Systems and methods for backflow preventer testing management
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G05B-019/00
G01M-099/00
F17D-005/00
출원번호
US-0322833
(2014-07-02)
등록번호
US-9476805
(2016-10-25)
발명자
/ 주소
Doran, David
출원인 / 주소
Doran, David
대리인 / 주소
Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP
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초록▼
Systems and methods are described for performing, verifying, and managing testing of backflow preventers. A method can include aspects directed toward confirming proper performance of tests on a backflow preventer by interrogating an inspector's location and credentials before producing test results
Systems and methods are described for performing, verifying, and managing testing of backflow preventers. A method can include aspects directed toward confirming proper performance of tests on a backflow preventer by interrogating an inspector's location and credentials before producing test results. Systems are described to perform aspects of such methods. Further, a mobile device is provided for use by an inspector, the mobile device being directed toward confirming proper performance of tests on a backflow preventer. Aspects can also relate to the management of data related to the tests and backflow preventers.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for testing a backflow preventer, comprising: authenticating a tester to produce a tester authentication result;identifying a backflow preventer using a unique backflow preventer identifier;recording at least an inspection result of testing of the backflow preventer;communicating at leas
1. A method for testing a backflow preventer, comprising: authenticating a tester to produce a tester authentication result;identifying a backflow preventer using a unique backflow preventer identifier;recording at least an inspection result of testing of the backflow preventer;communicating at least the inspection result to a server based at least in part on one or more of the tester authentication result and the unique backflow preventer identifier. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining a backflow preventer location;determining a tester location; andconfirming a tester is located within a range of the backflow preventer location to produce a tester location result,wherein communicating at least the inspection result to a server is further based at least in part on the tester location result. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising detecting attachment to the backflow preventer of a testing apparatus associated with the tester to produce an attachment result, wherein communicating at least the inspection result to a server is further based at least in part on the attachment result. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a report using at least the inspection result. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising transmitting the report to a third party. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the tester authentication result is produced using one or more of a fingerprint, a retina scan, voice recognition, and facial recognition. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the unique backflow preventer identifier is a serial number. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the unique backflow preventer identifier is coded in one or more of a barcode, a QR code, and an RFID tag. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising performing the testing of the backflow preventer. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the tester authentication result is transmitted to the server. 11. A system for testing a backflow preventer, comprising: a backflow preventer authentication module that identifies the backflow preventer according to a backflow preventer identifier;an inspector authentication module that identifies an inspector according to at least an inspector identifier;a testing module that receives at least a portion of test results of one or more tests performed on the backflow preventer based at least in part on one or more of the backflow identifier and the inspector identifier; anda communications module that transmits the test results to a backflow compliance server. 12. The system of claim 11, further comprising a location module that determines an inspector location of an inspector in relation to a backflow preventer. 13. The system of claim 12, further comprising a notification module, wherein the notification module produces a notification to a third party based at least in part on the inspector location. 14. The system of claim 11, further comprising a notification module, wherein the notification module produces a notification to a third party based at least in part on the test results. 15. The system of claim 11, further comprising a data validation module, wherein the data validation module modifies at least the test results based on at least one of the backflow preventer identifier and the inspector identifier. 16. A mobile device for testing a backflow preventer, comprising: a backflow preventer recognition component configured to recognize a backflow preventer according to a backflow preventer identifier;an operator recognition component configured to recognize an operator of the device according to one or more operator criteria;a test result component configured to receive at least one test result related to the backflow preventer; anda network component configured to communicate the at least one test result, the one or more operator criteria, and the backflow preventer identifier. 17. The mobile device of claim 16, further comprising a permission component, wherein the permission component authorizes the network component to write to a backflow preventer record dependent on an approval, the approval is based on at least the backflow preventer identifier and the one or more operator criteria. 18. The mobile device of claim 17, further comprising a location component, wherein the location component is configured to identify a location of the mobile device. 19. The mobile device of claim 18, wherein the approval is further based on the device being within a threshold distance of the backflow preventer. 20. The mobile device of claim 18, further comprising a notification component, wherein the notification component transmits a notification to at least one of a customer, a purveyor, and an administrator based at least in part on the location of the mobile device.
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