Protective system for work in radioactive environments
First Claim
1. A combination comprising:
- (a) a plurality of portable input modules, each portable input module being capable of receiving video, audio and radiation dosimetry communications data and transmitting that data via a single portable input module data transmission cable;
(b) a relay module for receiving the communications data from the plurality of portable input modules via each of the single portable input module'"'"'s data transmission cables and for transmitting that data via a single relay module data transmission cable; and
(c) a communications output station for receiving the communications data from the relay module via the single relay module data transmission cable and for translating that data into user recognizable video, audio and radiation dosimeter data output forms.
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Abstract
An apparatus combination useful in carrying out work within hazardous environments, especially radioactive environments. The combination includes (a) a plurality of portable input modules, each portable input module being capable of receiving video, audio and radiation dosimetry communications data and transmitting that data via a single portable input module data transmission cable, (b) a relay module for receiving the communications data from the plurality of portable input modules via each of the single portable input module'"'"'s data transmission cables and for transmitting that data via a single relay module data transmission cable, and (c) a communications output station for receiving the communications data from the relay module via the single relay module data transmission cable and for translating that data into user recognizable video, audio and radiation dosimeter data output forms. Use of the invention has been found to markedly reduce the costs associated with set-up, testing, operation and disassembly of data and communications receiving equipment necessary within hazardous work areas. Moreover, use of the invention has been found to markedly increase the ability of the work coordinator to conduct work within a hazardous area in a safe and efficient manner.
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20 Claims
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1. A combination comprising:
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(a) a plurality of portable input modules, each portable input module being capable of receiving video, audio and radiation dosimetry communications data and transmitting that data via a single portable input module data transmission cable;
(b) a relay module for receiving the communications data from the plurality of portable input modules via each of the single portable input module'"'"'s data transmission cables and for transmitting that data via a single relay module data transmission cable; and
(c) a communications output station for receiving the communications data from the relay module via the single relay module data transmission cable and for translating that data into user recognizable video, audio and radiation dosimeter data output forms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A combination comprising:
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(a) a plurality of portable input modules, each portable input module being capable of receiving video, audio and radiation dosimetry communications data and transmitting that data via a single portable input module data transmission cable;
(b) a relay module for receiving the communications data from the plurality of portable input modules via each of the single portable input module'"'"'s data transmission cables and for transmitting that data via a single relay module data transmission cable; and
(c) a communications output station for receiving the communications data from the relay module via the single relay module data transmission cable and for translating that data into user recognizable video, audio and radiation dosimeter data output forms;
wherein the portable input modules are electrically powered; and
wherein the electrical energy for powering each portable input module is transmitted to each portable input module via a single portable input module power cord running from each portable input module to the relay module and via a single trunk line power cord running from the relay module to a source of electrical energy.
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6. A combination comprising:
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(i) a plurality of portable input modules, each portable input module being capable of receiving video, audio and radiation dosimetry communications data and transmitting that data via a single portable input module data transmission cable;
(ii) a relay module for receiving the communications data from the plurality of portable input modules via each of the single portable input module'"'"'s data transmission cables and for transmitting that data via a single relay module data transmission cable; and
(iii) a communications output station for receiving the communications data from the relay module via the single relay module data transmission cable and for translating that data into user recognizable video, audio and radiation dosimeter data output forms wherein each input module comprises;
(a) a portable housing;
(b) an audio signal receiver attached to the housing, the audio signal receiver being capable of receiving electromagnetic audio signals;
(c) a video signal receiver attached to the housing, the video signal receiver being capable of receiving video signals;
(d) a radiation dosimeter receiver attached to the housing, the radiation dosimeter receiver being capable of receiving radiation dosimeter data; and
(e) a communications data transmitter for transmitting the audio signals, the video signals and the radiation dosimeter data to a location separate from the housing via a single communications data transmission cable. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A combination comprising:
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(a) a plurality of portable input modules, each portable input module being capable of receiving video, audio and radiation dosimetry communications data and transmitting that data via a single portable input module data transmission cable;
(b) a relay module for receiving the communications data from the plurality of portable input modules via each of the single portable input module'"'"'s data transmission cables and for transmitting that data via a single relay module data transmission cable; and
(c) a communications output station for receiving the communications data from the relay module via the single relay module data transmission cable and for translating that data into user recognizable video;
audio and radiation dosimeter data output forms;
wherein the relay module further comprises a cellular telephone/radio exchange unit capable of receiving and transmitting audio communications data between each input module and the communications output station.
