METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SITE-SPECIFIC OPERATIONS
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a tool comprising the steps of:
- locating the tool by a monitoring system; and
enabling the tool to perform a site specific operation related to an asset when the monitoring system indicates that the tool is located proximate to at least one of the site or the asset.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling a site-specific activity at a plurality of remote locations, for example, the inspection of geographically remote equipment or the gathering of data fir a census. A mobile operator transports a portable tool to a plurality of locations where a site-specific activity is to be conducted. The portable tool includes a location detection device. Processing of data using the portable tool is enabled only when the portable tool is located proximate a designated site, as determined by the location detection device. In various embodiments, the enabled site-specific activity may include data recordation, data transmission, data reception, data processing, and/or the display of a data entry form.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a tool comprising the steps of:
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locating the tool by a monitoring system; and enabling the tool to perform a site specific operation related to an asset when the monitoring system indicates that the tool is located proximate to at least one of the site or the asset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for controlling a tool comprising:
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a monitoring system capable of locating the tool; and a processor enabling the tool to perform a site specific operation related to an asset in response to the monitoring system indicating the tool is located proximate to at least one of the site or the asset. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for controlling a tool comprising:
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a location detector configured to determine a location of the tool; and a processor configured to enable the tool to perform a site specific operation related to an asset in response to the location detector indicating the tool is located proximate to at least one of the site or the asset. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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