Method and apparatus for controlling site-specific operations

摘要

A method and apparatus for controlling a site-specific activity at a plurality of remote locations, for example, the inspection of geographically remote equipment or the gathering of data for a census. A mobile operator transports a portable tool to a plurality of locations where a site-specific activity is to be conducted. The portable tool includes a location detection device. Processing of data using the portable tool is enabled only when the portable tool is located proximate a designated site, as determined by the location detection device. In various embodiments, the enabled site-specific activity may include data recordation, data transmission, data reception, data processing, and/or the display of a data entry form.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining a position of a portable electronic tool relative to a designated site; processing site-specific data in response to the position of the portable electronic tool being proximate to the designated site; and displaying designated site-specific information, inspection data, and equipment related information on the portable electronic tool.