor.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for automatic collection and wireless transmission of inspection data, including visual data, to a remote inspection site and/or a portable inspection device, and verifying that the person tasked with performing the inspection actually performed the inspection. In some embodiments, wireless communication means is employed to record and transmit inspection data and related information.
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1. A method for inspecting a vehicle subsystem, comprising the steps of:
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affixing an inspection token to the vehicle proximate at least one vehicle subsystem, said token being adapted to transmit at least one token signal representing at least the vehicle subsystem; providing a portable wireless inspection device that is operatively coupled to said inspection token; enabling an operator to move said inspection device proximate said token, whereby said inspection device receives said token signal and, in response to said signal, automatically generates an inspection record reflecting that said device was proximate said token, said record providing evidence that said operator was sufficiently close to said token to observe said vehicle subsystem; and wirelessly transmitting said inspection record to a remote processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for inspecting a vehicle subsystem, comprising the steps of:
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affixing a tracking device to the vehicle proximate at least one vehicle subsystem, said tracking device including means to receive and store inspection information and data, said tracking device being adapted to wirelessly transmit said inspection information and data and at least one tracking signal representing at least the vehicle subsystem; providing a portable wireless inspection device that is operatively coupled to said tracking device; enabling an operator to move said inspection device proximate said tracking device, whereby said inspection device receives said tracking signal and, in response to said signal, automatically generates an inspection record reflecting that said inspection device was proximate said tracking device, said record providing evidence that said operator was sufficiently close to said tracking device to observe said vehicle subsystem; and wirelessly transmitting said inspection record to a remote monitoring site. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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