XRF device with transfer assistance module
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1. A handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) device, comprising:
- an x-ray source;
a detector for detecting a return signal;
circuitry for processing the return signal to determine material composition of a sample struck by x-rays of the x-ray source;
cellular communication circuitry;
a display; and
a processor configured by program instructions, the program instructions including program instructions to provide information regarding the material composition of the sample to the cellular communication circuitry for transmission;
wherein the program instructions further include program instructions for providing XRF device availability for rental information to the cellular communication circuitry for transmission.
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Abstract
A handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) device may include communication circuitry for communicating over a network. In some embodiments information related to sale and/or pricing of material identified by the XRF device is communicated by and/or to the XRF device. In some embodiments the XRF device communicates information regarding rental of the XRF device. In some embodiments the XRF device may be used to ascertain whether an item, for example an item of evidence or a particular item in a manufacturing environment, includes a material composition expected for the item, and in some embodiments storing or logging a result of such a determination.
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18 Claims
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1. A handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) device, comprising:
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an x-ray source; a detector for detecting a return signal; circuitry for processing the return signal to determine material composition of a sample struck by x-rays of the x-ray source; cellular communication circuitry; a display; and a processor configured by program instructions, the program instructions including program instructions to provide information regarding the material composition of the sample to the cellular communication circuitry for transmission;
wherein the program instructions further include program instructions for providing XRF device availability for rental information to the cellular communication circuitry for transmission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of operation of a handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) device, comprising:
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activating an x-ray source of the handheld XRF device; detecting a return signal; processing the return signal to determine material composition of a sample struck by x-rays of the x-ray source; providing information regarding the material composition of the sample to communication circuitry for transmission; transmitting the information regarding the material composition of the sample over a network; receiving information regarding pricing of the sample, and displaying the information regarding pricing of the sample by a display of the XRF device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) device rental availability information, comprising:
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receiving an indication of XRF device location; receiving an indication of XRF device rental price; receiving an indication of XRF device time of availability; transmitting, by the XRF device, the XRF device location, XRF device rental price, and XRF device time of availability over a network. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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