Voice-control integrated field support data communications system for maintenance, repair and emergency services
First Claim
1. In combination, apparatus for assisting craft to maintain, install or repair equipment, comprising:
- bulk memory means for storing data to assist said craft;
an audio interface for receiving speech from said craft and for playing audio signals to said craft;
said audio interface connected to a speech recognition unit for converting speech signals received from said audio interface into command data;
computer means connected to said speech recognition means for executing commands represented by said command data, and for accessing said bulk memory means;
video display means connected to said computer means for displaying video data from said computer means to said craft;
telecommunications interface means for transmitting data, video and audio signals from said computer means to a support center, and for receiving data, video and audio signals from said support center; and
video detection means for generating video signals for transmission via said telecommunications interface means to said support center;
wherein said video display receives video signals received from said telecommunications interface and said audio interface receives and transmits audio signals to said telecommunications interface;
an electronic probe connected to said computer means for receiving local signals indicative of a current state of said equipment for recording and analysis by said computer means;
said computer means for further processing inputs from said audio interface, said video detection means and said electronic probe to provide an integrated video and audio display representing current conditions of said equipment, said display providing just enough current status data to permit field craft to perform their daily and emergency tasks in an operational fashion.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for assisting in the performance of maintenance, repair and emergency services. An integrated field support system is connectable to a customer support center. The integrated field support system comprises a portable platform (a computer), a group of peripheral devices, and a communications interface for accessing the customer support center. The field system allows field personnel to receive displays of documentation, graphics and other pictorial displays, and to issue commands orally for interpretation by a speech recognition unit. The connection to the customer support center provides personnel in that center with all data available to the field personnel and vice versa. Advantageously, this method and apparatus allow field personnel to receive the information they need to perform their tasks in an optimal fashion.
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11 Claims
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1. In combination, apparatus for assisting craft to maintain, install or repair equipment, comprising:
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bulk memory means for storing data to assist said craft; an audio interface for receiving speech from said craft and for playing audio signals to said craft; said audio interface connected to a speech recognition unit for converting speech signals received from said audio interface into command data; computer means connected to said speech recognition means for executing commands represented by said command data, and for accessing said bulk memory means; video display means connected to said computer means for displaying video data from said computer means to said craft; telecommunications interface means for transmitting data, video and audio signals from said computer means to a support center, and for receiving data, video and audio signals from said support center; and video detection means for generating video signals for transmission via said telecommunications interface means to said support center; wherein said video display receives video signals received from said telecommunications interface and said audio interface receives and transmits audio signals to said telecommunications interface; an electronic probe connected to said computer means for receiving local signals indicative of a current state of said equipment for recording and analysis by said computer means; said computer means for further processing inputs from said audio interface, said video detection means and said electronic probe to provide an integrated video and audio display representing current conditions of said equipment, said display providing just enough current status data to permit field craft to perform their daily and emergency tasks in an operational fashion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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