Interactive data entry system and method for the design, engineering and manufacture of meter tubes
First Claim
1. A data entry system for the design, engineering or manufacture of meter tubes by a user of the system comprisinga computer having memory,a database of design criteria in operative association with said computer,communicating means for providing an interface between the user and said computer such that user selections are made based upon prior constraints required by the design criteria in said database, where the user is prompted to select meter tubes available pursuant to the available design criteria in said database, further the user is prompted with user selection criteria,display means for illustrating the proposed meter tube according to the user selection criteria,a database of meter tube parts in operative association with said computer such that said computer calculates the available coupling zones based upon the communication between said database of design criteria and said database of meter tube parts as required by the specific responses of the user through said communicating means such that the user selects the desired location of the coupling zones whereby the final meter tube embodiment is communicated to said display means for final approval by the user or additional modification using said communicating means.
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Abstract
The interactive data entry system and method of the present invention automatically assists in the design, engineering and fabrication of a pipe line flow measurement system in accordance with the relevant standards, regulations and industry requirements. Given site-specific criteria for a meter tube, the present invention provides a user interface to assist with calculation of the optimal design criteria, selection the specific parts required to implement the optimal design and displays with a drawing the final design results and developing a bill of material therefore.
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1. A data entry system for the design, engineering or manufacture of meter tubes by a user of the system comprising
a computer having memory, a database of design criteria in operative association with said computer, communicating means for providing an interface between the user and said computer such that user selections are made based upon prior constraints required by the design criteria in said database, where the user is prompted to select meter tubes available pursuant to the available design criteria in said database, further the user is prompted with user selection criteria, display means for illustrating the proposed meter tube according to the user selection criteria, a database of meter tube parts in operative association with said computer such that said computer calculates the available coupling zones based upon the communication between said database of design criteria and said database of meter tube parts as required by the specific responses of the user through said communicating means such that the user selects the desired location of the coupling zones whereby the final meter tube embodiment is communicated to said display means for final approval by the user or additional modification using said communicating means.
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Current AssigneeDaniel Flow Products Incorporated
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Original AssigneeDaniel Flow Products Incorporated
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InventorsWilson, Buford B.
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Primary Examiner(s)Black, Thomas G.
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Application NumberUS07/816,578Time in Patent Office676 DaysField of Search364/550, 364/551.01, 395/50, 395/54, 395/904, 395/919, 395/600US Class Current703/1CPC Class CodesG06F 2111/10 Numerical modellingG06F 2113/14 PipesG06F 30/00 Computer-aided design [CAD]Y10S 706/919 Designing, planning, progra...Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database st...Y10S 707/99948 Application of database or ...
