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System and method for storing and retrieving equipment inspection and maintenance data

  • US 8,564,417 B2
  • Filed: 06/11/2012
  • Issued: 10/22/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for verifying physical access by an inspection agent to an equipment item, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing a memory button comprising a read-write memory;

    (b) associating a unique identifier with the memory button and with the equipment item;

    (c) mounting the memory button in association with the equipment item;

    (d) providing portable computing means having a read-write memory and user interface whereby user-defined data and commands may be entered into said read-write memory;

    (e) providing a memory button probe in electronic communication with portable computing means, said memory button probe being adapted for electronic communication with said read-write memory, so as to transfer data from the portable computing means to the memory or from the memory to the portable means;

    (f) associating a unique inspector code with a specific inspection agent;

    (g) gaining physical access to the memory button, while carrying both the portable computing means and the memory button probe;

    (h) by means of the user interface, entering the unique inspector code into the memory of the portable computing means; and

    (i) actuating the memory button probe so as to record;

    i.1 in the memory button'"'"'s read-write memory, the unique inspector code, plus the date and time; and

    i.2 in the memory of the portable computing means, the unique identifier associated with the memory button, plus the time and date.

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