Interactive and/or secure activation of a tool
US9464508B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42D1/05
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tool activation system and method includes receiving an authorization code of a user to verify access rights of a user to activate the tool. In one example, the authorization code is receive from a smart card. The environment around the tool, which can be in a wellbore, for example, is checked. In response to the authorization code and the checking of the environment, activation of the tool is enabled.
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