Systems and methods for collecting, analyzing, recording, and transmitting fluid hydrocarbon production monitoring and control data
First Claim
1. A system for collecting and processing information from monitoring and control systems for fluid hydrocarbon handling installations used in the conveyance of fluid hydrocarbons from production fields, comprising:
- a. a handheld computing device comprising a data processor and an assembly of subsystems in wired communication with said data processor, said subsystems including a manual data input device, a data display device, a data storage subsystem, a wireless communication subsystem, and a geographical position fixing subsystem;
b. said handheld computing device containing and being adapted to execute application software;
c. said application software being adapted to process data exchanged with said wireless communication subsystem to enable a person holding the handheld computing device to communicate with a first wireless communication module associated with an instrument panel processor of a fluid hydrocarbon handling installation, said instrument panel processor receiving first and second data sets relative to pressurized fluid contained by, respectively, first and second fluid conveyance structures of said fluid hydrocarbon handling installation;
d. said application software being adapted to use data from said geographical position fixing system to detect said handheld computing device'"'"'s geographical position; and
e. said application software being further adapted to cause said data display device to display information relating to one of said first and second data sets based on said handheld computing device'"'"'s proximity to the corresponding one of said first and second structures.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for collecting, analyzing, transmitting, and acting on information collected from instruments monitoring and controlling equipment used for natural gas well production collection and pipeline insertion platforms (skids). Said instruments may include handheld computing devices like the Apple iPhone, iPad, or other PDAs; said devices using short or long range, wired or wireless communication. The systems and methods reduce costs, errors, inefficiencies, and increase safety by giving the user simple GUI interfaces for data collection and for action items. The said handheld devices can guide the data collector to the skid location using GPS or other location based services, collect data via wired of wireless methods, guide the data collector through manual data input methods or safety action items, compare current readings to past history and evaluate current safety or out-of-tolerance conditions or entries, among other items.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for collecting and processing information from monitoring and control systems for fluid hydrocarbon handling installations used in the conveyance of fluid hydrocarbons from production fields, comprising:
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a. a handheld computing device comprising a data processor and an assembly of subsystems in wired communication with said data processor, said subsystems including a manual data input device, a data display device, a data storage subsystem, a wireless communication subsystem, and a geographical position fixing subsystem; b. said handheld computing device containing and being adapted to execute application software; c. said application software being adapted to process data exchanged with said wireless communication subsystem to enable a person holding the handheld computing device to communicate with a first wireless communication module associated with an instrument panel processor of a fluid hydrocarbon handling installation, said instrument panel processor receiving first and second data sets relative to pressurized fluid contained by, respectively, first and second fluid conveyance structures of said fluid hydrocarbon handling installation; d. said application software being adapted to use data from said geographical position fixing system to detect said handheld computing device'"'"'s geographical position; and e. said application software being further adapted to cause said data display device to display information relating to one of said first and second data sets based on said handheld computing device'"'"'s proximity to the corresponding one of said first and second structures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for collecting and transmitting information from fluid hydrocarbon production monitoring and control equipment comprising:
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a. a handheld computing device with a data processor in wired communication with a manual data input device, a text and graphics display device, a data storage system, a short-range wired communication system, a short-range wireless communication system, a long-range wireless communication system, and a geographical position fixing system; b. said handheld computing device executing an operating system, graphical user interface, and application software that enable a person to monitor instruments and control equipment associated with said fluid hydrocarbon production monitoring and control equipment using said handheld computing device; c. said application software detecting said handheld computing device'"'"'s geographical position using said geographical position fixing system; d. said application software providing the handheld computing device'"'"'s user with information relating to said instruments based on said handheld computing device'"'"'s proximity to said instruments; e. said application software prompting said user to enter readings based on interactive stored forms that include stored or dynamically uploaded characteristics of at least one of said instruments; f. said short-range wireless communication system in wireless communication with at least one of said instruments; and g. said handheld computing device in communication with a centralized data collection computer system via said handheld computing device'"'"'s said short-range wired communication system, said short-range wireless communication system, or said long-range wireless communication system.
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9. A method for collecting and transmitting information from fluid hydrocarbon production monitoring and control equipment comprising:
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a. using a handheld computing device wherein said handheld computing device comprises; (1) a handheld computing device with a data processor in wired communication with a manual data input device, a text and graphics display device, a data storage system, a short-range wired communication system, a short-range wireless communication system, a long-range wireless communication system, and a geographical position fixing system; (2) said handheld computing device executing an operating system, graphical user interface, and application software that enable a person to monitor instruments and control equipment associated with said fluid hydrocarbon production monitoring and control equipment using said handheld computing device; (3) said application software detecting said handheld computing device'"'"'s geographical position using said geographical position fixing system; (4) said application software providing said handheld computing device'"'"'s user with information relating to said instruments based on said handheld computing device'"'"'s proximity to said instruments; (5) said application software prompting said user to enter readings based on interactive stored forms that include stored or dynamically uploaded characteristics of at least one of said instruments; (6) said short-range wireless communication system in wireless communication with at least one of said instruments; and (7) said handheld computing device in communication with a centralized data collection computer system via said handheld computing device'"'"'s short-range wired communication system, said short-range wireless communication system, or said long-range wireless communication system. b. using said handheld computing device to manually, automatically, or manually and automatically collect data from gas production monitoring and controlling instruments; and c. transmitting said data to a centralized data collection computer system. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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