System and method for monitoring and logging data related to a compressed gas operation

A method for monitoring and logging data related to a compressed gas operation from a device having a communication interface coupled thereto for relaying the data using a wireless communication protocol, the method comprising the steps of:

• automatically collecting the data via the communication interface at a first data store every first time increment of a first time period wherein, at a conclusion of each said first time period, the first data store employs a wraparound storage scheme;
• automatically collecting portions of the data from the first data store at a second data store every second time increment of each said first time period, wherein said second time increment is greater than said first time increment and wherein said portions of the data are collected for a second time period which is greater than said first time period;
• coupling an analytics visualization generator to the second data store, the analytics visualization generator programmed with a plurality of diagnostic routines for generating visual diagnostics related to the compressed gas operation using at least one of the data in the first data store and said portions of the data in the second data store;
• collecting user authentication data at a local computer that is located remotely with respect to the device;
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• automatically verifying said user authentication data with the communication interface and the analytics visualization generator,
• wherein successful verification of said user authentication data causes an authentication certificate to be stored on the local computer, wherein presence of said authentication certificate on the local computer permits generation of an image comprising a plurality of application icons at the local computer, each of said application icons enabling a connection from the local computer to one of the communication interface and the analytics visualization generator to thereby enable the local computer as an input device for origination and transmission of selections of said plurality of diagnostic routines to the analytics visualization generator.

A method for monitoring and logging data related to a compressed gas operation over a network, comprising the steps of:

• providing a support application to a subscriber for installation on a local computer accessible by the subscriber;
• coupling a communication interface to a device supporting a compressed gas operation, wherein the communication device relays data related to the compressed gas operation over the network using a wireless communication protocol;
• automatically collecting the data relayed over the network via the communication interface at a first data store every first time increment of a first time period wherein, at a conclusion of each said first time period, the first data store employs a wraparound storage scheme;
• automatically collecting portions of the data from the first data store at a second data store every second time increment of each said first time period, wherein said second time increment is greater than said first time increment and wherein said portions of the data are collected for a second time period which is greater than said first time period;
• coupling an analytics visualization generator to the second data store, the analytics visualization generator programmed with a plurality of diagnostic routines for generating visual diagnostics related to the compressed gas operation using at least one of the data in the first data store and said portions of the data in the second data store;
• collecting user authentication data at the local computer using the support application,
• wherein the support application automatically transmits said user authentication data over the network for verification by the communication interface and the analytics visualization generator, and
• wherein, following successful verification of said user authentication data, an authentication certificate is stored on the local computer, wherein presence of said authentication certificate on the local computer permits the support application to automatically generate an image comprising a plurality of application icons at the local computer, each of said application icons enabling a connection from the local computer to one of the communication interface and the analytics visualization generator to thereby enable the local computer as an input device for origination and transmission of selections of said plurality of diagnostic routines to the analytics visualization generator over the network.

A compressed gas data monitoring and logging system, comprising:

• a device adapted to support a compressed gas operation;
• a communication interface coupled to said device and adapted to transmit data related to the compressed gas operation from said device over a network;
• a first data store configured to automatically collect said data from said communication device over the network every first time increment of a first time period wherein, at a conclusion of each said first time period, said first data store employs a wraparound storage scheme;
• a second data store configured to automatically collect portions of said data from said first data store every second time increment of each said first time period, wherein said second time increment is greater than said first time increment and wherein said portions of said data are collected for a second time period which is greater than said first time period;
• an analytics visualization generator coupled to said second data store, said analytics visualization generator programmed with a plurality of diagnostic routines for generating visual diagnostics related to the compressed gas operation using at least one of said data in said first data store and said portions of said data in said second data store;
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• a support application adapted to be installed on a local computer which has a processor, a memory and a wireless transceiver adapted for communication on the network, and which is remotely located with respect to said device wherein, when a user of the local computer activates said support application,
• user authentication data is requested for input at the local computer by said support application,
• said support application automatically transmits said user authentication data input at the local computer over the network to said communication interface and said analytics visualization generator, and
• wherein, following successful verification of said user authentication data, an authentication certificate is stored on the local computer, wherein presence of said authentication certificate on the local computer permits said support application to generate an image at the local computer, said image comprising a plurality of application icons, each of said application icons enabling a connection over the network from the local computer to one of said communication interface and said analytics visualization generator to thereby enable the local computer as an input device for origination and transmission of selections of said plurality of diagnostic routines over the network.