Locating LDAR components using position coordinates
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1. A method for creating a database of coordinates of leak detection and repair (LDAR) components, comprising:
- receiving an input pertaining to an LDAR component;
obtaining position coordinates of a handheld computer device in response to receiving the input;
associating the position coordinates of the handheld computer device with the LDAR component; and
storing the position coordinates in association with the LDAR component into a database.
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Abstract
Various technologies and techniques directed to creating, encrypting, and updating a database of position coordinates of LDAR components. In one implementation, the method for creating a database of coordinates of leak detection and repair (LDAR) components includes receiving an input pertaining to an LDAR component, obtaining position coordinates of a handheld computer device and associating the position coordinates of the handheld computer device with the LDAR component.
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1. A method for creating a database of coordinates of leak detection and repair (LDAR) components, comprising:
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receiving an input pertaining to an LDAR component; obtaining position coordinates of a handheld computer device in response to receiving the input; associating the position coordinates of the handheld computer device with the LDAR component; and storing the position coordinates in association with the LDAR component into a database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing assistance to a user for locating a leak detection and repair (LDAR) component, comprising:
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receiving a request to locate an LDAR component in a field; retrieving position coordinates of the LDAR component; obtaining position coordinates of a handheld computer device; and displaying directions on the handheld computer device, wherein the directions are from the position coordinates of the handheld computer device to the position coordinates of the LDAR component. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for locating leak detection and repair (LDAR) components, comprising:
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one or more position coordinates satellites; and a handheld computer device in communication with the position coordinates satellite, wherein the handheld computer device comprises; a processor; and a memory comprising program instructions executable by the processor to; receive an input pertaining to an LDAR component; obtain position coordinates of the handheld computer device using the position coordinates satellites; associate the position coordinates of the handheld computer device with the LDAR component; store the position coordinates in association with the LDAR component into a database. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 24)
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22. A system for locating leak detection and repair (LDAR) components, comprising:
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one or more position coordinates satellites; and a handheld computer device in communication with the position coordinates satellite, wherein the handheld computer device comprises; a processor; and a memory comprising program instructions executable by the processor to; receive a request to locate an LDAR component in a field; retrieve position coordinates of the LDAR component in response to receiving the request; obtain position coordinates of the handheld computer device using the one or more position coordinates satellites; and display directions on the handheld computer device, wherein the directions are from the position coordinates of the handheld computer device to the position coordinates of the LDAR component. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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25. A method for tracking a technician in an industrial plant, comprising:
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receiving one or more sets of position coordinates of a handheld computer device while the technician is performing a task for a leak detection and repair (LDAR) component disposed inside the industrial plant, wherein the handheld computer device is used by the technician to perform the task; associating the one or more sets of position coordinates with the technician; and storing the one or more sets of position coordinates automatically by the handheld computer device into a database while performing the task. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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