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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2019
Filed:
May. 12, 2003
Christopher P. Kantzes, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Brad N. Mathiowetz, Lakeville, MN (US);
Alden C. Russell, Iii, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Christopher P. Kantzes, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Brad N. Mathiowetz, Lakeville, MN (US);
Alden C. Russell, III, Minnetonka, MN (US);
FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A handheld field maintenance tool is provided with a removable memory module. The module is preferably adapted to be removable in the presence of a hazardous environment. Further, the handheld field maintenance tool is adapted, via hardware, software, or both to automatically detect the presence of the removable memory module and to copy, or otherwise install, data from the module to the tool. Data can be placed on a removable memory module in any suitable manner including flashing flash memory within the removable memory module, or, in embodiments where the removable memory module includes both storage and input/output capability, transmitting software and/or data to the storage media through the input/output capability.