Instrument information and identification system and method
First Claim
1. An information and identification system for a gas detection instrument used to assure user safety or to collect gas concentration and gas type data at a multitude of know predetermined locations comprising:
- a user identification touch sensor associated with the particular user having user information programmed therein;
a location identification touch sensor attached to the particular location having location information programmed therein; and
a receptacle electrically connected to the gas detection instrument receiving the user identification touch sensor and the location identification touch sensor via touch sensor contacts and receptacle contacts and transferring the user information and the location information to the gas detection instrument, where said gas detention instrument is contained in a portable integral housing and both of said receptacle and said receptacle contacts are attached to or contained in said portable integral housing.
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Abstract
The present invention is an instrument identification system and method for a confined space gas detector used to assure user safety conditions or to collect gas concentration and gas type data at a multitude of known predetermined locations. The system consists of information buttons with touch sensor contacts used for transferring ID type data comprising small stainless steel canisters containing computer memory programmed to store data pertaining to individuals and locations. The system further comprises a receptacle connector with electrical contacts coupled to a confined space gas detector for transferring information from the information buttons, where the gas detector, receptacle and receptacle contacts are contained within a portable integral housing.
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15 Claims
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1. An information and identification system for a gas detection instrument used to assure user safety or to collect gas concentration and gas type data at a multitude of know predetermined locations comprising:
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a user identification touch sensor associated with the particular user having user information programmed therein; a location identification touch sensor attached to the particular location having location information programmed therein; and a receptacle electrically connected to the gas detection instrument receiving the user identification touch sensor and the location identification touch sensor via touch sensor contacts and receptacle contacts and transferring the user information and the location information to the gas detection instrument, where said gas detention instrument is contained in a portable integral housing and both of said receptacle and said receptacle contacts are attached to or contained in said portable integral housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An information and identification system for a gas detection instrument, comprising:
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a user identification touch sensor associated with a particular user having user information programmed therein; a location identification touch sensor attached to a particular location having location information programmed therein, wherein the location touch sensor comprises a silicon chip having programmable memory storing the location information, and wherein the memory of a the user touch sensor, having first and second contacts, stores text strings including a user identification, a user level mode, and a user language code unique to the individual; and a receptacle, electrically connected to the gas detection instrument receiving the user identification touch sensor and the location identification touch sensor and transferring the user information and the location information to the gas detection instrument.
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13. A method of providing information and identification for a gas detection instrument contained within a portable integral housing, the instrument ensuring user safety or determining gas concentration and gas type data, the method comprising:
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recording identification and information pertaining to a user onto memory contained on a user touch sensor associated with the particular user; recording identification and information pertaining to a location onto memory contained on a user touch sensor; mounting the location touch sensor to an entrance to a location; placing the user touch sensor in contact via electrical contacts with a receptacle mounted on the gas detection instrument and thereby transferring and recording identification and information pertaining to the user onto memory contained in the gas detection instrument; starting a sampling session by placing the receptacle in contact via electrical contacts with the location touch sensor and thereby enabling the gas detection instrument to an activated mode; and
transferring and recording identification and information pertaining to the location onto memory contained in the gas detection instrument; andending a sampling session by placing the receptacle in contact with the location touch sensor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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