Measuring method and measuring service system using communication means
DCFirst Claim
1. A measuring service system comprising a server apparatus and a client apparatus connected to each other through an interactive communication line, such that the client apparatus sends measurement data, input thereto from a measured medium, to the server apparatus through the interactive communication line, while the server apparatus executes measurement processing on the basis of the measurement data to send data on the measurement processing results to the client apparatus through the interactive communication line, whereinsaid client apparatus comprises client-side modulation means for modulating the measurement data into signals suitable for transmission, and client-side demodulation means for demodulating the data on the measurement processing results into signals suitable for processing on said client apparatus, and said server apparatus comprises at least one measurement means capable of executing measurement processing on the basis of the measurement data, means for detecting whether the measurement data are capable of being measured by any measurement means in the said server apparatus, and notifying whether the measurement processing is available and server-side modulation means for modulating the data on the measurement processing results into signals suitable for transmission.
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Abstract
According to the present invention, detection signals detected from a measured medium (medium to be measured) are modulated by interface means into specific detection signs, and transmitted to a communication line by means of a transmitter on the client side. The detection signals transmitted are received at a receiver on the server side, demodulated by interface means through measurement-signal receiving means, and analyzed by desired one of measuring instruments. The detection signals of the measurement results from the measuring instrument are modulated through an interface circuit and measurement-result sending circuit, and transmitted to the communication line by means of the transmitter on the server side. The data signals of the measurement results are received at the receiver on the client side, and demodulated by the measurement-result receiving means, so that the measurement results can be obtained on measurement-results display means.
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41 Claims
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1. A measuring service system comprising a server apparatus and a client apparatus connected to each other through an interactive communication line, such that the client apparatus sends measurement data, input thereto from a measured medium, to the server apparatus through the interactive communication line, while the server apparatus executes measurement processing on the basis of the measurement data to send data on the measurement processing results to the client apparatus through the interactive communication line, wherein
said client apparatus comprises client-side modulation means for modulating the measurement data into signals suitable for transmission, and client-side demodulation means for demodulating the data on the measurement processing results into signals suitable for processing on said client apparatus, and said server apparatus comprises at least one measurement means capable of executing measurement processing on the basis of the measurement data, means for detecting whether the measurement data are capable of being measured by any measurement means in the said server apparatus, and notifying whether the measurement processing is available and server-side modulation means for modulating the data on the measurement processing results into signals suitable for transmission.
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17. A measurement method for connecting a server apparatus and a client apparatus through an interactive communication line, such that the client apparatus sends measurement data, input thereto from a measured medium, to the server apparatus through the interactive communication line, while the server apparatus executes measurement processing on the basis of the measurement data to send data on the measurement processing results to the client apparatus through the interactive communication line, wherein
said client apparatus modulates the measurement data into signals suitable for transmission, and demodulates the data on the measurement processing results into signals suitable for processing on said client apparatus, and said server apparatus detects whether the measurement data is capable of being processed at the server apparatus, notifies whether a measurement data processing service is available, executes measurement processing on the basis of the measurement data, and modulates the data on the measurement processing results into signals suitable for transmission.
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32. A measurement service method for connecting a server computer and a client computer through a Web site on the Internet, such that the client computer sends measurement data, input thereto from a measured medium, to the server computer through the Internet network, while the server computer executes measurement processing on at least one of measurement instruments connected to the server computer on the basis of the measurement data to send data on the measurement processing results to the client computer through the Internet network, wherein applications for measurement services are accepted on the Web site and wherein said server computer has the functions of detecting whether the measurement data are capable of being measured by any measuring instrument in the said server computer, and notifying whether the measurement service is available.
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38. A client apparatus in a measurement service system, which is connected to a server apparatus through an interactive communication line, said server apparatus comprising a measuring instrument and a detector for indicating if received data is capable of being measured by said measuring instrument, wherein said client apparatus sends measurement data, input thereto from a measured medium, to the server apparatus through the interactive communication line, and receives data from the server apparatus through the interactive communication line as a result of measurement processing executed on the server apparatus on the basis of the measurement data, said client apparatus comprising:
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modulation means for modulating the measurement data into signals suitable for transmission; and
demodulation means for demodulating the data on the measurement processing results into signals suitable for processing on said client apparatus.
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39. A server apparatus in a measurement service system, which is connected to a client apparatus through an interactive communication line, such that it receives measurement data, input from a measured medium to the client apparatus, through the interactive communication line, executes measurement processing on the basis of the measurement data, and transmits data on the measurement processing results to the client apparatus through the communication line, said server apparatus comprising:
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at least one measurement means that enables execution of measurement processing on the basis of the measurement data;
a means for detecting whether the measurement data is capable of being measured by any measurement means in the server apparatus and notifying whether the measurement processing for the measurement data is available; and
modulation means for modulating the data on the measurement processing results into signals suitable for transmission.
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40. A measurement method, which is furnished with a client apparatus connected to a server apparatus through an interactive communication line, such that the client apparatus sends measurement data, input thereto from a measured medium, to the server apparatus through the interactive communication line, and receives data from the server apparatus through the interactive communication line as a result of measurement processing executed on the server apparatus on the basis of the measurement data, wherein
the server apparatus detects whether the measurement data is capable of being measured by any measuring instrument in the said server apparatus and notifies the client apparatus whether a measurement processing service is available for the measurement data, the measurement data are modulated into signals suitable for transmission, and the data on the measurement processing results are demodulated into signals suitable for processing on said client apparatus.
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41. A measurement method for connecting a client apparatus through an interactive communication line, comprising receiving measurement data from the client apparatus input thereto from a measured medium through the interactive communication line, detecting if the measurement data can be processed, notifying the client apparatus if the measurement data cannot be processed, otherwise executing measurement processing on the basis of the measurement data, and sending data on the measurement processing results to the client apparatus through the interactive communication line, wherein
measurement processing is performed on the basis of the measurement data, and the data on the measurement processing results are modulated into signals suitable for transmission.
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