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WO2002058026A1 - Systeme pour dispositif d'avertissement comprenant une interface d'informations - Google Patents

Systeme pour dispositif d'avertissement comprenant une interface d'informations Download PDF

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WO2002058026A1
WO2002058026A1 PCT/EP2002/000372 EP0200372W WO02058026A1 WO 2002058026 A1 WO2002058026 A1 WO 2002058026A1 EP 0200372 W EP0200372 W EP 0200372W WO 02058026 A1 WO02058026 A1 WO 02058026A1
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Jonathan Charles Wheeler
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Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B29/00—Checking or monitoring of signalling or alarm systems; Prevention or correction of operating errors, e.g. preventing unauthorised operation
    • G08B29/18—Prevention or correction of operating errors
    • G08B29/20—Calibration, including self-calibrating arrangements
    • G08B29/22—Provisions facilitating manual calibration, e.g. input or output provisions for testing; Holding of intermittent values to permit measurement
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/0004—Gaseous mixtures, e.g. polluted air
    • G01N33/0006—Calibrating gas analysers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/12—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to undesired emission of substances, e.g. pollution alarms
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N1/00—Sampling; Preparing specimens for investigation
    • G01N1/02—Devices for withdrawing samples
    • G01N1/22—Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
    • G01N1/2294—Sampling soil gases or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N1/00—Sampling; Preparing specimens for investigation
    • G01N1/02—Devices for withdrawing samples
    • G01N1/22—Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
    • G01N1/2273—Atmospheric sampling
    • G01N2001/2276—Personal monitors

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  • the present invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for inputting information and commands into devices such as for the zeroing and calibration of devices. It is particularly concerned with the zeroing and calibration of small devices that are worn by the person.
  • the invention is especially concerned with inputting information and comments into personal alarm and warning devices such as personal gas detectors frequently used by operators working in a hazardous environment such as industrial plant, mines and oilrigs. In these situations the device detects the presence of toxic gases and/or the absence of oxygen in the atmosphere.
  • This invention is aimed to overcome these problems and to provide a simple, quick and accurate method of calibration.
  • the present invention provides a system for the provision of information and/or commands to a device comprising an accessory to receive the device to be calibrated and a bar code reader connected to the accessory wherein the accessory is provided with an emitter and detector in such a configuration that they align with corresponding components in the device to enable communication between the device and the accessory, information and/or commands is then provided to the barcode reader from which it flows as a signal to the accessory and is then transmitted to the device where it can be used to initiate any necessary action.
  • the present invention may be used with a range of devices it is particularly useful when the device is a warning device, for example an alarm such as a small personal gas detector, and calibration, zeroing and activation level are needed before use to ensure that the device has the desired sensitivity to the hazardous environment it is used to detect.
  • a warning device for example an alarm such as a small personal gas detector
  • calibration, zeroing and activation level are needed before use to ensure that the device has the desired sensitivity to the hazardous environment it is used to detect.
  • CONFlR ATlO COPY Personal gas detectors are typically used to warn personnel in, for example, industrial plant, mines or on oilrigs of the presence of toxic gases or the absence of oxygen in the atmosphere.
  • the detector is body worn, normally on the breast pocket of industrial overalls, boiler suits and the like.
  • the gas detectors contain sensors which monitor the environment and these sensors are linked to electric circuitry so that a warning, typically both sound and light is emitted when certain circumstances occur.
  • these sensors may be designed to detect the presence of toxic gases such as carbon monoxide and/or the depletion of the oxygen content of the atmosphere.
  • the sensors Prior to use the sensors must be calibrated, zeroed and set to the desired detection level to ensure they have the appropriate sensitivity to the gas or gases in question.
  • the accessory may be provided at the entrance to the facility in which the detector is to be used.
  • the device may be placed in the accessory, a card containing the information required to be transmitted to the device may be swiped through the barcode reader. This information then flows to the accessory from which it is transmitted to the gas detector to effect zeroing and calibration of the sensors as well as setting the alarm level.
  • the bar code reader acts as a source of information and commands to the device.
  • a series of cards may be provided which may be swiped in the bar code reader to provide various different pieces of information and commands to the device.
  • cards may be provided for calibration of the detector in a 100% environment of the gas to be detected and a 0% environment for calibration in "clean air”. Subsequently cards may be provided for adjustment of the level of the gas that is to be detected so that the alarm is activated when that level is reached.
  • the techniques of the present invention have several advantages particularly when the device is a personal gas detector to be used for safety purposes in a hazardous environment.
  • the bar code information is both setting and instruction information for the gas detector.
  • the device is preset for the detection of a particular gas, it can then be calibrated and zeroed, using the appropriate cards in the barcode reader and then set using another card to activate the alarm at a particular gas level. This method is easier to operate and more foolproof that the current techniques in which data is input by means of keying a computer.
  • the techniques also allow better control of the system in that the availability of the bar code reader and the information cards can be limited to trained safety officers at a particular site so that the safety officers can control the information and commands sent to all the personal gas detectors in use at a particular location.
  • the system also ensures that the detectors cannot be tampered with and furthermore that the user cannot adjust the settings.
  • the bar code reader accordingly can act to some extent as a central control unit for the use of any number of personal gas detectors in a particular environment
  • the results of the information input including the calibration may then be transmitted from the gas detector to a printer where the calibration can be verified and the information stored for record purposes.
  • the transfer of data between the device and the accessory be accomplished optically preferably with an infra red emitter and detector.
  • the accessory is connected to a barcode reader.
  • the barcode reader is connected to a printer, preferably a thermal printer, which can be small and mains powered.
  • the accessory may be provided with a slot into which the device such as a gas detector is placed. When in position, an infra-red emitter and detector within the accessory line up with corresponding components within the device. This forms an optical means of communication between the accessory and the device.
  • the communication may be in the form of digital data transfer, similar to that used in television remote controls where the barcode scanner provides a means of sending commands and data to the accessory and hence to the device.
  • Various cards can be printed, each containing data representing a certain instruction such as 'zero', 'calibrate' and 'set alarm level'.
  • digital data is sent optically to the accessory and to the device, such as a gas detector.
  • the data is checked for integrity and if the command is valid, the appropriate action initiated by the device.
  • text messages may be transmitted optically from the device and printed on a printer such as a thermal printer.
  • the barcode scanner is therefore providing the means of input of information and commands to the device and the printer is providing the output device.
  • the invention therefore removes the need for a display and pushbuttons on the device itself, thereby making the device very simple and less prone to user tampering.
  • the attached Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of a system layout with a gassing accessory 1 connected to a barcode reader 2.
  • the barcode reader 2 is connected to a small, mains powered thermal printer (not shown).
  • the gassing accessory has a slot 3 into which the gas detector is placed. When in position, an infra-red emitter and detector 4 within the accessory line up with corresponding components within the gas detector 5.
  • Various cards 6 and 7 are available, each containing data representing a certain instruction such as 'zero', 'calibrate' and 'set alarm level'.
  • digital data is sent to the accessory and then optically to the gas detector.
  • the data is checked for integrity and if the command is valid, the appropriate action initiated by the gas detector.
  • text messages are transmitted optically from the gas detector and printed on the thermal printer.
  • Figure 2 shows the system of Figure 1 as an operating system including the thermal printer.
  • the same numerals refer to the same components of the system in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the printer in Figure 2 is numeral 8.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système permettant de fournir des informations et des instructions à un dispositif. Ce système comprend un accessoire destiné à recevoir ce dispositif, ainsi qu'un lecteur de codes à barres. L'accessoire est doté d'un émetteur et d'un détecteur disposés de telle sorte qu'ils sont alignés avec les composants correspondants du dispositif pour permettre la communication entre le dispositif et l'accessoire. Des informations sont fournies à l'accessoire par le lecteur de codes à barres, puis elles sont transmises au dispositif, dans lequel elles servent à lancer une action nécessaire. Ce système peut être utilisé en particulier pour l'étalonnage, la mise à zéro et le réglage de détecteurs individuels de gaz.
PCT/EP2002/000372 2001-01-19 2002-01-15 Systeme pour dispositif d'avertissement comprenant une interface d'informations Ceased WO2002058026A1 (fr)

