Methods and apparatus relating to measurement instruments
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1. A method of processing data related to an installation process, service process or performance of a measurement instrument, the method being performed by a mobile device, the mobile device comprising a transmitter, a receiver and a processor, the method comprising:
- the transmitter interrogating the measurement instrument using near field communication;
the receiver receiving, in response to the interrogating, reference data from the measurement instrument;
the mobile device capturing data related to the installation process, service process or performance of the measurement instrument;
wherein capturing the data includes the receiver receiving, in response to the interrogating, data from the measurement instrument in addition to the reference data;
the mobile device storing the captured data using or in association with the reference data in a data storage device for subsequent retrieval;
the processor analysing the data received from the measurement instrument, to determine whether recalibration or reconfiguration of the measurement instrument is necessary; and
in dependence on recalibration or reconfiguration being determined as necessary, the processor producing recalibration or reconfiguration data and the transmitter sending the recalibration or reconfiguration data to the measurement instrument via near field communication, to recalibrate or reconfigure the measurement instrument.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are for storing and retrieving data related to the installation, service, repair or performance of an industrial flow meter or other measurement instrument. Methods and apparatus are also for other processes associated with measurement instruments.
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1. A method of processing data related to an installation process, service process or performance of a measurement instrument, the method being performed by a mobile device, the mobile device comprising a transmitter, a receiver and a processor, the method comprising:
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the transmitter interrogating the measurement instrument using near field communication; the receiver receiving, in response to the interrogating, reference data from the measurement instrument; the mobile device capturing data related to the installation process, service process or performance of the measurement instrument;
wherein capturing the data includes the receiver receiving, in response to the interrogating, data from the measurement instrument in addition to the reference data;the mobile device storing the captured data using or in association with the reference data in a data storage device for subsequent retrieval; the processor analysing the data received from the measurement instrument, to determine whether recalibration or reconfiguration of the measurement instrument is necessary; and in dependence on recalibration or reconfiguration being determined as necessary, the processor producing recalibration or reconfiguration data and the transmitter sending the recalibration or reconfiguration data to the measurement instrument via near field communication, to recalibrate or reconfigure the measurement instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device programmed and configured to execute a method of processing data related to an installation process, service process or performance of a measurement instrument, the mobile device comprising a transmitter and a receiver and a processor;
- the method being performed by the mobile device and comprising;
the transmitter interrogating the measurement instrument using near field communication; the receiver receiving, in response to the interrogation, reference data from the measurement instrument; the mobile device capturing data related to the installation, service or performance of the measurement instrument;
wherein capturing the data includes the receiver receiving, in response to the interrogation, data from the measurement instrument in addition to the reference data;the mobile device storing the captured data using or in association with the reference data in a data storage device, for subsequent retrieval; the processor analysing the data received from the measurement instrument, to determine whether recalibration or reconfiguration of the measurement instrument is necessary; and in dependence on recalibration or reconfiguration being determined as necessary, the processor producing recalibration or reconfiguration data and the transmitter sending the recalibration or reconfiguration data to the measurement instrument via near field communication, to recalibrate or reconfigure the measurement instrument. - View Dependent Claims (12)
- the method being performed by the mobile device and comprising;
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13. A method of processing data related to an installation process, service process or performance of a measurement instrument, the method being performed by a mobile device, the mobile device comprising a transmitter and a receiver, the method comprising:
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the transmitter interrogating the measurement instrument using near field communication; the receiver receiving, in response to the interrogation, reference data from the measurement instrument; the mobile device capturing data related to the installation process, service process or performance of the measurement instrument;
wherein capturing the data includes the receiver receiving, in response to the interrogation, data from the measurement instrument in addition to the reference data;the mobile device storing the captured data using or in association with the reference data in a data storage device, for subsequent retrieval; the mobile device sending the data received from the measurement instrument to another location for analysis, to determine whether recalibration or reconfiguration of the measurement instrument is necessary; and in dependence on recalibration or reconfiguration being determined as necessary, the mobile device receiving recalibration or reconfiguration data from the other location and then the transmitter sending the recalibration or reconfiguration data to the measurement instrument via near field communication, to recalibrate or reconfigure the measurement instrument. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A mobile device programmed and configured to execute a method of processing data related to an installation process, service process or performance of a measurement instrument, the mobile device comprising a transmitter and a receiver, the method being performed by the mobile device and comprising:
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the transmitter interrogating the measurement instrument using near field communication; the receiver receiving, in response to the interrogation, reference data from the measurement instrument; the mobile device capturing data related to the installation, service or performance of the measurement instrument;
wherein capturing the data includes the receiver receiving, in response to the interrogation, data from the measurement instrument in addition to the reference data;the mobile device storing the captured data using or in association with the reference data in a data storage device, for subsequent retrieval; the mobile device sending the data received from the measurement instrument to another location for analysis, to determine whether recalibration or reconfiguration of the measurement instrument is necessary; and in dependence on recalibration or reconfiguration being determined as necessary, the mobile device receiving recalibration or reconfiguration data from the other location and then the transmitter sending the recalibration or reconfiguration data to the measurement instrument via near field communication, to recalibrate or reconfigure the measurement instrument. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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