Method and apparatus for evaluating data associated with an offshore energy platform
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1. A method for transferring data from an unmanned offshore energy platform to a manned offshore energy platform, comprising:
- monitoring, using a first monitoring device, for a presence of hydrocarbons in water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform, wherein the first monitoring device is configured to detect the presence of hydrocarbons in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform;
detecting, using the first monitoring device, the presence of hydrocarbons in a location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform;
obtaining first data associated with the presence of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform from the first monitoring device;
formatting the first data for transmission;
wirelessly transmitting the first data from the unmanned offshore energy platform to a control system on the manned offshore energy platform;
determining, by the control system, that the first data indicates the presence of hydrocarbons in the water surrounding the offshore energy platform;
adjusting, in response to determining that the first data indicates the presence of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the offshore energy platform, using the control system, a position of a second monitoring device on the unmanned offshore energy platform, wherein the second monitoring device is configured to measure an amount of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform;
obtaining, using the second monitoring device, second data corresponding to the amount of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform;
formatting the second data for transmission;
wirelessly transmitting the second data from the unmanned offshore energy platform to the control system on the manned offshore energy platform; and
determining, based on the second data collected from the second monitoring device, that the amount of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
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Abstract
A method for transferring data from an unmanned offshore energy platform to a manned offshore energy platform. The method includes obtaining the data on the unmanned offshore energy platform from a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device is configured to monitor at least one environmental condition surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform. The method further includes formatting the data for transmission. In addition, the method includes wirelessly transmitting the data from the unmanned offshore energy platform to the manned offshore energy platform.
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1. A method for transferring data from an unmanned offshore energy platform to a manned offshore energy platform, comprising:
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monitoring, using a first monitoring device, for a presence of hydrocarbons in water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform, wherein the first monitoring device is configured to detect the presence of hydrocarbons in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform; detecting, using the first monitoring device, the presence of hydrocarbons in a location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform; obtaining first data associated with the presence of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform from the first monitoring device; formatting the first data for transmission; wirelessly transmitting the first data from the unmanned offshore energy platform to a control system on the manned offshore energy platform; determining, by the control system, that the first data indicates the presence of hydrocarbons in the water surrounding the offshore energy platform; adjusting, in response to determining that the first data indicates the presence of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the offshore energy platform, using the control system, a position of a second monitoring device on the unmanned offshore energy platform, wherein the second monitoring device is configured to measure an amount of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform; obtaining, using the second monitoring device, second data corresponding to the amount of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform; formatting the second data for transmission; wirelessly transmitting the second data from the unmanned offshore energy platform to the control system on the manned offshore energy platform; and determining, based on the second data collected from the second monitoring device, that the amount of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform exceeds a predetermined threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of evaluating, by a control system, data associated with an unmanned offshore energy platform, comprising:
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receiving, by the control system formatted first data from the unmanned offshore energy platform, wherein the formatted first data is collected by a first monitoring device on the unmanned offshore energy platform and comprises at least one of group consisting of a video signal and a sensor measurement, and wherein the formatted first data is associated with a presence of hydrocarbons in a location in water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform; determining, by the control system, based on the formatted first data, the presence of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform based on an evaluation of the formatted first data; and sending, by the control system, to a second monitoring device in response to the evaluation of the formatted first data, a control signal to adjust a position of a second monitoring device to measure an amount of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for evaluating data, comprising:
an unmanned offshore energy platform, comprising; a first monitoring device configured to; detect a presence of hydrocarbons in a location in water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform; and generate first data associated with the presence of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform; a second monitoring device configured to; receive a control signal, sent by a control system on a manned offshore energy platform, used to adjust a position of the second monitoring device to measure an amount of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform; measure the amount of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform; and generate the second data associated with the amount of hydrocarbons in the location in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform; a first local wireless access point wirelessly connected to the first and second monitoring devices, and configured to receive the first and second data from the first and second monitoring device; a first switch connected to the first local wireless access point, and configured to format the first and second data from the first local wireless access point to form formatted first and second data; and a first wireless transceiver operatively coupled to the first switch, wherein the first wireless transceiver comprises a first antenna configured to; send the formatted first and second data for evaluation by the control system in determining whether the amount of hydrocarbons present in the water surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and receive, during the evaluation, the control signal from the control system, wherein the control signal is sent to the first local wireless access point to adjust the second monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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