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WO2008069969A3 (fr) * 2006-12-01 2008-07-24 Ecrio Inc Système, procédé et appareil pour communiquer des informations à partir d'un dispositif personnel électronique
EP3131075A1 (fr) * 2015-08-12 2017-02-15 Honeywell International Inc. Annonce via radiocommunication sans fil basse puissance de conformité aux règles de sécurité de détecteurs de gaz

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US4913881A (en) * 1987-10-17 1990-04-03 Dragerwerk Aktiengesellschaft Dosimeter
EP0801368A1 (fr) * 1996-04-13 1997-10-15 Draeger Limited Dispositif de surveillance
DE29802972U1 (de) * 1998-02-20 1998-08-27 WWU Wissenschaftliche Werkstatt für Umweltmeßtechnik GmbH, 20459 Hamburg Gasmeßstift als Vorrichtung zur Luftüberwachung im alltäglichen Gebrauch

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US4913881A (en) * 1987-10-17 1990-04-03 Dragerwerk Aktiengesellschaft Dosimeter
EP0801368A1 (fr) * 1996-04-13 1997-10-15 Draeger Limited Dispositif de surveillance
DE29802972U1 (de) * 1998-02-20 1998-08-27 WWU Wissenschaftliche Werkstatt für Umweltmeßtechnik GmbH, 20459 Hamburg Gasmeßstift als Vorrichtung zur Luftüberwachung im alltäglichen Gebrauch

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WO2008069969A3 (fr) * 2006-12-01 2008-07-24 Ecrio Inc Système, procédé et appareil pour communiquer des informations à partir d'un dispositif personnel électronique
US7857225B2 (en) 2006-12-01 2010-12-28 Mobeam Inc. System, method and apparatus for communicating information from a personal electronic device
EP3131075A1 (fr) * 2015-08-12 2017-02-15 Honeywell International Inc. Annonce via radiocommunication sans fil basse puissance de conformité aux règles de sécurité de détecteurs de gaz
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US9858803B2 (en) 2015-08-12 2018-01-02 Honeywell International Inc. Gas detectors safety compliance advertisement via low-power wireless radio
EP3131075B1 (fr) 2015-08-12 2018-12-12 Honeywell International Inc. Annonce via radiocommunication sans fil basse puissance de conformité aux règles de sécurité de détecteurs de gaz

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