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14. A combination comprising:
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(a) a plurality of portable input modules, each portable input module being capable of receiving video, audio and radiation dosimetry communications data and transmitting that data via a single portable input module data transmission cable;
(b) a relay module for receiving the communications data from the plurality of portable input modules via each of the single portable input module'"'"'s data transmission cables and for transmitting that data via a single relay module data transmission cable; and
(c) a communications output station for receiving the communications data from the relay module via the single relay module data transmission cable and for translating that data into user recognizable video;
audio and radiation dosimeter data output forms;
wherein the communications output station comprises audio receiving and transmission equipment capable of enabling a user located in the communications output station to communicate with individuals via the input modules.
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15. A combination comprising:
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(a) a plurality of portable input modules, each portable input module being capable of receiving video, audio and hazardous material indications data and transmitting that data via a single portable input module data transmission cable;
(b) a relay module for receiving the communications data from the plurality of portable input modules via each of the single portable input module'"'"'s data transmission cables and for transmitting that data via a single relay module data transmission cable; and
(c) a communications output station for receiving the communications data from the relay module via the single relay module data transmission cable and for translating that data into user recognizable video, audio and hazardous material indications data output forms.
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16. A combination comprising:
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(i) a plurality of portable input modules, each portable input module being capable of receiving video, audio and radiation dosimetry communications data and transmitting that data via a single portable input module data transmission cable;
(ii) a relay module for receiving the communications data from the plurality of portable input modules via each of the single portable input module'"'"'s data transmission cables and for transmitting that data via a single relay module data transmission cable; and
(iii) a communications output station for receiving the communications data from the relay module via the single relay module data transmission cable and for translating that data into user recognizable video, audio and radiation dosimeter data output forms;
wherein each input module comprises;
(a) a portable housing;
(b) an audio signal receiver attached to the housing, the audio signal receiver being capable of receiving electromagnetic audio signals;
(c) a video signal receiver attached to the housing, the video signal receiver being capable of receiving video signals;
(d) a hazardous material indications receiver attached to the housing, the hazardous material indications receiver being capable of receiving hazardous material indications data; and
(e) a communications data transmitter for transmitting the audio signals, the video signals and the hazardous material indications data to a location separate from the housing via a single communications data transmission cable. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A combination comprising:
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(a) a plurality of portable input modules, each portable input module being capable of receiving video, audio and hazardous material indications data and transmitting that data via a single portable input module data transmission cable;
(b) a relay module for receiving the communications data from the plurality of portable input modules via each of the single portable input module'"'"'s data transmission cables and for transmitting that data via a single relay module data transmission cable; and
(c) a communications output station for receiving the communications data from the relay module via the single relay module data transmission cable and for translating that data into user recognizable video, audio and hazardous material indications data output forms; and
(d) a plurality of video signal receivers.
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20. A combination comprising:
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(a) a plurality of portable input modules, each portable input module being capable of receiving video, audio and hazardous material indications data and transmitting that data via a single portable input module data transmission cable;
(b) a relay module for receiving the communications data from the plurality of portable input modules via each of the single portable input module'"'"'s data transmission cables and for transmitting that data via a single relay module data transmission cable; and
(c) a communications output station for receiving the communications data from the relay module via the single relay module data transmission cable and for translating that data into user recognizable video, audio and hazardous material indications data output forms;
wherein the relay module further comprises a cellular telephone/radio exchange unit capable of receiving and transmitting audio communications data between each input module and the communications output station.
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