Communicating with a tool
US6938689B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42D1/05
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system includes a user interface device that is capable of communicating wirelessly with a tool. In one example arrangement, the tool can be a well tool or a tool having one or more explosive components. The user interface device is adapted to send commands to the tool to perform tasks, such as test operations. In one arrangement, the user interface device is a personal digital assistant (PDA) having a graphical user interface (GUI).
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