IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0652262
(2003-08-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Hummel, Dirk
- Cramer, Olaf
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Orica Explosives Technology PTY Ltd.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
16 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
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Blasting apparatuses and methods control actuation of a plurality of detonators, and involve the use of one or more authorization keys each associated with a blasting machine. The authorization key(s) are transferable from the blasting machine(s) to a central command station, each authorization key
Blasting apparatuses and methods control actuation of a plurality of detonators, and involve the use of one or more authorization keys each associated with a blasting machine. The authorization key(s) are transferable from the blasting machine(s) to a central command station, each authorization key storing a data package comprising a randomly generated access code generated by its corresponding blasting machine. Transfer of the one or more authorization keys to a central command station allows the data packages (and associated randomly generated access codes) to be transmitted by the central command station for receipt by the blasting machine(s).
대표청구항
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1. Apparatus for controlling detonators comprising:a central command station for transmitting at least one command signal; at least one blasting machine in signal communication with both the central command station and a at least one group of detonators, said at least one blasting machine being able
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Apparatus for controlling detonators comprising:a central command station for transmitting at least one command signal; at least one blasting machine in signal communication with both the central command station and a at least one group of detonators, said at least one blasting machine being able to (a) generate a data package comprising a randomly generated access code, (b) receive at least one command signal and at least one data package transmitted by the central command station, and (c) compare generated and received data packages; and at least one authorization key physically associatable with said at least one blasting machine for direct transfer to and storage of said at least one data package, and physically transferable from said at least one blasting machine to the central command station for delivery of said at least one data package to the central command station; wherein the central command station, after receiving said at least one data package from said at least one authorization key transmits the at least one command signal and said at least one data package to said at least one blasting machine, whereupon said at least one blasting machine responds to said at least one command signal only if a data package received from the central command station is the same as the data package originally generated by said at least one blasting machine. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one data package further comprises a unique identification code corresponding to the blasting machine that generated said at least one data package.3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the central command station transmits said at least one data package and said at least one command signal to said at least one blasting machine simultaneously.4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the central command station transmits said at least one data package and said at least one command signal to the said at least one blasting a machine sequentially.5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the central command station further includes encryption means, and said at least one blasting machine further includes descrambling means, so that said at least one command signal or said at least one data package or both said at least one command sigal and said at least one data package are encrypted by the encryption means upon transmission from the central command station, and descrambled by the descrambling means upon receipt by said at least one blasting machine.6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said at least one command signal or said at least one data package or both said at least one command signal and said at least one data package are encrypted by 32 bit encryption.7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the randomly generated access code of said at least one data package is active for a single blasting event.8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the randomly generated access code of said at least one data package is active within a predetermined time window, outside of which said at least one blasting machine will not respond to said at least one command signal and said at least one data package transmitted by said central command station.9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the central command station is located remote from said at least one blasting machine and said detonators.10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said at least one blasting machine and the central command station are in radio-signal communication.11. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one group of detonators is in signal communication with said at least one blasting machine via low energy detonation cord, shock tube, or electrical connection.12. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one authorization key comprises a single authorization key transferable between said at least one blasting machine for storing said at least one data package.13. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one command signal is selected from the group consisting of ARM, FIRE, and DISARM signals.14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein each FIRE signal is specific for each detonator or each group of detonators, each FIRE signal including a delay component to specify a firing delay for each detonator or each group of detonators thereby determining a firing sequence for the detonators.15. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:a master key including a memory for storing detonator firing codes; wherein said detonators include built-in firing codes, and association of said master key with said central command station permits transfer of stored detonator firing codes to said central command station for transmission to said at least one blasting machine, said at least one blasting machine being able to relay said detonator firing codes to said detonators, said at least one blasting machine relaying said detonator firing codes and said at least one command signal only if a data package received from the central command station is the same as the data package originally generated by said at least one blasting machine, said detonators firing only if said detonator firing codes relayed from an associated blasting machine are the same as said built-in firing codes for said detonators. 