Distributed data collection system for remote photographic processing equipment
US6014691A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2294
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A remote data collection system for use with a photo-minilab includes an on-site data collector and a host computer. The on-site data collector controls collection of data and information regarding operation of the apparatus and communicates with the host computer to download data from the on-site data collector to be stored into pre-designated data tables. The on-site data collector allows for manual entry of data and control commands via keypads and accesses on-site monitoring devices by program control to gather production data and quality control information.
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