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US 6,938,689 B2Granted
Communicating with a tool
AssigneeSchumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsSimon L. Farrant, Nolan C. Lerche, James E. Brooks, Edward H. Rogers, Michael L. Timmons, Anthony F. Venersuo
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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).
Claims22
A system, comprising:
- a portable user interface device;
- a control module;
- and
- a tool selected from the group consisting of a well tool and a tool containing one or more explosive elements, the tool coupled to the control module,
- the portable user interface device adapted to communicate wirelessly with the control module,
- wherein the control module is adapted to send a command to the tool to perform a test of the tool,
- wherein the control module is responsive to wireless signals from the portable user interface device to send coded signals to the tool for testing the tool, the control module comprising a detector adapted to detect a status of one or more components of the tool,
- wherein the detector comprises a current detector adapted to detect a level of electrical current.
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A system, comprising:
- a portable user interface device;
- a control module;
- and
- a tool selected from the group consisting of a well tool and a tool containing one or more explosive elements, the tool coupled to the control module,
- the portable user interface device adapted to communicate wirelessly with the control module,
- wherein the control module further comprises a current detector to detect current from the tool, the control module adapted to use an output of the current detector to determine for presence of components in the tool.
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A system, comprising:
- a portable user interface device;
- a control module;
- and
- a tool selected from the group consisting of a well tool and a tool containing one or more explosive elements, the tool coupled to the control module,
- the portable user interface device adapted to communicate wirelessly with the control module,
- wherein the control module further comprises a current detector to detect current from the tool, the control module adapted to use an output of the current detector to determine if a component in the tool has failed.
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A system, comprising:
- a portable user interface device;
- a control module;
- and
- a tool selected from the group consisting of a well tool and a tool containing one or more explosive elements, the tool coupled to the control module,
- the portable user interface device adapted to communicate wirelessly with the control module,
- wherein the control module is adapted to send a command to the tool to perform a test of the tool,
- wherein the control module is responsive to wireless signals from the portable user interface device to send coded signals to the tool for testing the tool, the control module comprising a detector adapted to detect a status of one or more components of the tool,
- wherein the detector is adapted to detect for at least one of the following failures:
- mis-wiring of a components in the tool;
- a short in the tool;
- and the presence of a detonator in the tool.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.