16. A method of controlling of detonators, the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a central command station for transmitting at least one command signal; (b) providing at least one blasting machine in signal communication with at least one group of detonators and the central command station, said at least one blasting machine being able to (i) generate a data package comprising a randomly generated access code, (ii) receive at least one command signal and at least one data package transmitted by the central command station, and (iii) compare generated and received data packages; (c) generating a data package in each blasting machine, comprising a randomly generated access code; (d) providing at least one authorization key physically associatable with said at least one blasting machine for direct transfer to and storage of said at least one data package, and physically transferable from said at least one blasting machine to the central command station for delivery of said at least one data package to the central command station; (e) transferring said at least one authorization key from said at least one blasting machine to said central command station; (f) inputting said at least one data package from said at least one authorization key to said central command station; and (g) transmitting said at least one command signal together with said at least one data package from said central command station to said at least one blasting machine, said at least one blasting machine responding to said at least one command signal only if a data package received from the central command station is the same as the data package originally generated by said at least one blasting machine. 17. The method according to claim 16, wherein said at least one data package further comprises a unique identification code corresponding to the blasting machine that generated said at least one data package.18. The method according to claim 16, wherein in step (g) the central command station transmits said at least one data package and said at least one command signal to said at least one blasting machine simultaneously.19. The method according to claim 16, wherein in step (g) the central command station transmits said at least one data package and said at least one command signal to said at least one blasting machine sequentially.20. The method according to claim 16, wherein in step (g) said at least one command signal or said at least one data package, or both said at least one command signal and said at least one data package are encrypted upon transmission by the central command station, and descrambled upon receipt by said at least one blasting machine.21. The method according to claim 20, wherein in step (g) said at least one command signal or said at least one data package, or both said at least one command signal and said at least one data package are encrypted by 32 bit encryption.22. The method according to claim 16, wherein the randomly generated access code of said at least one data package is active for a single blasting event.23. The method according to claim 16, wherein the randomly generated access code of said at least one data package is active within a predetermined time window, outside of which said at least one blasting machine will not respond to said at least one command signal and said at least one data package transmitted by said central command station.24. The method according to claim 16, wherein the central command station is located remote from said at least one blasting machine and said detonators.25. The method according to claim 24, wherein said at least one blasting machine and the central command station are in radio-signal communication.26. The method according to claim 16, wherein said at least one group of detonators is in signal communication with said at least one blasting machine via low energy detonation cord, shock tube, or electrical connection.27. The method according to claim 16, wherein said at least one authorization key comprises a single authorization key transferable between said at least one blasting machine and the central command station for storing said at least one data package.28. The method according to claim 16, wherein in step (g) said at least one command signal is selected from ARM, FIRE, and DISARM signals.29. The method according to claim 28, wherein in step (g) each FIRE signal is specific for each detonator or each group of detonators, each FIRE signal including a delay component to specify a firing delay for each detonator or each group of detonators thereby determining a firing sequence for the detonators.30. A method of controlling initiation of detonators having built-in firing codes the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a central command station for transmitting at least one command signal; (b) providing at least one blasting machine in signal communication both with a at least one group of detonators and the central command station, said at least one blasting machine being able to (i) generate a data package comprising a randomly generated access code, (ii) receive at least one command signal and at least one data package transmitted by the central command station, and (iii) compare generated and received data packages; (c) generating a at least one data package in said at least one blasting machine, said at least one data package comprising a randomly generated access code; (d) providing at least one authorization key physically associatable with said at least one blasting machine for direct transfer to and storage of said at least one data package, and physically transferable from said at least one blasting machine to the central command station for delivery of said at least one data package to the central command station; (e) transferring said at least one authorization key from said at least one blasting machine to said central command station; (f) inputting said at least one data package from said at least one authorization key to said central command station; (g) providing a master key including a memory for storing detonator firing codes; (h) transferring the detonator firing codes from the master key to the central command station; and (i) transmitting said at least one command signal, the detonator firing codes, and said one at least one data package from said central command station to said at least one blasting machine, said at least one blasting machine relaying said detonator firing codes and said at least one command signal to said detonators only if a data package received from the central command station is the same as the data package originally generated by said at least one blasting machine, the detonators firing only if said detonator firing codes relayed from said at least one blasting machine is are the same as said built-in firing codes for said detonators. 31. The method according to claim 30, wherein said at least one data package further comprises a unique identification code corresponding to the blasting machine that generated said at least one data package.32. The method according to claim 30, wherein in step (i) the central command station transmits the detonator firing codes, said at least one data package and said at least one command signal to said at least one blasting machine simultaneously.33. The method according to claim 30, wherein in step (i) the central command station transmits the detonator firing codes, said at least one data package and said at least one command signal to said at least one blasting machine sequentially.34. The method according to claim 30, wherein the master key further stores user identification information for recognition by said central command station.35. The method according to claim 30, wherein the detonator firing codes comprise detonator identification codes or detonator delay times, or both detonator identification codes and detonator delay times.
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