Method and apparatus for controlling site-specific operations
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a tool comprising the steps of:
- locating the tool by a monitoring system; and
enabling the tool to perform a site specific operation related to an asset when the monitoring system indicates that the tool is located proximate to at least one of the site or the asset, wherein the site specific operation includes calibration of the asset.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling a site-specific activity at a plurality of remote locations, for example, the inspection of geographically remote equipment or the gathering of data for a census. A mobile operator transports a portable tool to a plurality of locations where a site-specific activity is to be conducted. The portable tool includes a location detection device. Processing of data using the portable tool is enabled only when the portable tool is located proximate a designated site, as determined by the location detection device. In various embodiments, the enabled site-specific activity may include data recordation, data transmission, data reception, data processing, and/or the display of a data entry form.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a tool comprising the steps of:
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locating the tool by a monitoring system; and enabling the tool to perform a site specific operation related to an asset when the monitoring system indicates that the tool is located proximate to at least one of the site or the asset, wherein the site specific operation includes calibration of the asset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for controlling a tool comprising:
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a monitoring system capable of locating the tool; and a processor enabling the tool to perform a site specific operation related to an asset in response to the monitoring system indicating the tool is located proximate to at least one of the site or the asset, wherein the site specific operation includes calibration of the asset. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for controlling a tool comprising:
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a location detector configured to determine a location of the tool; and a processor configured to enable the tool to perform a site specific operation related to an asset in response to the location detector indicating the tool is located proximate to at least one of the site or the asset, wherein the site specific operation includes calibration of the asset. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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