US5321629A
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Facility inspection support apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1991-01-11
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Granted: 1994-06-14
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Expires: 2011-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A facility inspection support apparatus having portable terminal equipment (2) for collecting on the field basis a patrol inspection result at each site of plant facilities, and a processor (1) for receiving the patrol inspection result data collected by the portable terminal equipment and performing a necessary data process. The processor (1) includes a data base (11) for storing in advance a plurality of patrol inspection routes, and discrimination information of patrol inspection items included in the inspection routes, and storing the patrol inspection result data collected by the portable terminal equipment, and facility management processor (15) for deriving the discrimination information of a patrol inspection item designated by the interactive apparatus and a past patrol inspection result data for the designated patrol inspection item, out of the data base, and transferring the discrimination information and the past patrol inspection result data to the portable terminal equipment (2). The portable terminal equipment (2) includes a data memory (23) for storing the collected patrol inspection result data, and a display device (26) for sequentially displaying the discrimination information of patrol inspection items and the past patrol inspection result data sent from the processor in the order following the patrol inspection route.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigenobu Shirata
- 👤 Kensuke Kawai
- 👤 Miyako Negishi
- 👤 Toshio Fujiwara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:30
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B23/00; G05B23/02; G05B23/0205; G05B23/0259; G05B23/0264; G01; G01D; G01D21/00; G01D9/00; G05B23/0267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A facility inspection support apparatus, comprising: portable terminal equipment for collecting a patrol inspection result data at each site of plant facilities, a processor for receiving said patrol inspection result data collected by said portable terminal equipment and performing a necessary data process, and an interactive apparatus for displaying, upon request, said patrol inspection result data processed by said processor, and for interactively selecting a necessary patrol inspection route from a predetermined plurality of patrol inspection routes, said processor including data base means for storing in advance said predetermined plurality of patrol inspection routes, and discrimination information of patrol inspection items included in the inspection routes, and storing said patrol inspection result data collected by said portable terminal equipment, and facility management processing means for deriving said discrimination information for one of said patrol inspection items designated by said interactive apparatus and a past patrol inspection result data for said one of said patrol inspection items, out of said data base means, and transferring said discrimination information and said past patrol inspection result data to said portable terminal equipment, and said portable terminal equipment including a data memory for storing said collected patrol inspection result data, and a display device for sequentially displaying said discrimination information of patrol inspection items and said past patrol inspection result data sent from said processor in the order following said patrol inspection route.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A facility inspection support apparatus, comprising: portable terminal equipment for collecting a patrol inspection result data at each site of plant facilities, a processor for receiving said patrol inspection result data collected by said portable terminal equipment and performing a necessary data process, and an interactive apparatus for displaying, upon request, said patrol inspection result data processed by said processor, and for interactively selecting a necessary patrol inspection route from a predetermined plurality of patrol inspection routes, said processor including data base means for storing in advance said predetermined plurality of patrol inspection routes, and discrimination information of patrol inspection items included in the inspection routes, and storing said patrol inspection result data collected by said portable terminal equipment, and facility management processing means for deriving said discrimination information for one of said patrol inspection items designated by said interactive apparatus and a past patrol inspection result data for said one of said patrol inspection items, out of said data base means, and transferring said discrimination information and said past patrol inspection result data to said portable terminal equipment, and said portable terminal equipment including a data memory for storing said collected patrol inspection result data, and a display device for sequentially displaying said discrimination information of patrol inspection items and said past patrol inspection result data sent from said processor in the order following said patrol inspection route.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A facility inspection support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said interactive apparatus includes a display and a keyboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A facility inspection support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said processor is connected to a printer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
A facility inspection support apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said facility management processing means transfers said patrol inspection result data to and from said portable terminal equipment via a data transmission means and a data reception means, interactively processes said patrol inspection result data between said interactive apparatus and said printer via an interactive control means, and issues a command to said data base means for reading and writing said patrol inspection result data and performing an interactive control operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A facility inspection support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said portable terminal equipment is provided with a timer circuit operating to add a current time data to an inputted patrol inspection result data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A facility inspection support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said processor is connected on-line to a plurality of unit computers, each of said unit computers controlling to run and monitor a corresponding one of a plurality of plants, wherein process status quantities necessary for a facility management operation are inputted from each of said unit computers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
200 words
A facility inspection support apparatus comprising: portable terminal equipment for collecting patrol inspection result data at each site of plant facilities, and a processor for receiving said patrol inspection result data collected by said portable terminal equipment and determining an optimum patrol inspection course form a predetermined plurality of patrol inspection courses, said processor including means for setting a patrol inspection condition, means for deriving an object patrol inspection item from a patrol inspection item file in accordance with said set patrol inspection condition, means for editing said derived patrol inspection item in an optimum patrol inspection course satisfying a patrol object and storing said optimum patrol inspection course in a patrol inspection course storage file, means for storing said patrol inspection result data received from said portable terminal equipment in a patrol inspection result history file, and means for displaying said stored patrol inspection result data, and said portable terminal equipment including means for receiving patrol inspection course information sent from said processor, means for sequentially displaying said received patrol inspection item, means for inputting a patrol inspection result data regarding said displayed patrol inspection item, and means for transmitting said inputted patrol inspection result data to said processor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
200 words
A facility inspection support apparatus comprising: portable terminal equipment for collecting patrol inspection result data at each site of plant facilities, and a processor for receiving said patrol inspection result data collected by said portable terminal equipment and determining an optimum patrol inspection course form a predetermined plurality of patrol inspection courses, said processor including means for setting a patrol inspection condition, means for deriving an object patrol inspection item from a patrol inspection item file in accordance with said set patrol inspection condition, means for editing said derived patrol inspection item in an optimum patrol inspection course satisfying a patrol object and storing said optimum patrol inspection course in a patrol inspection course storage file, means for storing said patrol inspection result data received from said portable terminal equipment in a patrol inspection result history file, and means for displaying said stored patrol inspection result data, and said portable terminal equipment including means for receiving patrol inspection course information sent from said processor, means for sequentially displaying said received patrol inspection item, means for inputting a patrol inspection result data regarding said displayed patrol inspection item, and means for transmitting said inputted patrol inspection result data to said processor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A facility inspection support apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said storing means includes means for deriving a condition for editing said derived patrol inspection item to said optimum patrol inspection course, and means for editing said derived patrol inspection item in accordance with said edit condition determined by said condition deriving means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A facility inspection support apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said processor is connected to a printer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A facility inspection support apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said portable terminal equipment is provided with a timer circuit operating to add a current time data to an inputted patrol inspection result data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
119 words
A facility inspection support apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a patrol inspection apparatus information file, wherein said patrol inspection apparatus information file comprises an inspection apparatus installation information file for storing installation information related to a patrol inspection apparatus, a patrol inspection apparatus building information file for storing information related to a building having said patrol inspection apparatus, a patrol inspection apparatus installation floor information file for storing information related to a floor having said patrol inspection apparatus, a patrol inspection apparatus room information file for storing information related to a room having said patrol inspection apparatus, and a patrol inspection apparatus position information file for storing information related to a position of said patrol inspection apparatus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
A facility inspection support apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said patrol inspection item file comprises an item identity for discriminating an inspection item, and inspection item name, and an inspection apparatus number for discriminating an apparatus to be inspected.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-06-13 | 1997-12-13 | 1998-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-06-13 | 2001-12-13 | 2002-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-06-13 | 2005-12-13 | 2006-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |