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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2009
Filed:
May. 24, 2005
Zahid F. Mian, Loudonville, NY (US);
Jeremy C. Mullaney, Troy, NY (US);
Ryk E. Spoor, Troy, NY (US);
Zahid F. Mian, Loudonville, NY (US);
Jeremy C. Mullaney, Troy, NY (US);
Ryk E. Spoor, Troy, NY (US);
International Electronic Machines Corporation, Troy, NY (US);
Abstract
An improved solution for performing an inspection is provided, in which a user can use a handheld computing device to obtain and/or record the set of attributes required for the inspection. In particular, an inspection schedule can be initiated on the handheld computing device and the user can be prompted for the various attributes based on the inspection schedule. Various solutions can be incorporated for receiving the attributes on the handheld computing device, including manual entry, audible entry and/or one or more data sensing devices. Subsequently, the set of attributes can be communicated to a base station for further processing and/or more permanent storage.