REMOTE MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING A REMOTELY PLACED OBJECT
First Claim
1. A remote measuring system, comprisingAt least one test apparatus connected to at least one sensor;
- At least one communication unit; and
At least one operating unit;
wherein the operating unit is adapted such that it may send control signals for the operation of the test apparatus to the communication unit;
wherein the communication unit is adapted such that it may receive a first flow of test data from the test apparatus by compressing the first flow of test data of a data processing unit and send a second flow of test data to the operating unit; and
wherein the data processing unit is adapted such that it may quantise the second flow of test data and adapt to the available data transmission band width between the communication unit and the operating unit, wherein the quantisation may be controlled by control signals at the operating unit.
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Abstract
A remote measuring system includes a test apparatus connected to a sensor for testing an object, a communication unit, and a remoteoperating unit. Control signals may be sent from this operating unit to the communication unit to operate the test apparatus. A data processing unit performs a compression process of a first flow of test data emanating from the test apparatus and sends a second flow of test data to the operating unit. The data processing unit performs a quantisation process, which may be controlled through control signals at the operating unit. A remotely located expert may thus receive a direct and qualified impression of the procedure and the inspection results and give advice on correct procedures or on changing the manner of the recording. By obtaining support from experts, time is saved and the transfer of know-how and the use of experts is improved.
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15 Claims
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1. A remote measuring system, comprising
At least one test apparatus connected to at least one sensor; -
At least one communication unit; and At least one operating unit; wherein the operating unit is adapted such that it may send control signals for the operation of the test apparatus to the communication unit; wherein the communication unit is adapted such that it may receive a first flow of test data from the test apparatus by compressing the first flow of test data of a data processing unit and send a second flow of test data to the operating unit; and wherein the data processing unit is adapted such that it may quantise the second flow of test data and adapt to the available data transmission band width between the communication unit and the operating unit, wherein the quantisation may be controlled by control signals at the operating unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15)
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11. A method for conducting a test process on a remote object, comprising the following steps:
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Sending control signals to operate a test apparatus from an operating unit to a communication unit connected to the said test apparatus; Sending a first flow of test data to the communication unit; Carrying out a quantisation of the first flow of test data in a data processing unit in the communication unit so as to receive a second flow of test data; and Sending the second flow of test data from the communication unit to the operating unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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