US2014210989A1PendingUtilityA1

Systems and methods involving a smart cable storage drum and network node for transmission of data

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 1, 2012Filed: Mar 14, 2013Published: Jul 31, 2014
Est. expiryJun 1, 2032(~5.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Mark S. OlssonMichael J. MartinPaul G. StuartPhillip CastanedaTran M. NguyenFred K. Ollinger
H04N 23/555H04N 7/183G01N 21/954H04N 23/60
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Abstract

Among other things, techniques, systems, methods and computer readable storage medium with executable instructions relating to the viewing of data from and the controlling of the operation of an inspection camera at a remote computing device that is connected to the inspection camera via a network are described. Various features may be realized by using an installable software application or a web browser at the remote computing device. Features of the invention also pertain to a smart cable storage drum comprising a push cable, an inspection camera, and a network transceiver configured to communicate with a remote computer.

Claims

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We claim: 
     
         1 . A system for viewing of data from and the controlling of the operation of an inspection camera, the system comprising:
 a smart cable storage drum comprising:
 a push cable; 
 an inspection camera configured to capture data relating to one or more images; and 
   one or more wireless transceivers coupled to the smart cable storage drum, and configured to send and receive information to and from one or more remote computing devices and the smart cable storage drum.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , the system further comprising:
 a slip-ring coupled to the smart cable storage drum.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the slip ring includes the one or more wireless transceivers. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the slip ring includes a key pad. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the slip ring includes electronics configured to compress the data. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the slip ring includes a USB port configured to connect to an external memory and transfer data to the external memory. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the slip ring includes a battery configured to power the one or more wireless transceivers. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the slip-ring slip ring is detachably coupled to the smart cable storage drum along a central axis of the smart cable storage drum. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system causes a web browser or an installable software application to display a user interface (UI) on a computing device operated by a user, wherein the UI provides controls that are selectable by the user to control one or more resources networked to the system. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more controls include an image control configured to cause the inspection camera to capture the data. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more controls further include a tag control configured to cause the computing device to display an editing interface that enables the user to annotate the data with one or more text, audio or highlighting annotations. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more controls further include a light brightness control configured to cause one or more lights of the inspection camera to adjust a level of illumination. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more controls include a compression control configured to cause the data to be compressed. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the compression control is displayed on the UI as an asterisk or star icon. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more controls include a count reset control configured to reset a distance counter. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more controls include an image flip control configured to cause the computing device to display a flipped version of an image captured by the inspection camera by mirroring the image about a horizontal axis when an orientation of the inspection camera has changed. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more controls include a state control configured to cause the inspection camera to change its operation state. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more controls include a sonde control configured to cause a sonde transmitter to activate or deactivate. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more controls include a job manager control configured to cause the computing device to display a menu that permits the user to generate a report. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system causes a web browser or an installable software application to display a user interface (UI) on a computing device operated by a user, wherein the UI provides one or more status indications. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the one or more status indications include a sonde transmitter status indication configured to notify the user about whether the sonde transmitter is transmitting or not transmitting. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the one or more status indications include an image status indication configured to notify the user about whether the inspection camera is capturing the data or whether the data is undergoing processing. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the one or more status indications include a count status indication configured to display a current count number. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 1 , the system further comprising:
 a rotating hub around which the push cable may be wound and unwound.   
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the rotating hub includes the one or more wireless transceivers. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the rotating hub includes electronics configured to compress the data. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the rotating hub includes a USB port configured to connect to an external memory and transfer data to the external memory. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the rotating hub includes a battery configured to power the one or more wireless transceivers. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 a slip-ring that is detachably inserted into to a cavity formed by at least part of the rotating hub.

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