Automatic collection and updating of compliance data for gas detection equipment
First Claim
1. A gas detection unit capable of automatically communicating event data, the unit comprising:
- a housing;
a gas detector module mounted in the housing; and
a programmable processor configured to retain preselected event data of the gas detector module and to automatically initiate a wireless signal communicating the preselected event data to a remote database in response to the detection of an available communication connection, wherein the preselected event data includes at least one of;
operational failures of the unit, testing of the unit and recalibration of the unit.
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Abstract
A gas detection unit capable of automatically communicating event data is provided. The unit includes a housing, a gas detector module mounted in the housing, and a programmable processor configured to retain preselected event data of the gas detector module and to automatically initiate a wireless signal communicating the preselected event data for further transmission to a remote database in response to the detection of an available communication connection. The unit can include a low power radio module configured to transmit a low power radio signal communicating the preselected event data in response to initiation of the wireless signal by the programmable processor.
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1. A gas detection unit capable of automatically communicating event data, the unit comprising:
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a housing; a gas detector module mounted in the housing; and a programmable processor configured to retain preselected event data of the gas detector module and to automatically initiate a wireless signal communicating the preselected event data to a remote database in response to the detection of an available communication connection, wherein the preselected event data includes at least one of;
operational failures of the unit, testing of the unit and recalibration of the unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of managing a gas detection unit, the method comprising the steps of:
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retaining preselected event data in a gas detection unit, wherein the preselected event data includes at least one of;
operational failures of the unit, testing of the unit, and recalibration of the unit; andautomatically transmitting the preselected event data via a wireless signal in response to the detection of a wireless communications connection. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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